Going for gold has taken on a different connotation since the Supreme Court ruled college athletes can be paid by parties not directly affiliated with their schools. Now, another ideal this nation once embraced the scholar-athlete appears headed to the dustbin.
Summary: In this moment, as in so many other moments of George Washington’s exemplary life, the mission of building a nascent nation was more important than building a myth of his flawless veracity.
Emily, John, and David end 2020 considering listeners’ most perplexing conundrums with special guest Alexandra Petri.
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Episode Notes
Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:
Black Mirror: “Arkangel,” Netflix
Here are some of the conundrums tackled on the show:
• To save the world from eventual destruction, you have to live and work in one of two locations that you cannot leave for three years: one on the ocean floor, the other on the moon. Which do you choose and why?