Brian Gongol Show on WHO Radio - August 3, 2019
Please note: These show notes may be in various stages of completion -- ranging from brainstormed notes through to well-polished monologues. Please excuse anything that may seem rough around the edges, as it may only be a first draft of a thought and not be fully representative of what was said on the air.
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Segment 1: (11 min)
BUT FIRST: The opening essay
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Segment 2: (8 min)
Totally Unnecessary Debate of the Day
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Segment 3: (14 min)
Science Center / Apollo 50 - Emilee Richardson - Science Center of Iowa
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Website reminder
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Segment 5: (11 min)
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Segment 6: (8 min)
Citizen Water Academy - Laura Sarcone - DMWW
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As a parent, I pray that I may never raise a child to value America so lightly or to think so little of the struggle for human dignity that he or she would shout something as awful as this from the rooftops. https://t.co/eRSj7Ohado
— Brian Gongol (@briangongol) July 31, 2019
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An instant Oscar to the actor willing to floss in front of the world on camera. It's basically the full frontal nudity of personal hygiene.
I propose the "Stop Letting Acronym Proposals Hinge on Asinine Press-friendly Phrases, You nitwits" Act.#passSLAPHAPPYnow https://t.co/cwUxk4NKBc
— Brian Gongol (@briangongol) July 31, 2019
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♫ Listen to the full episode from August 3, 2019 here
① A classic small-town gas station has been turned into a modern-day veterinarian's office. It takes a lot of work to salvage old buildings for contemporary use. In this age when the President takes pot-shots at individual American cities, it's worthwhile for us to spend more time exchanging notes on how to keep our towns healthy and well-maintained than on cheap insults.
② Which was the worst day of summer when you were a kid?
③ The Moon landing 50 years ago wouldn't have happened without Iowans. Emilee Richardson of the Science Center of Iowa has the details -- including upcoming events in commemoration of the anniversary. A special screening of "Live from the Moon" is coming upon August 13th.
④ Capital One reports on a cybersecurity breach with a most unusual declaration
⑤ and ⑥ Copyrights, wrongs, and balances: Josh Lamel of the Re:Create Coalition offers the case for "balanced copyright" -- so content creators can get protection, but the rest of us can be free to use what we discover
⑦ Get the inside track on what's in your water from the Des Moines Water Works Citizen Water Academy. Laura Sarcone has the details.
⑧ Should the government really have the power to limit your time on Facebook? The SMART Act contains some really dumb provisions.