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Episode 236Jul 17, 2020

The Washington … Red Tails?

The potential new name is making us smile on this Hollowed-Out Shell Thursday.

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Tuskegee Airman Major Anderson shows off a Congressional Gold Medal given to all Tuskegee Airmen during a ceremony commemorating Veterans Day and honoring the group of World War II airmen on Nov. 11, 2013, in Washington, D.C.
Tuskegee Airman Major Anderson shows off a Congressional Gold Medal given to all Tuskegee Airmen during a ceremony commemorating Veterans Day and honoring the group of World War II airmen on Nov. 11, 2013, in Washington, D.C.
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The Red Tails is just one name being kicked around for Washington, D.C.’s National Football League franchise, and it’s our favorite so far. That’s what made us smile today, but first we have to talk about this pandemic recovery plan … that doesn’t mention the pandemic.

Here’s a list of everything we talked about today:

Don’t forget to join Kai Ryssdal and “This Is Uncomfortable” host Reema Khrais for our live happy hour episode tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. EDT / 3:30 p.m. PDT. Subscribe on YouTube so you don’t miss it!

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The Washington … Red Tails?