Episode 219
Let’s rename the places and stuff named after racists
Like aircraft carriers and military bases.
Sen. John C. Stennis was a segregationist who opposed civil rights bills during his 41-year tenure. So why is there still an aircraft carrier named after him? That’s just one example we’ll pick apart today. Plus, President Trump’s suspension of H1-B visas and, of course, “Hamilton.”
Here’s a list of some of the stuff we talked about today:
- “The Case for Renaming the USS John C. Stennis” from the U.S. Naval Institute
- “Trump Moves to Temporarily Suspend New H-1B, Other Visas” from The Wall Street Journal
- “Saudi Arabia Will Sharply Limit Hajj Pilgrimage” from The New York Times
- “How to watch ‘Hamilton’ when it premieres on Disney Plus in July” from Business Insider
- Finally, the trailer for Apple’s adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” series:
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Kai Ryssdal
Host
Marissa Cabrera
Senior Producer
Bridget Bodnar
Senior Producer
Tony Wagner
Digital Producer