Back of the Book

Sat, Aug 30, 2025 05:00 AM

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Hosts: R. Paul Martin & Pickles of the North

Topics:

R. Paul remembered Rachel Crotto - She passed away recently. She was a child chess prodigy and an out lesbian. She had the title of Women's International Master, was the U.S. Women's Chess champion in 1979, and she was on the U.S. Women's Chess Olympiad Team five times.
The Middle Third - Ends in two days. We bade it farewell.
The CDC - It's being taken apart by anti~vaccination disinformationists.
The Draft - R. Paul talked about registering for the draft 60 years ago.
Geology - We did a science topic about huge chunks of rock moving around and disintegrating under the Midwest on this program.

Synopsis:

The Passing of a Champion, Draft Registration 60 Years ago, Will ICE Look For Trouble?

We talked about a Women's International Chess Master who passed away. We also talked about the mess that Donnie "Bonespur" Trump and RFK Jr. are making of the structure's that are supposed to help keep us healthy in this country. We talked about the discovery that part of the North American continent is disintegrating.

Guests:

Guests? Guests? We don't got no guests. We don't need no stinkin' guests! -

Playlist:

Barracuda - Heart
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty

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