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Hey listeners! We're back with some life updates and some podcast updates. We cover everything that Katy has added to her schedule and Ash gets serious about something health related. Also, we haven't had an episode since the election... oh boy! *gestures wildly at everything* We've missed you!

This week we continue on with Katy's deep dive into the Sackler family and Purdue Pharmaceuticals. We cover multiple instances of deception committed by the company. Sources

Today, Ash is bringing us an update on federal protections of 28 million acres of land in Alaska. Sources https://www.blm.gov/press-release/biden-harris-administration-affirms-protection-28-million-acres-public-lands-alaska-0 https://www.hcn.org/articles/north-energy-industry-trump-tried-to-open-alaska-lands-to-resource-development-what-will-biden-do/ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/a-below-the-radar-public-lands-decision-with-big-implications-for-alaska-native-communities/ https://www.commondreams.org/news/alaska-public-lands https://earthjustice.org/press/2024/the-department-of-the-interior-finalizes-protections-for-28-million-acres-of-public-lands-in-alaska https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-affirms-protection-28-million-acres-public-lands-alaska

In this episode we investigate the post-Arthur Sackler era, when his brothers Mortimer and Raymond, alongside their children, took Purdue Pharma to new heights. With OxyContin as their cash cow, the new generation of Sacklers not only sustained but aggressively expanded the opioid epidemic. Join us as we explore how their calculated decisions prioritized profit over lives, amplifying the crisis that continues to haunt communities today. Sources Empire of pain by Patrick R Keefe Crime of the Century a documentary on HBO https://www.congress.gov/event/116th-congress/house-event/LC65831/text https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-pain https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9339402/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-global-resolution-criminal-and-civil-investigations-opioid https://oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine-announces-sackler-family-purdue-pharma https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/13/meet-the-sacklers-the-family-feuding-over-blame-for-the-opioid-crisis https://www.forbes.com/profile/sackler/

In this episode we delve into the origins of the opioid epidemic by examining the life and decisions of Arthur Sackler, the visionary behind modern pharmaceutical marketing. From his revolutionary promotion of Valium to laying the groundwork for OxyContin’s rise, we explore how Sackler’s innovations fueled a culture of over-prescription. As we untangle the web of profits and pain, discover how his influence set the stage for the devastating opioid crisis that grips the nation today. Sources Empire of pain by Patrick R Keefe  Crime of the Century a documentary on HBO  https://www.congress.gov/event/116th-congress/house-event/LC65831/text https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-pain https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9339402/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-global-resolution-criminal-and-civil-investigations-opioid https://oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine-announces-sackler-family-purdue-pharma https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/13/meet-the-sacklers-the-family-feuding-over-blame-for-the-opioid-crisis

This week, Katy teaches us about the history of pain management from ancient times through present day. If you, or anyone you know needs help with addiction please reach out to  1-800-662-HELP (4357) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline SOURCES https://painmanagementcollaboratory.org/pain-management-history-timeline/ (this is the timeline I mention in episode) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5760261/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6311547/ Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe Crime of the Century, (watched on hulu) https://www.londonpainclinic.com/informational/the-evolution-of-pain-medicine-a-historical-overview/ https://omegapaindoctor.com/blog/history-of-pain-management/ https://www.hrsa.gov/opioids https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates

Today, we learn the history of Labor Day and hear the story of the first NYC Labor Day Parade. SOURCES https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/labor-day-1 https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history-daze https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

This week, we have a couple updates to some topics we covered in 2022. We see where the Chinatown jail project is at, the impacts on the community so far, and what the future of the project looks like. We also talk about some progress in the rape kit processing systems around the country. Sources https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/21/new-york-jail-chinatown-rikers-island https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/09/08/sexual-assault-survivors-can-now-track-their-rape-kits-in-most-states/

In part two, we discuss Edie's relationships with Andy Warhol & the crew at The Factory, her mental health and drug addiction struggles, and the events of her final days. Trigger warning for content related to eating disorders, suicide, and child abuse. 

In part one, Katy tells us about the early life of model, actress, and socialite, Edie Sedgwick. Trigger warning for content related to eating disorders, suicide, and child abuse. Sources

This week, we learn about the first lesbian rights group in the US. Ash is on a kick of learning all she can about LGBTQ+ history, we hope you enjoy the journey along with her. Sources https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/before-stonewall/daughters-of-bilitis https://womenshistory.si.edu/blog/how-daughters-bilitis-organized-lesbian-rights https://www.britannica.com/topic/Daughters-of-Bilitis https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Daughters_of_Bilitis https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/daughters-of-bilitis-first-lesbian-rights-group-founded https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/daughters-of-bilitis/ https://blurredbylines.com/articles/daughters-of-bilitis-martin-lyon-san-francisco/ https://one.usc.edu/archive-location/ladder https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/galleries/seen-assertion/item/10944 https://www.radicalinprogress.org/nypl-2019-2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Martin_and_Phyllis_Lyon https://www.malindalo.com/blog/2021/6/15/daughters-of-bilitis https://documents.alexanderstreet.com/c/1003264003 https://digitalassets.lib.berkeley.edu/sfbagals/The_Ladder/tl_index.html http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/36

This week, Katy teaches us all about the life of Harry Houdini. His childhood, his tricks, and his interesting relationship with Spiritualism. Sources

 This week, Katy enlightens us on the events of one of their favorite subjects, the Titanic. Ash knows nothing about the Titanic beyond what the movie shows, so we're all learning a lot with this episode. We cover the designing and manufacturing of the boat, the layout and luxury, comparisons between the movie and real life, and the events of that fateful and tragic night. Sources https://www.britannica.com/topic/Titanic https://www.noaa.gov/gc-international-section/rms-titanic-history-and-significance https://www.si.edu/spotlight/titanic National Geographic's 'Investigating the Titanic' available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlalGvxkaY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPUFSJsyoFM Titanic's Final Mystery on Paranount+ with Tim Maltin 

This week, we learn about the beautiful and community driven origins of Dyke Marches. If you are planning to attend the NYC Dyke March on June 29th, let us know! Ash will be there! NYC Dyke March Accessibility Accommodations Request Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbwfAN330QDzSf1ZL025taF-3i-9R_hW3OIVQlXO3MnjMcCw/viewform Sources https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/nyc-dyke-march/ https://www.nycdykemarch.com/about https://lhaexhibits.omeka.net/exhibits/show/dyke-marches/dyke-marches https://www.queerevents.ca/queer-corner/blog/history/history-dyke-march https://gaycitynews.com/the-dyke-marchs-history-in-pictures/ https://www.vogue.com/article/nyc-dyke-march-black-liberation-juneteenth https://www.lesbianavengers.com/ https://www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1106444650/frustrated-by-societys-erasure-the-lesbian-avengers-fought-back https://www.lesbianavengers.com/about.shtml

This week, we learn about why LGBTQ+ youth homelessness is so prominent. We also discuss the physical and mental tolls that shelter life and living on the streets take on our queer youth, and then we highlight organizations that are taking matters into their hands to curb this epidemic. Organizations https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.happyhippies.org/ https://www.newalternativesnyc.org/about_us https://www.340blueprintproject.com/ https://nn4youth.org/lgbtq-homeless-youth/ https://nationalhomeless.org/civil-rights-criminalization-of-homelessness/ Sources https://youth.gov/youth-topics/lgbtq-youth/homelessness https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/serving-our-youth-lgbtq/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Trevor-Project-Homelessness-Report.pdf https://nationalhomeless.org/lgbtq-homelessness/ https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Serving-Our-Youth-Update-Jun-2015.pdf https://nationalhomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/LGBTQ-Homelessness.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4098056/ https://lesley.edu/article/the-cost-of-coming-out-lgbt-youth-homelessness https://nche.ed.gov/lgbtq-youth/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5127283/