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Blendover Episode 124:
The US mainstream media has largely ignored a major historic anniversary this year: the 100th Anniversary of World War I. This weekend marks the centennial of the spark the began the flame that raged across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for four years. Jenn Wieda joins Blendover as we observe the anniversary, & take a look at how the media is (or is not) covering the centennial…
Topics Discussed:
- Shout-Outs
- World War I Centennial
- Recommended World War I Movies
- Iron Maiden
- The Crystal Moore Case
- APOC3 and Triglyceride Study
- WTF: Marilyn Monroe sculpture in China
- WTF: Weird Things of World War I
- The Pogues
- Franz Ferdinand
- #YesAllWomen
BlendoveR is the “trendover” podcast, bringing you the news that the news isn’t covering. Presented by Greg Davies, we focus on topics that are not trending across the web and in the mainstream media, and have a knack accurate predictions of coming events, trends, and media coverage.
Shout-Outs
World War I Centennial
100th Anniversary of Start of World War I Approaches
Is the rise of ISIS World War I’s next phase?
Terrorist act a century ago launched World War I
What If World War I Never Happened?
When the world goes to war on a lie
Wikipedia: 10th Battalion (Canadians), CEF
Wikipedia: No Man’s Land – World War I
Wikipedia: Railway Gun – World War I
Wikipedia: United States in World War I
Recommended World War I Movies
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
Iron Maiden
The Crystal Moore Case
Latta council fights for chief’s job
Latta Grievance Committee: No recommendation with Crystal Moore’s job
Fired Lesbian Police Chief Gets Her Job Back, Homophobic Mayor Thwarted By Town Council
APOC3 and Triglyceride Study
In Single Gene, a Path to Fight Heart Attacks
Rare gene flaws can cut heart disease risk by 40%
Triglycerides: Why do they matter?
WTF: Marilyn Monroe sculpture in China
Spotted: Giant Marilyn Monroe sculpture abandoned in Guangxi dump site
WTF: Weird Things of World War I
The Pogues
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand – Official Site
#YesAllWomen
HOLD THE FUCK UP – Let’s step back for a second, Tumblr!
Music Featured:
- “All For You, Sophia” by Franz Ferdinand from the single Take Me Out
- “Paschendale” by Iron Maiden from the compilation From Fear to Eternity – The Best Of 1990-2010
- “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda” by The Pogues from the album Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash