Just how tricky is Dick? That’s right: it’s Watergate time, ya’ll! In the most hilarious and sometimes inappropriate fashion, Elena tells Audrey all about the Watergate break-in at 2600 Virginia Ave in June 1972, and the subsequent fuckery that ensued. Also covered are Watergate conspiracy theories, amazing Nixon impressions, and just how many farts did those Oval Office tapes pick up? Also: Frasier apartment trivia!
As we strive to continue to be good allies in the year 2020, you can also find links below on how you can help the Black Lives Matter movement. Whether it’s through donations, actions, education, or conversation, do the work now to find your place in all of this. If you have questions about how you might be able to help, feel free to email ifthesewallspod@gmail.com.
Episode sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_complex
Podcast: Conspiracy Theories Episodes 97-98 “Watergate Pt 1 and 2”
https://www.history.com/topics/watergate-scandal-timeline-nixon
Tom Brokaw’s opinion piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/opinion/trump-nixon.html
Documentary: 13th (2016) directed by Ava DuVernay
How to help in America in 2020:
Bail Funds for Protesters
Columbus, OH: https://www.paypal.me/columbusfreedomfund
New York, NY: https://cash.app/$bailoutnycmay
Minnesota: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/
Other places to donate:
George Floyd Freedom Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
Resources:
First, Listen. Then, Learn: Anti-Racism Resources For White People
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliawuench/2020/06/02/first-listen-then-learn-anti-racism-resources-for-white-people/#1c86d35016ee
How to be a good white ally, according to activists
https://www.vox.com/2020/6/2/21278123/being-an-ally-racism-george-floyd-protests-white-people
Theme music:
Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
