(2012/10/05) Getting in the game (Gay Rights)

Edition #650

Getting in the game

Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith 

Ch. 2: Act 1: Awesome Gay Marriage Rant By Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe - The Young Turks - Air Date: 09-11-12

Ch. 3: Song 1: Beautiful day - U2

Ch. 4: Act 2: NFL Players Brendon Ayanbadejo & Chris Kluwe Support Gay Marriage - David Pakman Show - Air Date: 09-11-12

Ch. 5: Song 2: Too afraid to love you - The Black Keys

Ch. 6: Act 3: Jocks Coming Out Of The Locker - Throwing Shade - Air Date 9-11-12

Ch. 7: Song 3: Throwing Shade Theme

Ch. 8: Act 4: Yunel Escobar's Anti-Gay Slur- Young Turks - Air Date -9-18-12

Ch. 9: Song 4: The magic piper of love - Edwyn Collins

Ch. 10: Act 5: The Last Closet - BotL Activism Update

Ch. 11: Song 5: Falling in love again - Eagle-Eye Cherry

Ch. 12: Act 6: No Ill Effects of DADT Repeal After All - Rachel Maddow - Air Date 9-19-12

Ch. 13: Song 6: Am I wrong? - Love Spit Love

Ch. 14: Act 7: Study: Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Have ZERO Negative Effects - David Pakman Show - Air Date: 09-16-12

Ch. 15: Song 7: I love a man in uniform - Gang of Four

Ch. 16: Act 8: Gay Marriage - The Hamster Wheel

Ch. 17: Song 8: Puppy Love - Paul Anka

Ch. 18: Act 9: Anti-Gay Marriage Attack Ad Targets Mark Grisanti - Young Turks - Air Date - 9-11-12

Ch. 19: Song 9: Be my lover - La Bouche

Ch. 20: Act 10: California Bans "Gay Cure" Therapy for Teens - Majority Report - Air Date: 10-03-12

Ch. 21: Song 10: Crazy love, Vol II - Paul Simon

Ch. 22: Act 11: An American Dream... For Everyone - Dan Savage - Air Date 9-11-12

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Ch. 23: Opposing legalization of marijuana - Matt from Chicago

Ch. 24: Responding to Jim from St. Augustine on education - Colin from Cleveland, OH

Ch. 25: Responding to Jim from St. Augustine on education - Andrew from Indianapolis

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Ch. 26: Final comments on wishful legislating away drugs, alcohol and warm weather

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