294 - Was It A Sandwich?
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1:21:51
- Full Episode
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<p>On this week's episode, Georgia and Karen cover the Hillsborough disaster and the story of the Lindow Woman bog body. </p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Brief Summary
The episode discusses the Hillsborough disaster and the Lindo woman mystery, highlighting tragedy, accountability, and societal narratives.
Key points
- Dr. Death the Cowboy. A neurosurgeon who sold confidence but left a trail of broken bodies.
- Love on the Spectrum. An emotional Netflix series about dating on the autism spectrum.
- The Hillsborough Disaster. A tragic event with the highest death toll in British sporting history.
- The Terrifying Surge. As the game approaches, a surge of fans enters the already crowded pens, leading to chaos.
- The Aftermath. In the wake of the disaster, the media blames fans, leading to a vilification campaign.
- A Lack of Accountability. Despite evidence of police negligence, accountability remains elusive for decades.
Episode highlights
- Dr. Death the CowboyA neurosurgeon who sold confidence but left a trail of broken bodies.“He promised to heal them.”0:48Sep 30, 2021
- Love on the SpectrumAn emotional Netflix series about dating on the autism spectrum.“It will break you emotionally.”8:31Sep 30, 2021
- The Hillsborough DisasterA tragic event with the highest death toll in British sporting history.“This is a story that could have had so many opportunities to be avoided.”17:25Sep 30, 2021
- The Terrifying SurgeAs the game approaches, a surge of fans enters the already crowded pens, leading to chaos.“This is making me panic.”27:07Sep 30, 2021
- The AftermathIn the wake of the disaster, the media blames fans, leading to a vilification campaign.“The media and tabloid outlets start running with this angle.”36:47Sep 30, 2021
- A Lack of AccountabilityDespite evidence of police negligence, accountability remains elusive for decades.“The greatest scandal of British policing of our lifetimes.”45:44Sep 30, 2021
- The Hillsborough Disaster's AftermathFamilies of victims face a second disaster of blame and media exploitation.“It's like this horrible thing happens to these people.”46:07Sep 30, 2021
- Community's Defiance Against MediaLiverpool's refusal to buy The Sun newspaper shows solidarity against media exploitation.“It's pretty amazing, like banning together to just completely tell Rupert Murdoch to fuck off.”47:50Sep 30, 2021
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