370 - Necessary Yelling
- Mar 9, 2023
- 1:14:19
- Full Episode
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This week, Georgia covers "The Bandit Queen" Pearl Hart and Karen tells the Mount St. Helens eruption survival story of Dave Crockett.
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Brief Summary
Pearl Hart's life as a stagecoach robber and Dave Crockett's survival during the Mount St. Helens eruption are featured in this episode.
Key points
- California's Abortion Policy Change. Gavin Newsom's move against Walgreens for not selling the abortion pill.
- Pearl Hart: The Lady Bandit. The story of one of the last stagecoach robbers of the Old West.
- The Wild West Adventure. Pearl's journey west during the boom of the Wild West.
- Pearl's Reckless Choices. Driven by desperation, Pearl decides to rob a stagecoach to get money for her sick mother.
- The Lady Bandit. Pearl Hart becomes famous after her arrest, captivating the public as a 'lady bandit'.
- Pearl's Escape. Pearl Hart escapes from jail, aided by a fellow prisoner, causing a media sensation.
Episode highlights
- California's Abortion Policy ChangeGavin Newsom's move against Walgreens for not selling the abortion pill.“Amazing. People are making big moves against this.”2:21Mar 9, 2023
- Pearl Hart: The Lady BanditThe story of one of the last stagecoach robbers of the Old West.“Today, I'm going to tell you the story of a very unique woman.”10:28Mar 9, 2023
- The Wild West AdventurePearl's journey west during the boom of the Wild West.“So a life of adventure, it sounds like.”19:25Mar 9, 2023
- Pearl's Reckless ChoicesDriven by desperation, Pearl decides to rob a stagecoach to get money for her sick mother.“I believe I became temporarily insane.”23:42Mar 9, 2023
- The Lady BanditPearl Hart becomes famous after her arrest, captivating the public as a 'lady bandit'.“News of her arrest spreads and all over the country, people are enamored with this, quote, lady bandit.”29:32Mar 9, 2023
- Pearl's EscapePearl Hart escapes from jail, aided by a fellow prisoner, causing a media sensation.“Authorities are embarrassed, but also kind of amused.”32:14Mar 9, 2023
- Dave's IntuitionDave Crockett feels an intense pull to return to Mount St. Helens just before the eruption.“I really wanted to be there to cover what I felt was probably going to be the biggest story of the decade.”45:32Mar 9, 2023
- Mount St. Helens EruptionOn May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, causing massive destruction and chaos.“The eruption produced a force equal to 10 to 50 megatons of TNT.”56:20Mar 9, 2023
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