S5E7 - The Gambler's Meritocracy (American State-run Lotteries)
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08/29/23 • 123 min
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It's hard to detect good luck--it looks so much like something you've earned. - Frank A. Clark
Chris and Kayla visit a liquor store to try and resurrect the American dream.
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*Search Categories*
Anthropological; Destructive
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*Topic Spoiler*
The American State-run Lottery System
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*Further Reading*
https://www.amazon.com/Dollar-Dream-Lotteries-Modern-America/dp/0197604889
https://www.jonathandcohen.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology
https://www.praywithme.com/prayer-to-win-lottery.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/15/california-powerball-winner-named
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter
Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out?
---
It's hard to detect good luck--it looks so much like something you've earned. - Frank A. Clark
Chris and Kayla visit a liquor store to try and resurrect the American dream.
---
*Search Categories*
Anthropological; Destructive
---
*Topic Spoiler*
The American State-run Lottery System
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*Further Reading*
https://www.amazon.com/Dollar-Dream-Lotteries-Modern-America/dp/0197604889
https://www.jonathandcohen.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology
https://www.praywithme.com/prayer-to-win-lottery.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/15/california-powerball-winner-named
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter
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S5E6 - The Hams & Their Eggs (the LA Breakfast Club)
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FVNEM? FVNEX?
Kayla and Chris get up at the crack of dawn to try and solve a cryptogram from 1925.
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*Search Categories*
Common interest / Fandom
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*Topic Spoiler*
The Los Angeles Breakfast Club
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*Further Reading*
https://twitter.com/labreakfastclub
https://www.labreakfastclub.com/
https://www.latimes.com/california/breakfast-club-los-angeles-latt-123
https://www.labreakfastclub.com/podcast
https://www.facebook.com/LABreakfastClub/
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2022-11-03/los-angeles-breakfast-club-home
https://www.kcet.org/food-living/the-strangest-club-in-los-angeles-the-l-a-breakfast-club
https://friendsofgriffithpark.org/the-los-angeles-breakfast-club/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/los-angeles-breakfast-club
https://www.altaonline.com/dispatches/a7175/los-angeles-breakfast-club/
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Hanna
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton
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S5E8 - The Chanters (Hare Krishnas, pt 1)
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"Repetition not for monotony but the ecstasy it induces." - Martha Graham
Chris and Kayla go to a restaurant. Kind of. Don't worry, we'll repeat ourselves.
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*Search Categories*
New Religious Movement; Anthropological
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*Topic Spoiler*
The Hare Krishnas / ISKCON
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*Further Reading*
https://iskconla.com/Home.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._C._Bhaktivedanta_Swami_Prabhupada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Sweet_Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04v-SdKeEpE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVMgEupff-E
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12236-can-cultic-groups-change-.html
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12198-where-have-all-the-krishnas-gone.html
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12228-group-battles-airport-limits-on-solicitors-.htm
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12239-at-uf-theres-no-free-lunch.html
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12245-can-hare-krishna-chant-cure-depression.html
https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Hare_Krishna
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter, Paige
Cult or Just Weird - S5E7 - The Gambler's Meritocracy (American State-run Lotteries)
Transcript
Okay. We are on a quest. We are on a quest to hopefully not have to do the podcast anymore.
KaylaWe're on a quest for riches.
ChrisQuest for riches.
KaylaThis is truly like the road to El Dorado.
ChrisYeah, actually, that's more similar to the topic today than you might thi
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