The 1975 Heroism of Oliver Sipple (that ruined his life) (Episode 120)
10/23/23 • 44 min
Join us for our last episode of the season, wherein Ella and Greg discuss how a selfless act of heroism led to the ruination of a man's personal life. We'll discuss how to NOT be a good friend, the state of human rights in 1975, and how far society's come since then - and how far we still have to go.
Also, Ella has an announcement.
Correction: In the episode, Greg stated that Mr. Sipple's middle name was William; it was actually Wellington. Thanks to an attentive listener for the correction!
Sources:
Sorrow Trailed a Veteran Who Saved a President and Then Was Cast in an Unwanted Spotlight
by Dan Morain, LA Times, Feb. 13, 1989
Caught in Fate's Trajectory, Along With Gerald Ford
by Lynne Duke, Washington Post, December 31, 2006
News and Sexuality: Media Portrayals of Diversity
by Laura Castañeda and Shannon Campbell
Sage Publications, 2006
Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the US Military
by Randy Shilts
McMillan, 2005
The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk
by Randy Shilts
St. Martin's Press, 1982
Sept. 22, 2017
Join us for our last episode of the season, wherein Ella and Greg discuss how a selfless act of heroism led to the ruination of a man's personal life. We'll discuss how to NOT be a good friend, the state of human rights in 1975, and how far society's come since then - and how far we still have to go.
Also, Ella has an announcement.
Correction: In the episode, Greg stated that Mr. Sipple's middle name was William; it was actually Wellington. Thanks to an attentive listener for the correction!
Sources:
Sorrow Trailed a Veteran Who Saved a President and Then Was Cast in an Unwanted Spotlight
by Dan Morain, LA Times, Feb. 13, 1989
Caught in Fate's Trajectory, Along With Gerald Ford
by Lynne Duke, Washington Post, December 31, 2006
News and Sexuality: Media Portrayals of Diversity
by Laura Castañeda and Shannon Campbell
Sage Publications, 2006
Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the US Military
by Randy Shilts
McMillan, 2005
The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk
by Randy Shilts
St. Martin's Press, 1982
Sept. 22, 2017
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