Episode 166: Screw the Ivy League | Holmesburg Prison and the Ohio Gang

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03/15/23 • 58 min

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Tina and Hillary cover the Holmesburg Prison Experiments and the Ohio Gang.

Tina’s Story
Holmesburg Prison housed prisoners in Philadelphia beginning in 1896. BUT when a doctor conducted unethical medical experiments, he exploited and harmed hundreds of inmates.

Hillary’s Story
The Ohio Gang was made up of the movers and shakers of the Harding administration. BUT they betray the public’s trust when several scandals are revealed.

Sources
Tina's Story
Abandoned America
Holmesburg Prison--by Matthew Christopher

Billy Penn at WHYY
Survivor’s daughter appreciates city apology for Holmesburg prison experiments, urges Penn to do more--by Denali Sagner

Medical Ethics--by Philip A. Pecorino (ebook from Queensborogh College)
Human subject testing at Holmesburg Prison (Chapter 7)--by Anne Green

Philly Voice
Philadelphia apologizes for 'deplorable' history of medical experiments on Holmesburg Prison inmates--by Michael Tanenbaum

Popular Science
This popular acne medication carries a disturbing legacy--by Kat Eschner

NPR
Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates--by The Associated Press

WHYY WESA
Philadelphia physicians apologize for Holmesburg Prison experiments--by Nicole Leonard

Wikipedia
Albert Kligman
Holmesburg Prison

Photos
Experiments at Holmesburg--screenshot via of NBC 10 video K-Mart of Human Experimentation via YouTube
Dr. Albert Kligman--screenshot via of NBC 10 video K-Mart of Human Experimentation via YouTube
Holmesburg Prison--by Marcuk via Wikipedia (Public Domain)

Hillary's Story
Britannica
Ohio Gang

The New York Times
DAUGHERTY TO TELL 'HARDING TRAGEDY

Reading Through History (You Tube Channel)
History Brief: The Ohio Gang and the Teapot Dome Scandal

Richland Source
The Ohio Gang sullied President Warren Harding's administration--by the Ohio History Connection

Wikipedia
Jess Smith
Harry M. Daugherty
Little Green House on K Street
Ohio Gang

Photos
President Harding and the Ohio Gang--from Library of Congress via Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Attorney General Harry M. Daughtery--from Library of Congress via Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Jesse W. Smith--from Library of Congress via Wikipedia (Public Domain)

Tina and Hillary cover the Holmesburg Prison Experiments and the Ohio Gang.

Tina’s Story
Holmesburg Prison housed prisoners in Philadelphia beginning in 1896. BUT when a doctor conducted unethical medical experiments, he exploited and harmed hundreds of inmates.

Hillary’s Story
The Ohio Gang was made up of the movers and shakers of the Harding administration. BUT they betray the public’s trust when several scandals are revealed.

Sources
Tina's Story
Abandoned America
Holmesburg Prison--by Matthew Christopher

Billy Penn at WHYY
Survivor’s daughter appreciates city apology for Holmesburg prison experiments, urges Penn to do more--by Denali Sagner

Medical Ethics--by Philip A. Pecorino (ebook from Queensborogh College)
Human subject testing at Holmesburg Prison (Chapter 7)--by Anne Green

Philly Voice
Philadelphia apologizes for 'deplorable' history of medical experiments on Holmesburg Prison inmates--by Michael Tanenbaum

Popular Science
This popular acne medication carries a disturbing legacy--by Kat Eschner

NPR
Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates--by The Associated Press

WHYY WESA
Philadelphia physicians apologize for Holmesburg Prison experiments--by Nicole Leonard

Wikipedia
Albert Kligman
Holmesburg Prison

Hillary's Story
Britannica
Ohio Gang

The New York Times
DAUGHERTY TO TELL 'HARDING TRAGEDY

Reading Through History (You Tube Channel)
History Brief: The Ohio Gang and the Teapot Dome Scandal

Richland Source
The Ohio Gang sullied President Warren Harding's administration--by the Ohio History Connection

Wikipedia
Jess Smith
Harry M. Daugherty
Little Green House on K Street
Ohio Gang

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Episode 165: White House Spam | Claude Allen and Jermaine Wright

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Hillary and Tina cover Claude Allen and Jermaine Wright

Hillary’s Story
Claude Allen became head of the Department of Policy Council for the White House in 2005. BUT his sticky fingers rob him of his political future.

Tina’s Story
Jermaine Wright served on the Adelanto city council beginning in 2012. BUT when he’s suspected of arson, his political career goes up in smoke.

Sources
Hillary's Story
CNN
Ex-White House aide arrested in alleged refund scam

NBC News
Ex-adviser to Bush gets 2 years probation, fine

The New York Times
Ex-Bush Aide Admits Shoplifting and Is Fined--by Holli Chmela

NPR WLRN
How Will the GOP Handle the Claude Allen Case?--by Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Slate
Former Bush Aide Charged in Felony Theft--by Rachel Shteir

The Washington Post
Analyzing a Downfall Claude Allen Had the Ear of the President. Now He's Accused of Theft. What Happened?--by Eugene Robinson

Ex-Aide To Bush Pleads Guilty

Wikipedia
Claude Allen

Photos
Claude Allen--from The White House via Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Claude Allen with President George W. Bush--via The Gainesville Sun
Claude Allen Mugshot--from Montgomery County Police via NBC News

Tina's Story
California City News
EX-ADELANTO COUNCILMAN CONVICTED OF BRIBERY AND ARSON

Daily Press
Adelanto councilman accused of taking $10,000 bribe, hiring man to burn down his restaurant--by Beatriz E. Valenzuela and Joe Nelson
Camargo, Wright have majority of Adelanto City Council votes--by LYNNEA LOMBARDO
Former Adelanto Mayor Pro Tem Jermaine Wright sentenced to 5-years in federal prison--by Rene Ray De La Cruz
Wright accepts Adelanto City Council post--by LYNNEA LOMBARDO

Daily Press Facebook
January 15, 2015

San Bernardino County Sentinel
Former Adelanto City Councilman Jermaine Wright Convicted On Federal Bribery & Arson Counts--by Venturi

The San Diego Union-Tribune
Federal agents search Adelanto mayor’s home, City Hall amid corruption probe--by BY JAMES QUEALLY, PALOMA ESQUIVEL

The Sun
Six people vying for Adelanto City Council seat following ouster of Councilman Jermaine Wright...

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Episode 167: Amateur Hour | Henrietta Lacks and Lesley Wegner/Sylvia Gonzalez

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Hillary and Tina cover Henrietta Lacks and Lesley Wegner and Sylvia Gonzalez.

Tina’s Story
Lesley Wenger and Sylvia Gonzales served on the Castle Hills, Texas city council in 2018. BUT when things didn’t go their way, they plotted a coup.

Hillary’s Story
Henrietta Lacks contributed to medical science through her illegally harvested immortal cell tissue. BUT when her family finds out, they call for reform and recognition of her contributions.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Brittannica
Henrietta Lacks

CNN
Estate of Henrietta Lacks sues biotechnical company for nonconsensual use of her cells--by Taylor Romine

History
Henrietta Lacks: How Her Cells Became One of the Most Important Medical Tools in History--by Rebecca Skloot

Hopkins Medicine
The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Nature
Henrietta Lacks: science must right a historical wrong

The New York Times
Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Were Taken Without Her Consent, Is Honored by W.H.O.--by Maria Cramer

NPR
'Henrietta Lacks': A Donor's Immortal Legacy

Smithsonian Magazine
Henrietta Lacks’ ‘Immortal’ Cells--by Sarah Zielinski

Wikpedia
Henrietta Lacks

Photos
Henrietta Lacks--from the Henrietta Lacks Foundation via The New York Times
HeLa Cells--by Heiti Paves/Shutterstock via National Institute of Standard and Technology
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Novel)--book cover by Crown publishers via Wikipedia

Tina's Story
Forbes
Texas Councilwoman Fights Back After Her Opponents Had Her Arrested And Jailed--by Andrew Wimer

Fox 29
Castle Hills council member who allegedly plotted against city manager reinstated--by SBG San Antonio

KENS5
Castle Hills city manager fired over confrontations with police, judge--by Dillon Collier

KSAT 12
2 Castle Hills council members arrested in alleged plot to oust city manager--by Adrian Garcia and Patty Santos
Castle Hills City Council votes to fire city manager--by Chris Shadrock
Petition calls for removal of 2 Castle Hills council members
Questions surround legitimacy of swearing in of Castle Hills City Council member--by Patty Santos and Jennifer Galvan
Tampering charge against former Castle Hills councilwoman dismissed--by Fares Sabawi and Adrian Garcia

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