Topic: Georgetown Prep

3 chapters across the catalog

Boof a Lemon
Episode 1073 1:00:59 - 1:03:43

1073: Boof a Lemon

American Bar Association, Jesuit Magazine, Diane Feinstein

The American Bar Association (ABA) and America Magazine (a Jesuit publication) have both called for a halt to the Kavanaugh confirmation process. Despite the ABA previously giving Kavanaugh a "well-qualified" rating, their shift is attributed to the political leanings of law firms, which data from Open Secrets shows are overwhelmingly Democratic. The segment also revisits a "farce" exchange between Senator Feinstein and Kavanaugh regarding the Swetnick allegations.

Adultism is Real
Episode 1072 26:05 - 37:52

1072: Adultism is Real

NPR Teen Roundtable, Adultism and Youth Perspectives

NPR's "On the Media" features a roundtable of teenagers from Georgetown Prep and Holton-Arms discussing the Kavanaugh allegations. The students introduce the term "adultism" to describe the marginalization of youth perspectives by older generations. One student claims that "fun for boys" should not result in "exploitation for girls," while asserting that all men are inherently predatory.

Alexa in a Lexus
Episode 1070 39:06 - 41:30

1070: Alexa in a Lexus

Georgetown Prep, Kavanaugh High School Comments

A 2015 clip of Brett Kavanaugh joking that "what happens at Georgetown Prep stays at Georgetown Prep" is identified as a significant piece of media "gold" that has been underutilized by mainstream outlets. The hosts express surprise that even conservative outlets like Fox News are entertaining the idea of delaying the confirmation.