Topic: Housing History

2 chapters across the catalog

Velveeta Shortage!
Episode 588 57:19 - 1:01:55

588: Velveeta Shortage!

February Awareness Months and TV Recommendations

A brief overview of February awareness designations, including National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and American Heart Month, leads into television talk. After a listener complains about the unresolved ending of "Rubicon," the hosts recommend "House of Lies" starring Don Cheadle. They compare the show's cynical tone to "The Wolf of Wall Street" and discuss the nature of celebrity interactions.

The Fact of the Bladder
Episode 361 2:05:40 - 2:07:15

361: The Fact of the Bladder

Bloomberg Homeless Shelter Restrictions in New York

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg faced a lawsuit from the City Council over new restrictions requiring homeless individuals to provide extensive housing and financial documentation to access shelters. Critics argue that requiring "paperwork" from the mentally ill or destitute is a legal maneuver to force them out of the city. The hosts compare the policy to the tactics used by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani.