Topic: Mayflower

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued a five-page document requiring the Bible to be taught in schools for its historical, literary, and artistic significance. Walters argues that excluding the Bible's influence on the Mayflower Compact and the Founders' faith constitutes "academic malpractice." Critics express concern about potential abuse or ridicule of the mandate in classrooms.

Meetup reports from Laurel, Mississippi, and Batavia, Illinois, are shared, while a planned event in France is noted as cancelled. The hosts discuss upcoming gatherings in London and Zurich before selecting the final jingle for the episode. They settle on a "kindly rude" sign-off, maintaining the show's characteristic tone as they transition to the end-of-show music mix.

Marxist activist Angela Davis discovers on the PBS show "Finding Your Roots" that she is a descendant of a passenger on the Mayflower. The segment highlights her shock at learning her ancestors were among the founders of the United States.

The program opens with a series of historical facts and trivia for March 21st, 2019. Mention is made of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the death of Pocahontas in 1617, and Thomas Jefferson reporting to George Washington as Secretary of State in 1790. The United Nations' establishment of temporary headquarters at Hunter College in 1946 is also noted.

Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards, a senior official at the U.S. Treasury Department, was charged with leaking confidential banking information about Paul Manafort and Rick Gates to BuzzFeed. The leak is viewed with suspicion, with suggestions that BuzzFeed may be acting as a front for intelligence agencies. The case highlights the ongoing issue of unauthorized disclosures from within the federal government's financial crimes units.

The hosts compare their cluttered kitchen cabinets, filled with mismatched promotional mugs and stolen hotel glasses, to the perfectly aligned sets found in "neat freak" homes. Adam Curry admits to still owning indestructible water glasses taken from the Mayflower Hotel in New York years ago. They speculate on the personality traits associated with extreme domestic organization.