3 chapters across the catalog
A discussion on the return of 1970s aesthetics, including platform shoes and bell-bottoms, leads to an analysis of the 1968 film *Candy*. The movie, featuring Richard Burton and Ringo Starr, is described as a trippy satire of Hollywood hypocrisy and the "guru" culture of the era.
Terry Richards, ex-wife of Eddie Fisher, accused television host Larry King of groping her during a baseball Hall of Fame dinner. Richards described King sliding his hand down her back in an inappropriate manner while posing for a photograph. The hosts discuss King's reputation and why certain veteran media figures seem immune to the consequences facing others in the Me Too era.
Political Reactions to Hobby Lobby Decision, War on Women
Democratic leaders and activists, including Cecile Richards of Planned Parenthood and Terry O'Neill of NOW, characterized the Hobby Lobby ruling as a "war on women" and a form of gender bigotry. Critics argue the decision is being used as a political mobilization tool for the 2014 midterm elections. Despite the rhetoric, the legal reality ensures that insurance companies, rather than the employers, will bear the cost of providing the contested contraceptives to employees.
