Topic: Upi

2 chapters across the catalog

Gender Justice
Episode 1398 2:04:26 - 2:07:25

1398: Gender Justice

Sir Frederick the Terrible, Vietnam War GI Photo

Long-time listener Sergeant Fred Castaneda is knighted as "Sir Frederick the Terrible." Fred, a combat infantryman in Vietnam and an 82nd Airborne paratrooper, submitted an iconic UPI photo of himself crossing a muddy river in 1969. The hosts celebrate his transition to knighthood with a full "Drone Again Naturally" track and a tribute to his service.

Witch Hunt
Episode 844 1:48:55 - 1:52:42

844: Witch Hunt

Helen Thomas, Career Retrospective, Israel Comments

The death of veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas at age 92 is noted. The hosts revisit the 2010 controversy where Thomas was caught on camera telling Jews to "get the hell out of Palestine" and go back to Poland and Germany. This incident led to her immediate retirement and condemnation from the White House press office.