On the inaugural show - Brian, Christine & Clay discuss why they created a show about the Presidential Medal of Freedom and why they named it for Rush Limbaugh (spoiler - it's because he didn't deserve the medal). 

Christine gives a profile of 1963 medal recipient E.B. White (9:00) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._B._White

Guest Sander Randall http://staggarsandjags.com tells us why Pete Seeger deserves the honor and who his Limbaugh is (32:45).

And we give our picks for Medals of The Week (1:00:00)

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E.B. White (1963) profile & Sander Randall shows up to spring training JACKED

Christine introduces our apologies segment. 

Brian profiles 1964 medal recipient Helen Keller (4:05) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller

Guest Riley Cecil Taggart https://www.rileyceciltaggart.com tells us why Keanu deserves a medal despite being a non-US national & who his Limbaugh is (24:25).

And we give our picks for Medals of The Week (53:05)

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Theme song by Clay Russell

Ep. 2 (Taylor's Version) - Helen Keller (1964) profile & Riley Cecil Taggart wants to be yr #1 boy

It's Oscars week - time to profile 1971 medal recipient Samuel Goldwyn (11:40) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Goldwyn

Guest Jani Chakravarti https://twitter.com/Jani_Cage tells us who Harry Snyder is & which fashion designer enrages her enough to give the Limbaugh (33:00).

And we give our picks for Medals of The Week (53:30)

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Samuel Goldwyn (1971) profile & Jani Chakravarti orders off-menu

Christine, Brian and Clay go into hiding after another person dies on the show (13:15) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumsfeld

We also give a remembrance to Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins (5:00) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Collins_(astronaut)

Music producer Gary Atturio on his love for Rodney Dangerfield and considers Clay's movie pitch (41:20) https://garyatturio.tumblr.com/

And we give our picks for Medals of The Week (1:06:30)

Donald Rumsfeld (1977) profile & Gary Atturio can't get no respect

We realize the Medal of Freedom is cooler than an Olympic gold medal. 

Brian profiles 1980 medal recipient Tennessee Williams (12:30) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Williams

And we give our picks for Medals of The Week (33:15)

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Tennessee Williams (1980) profile

Brian, Christine & Clay talk about the Olympics that weren't. And the team is floored by what happened when Senator Javits went to Washington (14:45) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Javits . Plus - our Medals of The Week (40:00).

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Jacob Javits (1983) profile

We're back! Brian, Christine & Clay talk about defeating Mother Nature and being prepared for the apocalypse. And Christine has a cleanup in aisle 4 with her profile of Sam Walton (6:00) https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/11/17/americas-richest-man-livesheresam-walton-waiting-in-line-at-the-wal-mart-with-everybody-else/495390e7-3fa0-40ff-becc-6d881c8b3354/ . Plus - our Medals of The Week (35:00).

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Sam Walton (1992) profile

Privet iz Moskvy! It's Oscar noms time - Brian, Christine & Clay share their thoughts (8:15). And Clay profiles his hometown hero Van Cliburn (20:00). Plus - our Medals of the Week (42:05).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Cliburn

Russian state television broadcast of Van Cliburn's 1958 performance: https://youtu.be/r9aKbfnMSrY

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Van Cliburn (2003) profile

Dear listeners - on this week's show, Christine profiles epic takedown artist William Foege (22:45). The team gives their thoughts on the Oscar nominations (0:30). Plus our Medals of The Week (46:00).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Foege
Foege's letter to CDC Director Robert Redfield: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7222830-Foege-Letter.html

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William Foege (2012) profile

Brian goes right for the jugular with our first Trump-era profile (27:15). No one invited Clay to a Super Bowl party and he needs to vent (0:45). We run through athletes who have received the Medal (3:00). The return of Rat News: the segment no one wants (23:30). And we give our Medals of The Week (55:00).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh%E2%80%93Sandra_Fluke_controversy
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/26656161/every-sports-figure-awarded-presidential-medal-freedom

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Rush Limbaugh (2020) profile

We discuss Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court (2:00). A medal profile on singer Marian Anderson (16:00) and America's Jim Crow legacy. And we give our Medals of The Week (50:00).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_Anderson & her performance at the Lincoln Memorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAONYTMf2pk

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Marian Anderson (1963) profile

UFOs! Batman! Joe Biden! An action-packed episode as Christine profiles 1969 Medal recipient Laurance Rockefeller and his early work for the environment (16:15).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurance_Rockefeller
The Clinton-era UFO research https://www.x-ppac.org/OSTP.html

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Laurance Rockefeller (1969) profile

This episode is all about SCOOPS.  Brian profiles Adela Rogers St. Johns and her trailblazing work for female journalists (13:20).  We discuss Nic Cage playing Nic Cage - and Kim Kardashian playing herself (1:30).  And Clay gives a rare Limbaugh in our Medals of the Week to Florida governor Ron DeSantis (32:30).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adela_Rogers_St._Johns

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Adela Rogers St. Johns (1970) profile

Put on your best dress and get dolled up - it's the First Annual LimbauOscars. Brian, Christine and Clay give their top five favorite movies of 2021 and decide the prestigious award for Best Jessica Chastain.  Christine profiles author and prescient biologist Rachel Carson (34:30). And we hand out or Medals of The Week: Texas Edition (1:05:00).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Carson

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Rachel Carson (1980) profile & The First Annual LimbauOscars!

Brian, Christine & Clay recap a WILD end to the month. Brian profiles Project HOPE founder William B. Walsh (23:00). And we tip our cap to Staten Island in our Medals of The Week (40:40).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_B._Walsh

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William B. Walsh (1987) profile

Hey batter, batter. It's the 146th Opening Day - let's play some baseball. A profile on baseball player, solder & legendary son of a bitch Ted Williams (10:20). We discuss Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court (1:00). And award our Medals of The Week (37:45).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Williams

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Ted Williams (1991) profile

We profile philanthropist & socialite Brooke Astor - one of the last links to the Gilded Age (17:10). And should the "business district" still exist in a post-pandemic age? (1:10). Also - our Medals of The Week (40:55).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_Astor

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/pelosis-power/

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Brooke Astor (1998) profile

Brian, Christine & Clay slept in and are ready to fight. A breakdown of the Florida and Disney fight over the Don't Say Gay bill (1:00). Brian profiles 2003 recipient, television chef & icon Julia Child (16:15). And we hand out our lively Medals of The Week (39:05).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Child
'90s Shania Twain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=681Y-UQ0LWI
'20s Bruno Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG7fLOmlhYg

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Julia Child (2003) profile

A historic week in America - and not in the fun way. Brian, Christine & Clay discuss the implications of the (potential) Supreme Court ruling on Roe v Wade (1:30). Clay profiles 2010 recipient John H. Adams - who Rolling Stone called "the planet's lawyer" (16:00). And a truly shocking Medals of The Week (31:15).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_H._Adams_(environmentalist)

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cc1xEcxFihn

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John H. Adams (2010) profile, the Supreme Court leak and a very special Medals of The Week

Vroom vroom vroom - Christine profiles motorsports legend Roger Penske (16:00). We discuss the depressing theater of MTV Cribs (3:00). And our Medals of The Week(34:30).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Penske
https://www.avclub.com/mtv-cribs-houses-cars-redman-1848860046

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Theme song by Clay Russell

Roger Penske (2019) profile, MTV Cribs & don't let Patty LuPone catch you without a mask

Back to Kennedy years - Brian profiles recipient Genevieve Caulfield who was determined to help visually impaired children in Asia - even when WWII drove the countries apart (14:45). We discuss the Primary election loss of Madison Cawthorn and the psyche of the nation in the third summer of covid (1:30). And we hand out our Medals of The Week (33:00).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genevieve_Caulfield

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Genevieve Caulfield (1963) profile

Put on your philosophy hats - it's time to get DEEP with a profile on 1964 medal recipient Walter Lippman and his theories on media influence in society (16:00). And we give our Medals of the Week (36:00).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Lippmann

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Walter Lippman (1964) profile

President Biden makes his inaugural Medal of Freedom choices - Christine, Brian and Clay break down the game film (31:00). We also discuss the HOT new vacation destination of Mar-a-Lago and hand out our Medals of the Week (1:12:45).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_recipients#Awarded_by_Joe_Biden

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2022 Medal of Freedom recap

What's that in your mail... why it's a Reader's Digest!  Christine reprezents Chappaqua and profiles 1972 recipient DeWitt Wallace, who ushered in a new era of news media consumption (11:20). The gang breaks down their trip to the US Open to say goodbye to Serena Williams(0:30). And we hand the mic to Brian who freestyles for 15 straight minutes on Don't Worry Darling (45:00).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeWitt_Wallace

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DeWitt Wallace (1972) profile

First show of the year = a First Lady profile. Brian discusses the life of Lady Bird Johnson - one of the most highly regarded First Ladies (25:00). We also break down the Taylor Swift Ticket Apocalypse and how government policy comes into play (2:00) & our Medals of the Week (48:30).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Bird_Johnson

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Lady Bird Johnson (1977) profile

For every mascot - there's a person underneath the costume. A profile on actor John Wayne - who stayed a bit too in character (18:00). We also discuss the latest in classified documents hot goss - and Brian's disturbing habit of stealing doctors office magazines. And Christine and Brian hand out our first Medal of the Week with Distinction (40:10).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne

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John Wayne (1980) profile

Dance the night away. A profile on celebrated choreographer George Balanchine (34:00). A recap of the 95th Academy Awards (00:30). And we give our Medals of The Week (53:40).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Balanchine

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George Balanchine (1983) profile

God Save the King. Christine & Clay watch the coronation. Back on the homeland, Brian profiles actor and proto-Tom Hanks golden Hollywood actor Jimmy Stewart (18:50). Spoiler - he's a good guy! And we give our Medals of the Week (43:30).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stewart

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Jimmy Stewart (1985) profile

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Ghostbusters

A show about the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Who’s received it - who should receive it - and maybe a couple who shouldn’t.

Hosts Brian Tuft, Christine Cyr & Clay Russell delve into the United States' highest civilian honor. And guests drop by to tell who they think should receive the medal - and who "deserves" The Limbaugh...

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