894: I Couldn't Help but Notice
Summary
This episode features stories of individuals resisting negative societal shifts. Councilman Rick Cole defies orders to publicly reveal the location of surprise military exercises in Pasadena. In rural Maine, a doctor and community members heroically save a baby during a home birth emergency after the local hospital closes its labor unit. Finally, Russian filmmaker Pasha Tontkin documents state propaganda in schools following the invasion of Ukraine.
Topics discussed
Squarespace ad and show introduction
Councilman Rick Hull protests military exercises in Pasadena
Ads for Choiceology, Capital One, and Squarespace
Act 1: Rural hospital closures in Maine
Katie Gowell's home birth emergency: prolapsed cord
Dr. Fuchs manually supports the baby's head
Chaotic ambulance ride and confusion over transport
Emergency C-section at Holton ER with Dr. Fuchs assisting
Aftermath: Baby airlifted and community reflection
Ads for Choiceology, Capital One, and Total Wine
Act 2: Introduction to the Oscar-winning documentary
Pasha's role as videographer in a Russian school
Pasha's resistance and isolation from peers
The send-off party for conscript Vanya
Reflections on propaganda, compliance, and credits
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