Ep486 Student Protests
Summary
Hosts discuss the history and impact of student protests, pairing the topic with a "Baby Guinness" shot. They cover the 1229 University of Paris strike, the Kent State shootings, and the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case. The episode also highlights civil rights activism at HBCUs and concludes with an introduction to the 1989 protests in Czechoslovakia.
Topics discussed
Intro: Megan Kelly's new show and Wine & Crime welcome
Wine pairing for student protests: Baby Guinness and White Russians
Sponsors: Little Spoon, Quince, Miracle Made, and Rula
History of student protests: Medieval universities and language groups
The 1229 University of Paris strike and the Pope's intervention
Kent State shootings and the impact on Midwest student activism
HBCU activism, Nazi student segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement
Tinker v. Des Moines: Free speech rights for students in schools
Personal protest memories and sponsors: SmileSet, Built, Orderly
The Velvet Revolution: Context, Václav Havel, and Shirley Temple
Nov 17, 1989 protests, the crackdown, and the fall of communism
The Velvet Divorce, aftermath, and closing credits
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