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In 1978, state Sen. John Briggs put a bold proposition on the California ballot. If it passed, the Briggs Initiative would ban gays and lesbians from working in public schools—and fuel a growing backlash against LGBTQ+ people in all corners of American life. In the ninth season of Slate’s Slow Burn, host Christina Cauterucci explores one of the most consequential civil rights battles in American history: the first-ever statewide vote on gay rights. With that fight looming, young gay activist ...
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Small business marketing can be challenging. Follow along every Tuesday as Clarence Fisher, everyone's favorite small-business marketing expert uncovers the tools, tactics, and strategies the most successful small businesses use to dominate their local market and OWN the block. If you are a brick-and-mortar business owner, service professional or marketing executive who wants to harness the power of the internet and use digital marketing to get more customers, clients or patients for your lo ...
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Small business marketing can be challenging. Follow along every Tuesday as Clarence Fisher, everyone's favorite small-business marketing expert uncovers the tools, tactics, and strategies the most successful small businesses use to dominate their local market and OWN the block. If you are a brick-and-mortar business owner, service professional or marketing executive who wants to harness the power of the internet and use digital marketing to get more customers, clients or patients for your lo ...
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Discussing Comics is a podcast covering the latest in the worlds of comic books, TV, and movies. We discuss our favorite comic book characters from Marvel, DC, Titan, IDW, Boom!, and more! No hero or villain is off-limits from the printed page to the big screen. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, Ronald Stephens, Ryan Kent, and other guests. Special guest appearances by Lee Shackleford. Discussing Comics is a part of the Discussing Network.
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For the two years leading up to May 21, 1979, gay activists followed the rules. They engaged in civil debates. They sought justice at the ballot box. They peacefully mourned the assassination of Harvey Milk. But the verdict in Dan White’s murder trial changed everything. (If you—or anyone you know—are in crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevent…
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On election night in 1978, gays and lesbians in California braced themselves for the statewide vote on Proposition 6. Less than a month after the results came in, a pair of killings shocked San Francisco and the nation. Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock all episodes of Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs. Your subscription also gets you ad-f…
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As Election Day approached, the campaign to defeat Proposition 6 faced formidable odds. John Briggs’ fundraising juggernaut was churning out cash, and public opinion polls were solidly in his favor. To turn the tide, gay rights activists unveiled a powerful symbol and gambled on the support of an improbable ally: Ronald Reagan. (If you—or anyone yo…
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In the early days of the anti-Briggs campaign, a Richard Pryor comedy set turned into a public fiasco and laid bare longstanding divisions in the gay community. With the movement low on cash and running out of time, thousands of gay Californians decided their only option was to tell the world who they really were. (If you—or anyone you know—are in …
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After decades of wandering and job-hopping, Harvey Milk found his purpose as a gay community leader with growing political ambitions. But his historic election was just the beginning. As John Briggs’ gay teacher ban gained momentum, it was up to Supervisor Milk and his allies to figure out how to stop him. Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unl…
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In 1977, John Briggs was a small-time state senator with big dreams. But Briggs’ plan to ban gay and lesbian teachers from California schools changed the arc of his life and career. Suddenly, he was a right-wing hero, and a villain of the gay rights movement. And his message seemed to be catching on all over the country. Season 9 of Slow Burn was w…
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In the 1970s, San Francisco became a welcoming home for tens of thousands of new gay residents—and a modern-day Sodom for the American right. With a moral panic sweeping across the United States, a Florida orange juice spokeswoman inspired an ambitious California politician to launch his own campaign against lesbians and gays—one that would change …
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In 1978, state senator John Briggs put a bold proposition on the California ballot. If it passed, the Briggs Initiative would ban gays and lesbians from working in public schools—and fuel a growing backlash against LGBTQ+ people in all corners of American life. In the ninth season of Slate’s Slow Burn, host Christina Cauterucci explores one of the …
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The jalapeño is the workhorse of hot peppers. They’re sold fresh, canned, pickled, in hot sauces, salsas, smoked into chipotles, and they outsell all other hot peppers in the United States. These everyday chilies are a scientific and sociological marvel, and tell a complicated story about Mexican food and American palates. In today’s episode, we me…
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Pop culture is full of fictional bands singing songs purpose-made to capture a moment, a sound. This music doesn’t organically emerge from a scene or genre, hoping to find an audience. Instead it fulfills an assignment: it needs to be 1960s folk music, 1970s guitar rock, 80s hair metal, 90s gangsta rap, and on and on. In this episode, we’re going t…
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Magazines have fallen on hard times – especially the weekly news, fashion, and celebrity mags that once dominated newsstands. The revenue from magazine racks has plummeted in recent years, and many magazines have stopped appearing in print or shut down altogether. And yet, there is something growing in the checkout aisle: one-off publications, each…
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In 1986, Andrew Wyeth was the most famous painter in America. He was a household name, on the cover of magazines and tapped to paint presidents. And then he revealed a secret cache of 240 pieces of artwork, many provocative, all featuring the same nude female model. This collection, called The Helga Pictures, had been completed over 15 years and hi…
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Like a manager or an agent or a publicist, a stylist has become a kind of must-have accessory for well-dressed, A-list celebrities. It’s just expected that they will have hired someone to select the clothes they’ll wear at public appearances. But this was not always the case. In today’s episode, Avery Trufelman, host of Articles of Interest, will g…
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Thirty years ago, a new kind of soda arrived in select stores. Instead of crowing about how spectacular it was, it offered up a liquid shrug, a fizzy irony. OK Soda was an inside joke for people who knew soda wasn’t cool. But what exactly was the punchline? In today’s episode, we’re going to ask how Coca-Cola, a company predicated on the idea that …
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The eerie similarity of coffee shops all over the world was so confounding to Kyle Chayka that it led him to write the new book Filterworld: How Algorithms Are Flattening Culture. In today’s episode, Kyle’s going to walk us through the recent history of the cafe, to help us see how digital behavior is altering a physical space hundreds of years old…
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In this episode of Local Market Monopoly with Clarence Fisher, we explore the significance of winning local business awards. Clarence gives you a step-by-step guide on how to receive the recognition you deserve. The benefits of winning awards include enhanced credibility, increased visibility, and brand awareness. Inside, you'll get practical advic…
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In this episode of Local Market Monopoly with Clarence Fisher, we explore the significance of winning local business awards. Clarence gives you a step-by-step guide on how to receive the recognition you deserve. The benefits of winning awards include enhanced credibility, increased visibility, and brand awareness. Inside, you'll get practical advic…
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As a small business owner, how can you double your sales without breaking the bank? In this episode of Local Market Monopoly with Clarence Fisher, discover the secrets to doubling your sales and total revenue without breaking the bank. Clarence shares proven strategies and easy-to-implement tips to transform your sales, starting, of course, with th…
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As a small business owner, how can you double your sales without breaking the bank? In this episode of Local Market Monopoly with Clarence Fisher, discover the secrets to doubling your sales and total revenue without breaking the bank. Clarence shares proven strategies and easy-to-implement tips to transform your sales, starting, of course, with th…
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Before 1990, there had never been a documented case of a patient getting HIV from a health care worker. Kimberly Bergalis changed that. Her claim that she’d been infected by her dentist would captivate and terrify the country. And the dentist, David Acer, would be made into a villain without America ever knowing who he really was. This episode was …
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In this episode, we dive into practical strategies to boost your social media post engagements. From crafting attention-grabbing captions to leveraging multimedia content, Clarence Fisher shares seven quick wins that will transform your social media game. These actionable tips will help you get more likes, comments, and shares, ultimately strengthe…
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In this episode, we dive into practical strategies to boost your social media post engagements. From crafting attention-grabbing captions to leveraging multimedia content, Clarence Fisher shares seven quick wins that will transform your social media game. These actionable tips will help you get more likes, comments, and shares, ultimately strengthe…
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How important is marketing automation to small businesses? In today's fast-paced world, falling behind is definitely not an option for businesses. Automation is key to staying ahead. In this episode, Clarence Fisher emphasizes that automation is not a luxury but a necessity for businesses in today's fast-paced world. Whether you're a startup entrep…
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How important is marketing automation to small businesses? In today's fast-paced world, falling behind is definitely not an option for businesses. Automation is key to staying ahead. In this episode, Clarence Fisher emphasizes that automation is not a luxury but a necessity for businesses in today's fast-paced world. Whether you're a startup entrep…
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Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the most famous photographers in the world—and one of the most controversial. When his work came to Cincinnati in 1990, it would be at the center of a vicious fight over obscenity and the First Amendment, one that threatened the future of art in America. This episode of One Year was written by Evan Chung, One Year's s…
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Are you ready to leverage customer/client/patient feedback for growth? Your customers' reviews impact your businesses. Positive reviews can significantly boost a business's reputation and increase its revenue. On the other hand, negative reviews can decrease a company's sales and increase hiring costs. In this episode, Clarence shares how to active…
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Are you ready to leverage customer/client/patient feedback for growth? Your customers' reviews impact your businesses. Positive reviews can significantly boost a business's reputation and increase its revenue. On the other hand, negative reviews can decrease a company's sales and increase hiring costs. In this episode, Clarence shares how to active…
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In March 1990, a story broke that shocked the nation: George H.W. Bush had banned broccoli from Air Force One. The frenzy that came next would change the fate of a vegetable—and maybe even alter the course of a presidency. This episode was written by Olivia Briley and Josh Levin, One Year’s editorial director. One Year’s senior producer is Evan Chu…
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A middle-aged single dad in Chicago was outraged by all the cigarette billboards popping up in Black communities. In 1990, he picked up a paint roller and became an anti-tobacco vigilante. And he did it all under a secret identity. This episode was written by Josh Levin, One Year’s editorial director. One Year’s senior producer is Evan Chung. This …
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