Unsung Heroes: Federal Execucrats Making a Difference

Red Taped

It was not the threesome we wanted but it was definitely the one we deserved. This week we are joined by our one listener/special guest, Spartacus and discuss his book recommendation: Unsung Heroes: Federal Execucrats Making a Difference by Norma. M. Riccucci. We also explore the uncharted realm of bureaucrat porn (Spoiler: It consists entirely of peer-reviewed articles); upset some fellow MPA bros by doing poli-sci in the squat rack; look for Reagan era officials in Pound Town; watch a brawl between a humble philosopher and a big, swinging Richard; and desperately try to forgive our mothers for the irreversible damage created by their '80s hair choices. Three guys in a basement, it was destined to get a little rowdy so don’t listen with your kids. (Production note: Never listen with your kids unless they are the “cool” type that call you by your first name while making off-collar remarks about your love life and career choices.) (Executive Producer Note: Seriously, no kids).

Book: Unsung Heroes: Federal Execucrats Making a Difference by Norma M.Riccucci

Drink: Virginia Gentleman-Virginia Whiskey (planned but not procured)

Links:

Kelly, Norma “Can the Government Fix Its Corps of Managers” The Atlantic Jan 11, 2016: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/01/senior-executive-service/423435/

And the Band Played On (Film 1993): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106273/

And the Band Play On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28212.And_the_Band_Played_On

Show Schedule:

4/8- The Cubs Way: The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse by Tom Verducci

4/22- The New One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

Attributes/Clips:

Opening Songs:

“La Melancolie Viennoise” by Dan Yan-Key from the album Trois Valses Sentimentales (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) (Source: freemusicarhive.org)

“Dragon Knight Riders” by GroovySauce: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp6Dxd0yyyreiIEAH0Rd_cQ

Closing: “Eat Cake Scene” from Groundhog Day (Film, 1993)

Interesting read about this scene: https://reasonandmeaning.com/2018/01/13/poem-from-groundhog-day/