E005 Kabuki Theater

Episode Description

During the 17th century in isolationist Japan, Kabuki Theater grew in popularity and would later become a traditional Japanese theatrical art form known for its elaborate costumes, stylized performances, and dramatic music. Come explore the Edo period, the history of Kabuki Theater and where it stands today.

We start our episode by going over the top news headlines from late March to early April. We end our episode with a TV corner, discussing shows such as Good American Family, Adolescence, the Pitt, The Residence, and the Ashley Madison documentary. Plus, a debrief on the Crime Junkie tour.

Time Stamps:

0:27 : A Note on the News

2:13 : News Headlines

13:13 : Kabuki Theater

30:30 : Time for a Recap

32:22 : Smoke Break

News Headline Articles

2 NASA astronauts return to Earth after an unexpectedly long mission in space
Israel launches waves of strikes on Gaza with more than 400 reportedly killed
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
Last of the classified JFK assassination files released
Trump calls for the impeachment of a judge, as lawsuits pile up
Trump administration says it's cutting $175 million in funding to University of Pennsylvania
Trump signs order aiming to close the Education Department
Hamas fires rockets at Israel for first time since truce collapses as toll mounts in Gaza
Malaysia approves a new search for MH370 wreckage in the Indian Ocean
DHS revokes legal protections for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
Trump says Education Department will no longer oversee student loans, 'special needs'
Trump wants states to handle disasters. States aren't prepared
The Social Security Administration's many proposed changes are worrying advocates
Hundreds arrested in Turkey in protests against the detention of Istanbul's mayor
Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign
The conflict in Gaza has been particularly deadly for Palestinian children
Pope Francis is discharged from the hospital after treatment for respiratory infection
23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained by army
Sources say the details shared by Hegseth in Signal chat were classified as Atlantic publishes additional messages
“Do Not Let the World Look Away”: Israel Kills 2 More Journalists, Incl. Al Jazeera’s Hossam Shabat
CDC is pulling back $11B in Covid funding sent to health departments across the U.S.
Palestinians take part in largest anti-Hamas protests in Gaza since start of war
Wildfires ravage South Korea, killing 18 and destroying a 1,300-year-old temple
Why Amanda Knox returns to Italy — and how she talks with her daughter about injustice
Video shows Tufts graduate student grabbed off the street by federal immigration officials
Trump team revokes $11 billion in funding for addiction, mental health care
The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
North Korea has sent 3,000 more soldiers to bolster Russia’s war on Ukraine, South Korea says
A major earthquake kills over 1,000 in Myanmar. Here's what we know
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The top FDA vaccine official is forced out, cites RFK Jr.'s 'misinformation and lies'
Alysa Liu ends long U.S. drought at women's figure skating world championships
Protests against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms
Rosie the Riveters honored for service in WWII
Trump won't rule out military force to take Greenland
The Wisconsin Supreme Court vote is getting national attention and millions from Musk
Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defying Elon Musk
French court bars far-right leader Marine Le Pen from public office for embezzlement
SpaceX launches historic privately funded mission around Earth's poles
Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech
Today is Trump's 'Liberation Day.' What does that mean for tariffs?
Polish prime minister says his party was targeted in cyberattack ahead of election
Dow nosedives 1,600 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq drop the most since 2020 after Trump’s tariff onslaught
Israeli strike on a school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian health officials say
South Korea Constitutional Court upholds Yoon's impeachment
Justice Department prosecutor who admitted in court Maryland man's deportation to El Salvador was a mistake put on leave
Stock market rout deepens as Dow plunges more than 2,200 points and Nasdaq enters bear market
Supreme Court sides with Trump, stays order requiring pay-out of federal teacher training grants
Angry protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in ‘Hands Off!’ rallies
Canadian police say arrest made after man barricaded himself inside Parliament’s east block

Episode Research

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