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Second Bananas is a Podcast about people, places & things that stand in something or someone else’s much larger shadow. Join hosts Wes Walcott, Craig Blanchard & Joe Stilwell as they discuss, dissect & dunk on History’s Greatest Garfunkels. New episode every other Tuesday!
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Saint Guinefort - The Dog Saint
The Banana Boyz are joined by Journalist & Writer Sam Smart to talk about Saint Guinefort, a folk saint who wasn't even human - she was a GREYHOUND. Animals & Religion are two fun topics that go great together!
SOURCES
Quick Look
1 Min Video Summary of the Legend of Saint Guinefort from Manic Minutes
5 Min Video Summary of the Legend of Saint Guinefort from Mysterious Leroy
thegreyhoundsaint.com
“A Faithful Hound” by Colin Dickey for Lapham’s Quarterly
Other Main Sources
Oh My Dog! St. Guinefort & Saint Christopher by Minjie Su for medievalists.net
Saint Guinefort on Wikipedia
Folk Saints on Wikipedia
Stephen de Bourbon on St. Guinefort
SOURCES
Quick Look
1 Min Video Summary of the Legend of Saint Guinefort from Manic Minutes
5 Min Video Summary of the Legend of Saint Guinefort from Mysterious Leroy
thegreyhoundsaint.com
“A Faithful Hound” by Colin Dickey for Lapham’s Quarterly
Main Sources
Oh My Dog! St. Guinefort & Saint Christopher by Minjie Su for medievalists.net
Saint Guinefort on Wikipedia
Folk Saints on Wikipedia
Stephen de Bourbon on St. Guinefort -
Henry A. Wallace, American Anti-Fascist (Part 2)
He railed against Fascism both outside and inside America. He was a New Deal Democrat til the bitter end. He even ran for President under a Third Party!
The Banana Boys dig into the life of Henry A. Wallace - the quintessential "American Progressive". Part 1 of 2.
WRITTEN SOURCES
"Uncommon Man" (New Yorker Profile, 2013)
"Where Are They Now? Henry Agard Wallace" (New Yorker, 1960)
“The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party” by John Nichols (Verso Books, 2020)
The New Deal & the Guru (American Heritage, 1989)
Ilo Browne's Obituary (New York Times)
Former President Truman Discusses Henry Wallace - Truman Library
Harry S. Truman and Civil Rights (Truman Library)
Harry S. Truman Supports Civil Rights 1947-1948 (thirteen.org)
VIDEO SOURCES
Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United States
10 Minute C-Span Summary of Wallace’s Life/Career (YouTube)
Undoing the New Deal: The 1944 Coup Against VP Henry Wallace (YouTube)
2004 PBS Documentary (YouTube)
An Uncommon Man (YouTube)
Speech: The Price of Victory (YouTube) -
Henry A. Wallace, American Anti-Fascist (Part 1)
New Deal Democrat, Farmer, Vice President, and Third Party Candidate. The Banana Boys dig into the life of Henry A. Wallace - the quintessential "American Progressive". Part 1 of 2.
WRITTEN SOURCES
"Uncommon Man" (New Yorker Profile, 2013)
"Where Are They Now? Henry Agard Wallace" (New Yorker, 1960)
“The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party” by John Nichols (Verso Books, 2020)
The New Deal & the Guru (American Heritage, 1989)
Ilo Browne's Obituary (New York Times)
Former President Truman Discusses Henry Wallace - Truman Library
Harry S. Truman and Civil Rights (Truman Library)
Harry S. Truman Supports Civil Rights 1947-1948 (thirteen.org)
VIDEO SOURCES
Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United States
10 Minute C-Span Summary of Wallace’s Life/Career (YouTube)
Undoing the New Deal: The 1944 Coup Against VP Henry Wallace (YouTube)
2004 PBS Documentary (YouTube)
An Uncommon Man (YouTube)
Speech: The Price of Victory (YouTube) -
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Cover Songs - Part 3 of 3
The Banana Boyz drop their usual hard evidence and strict citations to talk about their many feelings... about cover songs! Each Banana Boy has a cover and its original for the whole group to contrast & compare.
Songs from this episode:
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Joe - "Astronomy" by Blue Oyster Cult, covered by Metallica
Craig - "Electioneering" by Radiohead, covered by Easy Star All-Stars
Wes - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears, covered by Lettuce
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To listen to all the songs, check out the Spotify Playlist -
Cover Songs - Part 2 of 3
The Banana Boyz drop their usual hard evidence and strict citations to talk about their many feelings... about cover songs! Each Banana Boy has a cover and its original for the whole group to contrast & compare.
Songs from this episode:
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Joe - "Queen Victoria" by Leonard Cohen, covered by Geoff Berner
Craig - "Pursuit of Happiness" by Kid Cudi, covered by Lissie
Wes - "Common People" by Pulp, covered by William Shatner & Ben Folds
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To listen to all the songs, check out the Spotify Playlist
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Part 3 of Cover Songs will come out at the end of November!