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This week we conclude the story of controversial comic artist Mike Diana whose run in with the law eventually ends up with him being taken to trial with charges of obscenity. A listener email explains how the how until recently, nipples in comics were considered taboo.
Episode Tabs:
Author of pedophile guide arrested on Florida obscenity charge
https://archive.ph/20130203144830/http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/article1141156.ece

Listener Tabs:
A First for Prince Valiant
https://aprincenamedvaliant.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-first-for-prince-valiant.html?m=1

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This week we dive into the origin of the controversial comic artist Mike Diana, who sought to create the "most offense zine ever made." A listener email explains how the release of a million balloons over the skies of Cleveland led to civilian deaths.

Episode Tabs:
Mike Diana Comics (TRIGGER WARNING!)
https://mikedianacomix.com/

Listener Tabs:
When Cleveland Released 1.5 million Balloons and Two Men Died
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/cleveland-balloons-1986/

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This week Hannah discusses the superstitions surrounding the year of the Fire Horse which began after a young girl tried to burn down Tokyo for love. A listener email reveals the hidden life of Yoplait Mimes.

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Episode Tabs:
Yaoya Oshichi: The Girl Who Tried to Burn Down Tokyo For Love
https://www.amusingplanet.com/2025/10/yaoya-oshichi-girl-who-tried-to-burn.html

Listener Tabs:
Dancers Don New Colors
https://www.chicagotribune.com/1985/07/25/dancers-don-new-colors/

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On this very special Nowruz episode, Kaveh explains the origin of his snake shoulder fighting namesake from the Shahnameh. A listener voice memo gets into how Mendez v. Westminster overlaps with some of our previous tabs.

Episode Tabs:
Zahhāk: An Etiology of Evil
https://themarkaz.org/zahhak-an-etiology-of-evil/

Listener Tabs:
Sylvia Mendez
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sylvia-Mendez

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This week we're joined by friend of the show Steven Ray Morris as he teaches us how Haim Saban was able to recycle Super Sentai footage and turn it into a gajillion dollar franchise . A listener email reminds us how the original Space Jam is still alive and well.

Episode Tabs:
Might Morphin Power Rangers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers

Listener Tabs:
Space Jam
https://www.spacejam.com/1996/

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