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S5E7 - The Gambler's Meritocracy (American State-run Lotteries)
Cult or Just Weird
English - August 29, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 65 MB - ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsSociety & Culture Comedy comedy cult learning truecrime Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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It's hard to detect good luck--it looks so much like something you've earned.
- Frank A. Clark
Chris and Kayla visit a liquor store to try and resurrect the American dream.
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*Search Categories*
Anthropological; Destructive
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*Topic Spoiler*
The American State-run Lottery System
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*Further Reading*
https://www.amazon.com/Dollar-Dream-Lotteries-Modern-America/dp/0197604889
https://www.jonathandcohen.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology
https://www.praywithme.com/prayer-to-win-lottery.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/15/california-powerball-winner-named
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
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Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter
Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out?
---
It's hard to detect good luck--it looks so much like something you've earned. - Frank A. Clark
Chris and Kayla visit a liquor store to try and resurrect the American dream.
---
*Search Categories*
Anthropological; Destructive
---
*Topic Spoiler*
The American State-run Lottery System
---
*Further Reading*
https://www.amazon.com/Dollar-Dream-Lotteries-Modern-America/dp/0197604889
https://www.jonathandcohen.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology
https://www.praywithme.com/prayer-to-win-lottery.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/15/california-powerball-winner-named
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter