Andrew brings in some news stories he think deserve more attention, like the Sheriff of LA trying to get a helipad built for himself funded by taxpayer money, and some weird ones that probably deserve less attention, like a man befriending a swan in Turkey.
Email us at yonopod@gmail.com
Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
Follow us @yonopod on Twitter + @yourenotgonnalikethispod on Instagram
Sources:
LA Sheriff helipad controversy -
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-02-10/sheriff-villanueva-helipad-construction-halted-socal-gas
https://abc7.com/villanueva-sheriff-helipad-la-habra/10330639/https://laist.com/latest/post/20210211/sheriff-villanueva-personal-helipad-sparks-fight-socalgas
Background on work to remove Sheriff from office and allegations of misconduct
https://abc7.com/sheriff-los-angeles-county-remove-removal/7841169/#:~:text=LOS%20ANGELES%20(CNS)%20%2D%2D%20The,will%20do%20so%20in%202022
https://laist.com/latest/post/20210126/la-county-supes-given-legal-options-for-removing-elected-sheriffhttps://laist.com/2021/01/22/did_the_la_sheriffs_department_systematically_violate_peoples_rights_the_state_wants_to_know.php
Lotter Winner/Deer Story
https://apnews.com/article/man-hits-2-deer-wins-2m-lottery-fdb293407e168a44ddc4cd8aefe9a7e7
Amazon union-busting tactics and Bessemer vote
https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-historic-union-vote-gets-underway-alabama/
Man-Swan friendship
https://apnews.com/article/turkey-man-friend-swan-37-years-4f953fb187d21593775156f9e37964c6
Popular Podcasts
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.