The Supreme Court Gave Gay Marriage A Big Kanye Shrug

The Supreme Court Gave Gay Marriage A Big Kanye Shrug
Kanye West American rapper, songwriter, record producer, film director, entrepreneur, and fashion designer, Kanye West attends the Cannes Lions 2014, 61st International Advertising Festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is a world's meeting place for professionals in the communications industry.(AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
Kanye West American rapper, songwriter, record producer, film director, entrepreneur, and fashion designer, Kanye West attends the Cannes Lions 2014, 61st International Advertising Festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is a world's meeting place for professionals in the communications industry.(AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

So, that happened: Ebola has come to America, but the disease has nothing on the viral spread of harum-scarum Ebola hype from the media and politicians. Can we develop a resistance? Meanwhile, the Supreme Court greeted a host of marriage equality bans with a big ole Kanye shrug, letting the sound of wedding bells resound. And, finally, if you're preparing to greet Columbus Day with a soupcon of liberal guilt, why not instead get behind the only holiday that exclusively celebrates failing upward?

Listen to this week's "So That Happened" below:

An index of key moments in the discussion:

1:07 - Ebola

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11:05 - Supreme Court And Gay Marriage

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22:43 - Columbus Day

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This podcast was edited by Ibrahim Balkhy and sound engineered by Brad Shannon, with assistance from Christine Conetta, Chris Gentilviso and Adriana Usero.

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