Wed. 03/09 - Why Has "Z" Become a Pro-War Symbol?
Mar 09, 2022•16 min
Episode description
One of the most famous shipwrecks has finally been discovered at the bottom of a sea in Antarctica. Plus, why the letter “Z” has become a Russian pro-war symbol. And, post-punk Alvin and the Chipmunks.
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Links:
At the Bottom of an Icy Sea, One of History's Great Wrecks Is Found (NY Times)
Endurance: 'Finest wooden shipwreck I've ever seen' (BBC)
Endurance: Shackleton's lost ship is found in Antarctic (BBC)
Shackleton's lost shipwreck discovered off Antarctica (Phys.Org)
Ernest Shackleton's Ship Found After 106 Years (Kottke.Org)
Ukraine war: Why has 'Z' become a Russian pro-war symbol? (BBC)
Why has the letter Z become the symbol of war for Russia? (The Guardian)
Alvin & the Chipmunks tweet (Jeff Blehar, Twitter)
Chipmunks On 16 Speed - Sludgefest (Full Album) (LunarOrbit, YouTube)
Kottke.Org
Jackson Bird on Twitter
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