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Mike tells Sarah how a silly sports promotion galvanized a reactionary movement. Digressions include “Charlotte’s Web,” Jane Fonda and German-language musicals. Songs are dissected; the honor of David Bowie and late-night salad bars are defended.Huge thanks to historians Tavia Nyong'o, Eric Gonzaba, Luis-Manuel Garcia and Gillian Frank for helping Mike with this episode! Support us:Subscribe on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merch Where else to find us: Sarah's other show, Why Are Dads Mike's other show, Maintenance Phase Links!   Tavia Nyong'o's "I Feel Love: Disco and Its Discontents" Gillian Frank's excellent article on disco and his delightful podcast Luis-Manuel Garcia's alternate history of club culture and dissection of the gay left's opposition to disco Alice Echols' "Hot Stuff"   Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton's "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey"    Tim Lawrence's "Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, 1970-1979"