Episode 7
Immigration controversies echo past anti-immigration backlash. Why a lawsuit over scalding coffee is misunderstood. The origin of Special Ops forces. Risks after Challenger. Andy Borowitz examines Anita Bryant’s unintended influence.
Previews + Extras
The Theory of Normalization of Deviance
S1 E7 - 39s
Hosts Celeste Headlee and Masud Olufani introduce the theory of normalization of deviance, an understanding that came from study of the Challenger disaster.
The Danger of Falling Back on Routine
S1 E7 - 43s
Diane Vaughan, author of "The Challenger Launch Decision," discusses the danger of falling back on routine under uncertain circumstances.
Stella Liebeck's Burns from McDonald's Coffee
S1 E7 - 59s
Judy Allen recalls the severe burns her mother, Stella Liebeck, received when a cup of McDonald's coffee spilled in her lap.
Episode 7 Preview
S1 E7 - 30s
Immigration controversies echo past anti-immigration backlash. Why a lawsuit over scalding coffee is misunderstood. The origin of Special Ops forces. Risks after Challenger. Andy Borowitz examines Anita Bryant’s unintended influence.
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