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It\\u2019s May 18th. This day in 1992, Vice President Dan Quayle gave a speech about the erosion of \\u201cfamily values\\u201d in America, and towards the end criticized the TV show Murphy Brown, in which the main character had recently become a single mother.
\\n\\nJody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the ensuing controversy, and how it mirrors the culture wars of today.
\\n\\nFind a transcript of this episode at:\\xa0https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory
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