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Different Scenes: A Panama Railroad and Oliver Pulls a Gun
12:43 - 17:15 (04:32)
This podcast episode talks about the Panama railroad which was completed in 1855 and allowed a quicker transit time, and also recounts an incident where John Oliver pulls a gun and another man takes it from him.
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Completed in 1855, the Panama Railroad was constructed to allow passengers to cross the isthmus in three hours instead of three days, but the human toll of its construction was immense, both in terms of lives lost and exploitation.
12:43 - 14:28 (01:45)
Summary
Completed in 1855, the Panama Railroad was constructed to allow passengers to cross the isthmus in three hours instead of three days, but the human toll of its construction was immense, both in terms of lives lost and exploitation.
ChapterDifferent Scenes: A Panama Railroad and Oliver Pulls a Gun
EpisodePart One: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast explores the anti-US sentiment in Panama due to their history of imperialism and slave owning.
14:28 - 16:05 (01:36)
Summary
The podcast explores the anti-US sentiment in Panama due to their history of imperialism and slave owning. The story of a drunken John Oliver in Panama looking for watermelon is also discussed.
ChapterDifferent Scenes: A Panama Railroad and Oliver Pulls a Gun
EpisodePart One: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
John Oliver, comedian and host of HBO's Last Week Tonight, was involved in a incident in which he allegedly stole a watermelon and pulled a gun on another man.
16:05 - 17:15 (01:10)
Summary
John Oliver, comedian and host of HBO's Last Week Tonight, was involved in a incident in which he allegedly stole a watermelon and pulled a gun on another man. The incident sparked a mob in Panama, resulting in the death of 16 passengers and 16 injured.