Zeoli Show Log 4.10.15
3:01 - A third grade teacher in New Jersey was suspended for having her students write get well letters to Mumia Abu-Jamal. Rich takes calls on your opinion. Should she be fired for this? What type of message is being sent to the kids, who are writing the letters to Mumia Abu-Jamal.
3:30 - Continued conversation on the recent NJ.com article regarding a New Jersey middle school teacher, as apart of a classroom exercise, asked her students to write "Get Well" cards to convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. What are your thoughts? Also, Rich is live at Citizens Bank Park today and he wants a custom jersey with his name on the back. What number should he pick ?
3:45 - We're taking calls with suggestions on what jersey number Rich should get on the back of his custom made Phillies jersey.
4:00 - Kate Anderson Brower joins the program to talk about her new book, "The Residence: Inside The Private World Of The White House," which covers many of the behind the scenes issues in the White House during President Clinton's two terms.
4:15 - Executive Producer Greg Stocker adds his weekly "This Week In Music" segment. Greg comments on Don Mclean's "American Pie" which is in the news this week as the songs meaning was revealed. Kurt Cobain's death anniversary is this week. Stocker comments on the Rolling Stone article which highlights comments from Cobain's daughter who was quoted in saying she was not a fan of her late fathers music.
4:30 - Women journalists' should not be discriminated against. Ran Paul is in the news of late after making some controversial comments regarding women in the media. We hear clips from Savannah Guthrie and Greg Gutfeld courtesy of Fox New's "The Five."
4:45 - An upcoming Reading Phillies contest is announced. Rich also revisits the NJ.com story regarding a NJ teacher asking her students to write "Get Well" cards to convicted cop-killer, Mumia Abu-Jamal as well as continued Ran Paul - Savannah Guthrie talk.
5:00 - PENDOT is funding a new PSA that will run on various media outlets which centers around Texting & Walking. Have you even been hit by a car while texting and walking? This is somewhat humorous considering this is an problem not only in Philadelphia but in major cities around the country.
5:20 - Rich and the crew are making their final decison on what number to pick that will be on the back of Zeoli's custom made Phillies baseball jersey. The number "76" and "3" are among the finalists. Are you outraged that a NJ 3rd grade teacher, as apart of a class exercise, asked her students to write "Get Well" cards to Mumia Abu-Jamal?
5:30 - What should happen to the NJ school teacher? We take calls and get an opinion from people around the Delaware Valley. Some believe she should be suspended without pay, others believe she should be fired immediately.
5:50 - We finish the show revisiting Hilary Clinton's presidential race announcement. Rich thinks it needs to be done sooner rather than later. More time wasted means more supporters jumping ship. Zeoli wraps up the show with his "Final Thoughts."
