The 1975 Heroism of Oliver Sipple (that ruined his life) (Episode 120)

Join us for our last episode of the season, wherein Ella and Greg discuss how a selfless act of heroism led to the ruination of a man's personal life. We'll discuss how to NOT be a good friend, the state of human rights in 1975, and how far society's come since then - and how far we still have to go.

Also, Ella has an announcement.

Correction: In the episode, Greg stated that Mr. Sipple's middle name was William; it was actually Wellington. Thanks to an attentive listener for the correction!

Sources:

Sorrow Trailed a Veteran Who Saved a President and Then Was Cast in an Unwanted Spotlight

by Dan Morain, LA Times, Feb. 13, 1989

Caught in Fate's Trajectory, Along With Gerald Ford

by Lynne Duke, Washington Post, December 31, 2006

News and Sexuality: Media Portrayals of Diversity

by Laura Castañeda and Shannon Campbell

Sage Publications, 2006

Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the US Military

by Randy Shilts

McMillan, 2005

The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk

by Randy Shilts

St. Martin's Press, 1982

Radiolab: Oliver Sipple

Sept. 22, 2017