It Turns Out Blue Laws Aren't Entirely Terrible

Ridiculous History

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History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

If you've ever tried to buy beer at the wrong time in certain parts of the US, you may have run into the odd proscriptions known as blue laws. Originally intended as a way of enforcing Christian religious practices, these laws ban certain business and recreational activities -- not just booze! -- on Sundays. But what are these things, exactly? How did they come to be, and why did the Supreme Court ultimately rule them constitutional despite their religious origins? Tune in as Ben, Noel and Max set the record straight on blue laws... and don't worry, you can still listen to this episode on Sundays.

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0:00.0	In 2018, it was reported there was a dramatic rise in the number of cases of demonic possession.
0:06.3	For many of the most disturbing cases, Father Carlos Martens was often summoned.
0:11.1	I have seen things.
0:13.3	Very evil things.
0:14.3	I order you to go in the name of Christ.
0:17.1	I'm not leaving.
0:19.1	We've been together too long.
0:21.7	It needs me.
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0:30.3	Paper Ghost is a true crime podcast investigating the mysterious disappearance and brutal unsolved
0:36.9	murder of Tammy Zawiki.
0:39.0	They just kept telling us from the beginning, she'll be back.
0:41.9	She'll be back.
0:42.9	We had no clue where she was.
0:43.9	They didn't know where to begin a lucky.
0:46.4	Tammy's story shocked the nation.
0:48.8	The deeper I searched, the more troubling things I found.
0:52.5	The best lead, the best evidence, the best witness was blown off.
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1:06.1	Did you know Lance Bass is a Russian-trained astronaut?
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