Hey, what's up? This is Ramses Job. And I go by the name, Q Ward. And we'd like you to join us each week for our show Civic Cipher. That's right. We discuss social issues, especially those that affect black and brown people, but in a way that informs and empowers all people. We discuss everything from prejudice to politics to police violence, and we try to give you the tools to create positive change in your home, workplace, and social circle.

We're going to learn how to become better allies to each other.

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It's hard to read the news these days without asking yourself, how did we get here?

Fiasco is a history podcast for the co-creators of Slow Burn.

In our first season, Bush v. Gore, we examined an unmistakable turning point in American politics, the 2000 election, which resulted in a high-stakes stalemate, ended with one of the most controversial rulings in Supreme Court history.

So if you're trying to make sense at the present moment, check out Fiasco, Bush v. Gore.

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Welcome to Brain Stuff, a production of IHeart Radio.

Hey, Brain Stuff, Lauren Vogelbaum here.

Every year, somewhere from 10 to 50 million Americans experience an allergic reaction to poison ivy. The plant, not the Batman character named after it.

The plant is often difficult to spot because it closely resembles common garden plants and other weeds, both here and wherever it grows.

But if you come into contact with it, you'll probably know, because an itchy, blistery rash is likely to form on your skin.

There are a few different species of poison ivy in the genus toxicodendron.

They occur in ranges from Canada down through Central America, in parts of the Caribbean,

and in parts of East Asia.

The culprit behind the rash is an allergic reaction with a compound that occurs in the sap of the plant,

called Erucciol.

Poison ivy is in the Sumac family, anacardiaceae, and Erucceol is the same compound responsible

for the rashes some people get from other plants in the family, like poison sumac, poison oak,

mango skin, and cashew fruit. The name Eruciol comes from the Japanese word Urishi, referring to lacquer or

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