{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S5E7 - The Gambler's Meritocracy (American State-run Lotteries)","description":"Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! &amp;nbsp; --- &amp;nbsp; It's hard to detect good luck--it looks so much like something you've earned. - Frank A. Clark &amp;nbsp; Chris and Kayla visit a liquor store to try and resurrect the American dream. &amp;nbsp; --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Destructive &amp;nbsp; --- *Topic Spoiler* The American State-run Lottery System &amp;nbsp; --- *Further Reading*  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dollar-Dream-Lotteries-Modern-America\/dp\/0197604889 https:\/\/www.jonathandcohen.com\/ https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lotteries_in_the_United_States https:\/\/www.calottery.com\/ https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prosperity_theology https:\/\/www.praywithme.com\/prayer-to-win-lottery.html  https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/feb\/15\/california-powerball-winner-named https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Meritocracy  https:\/\/www.vox.com\/conversations\/2016\/11\/22\/13652860\/income-inequality-meritocracy-robert-frank-success-luck-ethics &amp;nbsp; --- *Patreon Credits* &amp;lt;initiates&amp;gt; Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock &amp;lt;&amp;lt;&amp;lt;cultists&amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Ragnhei\u00f0ur Eir\u00edksd\u00f3ttir, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter ","author_name":"Cult or Just Weird","author_url":"https:\/\/www.cultorjustweird.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/27878127\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/27878127"}