00:00 The Kent State shootings in 1970 were a significant event in American history, as they involved National Guardsmen firing on protesters, resulting in the deaths of four students and severe injuries to others.

04:15 The tensions leading up to the Kent State shootings in 1970 were not just about the Vietnam War, but also about the division between the establishment and the anti-establishment, resulting in a lot of tension between the two sides.

08:44 Protests and tensions escalated at Kent State University, leading to the burning of an ROTC building and the arrival of the National Guard.

12:55 Tensions escalated at Kent State University due to the governor's press conference and the belief that martial law had been declared, leading to the National Guard and university officials taking control of the campus and attempting to ban protests, which ultimately failed as students showed up to protest.

16:53 The National Guard fired shots into the crowd of protesters at Kent State University, killing four students and injuring nine others, but a faculty member and his team intervened and prevented further violence.

21:21 The aftermath of the shootings at Kent State University included President Nixon's lack of compassion and derogatory comments towards the students, while some allegations suggested that some of the National Guardsmen planned to turn fire on the protesters.

25:39 The guardsmen initially claimed self-defense due to a sniper and being fired upon, but audio recordings revealed they were actually throwing rocks at the protesters; a presidential commission and FBI investigation concluded the shootings were unnecessary, but the majority of Americans blamed the protesters; there were trials and a civil settlement, but no apology was issued; the Ohio National Guard released a statement expressing regret and acknowledging that better methods should have been used to resolve the confrontation.

29:58 The podcast discusses the ongoing debate and theories surrounding the events at Kent State, including the possibility of government involvement and the presence of a sniper, as well as the lesser-known shooting at Jackson State University 10 days later.

34:39 The shooting at Jackson State University, a historically black college, resulted in the injury and death of several students, and the police initially denied their involvement in the shooting.

38:43 The hosts of the podcast received a comment from a former prison guard who disagreed with their portrayal of prison guards as villains and expressed disappointment in their continued trend of insulting the profession.