Trump v IRS Settlement, Sonny Rollins, The 17th Amendment

Trump v IRS Settlement, Sonny Rollins, The 17th Amendment

Brett and Brad are back together again this week, and we talk the federal government's out of court Settlement with Trump & co. primarily tied to his lawsuit against the IRS. We play some Sonny Rollins in honor of his passing this past week. After the break we talk the 17th Amendment which changed how Senators are elected. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The 16th Amendment, Neanderthal Root Canals, Fatherhood

Brad and Eric (not Brett?!) discuss the 16th Amendment, why it exists, and some of the common misinterpretations of what it means. We briefly touch on the Supreme Court's Mifepristone access ruling, voiding a stay by the 5th Circuit Federal Court. After the break, we discuss a new article detailing dental surgery performed by Neanderthals ~59,000 years ago. Finally, Eric shares his perspective on being a new(ish) father, and we collectively groan over the Cavs while praising the Guardians (and Monsters). ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The 15th Amendment, New Pancreatic Cancer Drugs

Brett and Brad dive into the short and meaty 15th Amendment in the first half of the show, examining how Supreme Court interpretations have changed over time. In the 2nd half of the show we discuss some new promising drugs for treating pancreatic cancer: Daraxonrasib and Elraglusib, and Brett explains how they work. Listen back to S4E6 from February 4th to learn about a different approach to treating pancreatic cancers. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The 14th Amendment, New Space Telescope, Michelin Stars in CLE

Brett and Brad continue our series on Constitutional Amendments with the 14th Amendment. Brad details the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope set to launch in September. Brad admonishes Brett for missing dinner at Sushi by Bou, and we talk the Michelin Guide's expansion to the Great Lakes, including Cleveland, along with the origin of the Michelin Man, "Bibendum". ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Political Violence, Comey Indictment, The 13th Amendment, Bazzana

Brett and Brad discuss the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondent's Dinner and how it relates to political violence in the US before discussing the merits of the new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. Brad talks the history of Boogie Woogie music before the break, and after we continue our series on Constitutional Amendments with the first of the reconstruction amendments: the 13th: Abolition of Slavery. We end with a short discussion of Travis Bazzana's debut with the Cleveland Guardians. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.