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Ken W Good, an attorney who represents professional bondsmen, joins us to discuss the bail process and reforms.
Ken shares examples from Texas and introduces us to âgood and badâ bail reforms around the country, noting that private surety bonds produce the highest appearance rates.
Ken describes concerns with charge-based release mechanisms, and what practices during the pandemic taught us about emptying the jails.
John answers last weekâs trivia and offers a new question about the Masters.
Timâs whack-job is a Universities of Wisconsin professor who did not act like a grownup.
Johnâs hero is a big man, but by sharing his story, proves he is an even bigger man than we knew.
Referred to in this podcast:
Professional Bondsmen of Texas
The Bail Post
Wisconsin debates cash bail changes in wake of Waukesha parade tragedy â as some states ditch system entirely - Wisconsin
UW-Eau Claire professor placed on leave after flipping GOP table
Colts' Braden Smith details struggle, recovery from severe OCD - ESPN
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We are proud to have Ken W. Good, a bail bondsman (bondsperson?) and attorney, on next weekâs podcast and begin with that news.
We revisit the topic of âstudent athletesâ to talk about their medical care.
We return to trivia.
John recounts the consequences, thus far, from the new tariffs, and we postulate why Trump may be doing this.
John draws from a Post article to explain just what global trade has done for Americans.
Tim asserts that Congress could fix the tariff problem by reclaiming its Constitutional authority.
Then, we hear a bedtime story for modern times.
Johnâs whack-job is a politician who does not act like a grownup.
Timâs hero makes the longest speech in Senate history.
Referred to:
How Congress delegates its tariff powers to the president | Constitution Center
Uninhabited islands hit by Trump tariffs | Semafor
Opinion | Trump's trade war on reality begins - The Washington Post
Booker makes a stand against Trump â and doesnât stop for 25 hours | US politics | The Guardian
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We begin with thoughts on visiting our young nationâs capital.
John recaps history leading to the present NCAA rules around transfers and profiting from oneâs name, image, and likeness.
Tim wonders what a modern university is âsupposed toâ be and if the roles it tries to take on are in conflict.
Both support letting athletes share in the rewards of their labor.
John and Tim offer improvements to the NCAA system that try to decouple education from athletics, limit prolonged eligibility, or ask for a minimum of educational achievement before one leaves the university.
Timâs whack-job from a public university hides public records from the public to âprotect the public interest.â
Johnâs hero proves you canât judge a book by its cover.
Referred to in this podcast:
The clock struck midnight at March Madness. Weâre not coming back. - Washington Post
The Shame of College Sports - The Atlantic
Wisconsin Says Disclosing Athlete NIL Deals Would Harm School, State
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We begin with thoughts on the nationâs capital and reflect on the DMV.
We share trivia including a listener-submitted question.
We opine on how Columbia University quickly capitulated to the Trump administration and what this says about the modern university.
John shares thoughts from Matt Taibbi on how universities fail to deliver results and are isolated from the consequences of their actions.
Tim points out the fragility of depending on a constant stream of redistributed dollars to run your enterprise.
Johnâs whack-job forgot the âcivilâ in âcivil discourse.â
Timâs hero caught the âscent of deathâ and moved on along the trail.
Referred to:
Columbia Universityâs Concessions to Trump Seen as a Watershed - The New York Times
America's Colleges: The Angst of the Well-Endowed | RealClearPolitics
Conservative scholar leaves âtoxicâ UW-Madison for Florida | The College Fix
Rep. Sarah McBride, a transgender woman, misgendered during hearing - The Washington Post
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John and Tim, friends for 30 years, bring their divergent takes to the news, society, culture, and important questions of the day. What can a blind psychiatrist and a bald grad from the London School of Economics have in commonânot much, except for an ability to laugh at themselves, to listen, to learn, and to dialogue. We guarantee youâll learn, think, or laugh by the end of every podcast.
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We welcome people from the Czech Republic to our proud pool of podcast patrons.
We do trivia and a listener offers a question inspired by our last podcast.
John outlines the process by which cases come to the Supreme Court.
We examine the Colorado law banning âconversion therapyâ in the case of Chiles v. Colorado.
Tim discusses the law considering concept creep, its vagueness, and where guidelines come from. John shares thoughts on free speech and consent.
Tim has two whack-jobs who are united by a common desire to slip something past discovery.
Johnâs hero saved millions of lives by donating blood.
Referred to:
Prohibit Conversion Therapy for A Minor | Colorado General Assembly
Supreme Court takes up challenge to Colorado ban on âconversion therapyâ
U.S. Study on Puberty Blockers Goes Unpublished Because of Politics, Doctor Says - The New York Times
Final Report â Cass Review
The WPATH Files â Environmental Progress
Wisconsin governor's push to remove gendered language sparks controversy | Fox News
James Harrison, Australian blood donor who helped babies, dies at 88 - The Washington Post
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First world problems
We open with movies you keep thinking about.
John answers last weekâs trivia about the smallest country and offers an architectural question.
We delve into admittedly first-world complaints this week. Timâs are linked to recent travel experiences with his dog guide. Johnâs concerns include items like healthcare and âworld-championâ Americans.
John has a double dose of whack-jobs this week, both from the Presidential address to Congress.
Timâs hero of the week, Undo Medical Debt is a nonprofit that helps address the problem of medical debt with a novel strategy.
Referred to in this podcast:
U.S. Department of Transportation Service Animal Air Transportation Form
Riding With Lyft And Uber Isnât A Joy For Disabled People With Service Animals
Service Dog Statistics - Total Vet
Opinion | Trump, says Rubio, shows courage. Looks more like petty meanness. - The Washington Post
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Ask not what your countryâs employees do for you.
We welcome listeners from Finland and Israel.
We share movies that surprised us and old films that stand the test of time.
John answers last weekâs trivia and gives a geography question this week.
Tim tries to compare corporate downsizing with DOGEâs efforts while John asserts that government is fundamentally different. To John, DOGEâs efforts look clumsy and politically motivated.
Tim gives examples of government waste along with an anecdote from his time working for the feds. He wonders How much waste is acceptable.
Timâs whack-job is a professor who tells students what to think instead of teaching them how to think.
Johnâs hero would not âkiss the ring.â
Referred to in this podcast:
Missing $4.7 trillion? Missing code left billions in public spending unaccounted for
Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers in CEOâs restructuring plan | Starbucks | The Guardian
University of Wisconsin professor calls RFK Jr 'psychopath' in viral lecture
At USAID, Waste and Abuse Runs Deep â The White House
Journalism on sale: How USAID doled out millions to buy journalists, media groups
UW-Madison cancels planned tech talk of blind doctor with conservative views | The College Fix
Dollars for Research at the NIH - Ideas First
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We begin with a listener email and discuss bad movies we enjoy and movies with large cultural footprints.
A listener answers Johnâs last trivia question and John offers another.
We dive into âvictimless crimes,â revisiting gambling from last week. We wonder if winning and exploitation are synonymous.
Tim builds a case for concern over cannabis and the mixed incentives for governments who profit from its sales.
John reviews the cost of a currently failing system and the benefits of regulation and taxation.
Johnâs whack-job has started doing what he believes far too late and just looks inconsistent.
Timâs heroes are brew pub employees who wouldnât let someone go in the drink.
Referred to in this podcast:
Harmfulness Tax: Legalize and Tax Drugs
US gambling giants face scrutiny over VIP programs: Profits take priority over peopleâ
VIP gambling
A Systematic Review: Adolescent Cannabis Use and Suicide
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· We begin with a shout out to our new listeners from Puerto Rico and Vietnam.
· We share the best Super Bowl commercials.
· Then, we acknowledge the phenomenal expansion in sports betting.
· John considers gambling to be a victimless crime while Tim conceives of mobile
gambling as fundamentally different from putting a few bucks on the Big Game. We consider what changes could help.
· Our sponsor offers a party game with a purpose.
· Timâs whack-job is a governor who seeks to disconnect actions from their consequences with her opposition to federalism.
· Meanwhile, Johnâs heroes act honorably with full knowledge of the consequences while they try to uphold the rule of law.
Referred to in this podcast:
Opinion | Super Bowl betting will be huge. Fretting over it soon to follow. - The Washington Post
New York Gov. Hochul rejects Louisiana's extradition request for doctor over abortion pill case
Seventh prosecutor in Eric Adams case resigns and calls out Trumpâs former lawyer in scathing letter | CNN Politics
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We discuss when one of us was canceled and give a sneak preview of the talk.
With the Oscars approaching, we share thoughts on our favorite films from various genres. We recognize some less well-known films and how movies can intersect with memories.
We try out a new segment: âThis, that, or the other,â focusing this week on authenticity in casting of movies.
Johnâs whack-job knows better than to support tariffs but does it anyway.
Timâs hero is coming back after cancelation by the mob and talks about her experience.
Referred to in this podcast
Treasury Secretary Bessent says tariffs aimed at bringing manufacturing back to US | Reuters
The Poetics of Social (In)Justice - by Michele Seminara
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We begin with a thought experiment to demonstrate the power of an algorithm like TikTokâs to shape oneâs understanding.
We lay out the role for executive orders and their relationship to the rest of government. What do they say about the scope of government and the power assumed by presidents.
John describes Biden-era orders which may have led to the Democratsâ loss in 2024.
Tim shares President Trumpâs recent executive orders which range from the reasonable to the seemingly unconstitutional.
We answer Benâs trivia questions from last week and John offers another from the world of baseball.
We hear from our film sponsor on progress with representative casting.
Tim wonders if people like his whack-job know how out of touch they are.
Johnâs heroes encourage companies to just be quiet.
Referred to in this podcast:
Why Canât âWest Side Storyâ Just Cast a Puerto Rican Maria?
Opinion | Corporate Leaders Need to Keep Their Mouths Shut - The New York Times
Statement on 'Visioning' Committee
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We begin by acknowledging recent pardons and the Presidentâs constitutional authority to do so.
Our special guest, Ben Siders, explains Congressâs role to legislate in areas of national security and the typical deference that the courts pay to that role. Then, he explains what the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act actually says.
We share our thoughts on the measure and how other countries approach security and business ownership.
John worries about the possibility of overly broad interpretations of the law and Tim tries to draw a distinction between an app on a smartphone and âspeech.â
Timâs whack-job shows how feelings about TikTok have real world consequences.
Benâs hero is a boy who showed extraordinary courage to protect another.
In Johnâs Dispatch from America, he tells of a hero who helped create the profession of nurse practitioner.
Referred to in this podcast:
H.R. 7521
Loretta Ford, champion of nurse practitioners, dies at 104 - The Washington Post
11-year-old honored as âlocal heroâ after dog attack
Menasha man charged for starting fire at Wisconsin congressman's office - WPR
What happened to Michael Vickâs dog-fighting dogs? âReal Sports with Bryant Gumbelâ finds out
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We continue the discussion on Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) from last week.
We put microaggressions under the microscope. John questions whether microaggressions are an actual or necessary component of DEI.
Tim shares his experience taking diversity, equity, and inclusion training at a flagship, state university which is north of Illinois.
Our sponsor features a contemporary alternative to Whereâs Waldo.
Johnâs whack-job has fallen far from once being worthy of admiration.
Timâs hero opened the world for blind folks.
We end with the words of Dr. Martin Luthur King in honor of his holiday and his dream.
Related to this podcast:
Michelle Obama Responds to Reported Rift With Biden Family - Newsweek
The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Dr. Martin Luthur King speech on Love
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John and Tim give their book recommendations to each other, and we share books recommended by our listeners.
John offers his trivia answers and we both share new questions.
To provide context, we review the trend of rollbacks of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives at universities and companies.
Then, we dissect the goals of DEI and some of the tactics which are commonly employed.
We address how companies change their focus based on who is in power. Is this a sign of opportunism or a response to governmental overreach? Are people who resist DEI efforts automatically racists?
Tim calls out someone who did not attend a state funeral and John praises a hero who upholds the notion that everyone is entitled to a defense.
Referred to in this podcast
As all other first ladies attended Jimmy Carter's funeral, Michelle Obama was on a Hawaiian vacation and couldn't spare time
McDonald's, Walmart: These companies are rolling back some DEI policies - ABC News
A look at DEI eliminations at colleges across the US | Higher Ed Dive
Study: DEI Training Could Make Racial Tensions Worse
Books recommended in this episode
Energy for Future Presidents by Richard A. Muller
Language in Thought and Action by S. I. Hayakawa
The Gatekeepers by Chris Whipple
The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America by Collman Hughes
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We begin by touching on Notre Dame footballâs convincing win.
Then, we segue into net neutrality and congestion taxes.
We review predictions and worries about the Trump presidency including its impact on international affairs, immigration, the weaponization of government agencies, and the Department of Governmental Efficiency.
Along the way, we visit questions like whether government can do things well or efficiently and why people who work for government need unions if the government already represents the people.
John shares a trivia answer and a multi-faceted trivia question for next week.
Our dispatch from America is someone who went on to success after shrugging off a phenomenal child career.
Johnâs whack-job went out of his way to get involved in a process he shouldnât have, and Timâs heroes went out of their way to save lives.
Referred to in this podcast:
Opinion | Why is the left flailing? Look at New York vs. Florida. - The Washington Post
At Luigi Mangioneâs Perp Walk, Mayor Eric Adams Appeared Stage Right - The New York Times
Teenagers save couple from burning home
Why Government Canât Build Broadband or Charging Stations⊠Or Anything! - YouTube
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We fondly remember President Jimmy Carter, and we share events from our own holidays.
We address the critical question of whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie and we find more common ground than expected.
We debate our favorite holiday movies and songs.
Tim calls out a college football coach who cannot seem to win or play fair.
John praises heroes who open their hearts to rescue dogs.
We end by thanking all those who have made the podcast what it is.
Referred to in this podcast:
Obituary: Former US President Jimmy Carter
Die Hard starring Bruce Willis
National Lampoonâs Christmas Vacation
starring Chevy Chase and Juliette Lewis,
Elf starring Will Ferrell
Home Alone starring Macaulay Culkin
Love Actually starring Hugh Grant
Valentineâs Day featuring Penny Marshall
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We touch on school violence and discuss where the focus should be in seeking solutions.
We listen to feedback from a friend-of-the-show on his ideas for healthcare and the role of profit. We compare the U.S. to other countries and use those differences to suggest changes including what Tim would do in his fictional healthcare company.
We highlight some of our favorite charities.
For his whack-job, John calls out a hitter who has hit it big, and Tim praises the DOJ and FBI for catching foreign agents trying to police people in America.
Referred to:
Can U.S. physicians ask about gun ownership from How Stuff Works
Doctors per Capita by Country 2024
What drives health spending in the U.S. compared to other countries? - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Crazy like us: The Globalization of the American Psyche by Ethan Watters
New York man pleads guilty to running Chinese police station in Manhattan | The Guardian
Why Juan Soto's massive Mets contract has made so many people furious
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We review how the Affordable Care Act changed the healthcare landscape in the United States. We wonder if health insurance is fundamentally different from other types of insurance.
John asserts that healthcare should not be âfor profit,â and Tim contends that external interference with the doctor-patient relationship is part of the problem. Thus, we approach the classic question, what can the government do well or at least better than the private sector?
John answers a listenerâs trivia question and offers a new one about women in politics.
Our Dispatch from America focuses on a healthcare pioneer.
Timâs whack-jobs need to work on their own lives and Johnâs hero demonstrated what is right about America.
Referred to in this podcast:
Google forced to intervene after McDonaldâs gets âreview bombedâ over NYC shooter Luigi Mangioneâs arrest | The Independent
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We start with Notre Dame football and then discuss the assassination of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care.
We welcome, Graham, from Gen Z into the Western branch of BBAB studios for a discussion of the challenges facing America. We hit on social media, lock down drills, and what democrats need to do in future elections.
Johnâs Dispatch from America highlights the power and surprises that nature can offer.
Timâs whack-job is a media personality who thought Chat GPT was a good source of facts to tweet and got caught.
Graham praises the potential for change in Syria.
Referred to:
Ana Navarro Invents Fictional Person to Defend Hunter Biden
Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide by Miranda Devine
Example of Super Twins in the news
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