Brett & Brad

Brett and Brad are sort of loopy in the afternoons for pre-recorded shows, but we still manage to discuss leap seconds (like leap days but smaller), why they exist, and why they're going away. After the break, we talk the recently discovered, long-theorized, quasi-star. Though the much better name is black-hole star. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett and Brad follow up on something that bugged Brad last week and discuss judicial standards, specifically how courts review constitutional questions of violated rights and the Bruen decision made analyzing the 2nd Amendment unique. After the break, we talk the 1st Amendment, its various pieces, and the origin of the "yelling fire in a crowded theater" trope. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Brett and Brad get confused about some plays before moving on to baseball plays in lamenting The Guardians' loss in the ALCS and reflecting a bit on the season. We continue our top 10 countdown of the top 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights with number 2: Guns. After the break, we talk election season attack ads that everyone loves so much. We try to scratch just below the surface of at least...

Brett and Brad delve the deep depths of the 3rd amendment to Constitution that places limits on the quartering of soldiers. We discuss the upcoming general elections and voting habits. After the break, we brave (maybe not so brave if we both agree) ethical questions around the composting of human remains, and the announced upcoming military execution to be livestreamed. Thank you to our caller! Ho...

Brett and Brad start on an extended tangent about 'Linguistic Relativity', a term Brad couldn't recall at the time, that theorizes that the vocabulary and structure of the language(s) you know influence how you fundamentally think and reason about things. Brad ties this to 1984's newspeak and the recent executive order renaming Artificial Intelligence as Super Intelligence. Brett s...

The Ghost of Sir Thomas Sean Connery joins Brad in the studio today, but that doesn't stop us from detailing the 5th Amendment! After the break, Sir Connery shares his deep love for the Cleveland Guardians and we talk the playoff story as we head into "Red October", or Rocctober, as it were. Finally, the science corner with Brad returns for a discussion of how the brain probably deve...

Brett and Brad discuss the 6th Amendment that guarantees certain rights during criminal trials. After the break, we discuss AI, criticize the vagueness that many people in-the-know use to describe how it works, and argue for and against regulation in the AI space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett and Brad celebrate Constitution Day 2026 (which is September 17th, the day after this airs) by... reading the entire U.S. Constitution! After the break we cover the 7th amendment too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett and Brad discuss the 9th Amendment that famously protects people from cruel and unusual punishment by the government. After the break, we talk about the solution OpenAI has submitted to one of the Millennium Prizes: Naiver-Stokes smoothness, and the broader trend and implications of AI being used to solve mathematical theorems. We end with a somber, unfortunate note on the release of documen...

Brett and Brad start with some discussion on the how the Guardians are doing before diving into the history of measles, its sudden resurgence in the United States, the upcoming decision on whether the US will retain its measles elimination status, and a bit on the MMR vaccine. After the break, we talk the 9th Amendment and how it's been used, or rather not used, to expand citizen rights, as well a...

Brett and Brad give some back to school advice for the students returning to Case Western's campus before Brad describes some parts of his trip to Croatia. We lament the passing of Dolly Parton and recommend some of her recordings. After the break, we start are Top 10 Countdown of the Bill of Rights with the 10th Amendment that says... nothing? Finally, did you catch the lunar eclipse? Hosted on A...

Brett and Brad sit down for an interview with Dr. Matt Thompson, a 3rd year resident in integrated thoracic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic (don't worry, he explains what that is). We explore his experience in becoming a doctor, the history and important innovations in heart surgery, we explain Aortic Dissection that came into the news with the death of Lindsey Graham last month, and touch on what...

Brett and Brad contemplate the pressure to enjoy the summer before diving into the federal government moving to drop charges against the 'vandal' of the reflecting pool in DC and how this reflects on a broader trend of the DOJ violating the "presumption of regularity" with the judicial branch. After the break, we talk the 27th Amendment with its unique path to ratification and reflect on the diffe...

Brett and Brad discuss space and the man-made debris in it under the lens of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage that crashed into the moon this morning. After the break, we talk the 26th Amendment that lowered the voting age to 18 before discussing the Guardians trades before the deadline and the big sticking point that will decide whether we see any baseball next year: a league-wide salary cap. Hos...

Brett and Brad cover the 25th Amendment and its uses both practical and theoretical before we extol (or question?!) the value of IKEA. After the break, Brett rants on the quality of musicals as the most base form of The Theatre and Brad is fascinated by Emily Wilson's vicious yet compelling review of Christopher Nolan's, The Odyssey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad is joined in the studio by friend-of-the-show Donna Schuele to talk about her recent retirement, the 24th Amendment, and how the amendment relates to recent national discussions around voter ID requirements. We explore some of the Supreme Court Cases, in the last 20-ish years especially, that change how we view voter ID requirements. Donna recently retired from teaching Political Science, Ame...

Brett and Brad briefly add to the comments on Eukaryotes v. Prokaryotes from last week before diving into the 23rd Amendment which gave D.C. a voice in presidential elections. We also run touch on the Trump v. IRS settlement that was just voided by the judge, saying the Government defrauded the court. After the break we touch on safety outlets after being inspired by a PSA before discussing the on...

Brett and Brad make predictions for a FIFA World Cup game that's already happened by the time you listen to this, we also discuss the Balogun Red Card. Then we break down the 22nd Amendment, the reasons for it, and subtleties. Finally, we go discuss the SpudCells, a new advancement in synthetic biology and pose some questions on what makes something alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Brett and Brad correct the record from last week by reviewing the differences and similarities between Marimbas, Xylophones, Vibraphones, and Glockenspiels. After that little sojourn, we read George Washington's Farewell Address to the nation, a now little read published speech Washington that he intended to serve as well wishes for the citizens of the new USA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Brett and Brad discuss Solstice at the Cleveland Museum of Art this past weekend before diving into the Reflecting Pool fiasco on the National Mall. We briefly touch on the Iran deal, or some of the details, before moving on. After the break, Brad regales you with the tale of the 21st Amendment that repealed Prohibition and we end with a short, somewhat related Supreme Court case, United States v....

Brad and just Brad goes over the 20th Amendment in this short episode. He also discusses the recently, and temporarily, lifted ban on THC beverages in Ohio. There's a fair amount of music recommendations after the break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett and Brad follow up on confusion from last week with a discussion of what heat is and why phase changes matter for efficiency. We then talk Flock cameras, those ubiquitous automated license plate readers that have spread like wildfire across the country in the last few years. After the break, we talk the 19th Amendment: women's suffrage. Brett relates Danny DeVito's narration of the Matilda m...

Brett and Brad go deep on data centers. What are they? Why are people concerned about them? What resources do they use? Who pays for them? Are they good or bad? After the break, we continue our series on constitutional amendments with the 18th: Prohibition. Plus, some movie recommendations worked in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 for more information.

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...