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A new report from the Beacon Center sheds some light on a little-known requirement for healthcare facilities that is preventing access to care for Tennesseans. Is President Trump's influence on the Republican Party waning? What happened to TCU in the CFP National Championship game? All of this, plus Mark and Taylor's hot takes on the most underrated and overrated television shows, on this episode...

Happy New Year! Mark and Taylor are back to talk about innovation policy, hot takes on the chaos in Congress, predictions for the CFP national championship game, and one of the most-discussed crimes in America.  Read Beacon's latest policy recommendations here: https://www.beacontn.org/making-tennessee-the-innovation-capital-of-america

Thank you for joining us in 2022. We will see you in 2023! 

The Pork Report is finally here, and Mark and Taylor give their thoughts on the most egregious examples of government waste and abuse in Tennessee this year! Read the full report at beacontn.org/pork2022 .

A sneak preview of the 2022 Pork Report . Thoughts on the Biden administration's recent foreign policy decisions. A lively debate about the college football playoffs. Mark and Taylor's favorite festive spots in Nashville to celebrate Christmas. All on this episode of Decaf! 

Victory for school choice in Tennessee! Drama around the World Cup. Who is going to end up in the college football playoffs? Mark and Taylor give their opinions on the best Christmas movies. All on this episode of Decaf! 

Happy Thanksgiving from Decaf! This week, Mark and Taylor talk about what they're thankful for, both in Tennessee politics and in life in general. Plus, they've got big opinions on Taylor Swift's Ticketmaster fiasco and who should end up in the college football playoffs.

Tennessee election results bring a big win for right-to-work, but what do the results mean for the rest of the country? Taylor is in the process of grieving Alabama's football season this year, and Mark isn't making it any easier. The Beacon team took off for Charleston this week, and both of these co-hosts have even more on the horizon.

Mark and Taylor give takeaways from Election Day, including a celebration of Amendment 1's victory in Tennessee, enshrining Right to Work in the state constitution.

Mark your calendar for Election Day and Beacon's live coverage! The White House gets fact-checked on Twitter. Alabama drops in the rankings, and Tennessee faces a challenge this weekend. And no, Twitter is not infringing on your free speech by asking you to pay for your blue check mark. Join Mark and Taylor on YouTube Live on November 8 for election results, analysis and more! Starting at 3:30 PM...

New report from Beacon shows that some college majors aren't worth the investment. Climate change activists get a lot of attention, but are their plans actually working? Mark has a hot take about Tennessee football this week. Celebrities have a lot to say about politics, but are people interested in their opinions?

Potential taxpayer funding for the new Titans stadium has Mark and Taylor heated. Scandal strikes the LA City Council. Tennessee takes down Alabama, and Blink-182 is back. As always, you don't want to get your weekly hot takes anywhere but on Decaf!

Nashville Metro Council continues to pander and uses our tax dollars to do it. Big names are leaving their political parties. MLB playoffs and college football might give Taylor a heart attack. Mark is a huge fan of a local business in Centerville.

Certificate of need laws are restricting access to healthcare in Tennessee. Gas prices continue to go up with no end in sight. It's baseball playoff season, the most wonderful time of the year (to Taylor and Jordan). The love lives of celebrities are making headlines. Get all of your hot takes of the week on Decaf!

Zoning in Nashville has gotten out of hand. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are being impacted by Hurricane Ian. Georgia Tech is looking at a massive shakeup in its football program. Ron's recent finds on YouTube are completely out of control. Listen to this week's episode of Decaf for hot takes from Taylor and special guest Ron Shultis!

Southwest pilots picket on... Broadway? Beacon got some good news this week! Mark's football picks are trending upward. Taylor has a change of heart about Adam Levine.

Hundreds of kids' lives will be changed through the state's ESA program. Mark and Taylor share their thoughts on a prominent business founder who donated his personal fortune to solving climate change. Mark's college football picks this week went a little better, while Taylor struggled. Who are the celebrities you find to be completely insufferable? Get all of your weekly hot takes on Decaf!

Nashville Metro Council passed an interesting law having to do with traffic cameras, and honestly, we don't get it. Our hearts go out to everyone in Memphis. Mark is hoping for better college football predictions this week. Taylor is hyper-fixated on pop culture and the drama surrounding a new movie.

Polling shows Tennesseenas are not too pleased that tax dollars are going to fund a new Titans stadium. Conservative budgeting can lead to more permanent tax cuts. College football week 1 is upon us, and it's time for some hot takes. Mark and Taylor have some odd quirks, and it's time we talk about them.

Beacon's new research report about education spending is getting a lot of attention. President Biden's plan for student debt forgiveness isn't being received well. Nolensville baseball players are competing in the Little League World Series. Moviepass is back, but is it worth the money? The hottest takes are delivered this week on Decaf.

Tennessee has a newly-appointed attorney general. San Francisco changed course on police funding. The NBA has decided not to play games on Election Day. Mark and Taylor relive their favorite childhood birthday parties.

Nashville has earned the name "snitch city." The FBI took unprecedented action this week. The NFL's inconsistency on player accountability is atrocious. Taylor is determined to win a goldfish at the Williamson County Fair this weekend.

The RNC is not coming to Nashville. Nancy Pelosi makes a courageous trip to Taiwan. The MLB trading deadline brought some surprises. And this week in celebrity hypocrisy, we're looking at CO2 emissions from private planes.

Mark gives insights on a high-profile interview he conducted this week. The economy is in a bad place—depending on who you ask. The media offered some hot takes on who is going to win the SEC this year. America is in mourning over Choco Tacos. Hear it all on this episode of Decaf!

Dr. Ben Carson joins Mark and Justin on this episode of Over-Caffeinated.