Grading the World

Michael Oher speaks out on the Touhy family's deception, Randall Park's comments on the success of the Barbie movie, and the unseen costs of EVs.

we break down the state of Maassachusetts' guidelines for Physical Education and Health classes, including guidelines on intercourse and instruction regarding gender identity and seeking protection from sexual abuse.

• Massachusetts legislature funds school lunches • Toni Harris • Dwayne Johnson's million dollar donation to the SAG-AFTRA charitable fund • Olivia Dunne's unfortunate semester • Trader Joe's recall • ChatGPT

• Trying that in a small town • concert misbehavior • Bryan Cranston's rallying cry • Danica Patrick's baffling comments • Congress responds to the NIL's evolution •

• White House Cocaine reprise • Dwayne Wade buys into the WNBA • the concurrent Writer's and Screen Actor's Guild strikes explained • AI job theft

We're joined by author Theo Hayman to talk about his debut novel Heat of the Sun Dragon, his writing process and inspiration, and what his future plans are for Quat, Stinky, and the rest of his dragon and human characters.

• Ja Morant and Jack Jones being careless with their guns • NHL backs down on Pride Night • exploding submarine • Davante Adams criminal charges dropped • The Bear

Attorney Mark Nicholson joins us to talk about his book "The Law: From Prison to the Street" and his path from unhoused and formerly incarcerated veteran to attorney representing some of Indiana's most vulnerable populations. Buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Law-Prison-Street-Mark-Nicholson/dp/1954506627

• acid on a playground (not the fun kind) • legal developments in the Abby Zwerner shooting • Orcas unite! • Daniel Penny's indictment • Britney Griner and teammates accosted in the DFW airport

• The deaths of Pat Robertson and The Iron Sheik • Deja Taylor's guilty plea • the LIV/PGA merger • Gavin Newsom threatens Ron DeSsantis with kidnaping charges • a brilliant solution to our election problems • Ja Morant's spiral

•. a creative escape from a math test • orcas get their revenge for matricide • State Farm bails on California • The Sports Bra wins in Portland • British Airways fails Bluebell • a near tragedy at the Indianapolis 500

Another tragic and senseless shooting sets off a rather contentious discussion about where the blame for Americans' increasingly irresponsible behavior lies, with not much agreement between Matt and Joe but lots of yelling.

• a "hero" dog from 1908 Paris • real heroes from the Albany HS girls' track team • a Joe's thought experiment regarding jury duty • Steven Wright's incredible new novel

We recorded later than usual this week, so we might have been a little groggy, but after a little bit of happy and uplifting news we were quickly back to the old gloom and doom, including; • Deja Taylor's puzzling interview • Tiger Woods' shameful treatment of Erica Herman • Donald Trump's CNN interview

a hearty thank you to a legendary mentor and friend; reckless and unneccessary firearms use across the country, legal action in the Abby Zwerner shooting, the Aaron Rodgers trade, Ime Udoka's new job, and the 2024 Presidential election

we finsh up our fascinating story from episode 19 about the messages received by a high school teacher living in a rural English village in the mid-80s that come from a man lliving on the land in the 16th century and also from a formless collective entity from the year 2109 that is conducting an experiment using theoretical quantum particles. yes you read that right.

• Donald Trump's arrest • the NCAA WBB tournament and karma • the Bud Light rainbow packaging "controversy" • Kansas genital checks for sports physicals • arming Tennessee teachers

A high school teacher in the mid-1980s starts receiving messages on his computer from someone claiming to be living in the 16th Century, and another entitiy from the year 2109. Timse slip, hoax, quantum entanglement, or sleeptyping?

two big NFL court cases, Chad Johnson's unique living arrangements, an excellent New Yorker piece on Kyrie Irving, and out of touch media blowhards (not us).

The University of Alabama's shortsightedness MArjorie Taylor Greene's "national divorce," Tony Dungy and Tiger Woods' regressive ignorance, and NBA All- Star weekend

Super Bowl reactions including the NFL's continued exploitation of Pat Tillman, Rhianna's spectacular halftime performance, and the atrocious ending to a good game. plus; intergalactic warfare and hazing in sports

Chinese spy balloons, WNBA offseason upheaval, a busy NBA trade deadline, tthe new Pro Bowl, Marjorie Taylor DeVille's disgrraceful behaviour at the State of the Union address, and more.

fatal flaws in the US law enforcement system and how to fix them, Florida doing things wrong (again),Damar Hamlin's proof of life, and Joe's least favorite athlete's third retirement.

Ed Reed Instagrams his way out of a job, updates from Abby Zwerner's shooting and the mess that is the Newpor News school district, the Damar Hamlin, moon landing, and 9/11 conspiracies, and the Mike McCarthy camera shove.

charges inHalyna Hutchins' death, the Joe Biden Files, The travesty that is Congress,the Olivia Dunne mess, and the USA's racist history.