Episode 19 -  Rage Against [the Dying of the Light]

Supreme Court Justice Scalia passed away.  What does that mean for the court, or the waiting cases?  Also, Kayla is all growns up with her new glasses and Stephen's kid get swooped in Trader Joe's.


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Scalia and Originalism
Timeline of Supreme Court appointments
Republicans split on replacement

Episode 18 -  There's a hole in the Bucket

Wikileaks was in the news this week. OK, what is that? Also, we dip a toe in the presidential election, and check back in will extra special listener Bryan.


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Channel 4 Documentary on Wikileaks
Wikileaks Timeline
An interview with Chelsea Manning
Primary Voting Schedule and delegate counts

Episode 17 -  More like Can't -idate

How do the political parties nominate a candidate for president? (hint: it's terribly obtuse!) Also Dutch eagles are raining from the sky!!


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Primary Voting Schedule and delegate counts
Eagles kill from above!

Episode 16 -  Don't Drink the Water

Flint Michigan is a cesspool. No for reals. The show Parenthood brings people together, sort of. And Governor of Maine LePage just might have an impulse control problem.


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Not Safe to Drink - Public Radio Documentary
Timeline of the Crisis
Town Hall Meeting held in Flint

Episode 15 -  Oh, Canada [garbled French]!

We talk about the Iran nuclear deal, economic sanctions, the Taiwanese elections, with a very special appearance by Pokemon and the Swedish Chef.  Also, the word "like" is still Stephen's biggest frenemy.


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The Iran Deal Goes into Effect
The New York Times tries to read Chinese Twitter
Taiwanese Pop Star Apologizes

Episode 14 -  Los Drogas estan malo, m'bien

¡El Chapo! Intriguing man of mystery, er sorry, I mean violent gangster.  What's the deal with the Latin American drug trade?  Ammiright?

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A timeline of the War on Drugs
Sean Penn's Interview with El Chapo
The Gun Trade and Drug Gangs

Episode 13 -  What Islam? [Baby don't hurt me]

This week Stephen and Kayla try to sort out once and for all, all the various Islamic sects. (We succeed!) Also the stand off in Oregon and your ugly sweater is bad. Not fun, ironic bad. Just bad.

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Map of Islam around the world
Saudi Arabia Cuts Diplomatic ties with Iran
Opinion Piece about U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia