Month: October 2017

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The Gist - The Stupid Genius of Dexter Guff

Thought-leaders build careers out of TED talks, inspirational quotes, and branded products. Dexter Guff is a big player in that space, teaching his listeners how to crush it every day. But Dexter Guff is not a real guy. His podcast, Dexter Guff Is Smarter Than You, is a satirical show starring actor Peter Oldring. Oldring explains the origins of the Dexter Guff character and the difficulties of executing dry humor.

In the Spiel, Slate contributor Seth Stevenson sizes up Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton. 

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Opening Arguments - OA 113: Our Cruel & Unusual Podcast Heads to International Waters

Today's episode is entirely Trump-free, and features a deep dive into the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause of the 8th Amendment. We begin, however, with a great listener question from Captain Patrick Dobbins, who wants to know the ins and outs of "international waters."  Ask, and ye shall receive! After that, the guys break down the history of the 8th Amendment's prohibition on "cruel and unusual punishment" -- what does it mean, what kinds of punishments are prohibited, and when did it begin to apply to state prisons?  You WILL be surprised. Then, we tackle with another listener question from Patron Cody Bond, who wants to know more about price discrimination, cake baking, and "Ladies' Night." Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas (& Andrew) Take the Bar Exam Question #45 regarding licenses for massage parlors.  Don't forget to following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances None!  Have us on your show! Show Notes & Links
  1. We first discussed the thorny nature of what constitutes property way back in Episode 22, "Libertarianism is Bad and You Should Feel Bad."
  2. If you'd like to read the U.N. "Law of the Sea" Treaty, get ready to settle in for a lengthy read!
  3. The two death penalty cases wediscuss are Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972) and Gregg v. Georgia, 428 U.S. 153 (1976).
  4. The Huffington Post records Antonin Scalia's 2008 interview with Nina Totenberg approving of putting people in the stocks.
  5. The case we discuss in the "C" segment outlawing "Ladies' Night" in California is Koire v. Metro Car Wash, 707 P.2d 195 (Cal. 1985).
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The NewsWorthy - “Unprecedented” Discovery, Florida Emergency & Facebook Buys tbh – Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Tuesday, October 17th, 2017!

Today we're talking about an "unprecedented" discovery in space, a state of emergency in Florida and why facebook just bought a mobile app called, tbh.

And much more - all in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.

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The Gist - Sarah Kliff on the Big Questions

You can’t get away from Obamacare news, and with each repeal effort there are familiar, wild-eyed claims from the law’s supporters and detractors. Will chipping away at the Affordable Care Act cause people to die? Did the health care law “bend” the cost curve? Did your taxes go up to pay for healthcare for the poor and the sick? Mike interrogates some of these pronouncements with Vox’s Sarah Kliff. Listen to her new weekly podcast, Impact.

Pitchforks down, please: a Spiel about why New York Times op-ed columnist Mayim Bialik isn’t a monster. 

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Start the Week - The End of War?

War became illegal in 1928 with the Paris Peace Pact that created a new world order, according to the lawyer and academic Oona Hathaway. She tells Andrew Marr how this pivotal moment launched a new international system in which sanctions replaced gunboat diplomacy. Although inter-state wars have fallen since World War Two, intra-state conflicts have risen: Elisabeth Kendall explains the dire situation of one of the Arab's poorest countries, Yemen. The Norwegian ambassador to the UK Mona Juul talks about the art of international diplomacy. She played a key role in the secret talks which led to the Oslo Accords in the 1990s - the first ever agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation. And Phillip Collins looks at the speeches that have shaped the world and inspired generations, especially at moments of war and conflict. Producer: Katy Hickman.

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The NewsWorthy - North Korea Drill, Colin Kaepernick & Blade Runner 2049 – Monday, October 16th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Monday, October 16th, 2017!

Today we're talking more tension with North Korea, Colin Kaepernick's legal action against the NFL and another record-breaking hurricane.

Plus - which movie won the box office over the weekend and which TV show host is apologizing. 

And much more - all in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.

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