You wouldn’t know it from the tired decor at TGI Fridays today, but this family restaurant has a sexy past. It was once a game-changing singles bar, which arrived on the cusp of the sexual revolution. We go back to the 60s and 70s to experience the original Fridays, and find out how it has changed the way we meet, date and marry.
The Gist - The BS! It’s Everywhere!
On The Gist, President Trump’s high approval ratings aren’t as significant as they seem.
America is a playground for the rich, and that’s in good part because of the expansion of lobbying that started in the 1970s. Steven Brill lays out the many ways in which power begets power in Tailspin: The People and Forces Behind America’s Fifty-Year Fall—and Those Fighting to Reverse It.
In the Spiel, keeping track of Trump’s bullshit claims is truly God’s work.
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The NewsWorthy - Security Clearance, Olympic Swimmer Suspended & 3D Scanners – Tuesday, July 24th, 2018
All the news to know for Tuesday, July 24th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about everything from the president's twitter threats, to why airport security lines could get faster.
That and much more 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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Pod Save America - “Putin’s Paperless Post.”
Trump spends the weekend rage-tweeting, the Nunes Memo is exposed as a fraud, and Jim Comey blesses us with punditry. Then students from Parkland, Florida and Chicago talk about their efforts to register young voters and reduce gun violence, and DeRay Mckesson joins to talk about his upcoming book, On The Other Side of Freedom.
Opening Arguments - OA194: Paul Manafort is Going to Trial! (& McDonald’s!)
Today's episode tells you everything you need to know before Paul Manafort's trial in the Eastern District of Virginia, which begins Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Oh, and we break down the recent lawsuit against McDonald's to boot! We begin, however, with a very good listener question from "Judicial Noir" regarding ethics, science, and a summer internship! After that, it's time to discuss an actual lawsuit over actual cheese. Yes, there's a class action lawsuit against Thomas's favorite restaurant (McDonald's) -- and we're here to help you separate fact from fiction! Oh, and along the way, you might learn something about Microsoft, illegal tying arrangements, and antitrust law! Then, it's back to Yodel Mountain to explain in depth exactly what's going on with our buddy Paulie M, and what you can expect over the next two weeks. Finally, we end the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #85 regarding real property. Remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances If you didn't see Andrew's live appearance on Left-Right Radio with Chuck Morse, you can check out the YouTube archive of it. And if you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com. Show Notes & Links
- Before we get to McDonald's, you'll need to read all about US v. Microsoft, 253 F.3d 34 (2001). While you're at it, you might as well brush up on the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.
- After that, you can read the class action lawsuit against McDonald's regarding the Quarter Pounder and Double Quarter Pounder.
- Andrew first broke down Judge Ellis in Episode 172.
The Gist - When Death Row Stalls
On The Gist, we’re proposing a 2018 Housing and Urban Development festival in Sonoma, California.
Convicted killer Scott Dozier was scheduled to become Nevada’s first executed inmate since 2006, until the procedure was canceled with just hours to go. That wasn’t a victory for Dozier, who has dropped his appeals and spoken out to the media—including Vice’s Gianna Toboni—about his willingness to die.
In the Spiel, how our president reaches out to foreign leaders.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Academic Renegades for Radical Free Speech
At the Voice and Exit Conference in Austin, Thaddeus Russell and Bret Weinstein discussed free speech on campus, why most universities are basically the same, and how those schools must adapt to changing circumstances.
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The Nod - Best of the Nod: Black Excellence
This week we have two stories about incredible Black trailblazers. First up, a story about a Black designer and a group of Black models that revolutionized the fashion world forever. Then, a story about a Black, queer icon that you may not have heard of, but will never forget. To commemorate our 1 year anniversary, we’ll be playing the hits, as determined by you, all month. The people voted, and here we have it— The Best of The Nod: Black Excellence, featuring "Chitlins at Bergdorfs" and "The Cowboy of West Village."
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Should we have smaller families to save the planet?
Having one fewer child could be the biggest thing you do to reduce your carbon footprint
The NewsWorthy - Secret Recordings, Toronto Shooting & Transgender Superhero – Monday, July 23rd, 2018
All the news to know for Monday, July 23rd, 2018!
Today, we're talking about a mass shooting in Toronto and a secret recording of the president.
Plus: Snapcash, Comic-Con and much more 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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