This is the third episode in our "Rivers on the Road" series in which Rivers Langley drives all over hell and creation doing stand-up and catching up with old friends along the way. Today he's in Birmingham, AL talking with close buddy and past guest of the show, Nick Thomas. Nick and Rivers talk about the band Saliva, Alabama bodybuilding and gym culture, the movie 'Us', and a little bit about pro wrestling. Also, Rivers tells a story about disgraced comedian T.J. Miller. Follow Nick on Twitter @OneDumbBoy and subscribe to his podcast "Table for One Dumb Boy". Follow the show @TheGoodsPod and find out where Rivers will be next on Twitter @RiversLangley. Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
Opening Arguments - OA274: Arguing Before the Supreme Court (with Monica Miller)
Today's episode features an in-depth interview with Monica Miller, counsel for the American Humanist Association and (we think!) the second-youngest person ever to argue before the Supreme Court! Just last month, Monica argued the AHA's position in Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association before the Supreme Court, and we get to learn all sort of amazing behind-the-scenes information about the case.
We spend the full hour with Monica Miller and learn how the AHA came to take this case, the roller-coaster-highs-and-lows of prevailing in the Fourth Circuit only to see it get taken up by a very conservative SCOTUS, and you get Monica's prediction as to how she thinks the Court might rule... as well as which members of the Court's conservative bloc were receptive to her arguments. Along the way, you'll also learn exactly how Monica got ready for her big day!
After that, it's time for the answer to T(&M)TTBE #123, the dreaded real property question involving the subsequent sale of property, the doctrine of merger, and... well, let's just say this was a hard one! Did anyone get it right? You'll just have to listen and find out.
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Show Notes & Links
- We first discussed the Bladensburg cross case in Episode 256.
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The Gist - Avengers: But For Real
On The Gist, the news media is getting better at demoting the names of America’s mass shooters. That’s a good thing, even as the internet’s darker corners do the opposite.
In the interview, comedian Josh Gondelman is from Boston, but he often comes across as Minnesota nice. Can a comedian get laughs without being a bit of an asshole? Gondelman discusses that, his latest comedy album—Dancing on a Weeknight—and why writing for Showtime’s Desus & Mero involves shedding fewer tears than does scripting Last Week Tonight.
In the Spiel, if you’re going to enjoy this Avengers: Endgame parody, you’ll have to contend with a spoiler or two. Cool?
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The Daily Signal - #451: This Popular Lawmaker Explains How to Talk About Conservatism With Next Generation
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The Nod - How to Stay Southern
Food writer Nicole A. Taylor introduces Eric to a simple yet fancy dessert that helps her stay connected with her Southern roots. And Brittany tells a story about a little known woman from history who had the freshest collection of wigs, and even better comebacks.
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Cato Daily Podcast - The Telegraph As Technological Singularity
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Pod Save America - “The pundit gap.”
Another white nationalist targets a synagogue in California, voters believe Trump is guilty of obstruction but aren’t ready for impeachment, and Beto O’Rourke rolls out the first detailed climate plan of the 2020 campaign. Then former Obama pollster Cornell Belcher talks to Jon F. about the state of the race, and what Democratic voters are looking for. Also – Pod Save America is going on tour! Get your tickets now: crooked.com/events.
More or Less: Behind the Stats - Bernie Sanders and the cost of having a baby
Bernie Sanders, a Senator in the United States and one of the front-runners in the campaign to be the Democratic presidential candidate, said on Twitter that it costs $12,000 to have a baby in his country. He compared that figure to Finland, where he said it costs $60. In this edition of More or Less, Tim Harford looks at whether Sanders has got his figures right. With Carol Sakala of US organisation Childbirth Connection and Mika Gissler of the National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland.
Producer: Darin Graham Presenters: Tim Harford and Charlotte McDonald
Image: A newborn baby's hand. Credit:Getty Images/TongRo Images Inc