Getting Hammered - Closing Argument

After two months, we are finally able to give our closing arguments on Depp V Heard. We als have more updates from the tragedy in Uvalde and to close the show, we're looking into a new HOT world record.


Show Notes

0:12 - Segment: Welcome to The Show

11:16 - Segment: The News You Need to Know

11:22 - DOJ asks court to reverse rule lifting requirement for COVID masks on public transportation

14:28 - Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial comes to an end in Fairfax County

30:35 - Updates from Uvalde

40:18 - Hot Guinness World Record

NBN Book of the Day - Andrew Shortland and Patrick Degryse, “When Art Isn’t Real: The World’s Most Controversial Objects under Investigation” (Leuven UP, 2022)

In When Art Isn’t Real: The World's Most Controversial Objects under Investigation (Leuven University Press, 2022), Dr. Andrew Shortland and Dr. Patrick Degryse examine how an initially valueless object becomes worth hundreds of millions. And vice versa.

The art world is a multi-billion-dollar industry which captures world headlines on a regular basis, for both good and bad reasons. This book deals with one of the most-discussed areas of controversy: high-profile objects that have experts arguing about their veracity. Some may have been looted, others may be fakes, some may be heavily restored or misattributed. Often, in these cases, analytical science is called on to settle a dispute.

The authors of this book have decades of experience in this field, working on a range of objects dating from prehistory to the twentieth century. They present seven of the most famous cases from the Getty Kouros to the Turin Shroud – some of which are still contested, and examine how a few words from a connoisseur or scientist can make a virtually valueless object worth hundreds of millions. And vice versa.

“We want to give readers some feel for the people involved. A feel for those period or material experts who give their opinion on an object’s validity from its looks, feel, even smell. A feel for the analysts, who employ their sicnetific equipment to the object and give their opinion from the numbers and pictures that are derived from them. A feel for the experts working with, in parallel with, and occasionally against each other.”

This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose doctoral work focused on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars.

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Oprahdemics - Presenting: Love Thy Neighbor

We’re bringing you something special this week! We’re introducing a new podcast produced by Pineapple Street Studios called Love Thy Neighbor.

Hosted by journalist Collier Meyerson, this five-episode series is about two communities in the New York City neighborhood of Crown Heights: the Lubavitch Jewish community and the Caribbean-American community.


It’s a story about immigration; white flight; the downfall of New York City’s first Black mayor, David Dinkins; and the rise of Rudolph Giuliani. But it’s also a story about Meyerson’s own journey as a Black, Jewish New Yorker and what it means to be a neighbor.

Check out Love Thy Neighbor wherever you listen to your favorite shows.

Pod Save America - “Trump’s Crimetime Preview.” (Live from The Beacon Theatre!)

Guest host Melissa Murray joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy in New York City! Politico unveils new details about the Republican plan to overturn the election just days before the primetime congressional Jan. 6 hearings, Democrats push for gun legislation in the wake of another mass shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and New York Attorney General Tish James joins to talk about her investigation into the Trump organization. Special thanks to MSG Entertainment and The Beacon Theatre.

Visit votesaveamerica.com to sign up to be a poll worker with our partner "Power the Polls" and join our Midterm Madness program where we’ll connect you with more ways to get involved in campaigns in your area.

 

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The NewsWorthy - Biden Demands Gun Reform, Tropical Storm Warning & Spelling a Victory – Friday, June 3rd, 2022

The news to know for Friday, June 3rd, 2022!

We're talking about President Biden's emotional plea for new gun laws and the response from lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Also, a storm could put a damper on a lot of summer vacations. It's headed right toward some tourist hotspots today.

Plus, a revolutionary transplant was done with the help of 3D printing, a new fleet of driverless taxis is hitting the road, and Elvis impersonators might have to get out of the wedding business. We'll explain. 

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Opening Arguments - OA601: SCOTUS Ruling Guarantees More Innocent Will Be Put to Death

The way you know the Supreme Court is ruining the law in this country is if their lips are moving. Well, this time they've decided that a 10 year old precedent is already too old for them, and that if you were given a terrible lawyer by the state, you should have thought of that before you decided to be poor. Shinn v. Ramirez Also, check out Thomas's new podcast Dear Old Dads, with Eli Bosnick and Tom Curry!

What A Day - Don’t Rainbow-Wash On My Parade

June is Pride Month, the unfortunate time when many corporations claim they support LGBTQ+ people, but also support politicians who actively work against LGBTQ+ rights. It’s not a new phenomenon – even before June, for example, activists called out Disney, which promotes itself as being gay-friendly. We talk about “rainbow washing” with journalist Fran Tirado, and how corporate pride can be done respectfully.

And in headlines: President Biden delivered a prime-time address on guns, today marks 100 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the White House said it will finally pay its interns.

Show Notes:

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The Daily Signal - Senator Blackburn Discusses Crucial Issues Facing America

In this edition of the Daily Signal podcast, Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn discusses key questions and issues surrounding our politics. She articulates the key themes and principles that Republicans need to articulate as they head into the 2022 elections. Senator Blackburn then considers the economic distress, inflation, and energy issues that are facing American voters and discusses what needs to be done to bring relief in these crucial areas. Finally, she articulates what comes next in abortion policy if the leaked Dobbs opinion is actually published as the court's opinion.

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Short Wave - It’s Been A Minute: Digital Privacy In A Possible Post-Roe World

Today, we're passing the mic to our friends at It's Been A Minute. Recently, they dug into how the anticipated repeal of Roe v. Wade will affect broader privacy issues. Will tech platforms continue to provide the same information, in states where the procedure is outlawed? What risk does your digital footprint create, if you seek information about abortion or other reproductive health care? Guest host Elise Hu talks it out with Rachel Cohen, senior policy reporter at Vox News, and Lil Kalish from CalMatters.

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