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For this episode, Ty and Daphne discuss life, recent news, and politics. After catching up (00:30), the hosts discuss “Oh Lawd” news (03:34), including a mass layoff over Christmas break (4:05), the increase in emergency room visits following the legalization of cannabis in Illinois (6:29), and a bizarre North Korea political crime (8:06). They then discuss recent pop culture debates about love, marriage, and cheating. Specifically, they have a conversation about Mike Tyson’s comments on interracial dating (10:04), Loni Love’s remarks about cheating among Black men (21:45), the data related to race and faithfulness in relationships (28:25), the factors behind racial differences in marriage rates (33:30), and how gender roles shape marriage satisfaction and divorce (41:34). Ty and Daphne then switch gears by discussing health and the best and worst diets of 2020 (49:42). Next, the hosts have a conversation about the British royal family drama (56:00) as well as Meghan Markle’s self-identification and the role of race in her treatment in the British press (58:30). Ty and Daphne wrap up the episode by sharing their thoughts on millennials’ limited upward mobility (1:04:30), the latest developments related to the Democratic primary (1:10:15), and tensions between the US and Iran following Trump’s decision to authorize Soleimani’s killing (1:15:32). Resources Company sends emails to employees during holiday break: We’re shutting down, don’t come back - https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/alpharetta/premier-surfaces-in-alpharetta-shuts-down/85-7807f3a8-7fb6-430c-8762-3b6c5f39d5ab Weed-related emergency room visits up after legalization in Illinois, doctors say - https://abc7chicago.com/health/marijuana-related-emergency-room-visits-up-after-legalization/5831536/ Mike Tyson Wonders Why His Children ‘Don’t Like Black Kids’ - https://www.bet.com/news/sports/2020/01/12/mike-tyson-wonders-why-his-children-dont-like-black-kids.html Loni Love Says A Lot Of Black Men Don’t Know How To Have Faithful Relationships - https://www.bet.com/celebrities/news/2020/01/09/loni-love-says-a-lot-of-black-men-dont-know-how-to-have-faithful.html Who Cheats More? The Demographics of Infidelity in America - https://ifstudies.org/blog/who-cheats-more-the-demographics-of-cheating-in-america The Growing Racial and Ethnic Divide in U.S. Marriage Patterns - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4850739/ Couples Are More Likely to Divorce When Wives Get Sick, Not Husbands - https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/why-sick-wives-increase-divorce-risk-not-sick-husbands/ Many millennials are worse off than their parents -- a first in American history - https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/11/politics/millennials-income-stalled-upward-mobility-us/index.html Best and worst diets for 2020, ranked by experts, with a popular one near last - https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/02/health/best-diet-worst-diet-2020-wellness/index.html North Korean Mother Might Be Jailed for Saving Kids Instead of Kim Portraits in Fire: Report - https://people.com/human-interest/north-korea-mom-jail-saves-kids-not-kim-family-portraits-fire/ Meghan Markle: I'm More Than An 'Other' - https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/news/a26855/more-than-an-other/ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Step Out for First Outing on Tour in South Africa Holding Hands - https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-step-out-for-first-outing-on-tour-in-south-africa-holding-hands/ Julián Castro Endorses Elizabeth Warren for President - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/06/us/politics/julian-castro-endorsement-elizabeth-warren.html Trump’s New National Security Team Made Fast Work of Iran Strike - https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-new-national-security-team-made-fast-work-of-iran-strike-11578619195 Protests continue into second day in Tehran after Iran admits it mistakenly shot down plane - https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-plane-crash-tehran-protesters-defy-police-in-second-day-of-demonstrations-live-updates-2020-01-12/ San Diego Student Killed in Iran Plane Crash - https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2020/01/13/san-diego-student-killed-iran-plane-crash