Education
For this episode, Ty and Daphne discuss recent news and politics. After catching up on life (00:30), the hosts discuss “Oh Lawd” news, including a case of attending class while Black (3:50), an airport money seizure (6:32), the 2020 retail apocalypse (10:35), the coronavirus (12:50), Kanye West’s latest ridiculousness (16:25), hair discrimination in Texas (18:00), and Terry Crew’s comments about AGT (22:15). They then turn their attention to politics and discuss the explosive Trump recordings (29:20), whether we’re headed for a 2016 repeat (31:45), Joe Rogan’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders (39:00), Hillary Clinton’s latest comments (45:40), and which Democratic candidates have been most effective in their political roles (50:55). The hosts close the episode by discussing the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Flint water lawsuits to move forward (1:04:25) and responding to a listener’s reaction/question about our recent comments on Black identity and interracial relationships (1:05:25). Resources Bernie Sanders draws criticism for touting Joe Rogan endorsement- https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/01/24/politics/bernie-sanders-joe-rogan-endorsement/index.html 2020 Democrats have thin legislative resumes - https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/446040-2020-democrats-have-thin-legislative-resumes Charted: What the 2020 Democratic candidates did in Congress - https://qz.com/1560188/what-the-2020-democratic-candidates-did-in-congress/ A Misleading Claim About Lawmakers’ Effectiveness - https://www.factcheck.org/2019/04/a-misleading-claim-about-lawmakers-effectiveness/ Advanced Search for Legislation - https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400314#sponsor=400357&enacted_ex=on Census Quick Facts About Vermont - https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/VT Sanders Seizes Lead in Volatile Iowa Race, Times Poll Finds - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/25/us/politics/democratic-iowa-poll-sanders.html Supreme Court Allows Flint Water Lawsuits To Move Forward, Officials Not 'Immune - https://www.npr.org/2020/01/21/798331185/supreme-court-allows-flint-water-lawsuits-to-move-forward-officials-not-immune Student will be barred from graduation unless he cuts his dreadlocks, school says - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/01/23/texas-dreadlocks-suspension/ Trump appears on audio to demand Yovanovitch's ouster without knowing her name - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-appears-audio-demand-yovanovitch-s-ouster-without-knowing-her-n1123171 Only 53% of Bernie Sanders Voters Will Definitely Support 2020 Democratic Nominee - https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-poll-warren-biden-2020-nominee-emerson-college-1483831 Family Sues After Father's $82,000 Life Savings Was Seized by DEA at Airport - https://www.insideedition.com/family-sues-after-fathers-82000-life-savings-was-seized-by-dea-at-airport-58011 White Professor Called The Cops On Black Student Because He Wouldn’t Change Seats In Class - https://www.bet.com/news/national/2020/01/26/a-ball-state-professor-called-the-cops-on-a-black-student-becaus.html