Bandied Basics

By Brett and Brad

Every Wednesday Brett and Brad discuss the latest in science, tech, politics, sports, and Cleveland. Edited from the air signal of WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland which broadcasts from their studios on the cam... more

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June 11, 2025 What's Happening in LA? Upcoming Cleveland Events, and New NCAA Rules
Brett and Brad spend some time going through the timeline of the protests/riots happening in Los Angeles and elsewhere around the country while examining the unique nature and legality of the response. After the break, we talk upcoming events in Cleveland including Cleveland History Days June 19-29th, and Parade the Circle, this Saturday, June 14th. Then Brett leads us through recent developments that are set to overhaul the way the NCAA works along with how and how much student athletes earn.
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June 04, 2025 Dredging Cleveland Harbor, New Drugs that Build Muscle? and Lies in the Oval Office?
Brett and Brad give a quick update on the Cleveland Clinic Co-Pay policy and wildfires before diving into a project by the US Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes & Ohio River Division, Buffalo District planning the future of dredging Cleveland Harbor. Learn more about that at www.lrd.usace.army.mil.
After the break, Brett reviews some recent news from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on a study aimed at preserving muscle mass while on weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Then we listen to and break down a clip from Elon Musk in the White House last week.
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May 28, 2025 Takashi Murakami, UV Light Treatments, Midges, Cleveland Moves, and College Football Playoffs
Brett and Brad discuss the Takashi Murakami exhibit open now at the Cleveland Museum of Art before talking about recent studies on using UV Light to treat auto-immune diseases. Brad provides a brief update on our Alien Life (?) story from S3E17. After the break, we talk the midges currently invading Cleveland and the just-announced plans to redo the Huron & Prospect downtown between Ontario and East 9th as one-way streets with bike lanes. We end with an update on the revolutionary new approach to the College Football Playoff Bracket: going in order. Thanks to our caller!
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May 21, 2025 Hamvention, "Forever Chemicals", Habeas Corpus
Brett and Brad discuss Brad's trip to Dayton & Cincinnati for Hamvention and a game at the Great American Ballpark before moving on to Forever Chemical's and PFAS (recommended from Brad: Veritasium's video on YouTube). After the break, we talk the writ of habeas corpus before wrapping up with a Brett rant on The Last of Us and a touch on Andor. Thanks to our caller!
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May 14, 2025 The Cavs, Prescription Prices, Co-Pays, Emoluments, & NYC Congestion Pricing
Brett and Brad discuss the collective disappointment felt by all Clevelanders today. We discuss Trump's Executive Order targeting prescription drug prices as well as a recently announced change for the Cleveland Clinic in how it handles Co-Pays. After the break, we discuss Emoluments and how they relate to a Qatari Jet as well as an update on what's happening with New York City's congestion pricing.
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May 07, 2025 Amateur Radio, CLE Airport Re-build, Real ID, and Perkins Coie EO Ruling
Brett and Brad discuss Brad's new Amateur radio license before going over the just-announced $1B plans to build a new terminal building at Cleveland Hopkins airport. Speaking of airports, we talk Real ID and its "deadline" the day of broadcast. After the break, we talk a ruling by the D.C. District Court reversing Trump's Executive Order targeting the Perkins Coie law firm and finish with some sports.
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April 30, 2025 Construction Season, Browns Stadium, and Iberian Power Outage
Brett and Brad talk ODOT construction around Cuyahoga County, and spend a while discussing the Browns stadium proposal for Brook Park focused around 2 memos recently released by the State of Ohio. Thanks to our Browns season ticket holder caller! After the break, we talk the mysterious power outage on the Iberian peninsula, one of the largest in recent memory.
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April 23, 2025 Signs of Expolanet Life, Media Roundup, US Citizens in Foreign Prisons, and The Pope
Brett and Brad discuss the latest findings from the far away planet K2-18b, where a sign of life has been spotted for the first time, giving us our best indicator yet for life beyond our solar system. We also recommend The Pitt on HBO and The Studio on Apple TV+. After the break, we talk Trump's talk on sending US Citizens to prison in El Salvador, the recent death of Pope Francis, and go through a Cleveland sports roundup of the Cavs and the Guards.
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April 16, 2025 A War on Water Pressure? AI, and Remote from Progressive Field
Brett and Brad break down what Trump's recent executive order on shower heads actually does, as well as some hidden details in the EO related to congressional oversight. After the break, we talk AI and the concerns and benefits it brings. We end with a discussion of The Masters and a remote recording from Progressive Field while the Guardians are play.
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April 09, 2025 Telethon Week! Funding the Browns in Brook Park, CLE Flag Update, a New MLB Bat, and March Madness
It's telethon week here at WRUW-FM! Please donate to the station to show your support for our show and all independent radio!
Brett and Brad also talk about the Ohio House's budget bill that allots $600M to the Browns' new stadium in Brook Park, talk about the new Cleveland Flag (listen to our interview with Brian Lachman from the CLE Flag Project in S2:E25, August 28th, 2024), and discuss the 'torpedo' bat making waves in the start of this year's MLB season.
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FAQs about Bandied Basics:

How many episodes does Bandied Basics have?

The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.