Can We Please Talk?

Mike & Nick talk with climate writer and contributor at The Daily Beast & The Atlantic, Thor Benson, about climate change, the recent COP26 conference in Glasgow, and his recent pieces on how we handle this global crisis as a community.

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Mike & Nick on the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, plus, we spotlight three reporters who have been on the program educating us on three topics that have been circulating in the headlines.

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Part two of our talk with Dr. Steven Cureton, a sociology professor at UNC-Greensboro, focuses on critical race theory, the Minority Outsiders Report he did on the National Football League, the work he is doing with former NFL player James Hasty to help the league eliminate biases in hirings for coaches & front-office personnel, plus his advice for people that want to get into the field of sociology.

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In part one of this two-part series, Mike & Nick are joined by Dr. Steven Cureton, who is a Professor of Sociology at UNC-Greensboro. Dr. Cureton has written books & research papers on African-Americans’ life chances, behavioral outcomes, gangs & gangsterism, issues related to equity and justice & a study on minority hiring practices in the National Football League. In part one, Dr. Cureton takes us through what the study of sociology is, what he means by "life course applicability" when he is teaching his students, and how the study of sociology plays a role in a plethora of issues happening today.

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Mike & Nick talk with NY Times political reporter Maggie Astor about some of the recent stories she has covered, from key elections happening this Tuesday, redistricting & where it stands in 14 key states, plus a story she did on voting rights legislation that is getting bipartisan support. Plus, later in the program, Mike & Nick discuss news judgement & what goes into how you digest the news you receive.

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Mike & Nick are joined by LA Times congressional reporter Nolan McCaskill to break down all the latest news happening around Congress, plus the guys examine the recent fallout from the Jon Gruden scandal with the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Mike & Nick discuss the recent testimony on Capitol Hill by Frances Haugen, former data scientist for Facebook, plus we bring back our Read The Room segment for one former NBA player spreading misinformation on Covid-19.

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Mike & Nick discuss the recent laws & legislation passed in Texas with Elizabeth Findell of the Wall Street Journal. Elizabeth takes us through the abortion law & what it means for Texans, the recent voting legislation & the impact it will have on citizens, the open-carry law that went into effect Sept. 1st where citizens do not have to show documentation or proof when carrying a weapon, plus other news coming from the state.

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Mike & Nick discuss the Wall Street Journal's report on the failures of Facebook to curb the spread of misinformation & disinformation across their platform, plus, former state & federal prosecutor Ron Filipkowski joins the program to discuss the right-wing echo chamber. Ron take us inside his former role working for the state of Florida, why Gov. Desantis's actions led to his resignation, why he felt he needed to do something about what was happening to his Republican party, and all the work his team is doing now to monitor right-wing media.

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Mike & Nick discuss the recent legislation passed in Texas regarding women's reproductive rights, Florida governor Ron Desantis's new mandates against President Biden's vaccine mandates, Nicki Minaj's ridiculous cousin’s friend story, plus Dr. Amy Scallon from Temple University joins us to discuss her recent study & publishings on teacher turnover & retention. To learn more about this study or to reach out to Dr. Scallon directly, click on this link - https://education.temple.edu/about/faculty-staff/amy-millett-scallon-tuf28541

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