A new report by Beacon (link below), upcoming episode of Over-Caffeinated with Senator Marsha Blackburn, college football preseason thoughts, and Starbucks seasonal drinks... Mark and Taylor have a lot of opinions on this episode of Decaf!

https://www.beacontn.org/a-little-less-conversation-a-lot-more-spending

Opinions on the ESA case, the crisis in Afghanistan, more Mark and Taylor's top spots in Tennessee, and bands they would like to see at least once

Beacon's new report on state COVID outcomes (linked in the comments), corporate welfare documentary coming soon, Mark and Taylor's favorite Tennessee restaurants, and celebrities that are barely hanging on to being relevant

A rundown of this week's biggest winners and losers. Winners include Freddie O'Connell and The Mall at Green Hills. Losers include Taylor and Mark, Nina Turner, Andrew Cuomo, Chris Cuomo, and—as we are seeing in our Pork Report research—TN taxpayers.

A questionable financial deal from MNPS, vaccine proof required for Shake Shack, Olympics thoughts, and celebrity double-threats.

The importance of Right to Work in the states, President Biden rejects communism and socialism, two new teams might want to join the SEC, and Mark and Taylor's ideal bachelor and bachelorette parties (they're not what you think!)

Unrest in Cuba, new Beacon policy brief, trouble for Team USA, and Taylor's obsession with true crime—all on this episode of Decaf!

As always, hot takes by Mark and Taylor on this week's Decaf! Topics include the new Tennessee on Me program, tourism in Nashville booming, New York mayoral race results, and a wish list of TV reboots.

Mark and Taylor's weekly hot takes on #FreeBritney, the U.S. economy adding jobs this month, Olympic track & field athletes in controversy, and The O.C.

Thoughts on the latest decisions from SCOTUS, the bad side of breaking up big tech, flip-flopping on the filibuster, and a rave review of Mark's new favorite place in Nashville, H & S Bagels—all on this episode of Decaf!