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EPISODE 34: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses sex myths, taxes, drones, and more. Enjoy!

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS

The Sizzle

On Thursday, The View discussed sex myths (opinions about open marriage, in particular). What say you? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-love/2016/02/12/78703f20-cf65-11e5-88cd-753e80cd29ad_story.html

Politics

People want to bring guns to this year's Republican National Convention (uh oh), but Secret Service says "no": http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/secret-service-guns-gop-convention-petition-open-carry/story?id=37981517

Odd News

Blurring the important bits for Discovery's "Naked and Afraid": http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/11/business/media/on-the-job-blurring-the-private-parts-in-naked-and-afraid.html?_r=0

Health & Science

Life expectancy of poor people is tied to geography: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/04/11/upshot/for-the-poor-geography-is-life-and-death.html?_r=0

Business

Harnessing the ocean for an endless source of power: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-12/this-device-could-provide-a-third-of-america-s-power?cmpid=BBD041216_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=

What We Don’t Care About

Taxes (Actually, this is "What We're Tired of Dealing With"!): http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ban-tax-day-as-we-know-it/

The Tomfool of the Week

Drones getting in the way of airplanes (look out!): http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-04/drones-are-the-new-threat-to-airline-safety?cmpid=BBD040416_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=

Two huge TV shows just wrapped, so the Critic and the Referee wanted to give you their thoughts. In this episode, they discuss the end of season 6 of The Walking Dead and the conclusion of The People v. O.J. Simpson. In addition, Keith Arthur Bolden is back! Since he was such a great guest co-host during our seventh episode (check it out, if you missed it!), we decided to have another discussion with him. This time, we talk about the current state of American television. Of course, there are a “Did You Know?” and a “Pick of the Week” that you don’t want to miss, as well. Enjoy!

The Current State of American TV

Robin Williams in Aladdin (changed the landscape for voice-over actors): http://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/actors/the-voices-behind-disneys-best-characters-through-history/aladdin-was-the-most-successful-film-of-1992-and-marked-a-move-i/

Atlanta is Hollywood South: http://stories.accessatlanta.com/movies-tv-filming-atlanta/?ecmp=AJC_rotator

The Jungle Book: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3040964/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Three’s Company: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075596/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Happy Days: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070992/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Shondaland: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/03/25/the-catch-how-you-can-tell-youre-watching-a-shondaland-drama/

House of Cards: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Did You Know?

Who could have replaced Tobey Maguire as Spiderman in Spiderman 2? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0350453/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Walking Dead & The People v. O.J. Simpson Finales

The Walking Dead: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/episodes?season=6&ref_=tt_eps_sn_6

The People v. O.J. Simpson: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2788432/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Pick of the Week

Happy Valley (Netflix): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3428912/?ref

EPISODE 35: Welcome to Connoisseurs of Sport’s first-ever NBA Playoffs Preview! We’ve been waiting patiently for the playoffs to begin for quite some time, and the wait is almost over! The games will begin on Saturday, April 16, so the Scout and the GM wanted to give you their thoughts on what will go down during the post-season. In addition, they discuss screening, the open-post offense, this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, and more. Enjoy!

Show Notes

Screening & Open-Post Offense: https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/articles/basic-basketball-screens.html AND https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/articles/basic-basketball-screens.html

2016 NBA Playoff Picture: http://stats.nba.com/playoffpicture

Draymond Green is bored at end of reg season: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15144966/draymond-green-says-golden-state-warriors-ready-regular-season-end

This Year’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees: http://www.nba.com/2016/news/04/04/shaq-iverson-yao-lead-group-elected-into-hall-of-fame.ap/

Allen Iverson & “Practice”: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13011685/new-book-says-former-philadelphia-76ers-star-allen-iverson-was-drunk-practice-rant

EPISODE 33: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses male birth control, the aftermath of Villanova's big win, no more Jar Jar, Amy Schumer, and more. Enjoy!

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS

The Sizzle

Condom-free male birth control on the horizon? http://www.sciencealert.com/reversible-male-birth-control-just-passed-another-trial-and-could-be-on-sale-within-2-years

Politics

Making voting easier: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/graphics/2016-non-voters/?cmpid=BBD040416_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=

Odd News

The Villanova celebrations led to one unfortunate assault: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/04/05/villanova-celebrations-lead-to-arrests-fire-and-you-guessed-it-a-horse-assault/

Health & Science

Obesity is now more prevalent than underweight: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/31/obese-humans-now-outnumber-the-underweight-study.html AND World is getting fatter. Can we stop it? http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2016-global-obesity/?cmpid=BBD040716_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=

Business

The service that allows you to remove sex, violence, and Jar Jar from movies: http://qz.com/645489/a-new-site-can-take-the-sex-violence-and-jar-jar-binks-out-of-your-movies-and-tv/

What We Don’t Care About

Glamour magazine seems to imply that Amy Schumer is plus-sized, and she isn't happy: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/04/05/glamour-called-amy-schumer-plus-size-and-shes-not-pleased/82662490/

The Tomfool of the Week

The Georgia teacher who knocked down a special needs student: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-teacher-arrested-video-knock-over-special-needs-student/

TV keeps going … and going … and going. So, in this episode, the Critic and the Referee decided to do a bit of catch-up. From House of Cards to The Catch, from Daredevil to Underground, they discuss some recent shows that you can check out on your television. In addition, the Referee leads a discussion about the difference between being dark and being complex. One doesn’t necessarily mean the other. And, as always, there’s an unbelievable “Did You Know?” and an intriguing “Pick of the Week.” Enjoy!

TV Catch-Up

House of Cards (Netflix): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Daredevil (Netflix): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322312/?ref_=nv_sr_1

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (The CW): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4532368/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Catch (ABC): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4396862/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Underground (WGN): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4522400/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Colony (USA): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4209256/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Did You Know?

Who got their big break as a regular cast member in a short-lived spinoff of The Golden Girls? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103426/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Dark Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Complex

Miracles From Heaven (film): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4257926/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Downton Abbey (PBS): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606375/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The West Wing (NBC): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4

The Good Wife (CBS): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442462/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Pick of the Week

Togetherness (HBO): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3061830/?ref_=nv_sr_1

EPISODE 32: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Katt Williams, EgyptAir, moving to Canada, Kyrie Irving & Kehlani, D’Angelo Russell & Nick Young, and more. Enjoy!

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS

IN HONOR OF APRIL FOOLS' DAY

The Sizzle

Katt Williams sucker punches a teen to teach that teen a lesson: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/katt-williams-sucker-punched-teen-teach-lesson-article-1.2578607 AND http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-katt-williams-arrest-warrant-teen-fight-20160328-story.html

Politics

Donald Trump wants to punish women for having abortions, then changes his mind via campaign statement: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-backs-abortion-ban-calls-punishment-women

Odd News

The EgyptAir plane that was hijacked by a man who wanted to get his ex-wife's attention: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/03/29/reports-hijacked-plane-lands-cyprus-airport/82369870/ AND http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/03/29/egypt-air-hostage-takes-selfie-hijacker/82408822/

Health & Science

Whoopi Goldberg's attempt to help relieve cramps via marijuana: http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/03/whoopi-goldberg-marijuana-company (a caution?) http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-skelton-marijuana-20160331-story.html

Business

Wanna move to Canada after November's election? There's homeowner's insurance for that? http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/thinking-about-leaving-the-country-company-jokes-about-election-insurance

What We Don’t Care About

Instagram experiments with changing the organization of its feed (many users are unhappy): http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/technology/instagram-is-changing-its-feed-but-calm-down-not-yet.html?

The Tomfool of the Week

People responding via social media to Cleveland Cavs' guard Kyrie Irving allegedly being cheated on by his "girlfriend," R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani: http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/03/28/who-is-kyrie-irving-nba-star-kehlani-cheating-girlfiend/ AND http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-kehlani-suicide-attempt-nba-boyfriend-kyrie-irving-partynextdoor-20160329-story.html

AND

Lakers' players D'Angelo Russell and Nick Young: http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-russell-20160331-story.html

We’re in the mood for love. To celebrate the season, the Critic and the Referee discuss romantic comedies, Rom-Coms. Sometimes they agree, and sometimes they don’t; but, they are always entertaining. Enjoy this fun-loving display of Rom-Com exploration. The episode itself will leave you laughing, so we hope that you’ll find a movie, or two, that you want to watch after listening.

We have a special guest this week – Keith Arthur Bolden, professional actor and Assistant Professor of Drama at Spelman College! In honor of this very special guest co-host, in this episode, the Critic and the Referee decided to focus on movies and TV shows that are based on literature. From stage plays to Bible stories, their two-part conversation will help you extend your Easter celebration (if that's your thing) or simply choose a TV or movie adaptation that will work for you. Enjoy!

Movie Adaptations of Stage Plays

Steel Magnolias: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098384/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Zeffirelli’s Romeo & Juliet: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063518/?ref_=nv_sr_4

A Raisin in the Sun (all): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055353/?ref_=nv_sr_1 AND http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808435/?ref_=nv_sr_2 AND http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098166/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4

The Crucible: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115988/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Wait Until Dark: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062467/?ref_=nv_sr_1

12 Angry Men: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050083/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Did You Know?

A little known fact about a star in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000178/?ref_=tt_cl_t5

Bible Stories

The Passion of the Christ: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Ben-Hur: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052618/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Ten Commandments: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049833/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Prince of Egypt: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120794/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Of Kings & Prophets (ABC) [ABC canceled this series after two episodes. This happened after we recorded this segment.]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4387170/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Joseph (TV movie): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113483/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1</

EPISODE 34: Recently, news broke about Lebron’s fit (or lack thereof) with his teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers. What does his recent behavior mean? Should we care? In this episode, the Scout and the GM weigh in. Their reaction may surprise you. In addition, they discuss Buddy Hield’s stupendous performance against Oregon in the Elite 8 and Kevin Durant’s opinions on Kawhi Leonard vs. Paul George. Enjoy!

Show Notes

The Sooners' Buddy Hield: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25532291/a-fired-up-buddy-hield-leads-oklahoma-into-final-four-after-rout-of-oregon AND http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/buddy-hield-kobe-bryant-elite-eight-032716

The saga of Lebron’s recent behavior: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/25529593/why-lebron-james-cavaliers-homecoming-has-taken-a-wrong-turn

Lebron’s and Kyrie Irving’s disconnect: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/25529593/why-lebron-james-cavaliers-homecoming-has-taken-a-wrong-turn

J.R. Smith’s take on the Lebron, Carmelo, Wade, CP3 Super Team: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/25529593/why-lebron-james-cavaliers-homecoming-has-taken-a-wrong-turn

Lebron mocks the media: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25529386/lebron-james-mocks-the-media-culture-around-him-that-he-helps-create

Kevin Durant on Kawhi Leonard vs. Paul George: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25530319/kevin-durant-praises-kawhi-leonard-but-doesnt-regret-2014-tweets

Kawhi Leonard’s stats: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leonaka01.html

Paul George’s stats: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/georgpa01.html

EPISODE 31: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Easter, Dog Weddings, Microsoft’s “Tay” chat bot, Hulk Hogan, and more. Enjoy!

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS

The Sizzle

What does “The Walking Dead” have to do with Easter? http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2016/03/the_walking_dead_meets_jesus_o.html

Politics

Landlord in Colorado won't rent to Trump supporters (it's legal): http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorado-landlord-says-if-you-support-donald-trump-you-cant-live-in-his-apartment/

Odd News

As was teased by the Wild Card last week, the Dog Wedding in India: http://mashable.com/2016/03/14/dog-wedding-india/#5YHMjq9Pgaqj

Health & Science

Do you lead a healthy lifestyle? A new study says, “probably not.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/us-healthy-lifestyle-united-states_us_56f2c5efe4b0c3ef52177ff7

Business

Microsoft puts Tay, its “teen girl” AI chat bot, to sleep: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/03/24/microsofts-teen-girl-ai-turns-into-a-hitler-loving-sex-robot-wit/

What We Don’t Care About

Celebrity sex tapes, in general; Hulk Hogan's and the lawsuit surrounding it, in particular: http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/03/gawker-hulk-hogan-sex-tape-verdict-pr-the-view-good-morning-america-publicity/475257/

The Tomfool of the Week

Ted Cruz and his response to the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/03/22/ted_cruz_wants_to_secure_muslim_neighborhoods_what_does_that_even_mean.html