This week Dalton & Nick puzzle over what to make of the Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax, debate the pros & cons of some of the thousands of Democratic presidential candidates for 2020, then argue furiously over who's the mixed martial arts GOAT.

This week we get into the weeds with a men's rights activist. Title IX requires gender equity in higher education. Traditionally it's been used to secure equality of opportunity for women, but now almost 60% of college students are women. Does Title IX protect men as well? Dalton & Nick speak with Kursat Christoff Pekgoz, who's filed a landmark Title IX complaint against several universities. The questions we explore speak to what counts as *fairness* in a rapidly changing world.

Sean's been a cop for 20 years, & spends most of his time doing community policing. We ask him all about his job, what he thinks about drug laws, & why it's tough working demonstrations & protests. Nick gamely struggles to keep Dalton from talking too much jiu jitsu, finally submitting for the last 20 minutes of the interview.

Is government a good or bad thing? Our point of departure is Dalton's recent parking tickets. He says it's bullshit; Nick thinks Dalton is a parking criminal and a menace to the safety and public... but seriously, why should government make rules like this? How much power should it have? Can it do things a free market can't?

Want to become a college professor? In this episode of Professor & the Idiot, Dalton asks Nick how he decided to become a professor, and what that required.

This week on Professor & the Idiot we dissect that recent Gillette razor commercial that's gotten so much buzz. What's it saying about how masculinity is viewed in America? Should we embrace the commercial, reject it, or just view it as clever marketing?

Suddenly Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 29 year old new member of congress from the Bronx is everywhere. What’s her deal? This week Professor and the Idiot try to go beyond the buzz and look at the policies she’s proposed, and whether we think she’ll end up being an effective legislator.

Should Trump get his wall? We look at the evidence, but in the end neither of us think it's necessary or even a good idea.

Nick & Dalton are both gun owners. Nick keeps his guns in a safe, but Dalton keeps his bedside & loaded. Dalton thinks this makes sense; Nick thinks it's crazy. Who's right? This episode considers guns & gun control in contemporary America, & explores the true meaning of the 2nd Amendment.

This week we consider the legacy of #metoo, and ponder its future. We also look at Title IX sexual misconduct proceedings on college campuses, and what the proposed new guidelines might change.