This week Andrew and Elle go all out on holiday baking from sculpted caramel to doggie treats. They also dive into the far less fun subject of terrorism - how we understand it and what policies are trying to address it. Andrew and Elle are joined this week by policy expert Anna Meier, PhD Candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Learn more about her work at annameier.net and learn more about the baked goods featured in this episode @ProofingAndLies on Instagram.

Babkas with Robka! This week Andrew and Elle are joined by Rob Weiner, PhD student in Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication at Purdue University. Rob shares their babka recipe, tips, and tricks and explains how science is made and how we could be talking about it more effectively. From COVID misinformation to finding reliable studies, Rob explains how they approach science production and consumption. 

Andrew and Elle discuss the history and unique logic of "sovereign citizens" a group of people who claim US laws don't apply to them. Elle shares her favorite caramel recipe and this week's baking project: chocolate caramel sandwich cookies. Andrew shares his experiences with sovereign citizens and what they've been up to lately - and how they intersect with QAnon. Check out this week's baking project on Instagram @ProofingAndLies and watch for updates on Andrew's legal podcast - The Fault in Our Stare Decisis

Andrew and Elle try out a new bread recipe and discuss how cities are preparing for (or ignoring) climate change. This week they are joined by Devon Cantwell, graduate student at the University of Utah and founder of the City Climate Change Lab. Cantwell explains mitigation and adaptation strategies, environmental racism, and how to get involved wherever you live. She also talks about her recent exploration of Parler, a social media site popular among the alt-right. Learn more about Cantwell's work at devoncantwell.com or follow her on twitter @devon_cantwell. For bread photos check out PAL's Instagram @ProofingAndLies

Performer and musician, Gracie Martin, join Andrew and Elle to talk about how Covid has impacted the art scene. From canceled tours to wondering about innovative ways to create in the future, Gracie talks about how the pandemic has changed her plans. Andrew and Elle try out a single serve cupcake recipe and together they brainstorm ways to stay joyful in the pandemic. Follow @ProofingandLies on Instagram to see photos of this week's bake and follow Gracie Martin on Spotify, YouTube and TikTok. Her new single drops in early 2021 and you can check out her internationally acclaimed music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-til65vQ8E

This week Andrew and Elle make a jammy tray bake perfect for sharing with your community. Professor of Public Policy at UMBC Fernando Tormos-Aponte shares his expertise on solidarity, identity politics, and intersectionality. They also dive into the summer of protests, elections, and Puerto Rican politics. Follow Professor Tormos Aponte on twitter @fernandotormos and check out our breakfast rolls on Instagram @ProofingAndLies

Andrew and Elle take a break from electoral politics to talk about the weather... More specifically the increasing number of severe storms and how scientists track storms and understand weather patterns. Atmospheric scientist and PhD student, Allison LaFleur, talks about storm chasing, measuring storms, and best practices for preparing for severe weather. We also talk about the fun and very aesthetic raindrop cake which was created in 2014 by Kinseiken in Japan as a sort of food/art. Follow us on Instagram at @ProofingAndLies for photos.

We're back with more on the Balkans. Andrew answers more questions about history and current events in the region, including how can renaming a lake create lasting peace? (SPOILER: It can't and it didn't). Check out @ProofingAndLies on Instagram for pictures of the finished povitica. It's uhhhh... distinctive?

Andrew and Elle talk about a complicated traditional chocolate and walnut bread and an even more complicated region. From the Ottoman Empire to the most recent elections, Andrew unpacks the Balkans. Check out our Instagram @ProofingAndLies for photos of our povitica (it turned out... well you'll just have to look at the photos).

This week Andrew and Elle talk bagels and discuss how racial categories are made (and sometimes unmade) through policies and activism. They dive into research about genetics, history, law, and immigration. For bagel recipes and shaping demos check out @ProofingAndLies on Instagram. For more on this topic check out some of the books highlighted in this episode: