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The movie Molly's Game is based on her book with the same title. Our discussion examines this amazing story of how a self-made poker queen got herself on the FBI's watchlist; when unknown to her, her games were used as a funnel to launder money.SourcesMolly's Game (The Movie)The Ellen Show: 'Molly's Game' Inspiration Molly Bloom Chats with Ellen550KTRSTV: Molly Bloom Discusses Her Underground Hollywood Poker Game

Our discussion examines self-determination within the context of euthanasia or assisted suicide. The movie You Don't Know Jack tells the story of Dr. Jack Kervorkian and his efforts to enlighten society as to the reasons why certain patients should have the right end their own lives; as well as the huge pushback he receives from his perceived idea of a society that appears to be unenlightened.SourcesYou Don't Know Jack (The Movie)60 Minutes Archives - An Interview with Dr. Kervorkian CNN Live - Kervokian Murder Trial Closing argumentsPBS Newshour - Dr. Jack Kevorkian on the Assisted Suicide of Janet Adkins

In this conversation, we examine the fraud that was carried out by a school superintendent as depicted in the movie Bad Education. School administrators pocketing school project cash is a popular phenomenon, but this is recorded as the highest amount of money that was stolen in US history. Our sources: Bad Education (The Movie) Coach Mike Podcast - Frank Tassone describes His Crime Julia M. Spencer - Real Estate Investor Explains Why School Districts Are ImportantCBSDFW - School District Sharing Good News With RealtorsThe Sun TV - Exclusive video of the woman who alleged that snake swallowed N36million JAMB money from the vault

When the global financial crisis hit in 2008, most businesses had to figure out a way to stay creative in order to survive. The movie Husler, tells the story of how a group of strippers navigated this time and our conversation examines the motives, as well as the moral justifications with which these "hustling" activities were carried out. SourcesTamron Hall - Interview with Roselyn KeoABC News - The HustlersToday News Australia - Interview with Samantha Barbash

Coach Ken Carter surfaced to the national limelight when he benched his undefeated team by locking up the school gym because they were not performing well academically. We recognize and discuss what makes an individual leave his primary assignment to focus on the bigger picture; as regards the life of the young student-athletes.

As we talk about true-life characters in the movies, we would think that we have discussed the most interesting character or event, and then here comes Larry Flynt! Mfon and Onyeka try to make sense of how Larry Flynt could be a smut peddler and a freedom fighter at the same time.

To publish or not to publish! to publish too soon or too late? Mfon and Stanley discuss the movie, Richard Jewell and how the input of the media, made him a hero and quickly turned him into a suspect for a bombing that would have killed more people without his zealous rescue efforts.

Most citizens living in different countries are never satisfied with all the decisions that the government makes as regards the way they should live in their country, but it is not commonplace for people to go out and shoot or blow up people in order to fix their grievances. In todays' discussion, we look at the movie, 22 July, and we try to make sense of the senseless murders he committed, with the idea that he was doing his country a great service.

The movie "The Founder" looks at the story of Ray Kroc, attributed to be the founder of McDonalds of which this movie explains how that came to be. Our discussion comes from the perspective of the necessary ingredients that can bring visions to fruition, using the experiencesRay Kroc shared with the McDonald brothers as a case study.

Bishop Carlton Pearson has an epiphany that leads to claims that God spoke to him; letting him know that no one will be going to hell because of the sacrificial work of Jesus. Come Sunday takes us on this journey and in today's show, we try to make sense of what it, as well as examine his claims that God spoke to him.