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First, we are joined by Dr. Brandon Rottinghaus to discuss the latest on former President Donald Trump’s indictment on federal charges related to his mishandling of classified documents.

Then, we shift to our new series “Talk of the Town”, where our panel of guests share their thoughts on trending topics in the news and recently-covered topics on Town Square.

Today’s panel consists of University of Houston-Downtown Assistant Professor in Business Law, Dietrich von Biedenfeld, J.D., Professor of Infectious Diseases at UTMB Health Dr. Susan McLellan, and Carver High School Theatre Director Roshunda Jones-Koumba.

The panel discusses several topics ranging from political news, including former President Trump’s legal troubles and the 2024 Presidential Race, to medical topics such as artificial sweeteners and Ozempic, and Houston ISD’s new leadership.

Plus, the panel also discusses media and entertainment topics such as the upcoming Tony Awards, the 2023 Writers’ Strike, and summer movie releases.

Guests:

Dr. Brandon Rottinghaus

• Professor of Political Science, University of Houston
• Co-Host of “Party Politics”

Dietrich von Biedenfeld, J.D.

• Assistant Professor in Business Law, Marilyn Davies College of Business at University of Houston Downtown

Dr. Susan McLellan

• Professor of Infectious Diseases, UTMB Health
• Director, Special Pathogens Excellence in Clinical Treatment, Readiness, and Education (SPECTRE)

Roshunda Jones-Koumba

• Carver High School Theatre Director, Aldine ISD
• Tony Award Winner for Excellence in Theatre Education

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