John and Shukri discuss the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, and review the History Channel documentary, Theodore Roosevelt. This is the second podcast in our Theodore Roosevelt series. 

Shukri reviews the documentary, Bullies of Baltimore, which examines the memorable, defensively oriented, Baltimore Ravens of 2000. The documentary focuses on an "old school" team, and uses a traditional approach to describe one of the most dominant teams in NFL history. 

Shukri discusses Patrick Mahomes impressive, young career. Have we seen this level of athletic excellence before? Can we compare Mahomes to any athletes from previous eras? Shukri discusses these topics and more on this episode of The Class X Podcast. 

Shukri discusses the History Channel documentary series: Theodore Roosevelt. In this podcast, Roosevelt's early life will be discussed with a focus on this question: What made TR such a memorable leader? Shukri will examine TR's childhood, his early life as a politician, and his struggles with grief. 

Shukri analyzes Thomas Chatterton Williams article, "The People Who Don't Read Books". In this thought provoking essay, Williams gets the reader to examine topics like: the virtues of book reading, the development of the free thinking person, and the downside of not reading. Shukri will explore the article and add his perspective. 

Shukri explores the topic of happiness. Is happiness a euphoric state or a content feeling? Is happiness a formula or a level of self-awareness? Shukri will delve into these topics and more on this episode of The Class X Podcast. 

Shukri examines the current reality tv moment, specifically Love Is Blind and Indian Matchmaking. What makes these shows so "binge worthy"? Is there a continuity with reality television in American culture? Plus, how are influencers manipulating these shows? Shukri will discuss these topics and more on this episode of The Class X Podcast. 

Shukri discusses his new book, Memories From a Life Once lived. If you are interested in the book, here is a link to purchase it on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Memories-Life-Lived-Shukri-Rashid-ebook/dp/B0BR4HR7FH

Shukri discusses the Fall lineup of Masterpiece Mystery. The two shows, Ms. Scarlett and the Duke, and Magpie Murders, approach the genre in different ways, but both are still highly entertaining. 

John and Shukri discuss what it's like to cheer for a small market team that tends to struggle. They also share their excitement for the current season, and reflect on their loyalty to the Sacramento Kings basketball franchise.