The Review Squared

This episode, the 11th of the season, marks the final episode recorded live in studio until the fall and this week has everyone looking out to various things quite puzzled. 

The segments this week are:

This episode was recorded on April 29th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see what our summer plans as far as this show goes, both are @review_squared.

The panel is missing Gideon on the 10th episode of the season and switches the regular segment order around a bit.

The stories this week are:

For more on John's segment, see "Blood providers call for donors amid first national blood crisis" and "LGBTQ advocates want blood donation restriction lifted for gay and bisexual men", both from Cronkite News. For more on Kirsten's segment, refer back to the episodes of this show "Communities, for Worse" and "Lotus and the Apocalypse", along with the brochure from the Anti-Defamation League "When Women are the Enemy: The Intersection of Misogyny and White Supremacy".

This episode was recorded on April 15th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see if Kirsten ever finishes her series, both are @review_squared.

The panel is missing Kirsten on the 9th episode of the season but is joined in the last segment by State Press politics reporter and fellow Blaze member, Tori Gantz. 

The stories this week are:

This episode was recorded on April 8th. You can find Tori and their work on Twitter, @GantzTori. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see if Tori ever returns, both are @review_squared.

The 8th episode of the season was recorded on a day of jokes and with people who rarely take themselves seriously, but is not a joke itself. The panel this week, minus John, was joined by Rithwik Kalale, friend of the pod and fellow Blaze member. The stories this week are:

This episode was recorded on April 1st (seriously). You can find Rith on Twitter @pokefanrithwik and his show POP48 every Monday this semester at 7:30pm MST on blazeradioonline.com. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who else will spend an hour chatting with us, both are @review_squared.

The 7th episode of the season is mostly an interview with ASU student (also a returning Review Squared guest), poet and homeless outreach organizer Austin Davis. The stories this week are:

This episode was recorded on March 25th. You can find Austin on Twitter @Austin_Davis17 and on Instagram @austinwdavis1. His latest book "Lotus and Apocalypse" can be found at major bookstores and if you're in the Valley, you can get involved with AZ Hugs for the Houseless' by bringing a meal, clothing or collected spray bottles (or just your friendliness) to their event every Sunday 3-5pm at Tempe Beach Park. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who we'll drag on this show next, both are @review_squared.

The 6th episode of the season mostly focuses on those seeking to tear at the very fabric of healthy communities for all as Ethan (this episode marking his official departure from the show for the rest of the season) and Haley are out. The stories this week are:

This episode was recorded on March 18th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who we'll drag on this show next, both are @review_squared.

Gideon and Haley are the only panelists on the 5th episode of the season but such is life sometimes. The stories this week are:

This episode was recorded on February 25th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who we'll drag on this show next, both are @review_squared.

Gideon and John are the only regular panelists on the 4th episode of the season and are joined by local journalist, fellow Blaze Radio member and the Co-Executive Editor of the Downtown Devil, Cami Parrish for an episode almost entirely focused on education funding in Arizona. The stories this week are:

This episode was recorded on February 11th. You can find Cami on Twitter, she's @TheCamiParrish over there. The specific Know Your Enemy episode that Gideon references when discussing school choice is "School Wars (w/ Jennifer Berkshire)". The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who we'll drag on this show next, both are @review_squared.

The panel (minus Ethan) is back with a surprisingly high mix of hope for the future in the stories on the 3rd episode of the season. The stories this week are:

This episode was recorded on February 4th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see what's next for us, both are @review_squared.

The panel is smaller (with Gideon and Haley out) on the 2nd episode of the season and COVID once again being the leading discussion topic as the world continues to be a bit of a mess. The stories this week are:

This episode was recorded on January 28th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see what's next for us, both are @review_squared.