The Review Squared

On the 7th episode of our season, friend of the pod and the host of fellow Blaze Radio podcast "Crime Brulee," (among other things) Kirsten Dorman joins as a guest panelist as Madison and John are absent. Kirsten talks about the Dyatlov Pass incident and a recent update to the case; Gideon takes a look at the jailing of the hotelier and subject of the movie "Hotel Rwanda," Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda, Ethan analyzes the ongoing Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, Alejandro thinks out loud about productivity in midst of a global pandemic and Haley discusses the mistakes of referees in sports and how things can be improved there. This episode was recorded on October 9th. 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, meme promos and more, both are now @review_squared.

On the 6th episode of our season, we return to actually airing on Blaze Radio with John absent. Madison talks about California's new order to phase out gas-powered cars by 2035; Gideon discusses Gov. Doug Ducey's insistence that no business restrictions will be placed again, even as COVID cases are starting to go up in some counties; Ethan breaks down the ongoing Afghanistan withdrawal and peace talks; Alejandro criticizes the response from many quarters to the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion this summer in light of Tory Lanez's new album and Haley breaks down the return of Pac-12 sports in October and what that will look like. This episode was recorded on September 25th. 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, shameless self-plugging and more, both are now @review_squared.

We're officially reaffiliating with Blaze Radio on the 5th episode of the season with Madison and Haley out. Gideon discusses the recent moves to ban TikTok and WeChat in the U.S., John talks about recent changes made to the semester schedule by ASU, Ethan analyses the recent deals between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain and Alejandro thinks about Lady Gaga's recent album Chromatica and becoming disillusioned by artists through their career. This episode was recorded on September 18th. 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, great memes and when we'll be on Blaze again, both are now @review_squared.

We're back for the 4th episode of the season with John and Madison out. Gideon discusses COVID numbers on campus and responses by students and different universities, Ethan talks about sanctions applied to ICC officials, Alejandro reviews BRELAND's EP, and Haley takes a look at the response to a unity display at a Chiefs and Texans game. This episode was recorded on September 11th. 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 funny bits, both are now @review_squared.

We're back for the 3rd episode of the season with Ethan and John out and a new name for the show, The Review Squared! Madison talks about wetland wildfires in Brazil, Gideon discusses the effects of smoke and increasing numbers of wildfires in California and the West, Alejandro reflects on listening to familiar music in difficult times, and Haley has a conversation with the panel on what makes a sports icon. This episode was recorded on September 4th. 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 funny bits, both are now @review_squared.

On our 2nd episode of the season, Madison was out and we talked a lot about policing and the discussion around policing in the U.S. John looks at the context of the Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting from a local perspective, Gideon talks about the charges Portsmouth, Virginia Police filed on politicians and local activists for "conspiracy to injure a monument," Ethan discusses the U.S. demanding compensation from Sudan for terrorist attacks, Alejandro makes a case of media accessibility and criticized the handling of Kenosha shooter by some media outlets, and Haley recounts a week of Black Lives Matter activism across pro sports. This episode was recorded on August 28th. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are now @review_squared.

This episode contains some strong language.

We're back for season 2 of The Review! This week in the podcast exclusive season premiere, the whole panel talks about coming back to school (Arizona State University) in the middle of a pandemic and other things like prisoner firefighters not being available because of COVID outbreaks. This episode was recorded on August 21st. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are now @review_squared.

In the second of two special episodes this week, the panel (minus John, Madison and Ethan) discusses the allegations of racism and homophobia against the (at the time of recording) incoming dean of the Cronkite School, Sonya Duhé, some other journalism controversies from Cronkite News and The New York Times and objectivity. Listener note: ASU later revoked the offer for Duhé's to be dean, after the show was recorded. You can find Lewis Raven Wallace's The View from Somewhere wherever you get podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are now @review_squared.

In the first of two special episodes this week, the panel (minus John, Madison and Ethan) talks about the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the unrest that followed and police brutality more generally. Black lives matter. For more on police abolition, listen to Episode 20 of the podcast Justice in America, from The Appeal, where activist Mariame Kaba explains it. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are now @review_squared.

On our twelfth and final episode of the first season, the panel (minus John and Madison) talks about their favorite segments of the first season, the story of how this show came to be and our takeaways/advice from a year in college. We're thankful for your listening through the entire first season and we hope to resume regular weekly episodes live on Blaze Radio and wherever you get podcasts in September. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are now @review_squared.