John answers last week’s trivia and offers a new question for sports fans.

Tim juxtaposes the White House entering the news business with its trying to pull funding for NPR and PBS.

We discuss whether the DOJ should get involved with medical journals and responses to its concerns.

We discuss the give and take that academic freedom requires, the problem of ideological capture and consider what can be done about it.

John’s whack-job has left the traditional dignity of his office far behind.

Tim’s hero has organized others to patch a broken system.

Referred to in this podcast:

NEJM Gets Letter From DOJ | MedPage Today

U.S. Study on Puberty Blockers Goes Unpublished Because of Politics, Doctor Says - The New York Times

The Broken Promise of Academic Freedom - by Sasha Rozenberg

UW senior leaders create lasting legacy with mental health initiatives – The Badger Herald

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