EPISODE 23: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Kanye vs. Wiz & Amber, the Iowa Caucuses, Facebook Emojis, Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson, and more. Enjoy!

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS

The Sizzle

Kanye vs. Wiz Khalifa (& Amber Rose) http://www.eonline.com/shows/e_news/news/735136/everything-you-need-to-know-about-kanye-west-s-feud-with-amber-rose-wiz-khalifa-watch

Politics

Iowa caucuses: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/01/29/iowa-caucuses-history-jimmy-carter-julian-zelizer/79426692/

Odd News

62-year-old Texas man receives life sentence for numerous drunk-driving arrests and convictions: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/23/texas-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-10th-drunk-driving-offense.html

Health & Science

Are smarter white people actually less racist? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/27/are-smarter-people-actually-less-racist/

Business

Facebook's "Like" button changes: http://qz.com/604684/the-real-reason-why-facebook-is-supplementing-the-like-button-with-emojis/

What We Don’t Care About

16-year-olds and voting: http://www.npr.org/2016/01/18/463489043/unlikely-advocates-push-to-give-16-year-olds-a-vote-and-a-voice

The Tomfool of the Week

Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson – Huh? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jospeh-fiennes-michael-jackson-controversy_us_56aa13f0e4b0d82286d4faf9 AND http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/28/joseph-fiennes-michael-jackson-race-problems-oscarssowhite