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Every Wednesday Brett and Brad discuss the latest in science, tech, politics, sports, and Cleveland. Edited from the air signal of WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland which broadcasts from their studios on the campus of Case Western Reserve University. Hosted on Acast.
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Measles, the 9th Amendment (opens the original)
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Brett and Brad start with some discussion on the how the Guardians are doing before diving into the history of measles, its sudden resurgence in the United States, the upcoming decision on whether the US will retain its measles elimination status, and a bit on the MMR vaccine. After the break, we talk the 9th Amendment and how it's been used, or rather not used, to expand citizen rights, as well as the role it played in the Constitution being adopted at all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac
Back to School, Croatia, Dolly Parton, the 10th Amendment, Lunar Eclipse (opens the original)
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Brett and Brad give some back to school advice for the students returning to Case Western's campus before Brad describes some parts of his trip to Croatia. We lament the passing of Dolly Parton and recommend some of her recordings. After the break, we start are Top 10 Countdown of the Bill of Rights with the 10th Amendment that says... nothing? Finally, did you catch the lunar eclipse? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Matt Thompson on Heart Surgery & Aortic Dissection (opens the original)
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Brett and Brad sit down for an interview with Dr. Matt Thompson, a 3rd year resident in integrated thoracic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic (don't worry, he explains what that is). We explore his experience in becoming a doctor, the history and important innovations in heart surgery, we explain Aortic Dissection that came into the news with the death of Lindsey Graham last month, and touch on what the future of heart surgeries might look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info
Presumption of Regularity, the 27th Amendment (opens the original)
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Brett and Brad contemplate the pressure to enjoy the summer before diving into the federal government moving to drop charges against the 'vandal' of the reflecting pool in DC and how this reflects on a broader trend of the DOJ violating the "presumption of regularity" with the judicial branch. After the break, we talk the 27th Amendment with its unique path to ratification and reflect on the differences and similarities of the constitutional amendments since the founding of the country. Hosted o
Space (Debris), The 26th Amendment, MLB Trades and Player Contracts (opens the original)
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Brett and Brad discuss space and the man-made debris in it under the lens of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage that crashed into the moon this morning. After the break, we talk the 26th Amendment that lowered the voting age to 18 before discussing the Guardians trades before the deadline and the big sticking point that will decide whether we see any baseball next year: a league-wide salary cap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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