TCBR Supports the WGA Strike with CeCe Pleasants Adams and Ted Sullivan

Man/Woman on the street videos have taken on a new life in the age of easy to buy tiny mics and cameras but not all are created equal. And honestly I wish most people would stop doing them.

But not Adam Mockler. Adam travels to political rallies and events to talk to Trump supporters and boy are those conversations a doozy. Press play to hear: what he's trying to accomplish in these interactions, the craziest things people have said to him (usually unprompted), his thoughts on Election 2024 (including where RFK Jr fits), and how to talk to your (possibly delusional) family about politics over the holidays.

Referenced clips:
A white lady defending slavery unprompted
Vivek lost his voice after rapping Eminem unprompted
A different white lady explains the most complicated theory that Trump is still President but Biden is also President

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US sports industry is on track to earn $83 billion dollars in 2023. And that was calculated before Taylor Swift started going to Kansas City Chiefs' games. 

Americans care deeply about sports and given my own habits, I was curious how others enjoy sports so I asked what people (not players, coaches, scouts, etc) do to help their team win from afar. And y'all delivered!

Joining me to discuss some listener submitted superstitions is the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Johns Hopkins University, Rodney Rogan. Also, my brother. Press play to hear about people cosplaying, tossing jerseys, eating spaghetti, or ignoring ESPN notifications during a sermon. 

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An impeachment trial is underway so let's revisit how we got her with an early episode of TCBR.

In December 2020, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election results in four battleground states. None of which were Texas. But also, Ken Paxton has been under indictment for nearly 6 years.  I didn't really understand what the trouble was so I Googled and I read every article politics reporter Emma Platoff wrote about Paxton for The Texas Tribune, and then followed up to ask more questions. And it is quite the ride.

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I was bopping along in an Indianapolis record store when "I, Who Have Nothing" by Howard "Youngblood" Bomar caught my attention. I loved it and wanted to understand how I'd missed such a talented artist!

I reached out to the label, Sundazed Music, about doing an episode on Howard and Jay Millar got back to me with a whole range of possible artists to discuss alongside Howard. A common theme quickly emerged: the importance of identity in music - who gets to be famous, how much of themselves do they share, and how can we tell their stories respectfully!

Put together a Spotify playlist so you can check out some of the music. If you want an Apple Music playlist feel free to donate @tcbrpod on Venmo.

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A few months ago, my friend sent me a picture of a giant box of cereal and said "This was only available in a giant Sam's Club box. Would you do a review if I sent you the second bag?" to which I agreed but only if we could do it for the podcast. And that's on friendship.

The giant box of cereal was Kellogg's® ICEE® Cereal and it is interesting. 

Press play to hear Brett's expertise on cereals - red flags to look out for when buying cereal, the perfect level of sog for different cereals, and his decision to take on the important work of reviewing cereals. 

CONTENT WARNING: IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO HEAR PEOPLE CHEWING WE DO A LIVE TASTE TEST STARTING AT 46 MINUTE MARK

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In the last few years, individuals and organizations across the country have taken to school boards and city councils to get books removed from libraries for allegedly promoting (read: simply mentioning that a real thing exists in the world and is reflected in art) LGBT themes, sex, racism, police brutality, etc. 

So when someone told me that librarian at their Texas high school had decided to retire rather than continue to deal with book challenges and accusations of grooming and indoctrination, I wasn't surprised but I also knew I wanted to have a discussion with them. Enter Andrea. 

Press play to learn about what qualifications librarians have, the vetting process for the books on the shelves, how librarians support students, and how Andrea tried to navigate the challenges before ultimately making the difficult decision to retire.

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Our grandparents had Walter Cronkite, our parents have Lester Holt. Black folks, from Gen X to Gen Z, have Phil Lewis. In a world, where misinformation runs rampant and stories from certain communities don't always hit trending, Phil delivers real news to and from communities that otherwise are underserved. 

Press play to hear Phil talk about his career in journalism, the iconic profile picture we all recognize, memorable moments in Twitter history, and what's what with the future of social media. Meet me in Temecula. 

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Ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand, revisit my conversation with Dr. David Berri and answer the question that reply guys on Twitter love to ask: are women's sports boring and unprofitable or does sexism negatively influence investing, coverage, merchandise, TV deals, and more?

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More about David:
David Berri is professor of economics at Southern Utah University who has spent the last 25 years researching sports and economics. He is the lead author of "The Wages of Wins" (Stanford Press, 2006) and "Stumbling on Wins" (Financial Times Press, 2010). In addition, he is the sole author of "Sports Economics", a textbook with Macmillan Publishers (2018). He is also a co-author of a book called "The Economics of the Super Bowl" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020). Beyond these books he has authored or co-authored more than 70 academic papers. This work covers a wide variety of topics in sports economics including the evaluation of players and coaches, competitive balance, the drafting of players, labor disputes, college sports, and gender issues. This last issue is the primary focus of much of his recent research and writing. In the past, he has written on the subject of sports economics for a number of popular media outlets, including the New York Times, the Atlantic.com, Time.com, Vice Sports, and Forbes.

The Writer's Guild of America [WGA] has been on strike since May 2, 2023 fighting for the rights of writers to equitable pay, healthcare, career development and more.

Press play to hear CeCe and Ted talk about their experience in writer's rooms, including the aftermath of #MeToo, how Silicon Valley ruins everything, the real aim of the AMPTP (spoiler: union busting), sports, how long the strike might last, and more! 

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TCBR Goes to Hollywood with Kacy Boccumini: The Sequel

We're back to finish the chat with Kacy. This time we're diving into three movies that Kacy thinks fit into one of the following categories: critically panned movies Kacy thinks are good, critically acclaimed movies Kacy thinks are not good, movies Kacy wishes more people had seen.

The movies: Frankenstein, Psycho, and Night of the Living Dead!

I watched all of them lights on before the sunset. 

This is a really fun exploration of the films, their historical context, what they reveal about society, and LGBT themes in film. 

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