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A same-sex Kentucky couple denied a marriage license from the county clerk, Kim Davis, has their day in court. Then, Grindr loses half its workforce when the company told them to return to the office. And the new owner of the Brady Bunch house says even though the house is not operational, she views it as art. Finally, it’s Criterion Month on TFG Unbuttoned. Listen for your chance to win on Pick that Flick.

Shop Talk this week looks at recruiter bias when it comes to interviewing and hiring entrepreneurs for traditional workplace roles. Caught My Eye announces that Cher will release her first Christmas Album and a $4 thrift store painting turns out to be a couple of hundred-thousand-dollar N.C. Wyeth find. Also, famed backpack inventor and innovator, David Kelty, is our Business Birthday. It’s Criterion Month on The Focus Group. Listen along during our Deep Discount segment for your chance to win a Criterion Collection movie.

We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

A NYC-based writer talks about how he has changed his demeanor and appearance based on the rise in anti-LGBTQ sentiment in the USA. Then, a mom is suing Peleton claiming the bike fell on her son and killed him instantly after he tried to use it for leverage to get up off the floor. Finally, a young lad in Germany finds an 1800-year-old rare coin in the sandbox. And its Criterion Month on TFG Unbuttoned. Listen for your chance to win on Pick that Flick.

Shop Talk this week looks at eight things you should follow for a happier, longer, healthier life. Caught My Eye looks at Scientology objecting to “right to repair” on e-meters. Also, famed LGBTQ owned furniture brand, Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams, calls it quits only two years after having been sold to a family run equity firm. The co-inventor of the barcode, Norman Woodland ,is our Business Birthday. It’s Criterion Month on The Focus Group. Listen along during our Deep Discount segment for your chance to win a Criterion Collection movie.

We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

School teacher Drew Evans says the uproar over LGBTQ+ influence in schools boils down to parents sexualizing children, not LGBTQ+ people. Then, the USA is seeing a resurgence of the Lesbian Bar. As few as 20 bars existed a decade ago across the country, but that’s changing. Finally, Eminem tells Vivek Ramaswamy to not use his music at campaign rallies.

Shop Talk this week looks at three things you can do to seize opportunities and bring yourself some luck. Caught My Eye looks at the rise of the single feature phone with Gen Z. Also, Will Levis of the Titans gets a lifetime contract with Hellman’s Mayo. Why mayonnaise? He likes it in his coffee instead of cream. Our Business Birthday is Rowland H. Macy, founder of Macy’s Department Stores. But first, Tim and John reminisce about Bob Barker who died this past week at 99 years old.

We’re all business. Except when we’re not.