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On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the Pro-Palestinian protests going on in college campuses across the country. They discuss what the students are demanding, the police response to the protests, the ongoing genocide in Palestine, and much more.

In less than a hundred years, humans have created 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic. Less than 5% of plastic has been recycled. Plastic can be found at the top of Mt. Everest and the bottom of the Mariana Trench. It's up in the clouds and down in your veins. On this episode, Brian & Lornett discuss the history of the plastics industry, how they lie about their ability to recycle and the terrifying consequences to our health.

Sports provide many physical, emotional, and social health benefits. However, they can also be used to exploit and harm both athletes and fans. On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the exploitation of college athletes, private owners using tax dollars to build professional sports stadiums, how sports are used as propaganda, and much more.

On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss several mass strikes during the 1930s, the election of FDR, and the purpose of his "New Deal" policies.

In honor of February being black history month, Brian & Lornett wanted to share some of their favorite speeches from famous black leaders of the 1960s civil rights movement. On this episode they will share and dissect speeches from James Baldwin, Fred Hampton, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Brian & Lornett figured a fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day would be to question the default type of relationship in western society, monogamy. Together with special guest Ashley Oakley they discuss the history of marriage, the societal pressure to form monogamous relationships, alternative relationship models, and ways we can all improve our loving relationships regardless of the type.