ORly Radio Show 79 - Are you smarter than a 3rd grader?

ORly Radio Show 79 - Are you smarter than a 3rd grader?

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 79 for Friday October 2nd, 2015 - where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen with my usual suspect Michael and Ophelia Falls.

You can find Ophelia here: http://opheliainthedark.tumblr.com/
Michael is over here: http://fathergrigorivonklaussen.tumblr.com/

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759  

Due to some crazy echo issues last week, many of the listeners had slightly less patience than we did and stopped listening before we switched to an alternate microphone.  It doesn’t sound as good but it doesn’t have that horrible echo. Persevere until 7m30s and you will have an alright time. Sorry about that.

Also, there seems to be something wrong with the Patreon page, that lovely site that helps independent media creators like us take donations to fund these little endeavors. I will be working on getting that repaired. If you are desperate to help out the show, word of mouth and positive reviews on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher and Likes on YouTube are the best way.

RANT Segments & Headlines:

  1. President Obama signed 7 laws since September 30th according to the Sunlight Foundation

    1. S. 230 - Provide for the conveyance of property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska. http://ift.tt/1RkOfgT

    2. S. 501 - New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act http://ift.tt/1Vt5d2t

    3. H.R. 23 - National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015 http://ift.tt/1RkOf0x

    4. H.R. 2051 - Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015 http://ift.tt/1LopBNu

    5. H.R. 719 - TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 http://ift.tt/1Vt5baZ

    6. S. 2082 - Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 http://ift.tt/1RkOg4z

    7. H.R. 3614 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015 http://ift.tt/1Vt5cMb

  2. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/whiskey-tastes-different-two-years-space-110159240.html

  3. http://www.sciencealert.com/new-alzheimer-s-treatment-fully-restores-memory-function

  4. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/news/a13919/new-steel-alloy-titanium/

  5. http://www.wired.com/2015/10/ibm-gives-moores-law-new-hope-carbon-nanotube-transistors/

  6. http://www.popsci.com/mealworms-can-safely-devour-plastics

  7. http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/30/418642018/disgraced-scientist-clones-dogs-and-critics-question-his-intent

  8. http://ringoffireradio.com/2015/10/01/hillary-fires-back-at-gop-for-admitting-that-benghazi-was-solely-meant-to-sabotage-her-campaig/

  9. http://futurism.com/links/would-you-shave-your-face-with-a-laser/

  10. http://www.buzzfeed.com/tomchivers/british-doctors-get-go-ahead-to-carry-out-womb-transplants-f

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/the-more-we-learn-about-kevin-mccarthy...-537578051529 AUDIO / VIDEO

-BREAK- GSoW - PSA

The Good:

  1. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/supreme-court-rules-on-doctor-assisted-suicide/article22828437/

  2. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/10/pope-francis-hung-out-privately-with-gay-friends-before-accidentally-shaking-hands-with-kim-davis/

-BREAK- Voicemail

The Bad:

  1. Peeple are strange, when you’re a stranger… Not exactly like the Doors, but it is a strange idea. Bad? Maybe. Strange? Yes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/09/30/everyone-you-know-will-be-able-to-rate-you-on-the-terrifying-yelp-for-people-whether-you-want-them-to-or-not/

-BREAK- Fallacy https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/bandwagon

The Ugly:

  1. Deaths from gun violence vs. deaths from terrorism, in one chart http://www.vox.com/2015/10/1/9437187/obama-guns-terrorism-deaths

  2. https://img.njdc.com/media/media/2015/09/01/wholechart.png

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s:  The Martian by Andy Weir, now a major motion picture by Ridley Scott starring Matt Damon

Mike’s:  http://www.battlechasers.com/ Battle Chasers Nightwar

Ophelia’s:  Blackmass

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject


ORly Radio Show 78 - The Nope, The Dope, and the Pope.

ORly Radio Show 78 - The Nope, The Dope, and the Pope.

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 78 for Friday September 25th, 2015 - where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen with my usual suspect Michael and an unusual suspect Ophelia Falls.

You can find Ophelia here: http://opheliainthedark.tumblr.com/

Michael is over here: http://fathergrigorivonklaussen.tumblr.com/

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759  Last week I took the day off. If you don’t want me to do that anymore, follow the links to support the show. I sure appreciate all of you listening, but boy, I do get tired.

A shout out to one of our listeners that realized we can get text messages. They said, “This past show was amazing.  The addition of Ophelia was the bee’s knees.  I hope she plans to come back. The three of you together is awesomesauce. I didn't want the show to end. Keep up the great work,  you guys really are great.” And that was the best news of all. Thank you, and to all the listeners and voyers out there. This show is for you.

RANT Segments & Headlines:

-BREAK- GSoW - PSA

The Good:

  1. Pope Francis has been on a whirlwind global tour and has just shaken the USA. Let’s talk about that for a few, because it’s important.

  2. http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/09/24/443081898/the-10-most-political-moments-in-pope-francis-address-to-congress

  3. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150925/PC1002/150929593/1021/pope-teaches-congress-timely-lesson-in-graceful-disagreement

  4. http://www.occupydemocrats.com/pope-francis-to-conservatives-if-im-a-liberal-so-was-jesus-3/

    1. The video of his address (50 minutes) can be found here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/25/us/pope-francis-congress-speech.html

    2. The Transcript can be found here: http://time.com/4048176/pope-francis-us-visit-congress-transcript/

The Bad:

  1. Pharma meets Wallstreet as a former hedge fund manager buys a rather old medicine patent and jacks the price per pill over 5,000% overnight from $13.50 per tablet to $750. What a douche bag.

  2. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/price-gouging-pharma-bro-under-investigation-for-corporate-looting-fraud-and-stalking/

  3. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/ex-hedge-funder-buys-rights-aids-drug-and-raises-price-from-13-50-to-750-per-pill/

  4. http://usuncut.com/news/us-drug-prices-in-the-us-are-literally-insane-when-compared-to-other-nations/

-BREAK- Fallacy https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ambiguity

The Ugly:

  1. John Boehner is resigning at the end of October. Why? Tea Party pressure over shutting down the Government again, over defunding Planned Parenthood… Or so it seems.

  2. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2015/09/25/boehner-resigns/

  3. VIDEO http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/speaker-the-house-john-boehner-resign-next-month

  4. http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/25/nyt-john-boehner-to-resign-from-congress/

  5. Mitch McConnell is now being suspected to also abandon the sinking ship. http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/25/politics/boehner-mcconnell-jindal-conservative-tea-party/index.html

  6. Bobby Jindal Portrait http://wonkette.com/593143/bobby-jindal-happy-to-call-brown-people-names-if-he-can-be-president

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: Seveneves by Neal Stephenson http://amzn.to/1NSybTp  

Mike’s:  Elderscrolls Morrowind overhaul http://www.ornitocopter.net/morrowind-overhaul/

Ophelia’s:  Fight Club 2 through Darkhorse Comics https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/27-002/Fight-Club-2-1


Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

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ORly Radio Show 64 - #MarriageEquality, #LoveWins, What Else were we going to talk about?

ORly Radio Show 64 - #MarriageEquality, #LoveWins, What Else were we going to talk about?

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 64 for Friday June 26th, 2015 where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen with my usual suspects; Michael, Jessica, Don, and David's disembodied voice..

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

QUICK Headlines by Circa:

The Good:

Justice Anthony Kennedy Closing Remark

Justice Anthony Kennedy Closing Remark

  1. Confederate Flags are coming down all over the place!

  2. Thursday, ACA was confirmed constitutional by the SCOTUS

  3. Friday, Marriage Equality bans have been struck down as unconstitutional by the SCOTUS

The Bad:

  1. Leagalese - "may" instead of "shall" http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/06/alabama_probate_office_closes.html

  2. Obama is an excellent speaker, but really not the best singer as he broke into a heartwarming rendition of amazing grace at the end of his eulogy for the victims, particularly his friend the pastor and South Carolina State Senator, Clementa Pinckney.  http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/politics/obama-charleston-eulogy-pastor/

  3. Senate Republicans quickly pledged Thursday to fight to repeal ObamaCare in the wake of a SCOTUS 6-3 decision upholding the law's federal subsidies. http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/246120-gop-pledge-to-continue-obamacare-repeal-fight

The Ugly:

  1. Conservatives are SOOO PISSED OFF… But will do nothing but complain.

  2. Bryan Fischer Loses It over SCOTUS Ruling: This Is Our 9/11 http://www.mediaite.com/online/bryan-fischer-loses-it-over-scotus-ruling-this-is-our-911/

  3. Police Now More Worried About Right-Wing Extremists Than ISIS - http://www.occupydemocrats.com/its-official-police-now-more-worried-about-right-wing-extremists-than-isis/

  4. Ted Cruz to Hannity: ‘Today Is Some of the Darkest 24 Hours in Our Nation’s History’ http://www.mediaite.com/online/ted-cruz-today-is-some-of-the-darkest-24-hours-in-our-nations-history/

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s:  I officiate weddings, and will do so for free for the rest of 2015, email me. Also the Justice Scalia Burn Generator. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/low_concept/2015/06/justice_scalia_insult_generator_how_the_supreme_court_justice_would_mock.html

Jess’s: Forever And A Gay- www.foreverandagay.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forever-And-A-Gay

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject


ORly Radio Show 41 - Oh The Humanity

ORly Radio Show 41 for Friday January 16th, 2015 - Oh The Humanity!

Hosts: Andy & the Usual Suspect: David!!!
Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com

Science / Technology / Politics

Item: Elon Musk Donates $10M To Make Sure AI Doesn't Go The Way Of Skynet|
URLs: http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/15/elon-musk-donates-10m-to-make-sure-ai-doesnt-go-the-way-of-skynet/
Item: Viruses important to intelligence, you won’t understand why.
URLs:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/junk-dna-from-million-year-old-viruses-actually-have-vital-role-in-human-intelligence-study/
Item: Lego worm brain!
URLs: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/weve-put-worms-mind-lego-robot-body-180953399/?no-ist
Item: Human activity has pushed Earth beyond four of nine ‘planetary boundaries’ AKA - We gotta get off this rock.
URLs: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/scientists-human-activity-has-pushed-earth-beyond-four-of-nine-planetary-boundaries/2015/01/15/f52b61b6-9b5e-11e4-a7ee-526210d665b4_story.html
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2015/01/14/science.1259855

Humanities / Religion/ Politics

Item: #BlackLivesMatter protesters block highway with concrete barrels outside Boston
URLs: http://www.dailydot.com/politics/black-lives-matter-blocks-highway-boston/
Item: Pope shocks world with views on breastfeeding.
URLs:http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/01/11/infallible-pope-settles-it-breastfeeding-in-public-no-harm-to-god-so-whats-your-problem/

Politics / Humanities / Politics

Item: Texas Ammosexuals Re-Enact Charlie Hebdo Shooting With ‘Armed Civilian’ — Everyone Still Dies (VIDEO)
URLs: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/01/14/texas-ammosexuals-re-enact-charlie-hebdo-shooting-with-armed-civilian-everyone-still-dies-video/
Item:The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether all 50 states must allow gay and lesbian couples to marry
URLs: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/01/17/us/supreme-court-to-decide-whether-gays-nationwide-can-marry.html?referrer&post_id=1462903492_10205414456948529&_r=0#_=_

Potpourri / Politics / Flotsam & Jetsam

Item: High-speed rail in California
URLs: http://www.salon.com/2015/01/06/americas_most_ambitious_infrastructure_project_of_the_century_why_todays_high_speed_rail_launch_is_miraculous/
Item: New Congress Begins Anti-Environment Attack With ‘No More National Parks’ Bill
URLs: http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/01/16/3612702/new-congress-no-more-national-parks-bill/

Oh, Florida...

Item: George Zimmerman - The hero who saved Sanford from Trayvon Martin fallen from grace…. Sarcasm runs thick.
URLs: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2015/0110/Gun-hero-George-Zimmerman-ordered-to-surrender-arms-after-assault-video

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: The Abyss Beyond Dreams: Chronicle of the Fallers, Book 1 by Peter F. Hamilton
David’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnsdc7cTPuU