From Previous Shows: 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

This Week in History:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/on-this-day
Http://history-world.org/ontd.htm

1846 April 14th - Donner Party Sets Out on Ill-Fated Journey from Illinois to California 36 of the 81 in the wagon train perished due to starvation, exposure, disease, and trauma. Some were later eaten to keep the others alive.
1862 April 16 - Slavery abolished in Washington DC.
1865 April 15th - 151 years ago President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth while watching a play “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theater and died the following day.
1902 April 14th - JC Penny opened his first store in Kemmerer Wyoming.
1903 April 14th - Dr Harry Plotz discovers vaccine against typhoid (NYC)
1912, April 14th- Titanic sunk after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic
1945 April 12th - Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Ga., at age 63. Vice President Harry S. Truman became president (7th Vice President to become President following the death of a current president).
1961 April 12th - Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space
1968 April 11 - Civil Rights Act signed a landmark part of legislation in the United States that provided for equal housing opportunities regardless of race, creed, or national origin and made it a federal crime to “by force or by threat of force, injure, intimidate, or interfere with anyone … by reason of their race, color, religion, or national origin). Signed into law by Lyndon B Johnson
1970 April 13th - Apollo 13, four-fifths of the way to the moon, was crippled when a tank containing liquid oxygen burst. 7th manned mission in the Apollo space program and the 3rd that was supposed to land on the moon. Commander James A. Lovell, John L. "Jack" Swigert, and Fred W. Haise who replaced Ken Mattingly after his exposure to german measles

-BREAK- GSoW - PSA

Science Bitches!

-BREAK- Voicemail

The Good:

-BREAK-

Fallacy http://www.logicalfallacies.info/presumption/complex-question/

Explanation

The complex question fallacy is committed when a question is asked (a) that rests on a questionable assumption, and (b) to which all answers appear to endorse that assumption.
Examples

“Have you stopped beating your wife?”

This is a complex question because it presupposes that you used to beat your wife, a presupposition that either answer to the question appears to endorse.

“Are you going to admit that you’re wrong?”

Answering yes to this question is an admission of guilt. Answering no to the question implies that the accused accepts that he is in the wrong, but will not admit it. No room is left to protest one’s innocence. This is therefore a complex question, and a subtle false dilemma.

What Evil Lurks...:

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: 3D Printed Bic Lighter Branding Iron - http://www.shapeways.com/product/ZDGR9ND9X/bic-lighter-branding-iron-1-1-2-inch-square?li=shop-results&optionId=58047189

Stephen’s: The most awesome gift for lovers of the best ground attack jet ever! http://luckyshotusa.com/products/a-10-thunderbolt-ii-warthog-30mm-collectors-inert-cannon-round-in-black

Fred’s: Saving New York one rapid fire burst at a time! http://tomclancy-thedivision.ubi.com/game/en-us/home/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy%27s_The_Division

Daniel’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jKsj345Jjw

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 99 - Super Tuesday

March 5, 2016

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 99 for Friday March 4th, 2016 - 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, my usual suspects are on assignment.

Reviews!? New review that I missed, Monkeroo gave us a five star review, “Andy has some good opinions and has pretty cool cohosts. Keep up to date on what they’re doing. Great Stuff!”

Errata:

From Previous Shows: 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

RANT Segments & Headlines:

Pharmaceuticals and health insurance RANT.

On this Day in History: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history
1. 1789 Government under the U.S. Constitution begins
2. 1861 Lincoln inaugurated
3. 1933 FDR inaugurated went on to a 12 year term and the 22nd amendment limiting the office to two consecutive terms.
4. 1952 Ernest Hemingway finishes The Old Man and the Sea
5. 1995 John Candy dies
http://www.wftv.com/news/local/shacking-up-fla-moves-to-repeal-prohibition-on-cohabitation/144467442
http://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/tax-breaks-for-renters/
https://www.inverse.com/article/11905-paramount-must-explain-star-trek-in-court-or-lose-ownership

-BREAK- GSoW - PSA

Science Bitches!

-BREAK- Voicemail

The Good:

http://www.iflscience.com/environment/oregon-becomes-first-us-state-pass-law-phase-out-coal

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

The Bad:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/can-a-3-year-old-represent-herself-in-immigration-court-this-judge-thinks-so/2016/03/03/5be59a32-db25-11e5-925f-1d10062cc82d_story.html

The Ugly:

http://fusion.net/video/271750/real-future-episode-8-hack-attack/

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 62 - Fukushima, NAACP, Cuba, Wind, Longevity, Corruption, NRA, McKinney

June 13, 2015

ORly Radio Show 62 for Friday June 12th, 2015 - Fukushima, NAACP, Cuba, Wind, Longevity, Corruption, NRA, McKinney

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 62 for Friday June 12th, 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 Robinson and David O’Connor.

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:

Large Hadron Collider resumes smashing particles after two-year hiatus http://circanews.com/s/LXO
Yahoo to stream first NFL game over the web for free http://circanews.com/s/FPv
In landmark case, Supreme Court rules in favor of man posting threats on Facebook http://circanews.com/s/hS7
Charter Communications to buy Time Warner Cable for $55.33 billion http://circanews.com/s/kjq
Canadian baby first in world to be born using mitochondria injection http://circanews.com/s/5Ka
SpaceX wins approval to launch military satellites into space http://circanews.com/s/aN3
Lockheed-Boeing space venture 'cannot survive' on current business http://circanews.com/s/vnLB
Nebraska ends death penalty, first time in 40 years by a conservative US state http://circanews.com/s/5fLB
Greece rejects further austerity cuts demanded by foreign lenders http://circanews.com/s/PsJ

I Just Don’t Know

Japan set to restart first nuclear plant since Fukushima disaster http://circanews.com/s/cjJ

Weird

NAACP head considers herself black, is called out by her white parents, the internet explodes. NAACP stands by #RachelDolezal, "Race is not a qualifying criteria" for #NAACP leadership - Twitter reacts.
1. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/spokane-naacp-head-considers-herself-black-rips-parents-i-dont-give-two-shts-what-you-guys-think/
2. http://www.mediaite.com/online/twitter-trolls-the-hell-out-of-dolezal-with-askrachel-trend/

The Good

Cuba again:
1. US formally drops Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list http://circanews.com/s/pUU
2. US tourism to Cuba up 36% since last year http://circanews.com/s/lhs
David Yanez is part of a team inspired by the motion that collapsed the bridge to create a bladeless “whirlpool wind turbine” - an inverted-cone-shaped structure half the cost of a conventional machine.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a0eJ7eMrhY
2. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vortex-bladeless-a-wind-generator-without-blades--3#/story
Rat limb grown in lab http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22630243.300-worlds-first-biolimb-rat-forelimb-grown-in-the-lab.html#.VXteQTBVhBc

Logical Fallacy - Black or White

The Bad:

On October 12, 2011, Orange County experienced the deadliest mass killing in its modern history. Scott Dekraai killed 8 people, including his ex-wife, in a Seal Beach beauty salon. He was arrested wearing full body armor just a few blocks away. Without a doubt, Dekraai was the perpetrator. A dozen surviving witnesses saw him. He admitted to the shooting early on. Yet, nearly four years later, the case against him has all but fallen apart.
It turns out that prosecutors and police officers committed an egregious violation of Dekraai's rights—so much so that Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals shocked everyone and removed the Orange County District Attorney's Office, and all 250 prosecutors, from having anything more to do with the case.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/29/1388819/-Judge-disqualifies-all-250-prosecutors-in-Orange-County-CA-because-of-widespread-corruption
Aurora Mass Shooter's Diary Debunk a Favorite NRA Talking Point "ETA response [approximately] 3 mins," he noted. In his list of possible methods of attack, where he checked off mass murder using firearms as his choice, he also wrote "being caught 99% certain." http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/james-holmes-diary-aurora-gun-free-zones-debunked

The Ugly:

McKinney Pool Party goes off the rails and blows up the internet with #blacklivesmatter But what really happened? http://news.yahoo.com/mckinney-police-officer-apologies--blames-aggression-at-pool-party-on-emotional-stress-190534788.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks (5 Minutes per)

Andy’s: Living Revocable Trusts http://www.aarp.org/money/estate-planning/info-09-2010/ten_things_you_should_know_about_living_trusts.html

Mike’s: Fallout 4!!! http://bethsoft.com/

David’s: XCOM2 - http://xcom.com/

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Subject

Message

ORly? Radio

Promote Your Page Too

Student to Sen. Rubio: Can You Turn Down Future NRA Donations? - News & Guts Media https://t.co/88y2MKX6Fr
Feb 22, 2018, 7:32 AM
RT @KirstenAcuna: Not only can you get a Bob Ross @OriginalFunko, but you can also get a #Deadpool one. #ToyFair2018 #NYTF2018 https://t.co/iOGi21XGa8
Feb 18, 2018, 10:43 AM
RT @Writer_Lana: There's still time to preorder! Check out the neat rewards you can get by pledging to #supportindieauthors on Indie… https://t.co/f8caWwSQVb
Feb 16, 2018, 1:54 PM
RT @DavidBrin: Florida is just the latest... 290 school shootings in America since 2013. Thoughts and prayers won't stop this.… https://t.co/bLkyXjScts
Feb 15, 2018, 6:08 PM

Second Half: ORLY-EP0108B - The DOJ says jump, NC says not now...

This week in SCOTUS

Good Ideas:

Bad Ideas:

Personal Picks:

Acknowledgements:

ORLY-EP0105 - Death and Poop, With Dignity

Welcome to ORLYRADIO #105 for Friday April 15th, 2016 - 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, Fred Sims, Stephen Griffith and new blood Daniel Atherton.

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 99 for Friday March 4th, 2016 - 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, my usual suspects are on assignment.

ORly Radio Show 62 for Friday June 12th, 2015 - Fukushima, NAACP, Cuba, Wind, Longevity, Corruption, NRA, McKinney

Japan set to restart first nuclear plant since Fukushima disaster http://circanews.com/s/cjJ