ORLY-EP0135C - Law & Order: Pharma in the UK, VW Emissions in EU, and LGBT Clubs in Schools

ORLY-EP0135C - Law & Order: Pharma in the UK, VW Emissions in EU, and LGBT Clubs in Schools

Welcome to ORLYRADIO #135c recorded Friday December 9th, 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, Stephen Griffith, and Daniel Atherton.

Audience Feedback From Previous Shows:

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Law & Order:

  1. Pfizer fined for overcharging British NHS http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/pfizer-flynn-pharma-fined-prices-drugs-nhs-cma-a7460266.html

  2. EU sues UK over VW emissions scandal http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/eu-sues-germany-and-britain-over-volkswagen-emissions-scandal-a7462936.html

  3. Federal Court Rules in Favor of Middle Schoolers http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2016/12/07/federal-court-allows-students-to-form-gay-straight-clubs-after-florida-school-board-blocked-them

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ORLY-EP0112B - EPA, Declaration of Independence - Racist?

ORLY-EP0112B - EPA, Declaration of Independence - Racist?

Welcome back to ORLYRADIO #112B for Friday JUNE 3rd, 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 re-animated suspects, Fred Sims & Daniel Atherton.

SCOTUS Stuff

  1. http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/281715-supreme-court-rules-against-obama-admin-in-water-pollution-case

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Good Ideas:

  1. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/sweden-first-fossil-fuel-free-country-in-the-world-a6684641.html

  2. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/02/business/dealbook/payday-borrowings-debt-spiral-to-be-curtailed.html?_r=0

  3. http://thinkprogress.org/education/2015/04/02/3642085/stanford-free-tuition/

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Bad Ideas:

  1. http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/281790-msnbc-interrupts-interview-with-libertarian-candidate-to-talk

  2. http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/06/louisiana_house_votes_to_requi.html

  3. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3614267/Louisiana-bill-requiring-students-recite-passage-Declaration-Independence-shelved-slavery-prevalent-written.html

  4. http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/03/31/craigslist-ad-offers-protesters-15-hour-crash-wisconsin-donald-trump-rally

Personal Picks:

Andy’s:   Reason Rally - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFGUCQCvH9A

Fred’s:  https://www.facebook.com/friedgoldpod/?fref=nf

Daniel’s:  Hamilton http://www.hamiltonbroadway.com/ , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aefuWGmKTY&index=23&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4avCXPg6tPgdZzu--hBXUYx

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 65 - Independence Day Rantings

ORly Radio Show 65 - Independence Day Rantings

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 65 for Friday July 3rd, 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!


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  

Special thanks to roythesnake for the 5 star review on iTunes, It really made our day!

RANT Segments QUICK Headlines:

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GSoW - PSA

The Good:

  1. Abortion Drone Is the Best Drone http://gizmodo.com/abortion-drone-is-the-best-drone-1713388194 A small drone carrying the abortion-inducing pills mifepristone and misoprostol will fly from Germany to a border town in Poland in a drone aid mission

  2. A condom that changes colour when it comes into contact with STIs invented by a group of school pupils http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/a-condom-that-changes-colour-when-it-comes-into-contact-with-stis-has-been-invented-by-a-group-of-school-pupils-10339578.html

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Logical Fallacy: Strawman by
AmyPastoor.com

The Bad:

  1. Realdoll invests in AI for future sexbots that move, and talk dirty - Tired of your $10,000 anatomically-correct sex doll just lying there? Well, now RealDoll, purveyors of alarmingly lifelike silicone sex partners plans to give them personalities http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/12/realdoll-robots-ai-realbotix/

  2. Gresham Bakery Must Pay $135,000 for Discriminating Against Lesbian Couple http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-33419-gresham_bakery_must_pay_%24135000_for_discriminating_against_lesbian_couple.html

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Voicemail

The Ugly:

  1. SCOTUS Says Power Plants Have a Right to Pollute http://www.politicususa.com/2015/06/29/scotus-power-plants-pollute.html http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/14-46_10n2.pdf

    1. BRIGHT SIDE: Netherlands ordered to cut greenhouse gas emissions - Sued by their own citizens. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33253772

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s:  PTSD Awareness during holidays celebrated with fireworks. be as respectful as possible...
http://qz.com/443913/us-veterans-with-ptsd-ask-for-courteous-july-4-fireworks/ 

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 60 - The Lightning Round

ORly Radio Show 60 for Friday May 29th, 2015 - The Lightning Round

Welcome to ORly Radio 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.

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

RANT Segments

I Just Don't Know

  1. EPA proposes to cut mandate on renewable fuel standards  http://circanews.com/s/Fzm
  2. Google unveils Project Soli, a radar-based wearable to control anything http://thenextweb.com/google/2015/05/29/google-unveils-project-soli-a-radar-based-wearable-to-control-anything/ Project Soli is really a radar that is small enough to fit into a wearable like a smartwatch. The small radar picks up on your movements in real-time, and uses movements you make to alter its signal.

Weird  

  1. "Charlie Charlie Challenge."
    It involves putting two pencils on a piece of paper in the shape of a cross, and writing the words "yes" and "no" in the boxes outlined by the pencils. The participants then summon what they say is a Mexican demon called Charlie, attempting to ask him questions for guidance for their lives. From Christian Broadcasting Network  Where everything is a demonic possession. http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2015/May/Kids-Summoning-Demon-in-New-Social-Media-Craze/

The Good:

  1. A summary of Google IO Developer Conference http://thenextweb.com/google/2015/05/28/everything-google-announced-at-google-io-2015-in-one-handy-list/

The Bad:

  1. Bumble Bee charged after employee burned to death in tuna oven  http://circanews.com/s/oBLB

  2. Volvo Self-Parking Car Hits People Because Owner Didn't Pay For Extra Feature http://fusion.net/story/139703/self-parking-car-accident-no-pedestrian-detection/

  3. Recently-Discovered Wasp Species Named For Harry Potter Creature. http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/recently-discovered-wasp-species-named-harry-potter-creature

The Ugly:

  1. The Patriot Act is coming. to remind us of this the hashtag #ifeelnaked along with scantily dressed pictures of individuals is sweeping the internet.
    1. http://www.dailydot.com/politics/patriot-act-naked-nude-blackout-congress-fight-for-the-future/
    2. https://www.ifeelnaked.org/

  2. Texas Right Wing Wackjob Claim Texas Flooding Caused Not by Climate Change but Witchcraft and Sodomyhttp://www.politicususa.com/2015/05/29/texas-flooding-caused-climate-change-witchcraft-sodomy.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Pick

Andy’s: Plantronics M70 Bluetooth Headset http://amzn.to/1RwEVqG 11 hours of talk time, multi pairing and media playback on bluetooth 3.0 with a very long range. It also talks to you and gives you notice of how much estimated time it has left. Though the ear clip pinches more than the M50 (Discontinued), which is also a top performer with slightly less talk time and not as advanced for it’s features.

Acknowledgements:

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

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