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Today on the pod, the boys are talking about college. Over the past 10 years, confidence in higher education in the US has fallen to dramatic lows. The media is littered with stories about massive student debt, lack of job opportunities and other pitfalls. So we’re going to explore what’s going on with college and whether or not it’s still the path to the American Dream.

On top of a rather inspiring conversation about the state of education, we’re also addressing the shocking NBA trade deadline, the boys wild weekend in Tampa, Florida, and Ethan’s disappointment with this year’s Oscar nominations. All that and more on this week’s episode.

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: Citrus Punch IPA (beer) - Perrin Brewing Company
• Chris: G4 Reposado (tequila)
• Patrick: Whipped Coffee Old Fashioned (cocktail)
  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • .25 oz simple syrup
  • .25 oz Licor 43
  • 3 dashes Orange Bitters
  • 3 dashes Chocolate Bitters
  • Whipped Coffee (3 tsp instant coffee, 2 tsp sugar, 2 oz water)
• Ethan: Bum’s Beach (beer) - Ore Dock Brewing

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: The Merit Myth: How Colleges Favor the Rich and Divide Us - Book by Anthony Patrick Carnevale, Jeff Strohl, and Peter G. Schmidt

Chris: The Once and Future King - TH White (Books)

Patrick: Savage Inequalities - Jonathan Kozol | Schooled to Order - David Nasaw

Ethan: Gabriel LaBelle (Actor) in Snack Shack (movie) & Saturday Night (movie)

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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Today on the pod we’re talking about a staple of the ‘bro economy’ and what has seemingly taken over every broadcast, scrolling ticker, and conversation among guys at the bar: sports betting. In the past few years sports betting has gone from a reputation as sneaky, undesirable, and even illegal, to inhabiting some of the most popular apps on every bro’s phone. But before we talk winning…. Mostly losing

In addition to sports betting Chris and Patrick are getting spicy over the national championship and we serve up some great recommendations.

Just One More Recommendations:

• Alex: Cash The Ticket (Podcast)
• Chris: The Green Knight, David Lowery (starring Dev Patel, based off the poem of the same name) ; Gambler by Billy Walters
• Patrick: The Mountaintop, Katori Hall [Play]
• Ethan: Anora, Film

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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Today on the knowledge bar we’re talking about the case that may decide the fate of an app with more than 170 million users: tik tok. Last week the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument on Tik Tok v. Garland. We’ll explore the arguments for and against Tik Tok and what the implications are for speech, security, and social media in our lives.

In addition, on today’s episode we’ll talk recommendations for electronic note-taking devices, tragedy around the world and at home, and we’ll do a live bourbon tasting and review.

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: Run Wild IPA (NA Beer) - Athletic Brewing Co.
• Chris: Woodinville 8-year (bourbon) - Woodinville Whiskey Co.
• Patrick: Rooibos (tea) - Equal Exchange
• Ethan: Dank Juice (beer) - Odd Side Brewing

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: Mushroom Soup (recipe) - https://biancazapatka.com/en/mushroom-rice-soup/

Chris: Boomsday (book) by Christopher Buckley

Patrick: The Anxiety of Influencers: Educating the TikTok Generation (article) - Harper’s

Ethan: The Clouds of Sils Maria (movie) - Streaming on Kanopy

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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