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EPISODE 35: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Prince, Harriet Tubman vs. Andrew Jackson, sperm donation, naming babies, the Wendy's alligator, and more. Enjoy!   THIS WEEK’S TOPICS   Prince's death at age 57: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/arts/music/prince-dead.html?action=click&contentCollection=Music&module=RelatedCoverage&region=EndOfArticle&pgtype=article   The Sizzle   Trump (along with a good buddy of his) says that Harriet Tubman shouldn't replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill. (She's fantastic, though.): http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/04/21/donald-trump-harriet-tubman-andrew-jackson-today/83331790/ AND a list of all changes to the $20, $10, and $5 bills: https://modernmoney.treasury.gov AND the importance of the $20 bill: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-21/apple-pay-and-bitcoin-are-no-match-for-harriet-tubman-s-20-bill?cmpid=BBD042116_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=   Politics   For the

Since “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” will be released in a movie theater near you sometime soon, the Critic and the Referee decided to celebrate the wonderful work of one of its stars – Emily Blunt. From “The Devil Wears Prada” to “Edge of Tomorrow,” Emily has proven that she’s one of the most versatile actresses on either side of the Pond. In addition, given the current TV climate and the fast-approaching summer blockbuster season, we talk about the difference between empty hype and good storytelling. Listen to all that and more in this week’s episode. Enjoy!   Emily Blunt   The Devil Wears Prada (2006): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458352/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Dan in Real Life (2007): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480242/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Charlie Wilson’s War (2007): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472062/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Sunshine Cleaning (2008): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862846/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Young Victoria (2009): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0962736/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Wolfman (2010): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780653/

EPISODE 36: Last week, we witnessed the end of a legend. For the last time, Kobe Bryant laced up his sneakers and took to the court. And, boy oh boy, did the Black Mamba put on a show! He dropped 60 not only on the Utah Jazz but also on history. (And, by the way, we don’t care about how many shots it took him to get there. Thank you very much!) In this episode, the Scout and the GM discuss all things Kobe, especially his particular brand of greatness. Is he the G.O.A.T.? In addition, they talk about the start of the NBA playoffs. But, this episode belongs to Kobe! Enjoy!   Show Notes   The Kobe Topics:   Kobe's Offensive Skill Set (the result of his influences) Kobe vs. the Rules Why Stats Can't Tell the Kobe Story (playing through injury, natural tendencies vs. responsibilities, etc.) Kobe vs. Jordan Kobe's Legacy (Is he the G.O.A.T.? The 60-Point Farewell & More)   The Kobe Links:   Michael Eric Dyson on Kobe: http://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/features/kobe-bryant-interview-feature-slam/#y0BRlL6

EPISODE 34: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses sex myths, taxes, drones, and more. Enjoy!   THIS WEEK’S TOPICS   The Sizzle   On Thursday, The View discussed sex myths (opinions about open marriage, in particular). What say you? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-love/2016/02/12/78703f20-cf65-11e5-88cd-753e80cd29ad_story.html   Politics   People want to bring guns to this year's Republican National Convention (uh oh), but Secret Service says "no": http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/secret-service-guns-gop-convention-petition-open-carry/story?id=37981517   Odd News   Blurring the important bits for Discovery's "Naked and Afraid": http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/11/business/media/on-the-job-blurring-the-private-parts-in-naked-and-afraid.html?_r=0   Health & Science   Life expectancy of poor people is tied to geography: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/04/11/upshot/for-the-poor-geography-is-life-and-death.html?_r=0   Business   Harnessing the ocean for an endless source of power: http

Two huge TV shows just wrapped, so the Critic and the Referee wanted to give you their thoughts. In this episode, they discuss the end of season 6 of The Walking Dead and the conclusion of The People v. O.J. Simpson. In addition, Keith Arthur Bolden is back! Since he was such a great guest co-host during our seventh episode (check it out, if you missed it!), we decided to have another discussion with him. This time, we talk about the current state of American television. Of course, there are a “Did You Know?” and a “Pick of the Week” that you don’t want to miss, as well. Enjoy!   The Current State of American TV   Robin Williams in Aladdin (changed the landscape for voice-over actors): http://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/actors/the-voices-behind-disneys-best-characters-through-history/aladdin-was-the-most-successful-film-of-1992-and-marked-a-move-i/ Atlanta is Hollywood South: http://stories.accessatlanta.com/movies-tv-filming-atlanta/?ecmp=AJC_rotator The Jungle Book: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3040964/?ref_

EPISODE 35: Welcome to Connoisseurs of Sport’s first-ever NBA Playoffs Preview! We’ve been waiting patiently for the playoffs to begin for quite some time, and the wait is almost over! The games will begin on Saturday, April 16, so the Scout and the GM wanted to give you their thoughts on what will go down during the post-season. In addition, they discuss screening, the open-post offense, this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, and more. Enjoy!   Show Notes   Screening & Open-Post Offense: https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/articles/basic-basketball-screens.html AND https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/articles/basic-basketball-screens.html   2016 NBA Playoff Picture: http://stats.nba.com/playoffpicture   Draymond Green is bored at end of reg season: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15144966/draymond-green-says-golden-state-warriors-ready-regular-season-end   This Year’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductees: http://www.nba.com/2016/news/04/04/shaq-iverson-yao-lead-group-elected-into-hall-of-fam

EPISODE 33: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses male birth control, the aftermath of Villanova's big win, no more Jar Jar, Amy Schumer, and more. Enjoy!   THIS WEEK’S TOPICS   The Sizzle   Condom-free male birth control on the horizon? http://www.sciencealert.com/reversible-male-birth-control-just-passed-another-trial-and-could-be-on-sale-within-2-years   Politics   Making voting easier: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/graphics/2016-non-voters/?cmpid=BBD040416_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=   Odd News   The Villanova celebrations led to one unfortunate assault: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/04/05/villanova-celebrations-lead-to-arrests-fire-and-you-guessed-it-a-horse-assault/   Health & Science   Obesity is now more prevalent than underweight: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/31/obese-humans-now-outnumber-the-underweight-study.html AND World is getting fatter. Can we stop it? http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2016-global-obesity/?cmpid=BBD040716_BI

TV keeps going … and going … and going. So, in this episode, the Critic and the Referee decided to do a bit of catch-up. From House of Cards to The Catch, from Daredevil to Underground, they discuss some recent shows that you can check out on your television. In addition, the Referee leads a discussion about the difference between being dark and being complex. One doesn’t necessarily mean the other. And, as always, there’s an unbelievable “Did You Know?” and an intriguing “Pick of the Week.” Enjoy!   TV Catch-Up   House of Cards (Netflix): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Daredevil (Netflix): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322312/?ref_=nv_sr_1 DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (The CW): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4532368/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Catch (ABC): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4396862/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Underground (WGN): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4522400/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Colony (USA): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4209256/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Did You Know?   Who got their big break as a regular cast member in a

EPISODE 32: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Katt Williams, EgyptAir, moving to Canada, Kyrie Irving & Kehlani, D’Angelo Russell & Nick Young, and more. Enjoy!   THIS WEEK’S TOPICS   IN HONOR OF APRIL FOOLS' DAY   The Sizzle   Katt Williams sucker punches a teen to teach that teen a lesson: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/katt-williams-sucker-punched-teen-teach-lesson-article-1.2578607 AND http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-katt-williams-arrest-warrant-teen-fight-20160328-story.html   Politics   Donald Trump wants to punish women for having abortions, then changes his mind via campaign statement: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-backs-abortion-ban-calls-punishment-women   Odd News   The EgyptAir plane that was hijacked by a man who wanted to get his ex-wife's attention: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/03/29/reports-hijacked-plane-lands-cyprus-airport/82369870/ AND http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/03/29/egypt-air-hostage-takes-

We’re in the mood for love. To celebrate the season, the Critic and the Referee discuss romantic comedies, Rom-Coms. Sometimes they agree, and sometimes they don’t; but, they are always entertaining. Enjoy this fun-loving display of Rom-Com exploration. The episode itself will leave you laughing, so we hope that you’ll find a movie, or two, that you want to watch after listening.

We have a special guest this week – Keith Arthur Bolden, professional actor and Assistant Professor of Drama at Spelman College! In honor of this very special guest co-host, in this episode, the Critic and the Referee decided to focus on movies and TV shows that are based on literature. From stage plays to Bible stories, their two-part conversation will help you extend your Easter celebration (if that's your thing) or simply choose a TV or movie adaptation that will work for you. Enjoy!   Movie Adaptations of Stage Plays   Steel Magnolias: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098384/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Zeffirelli’s Romeo & Juliet: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063518/?ref_=nv_sr_4 A Raisin in the Sun (all): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055353/?ref_=nv_sr_1 AND http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808435/?ref_=nv_sr_2 AND http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098166/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4 The Crucible: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115988/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Wait Until Dark: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062467/?ref_=nv_sr_1 12 Angry Men: http://www.i

EPISODE 31: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Easter, Dog Weddings, Microsoft’s “Tay” chat bot, Hulk Hogan, and more. Enjoy!   THIS WEEK’S TOPICS   The Sizzle   What does “The Walking Dead” have to do with Easter? http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2016/03/the_walking_dead_meets_jesus_o.html   Politics   Landlord in Colorado won't rent to Trump supporters (it's legal): http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorado-landlord-says-if-you-support-donald-trump-you-cant-live-in-his-apartment/   Odd News   As was teased by the Wild Card last week, the Dog Wedding in India: http://mashable.com/2016/03/14/dog-wedding-india/#5YHMjq9Pgaqj   Health & Science   Do you lead a healthy lifestyle? A new study says, “probably not.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/us-healthy-lifestyle-united-states_us_56f2c5efe4b0c3ef52177ff7   Business   Microsoft puts Tay, its “teen girl” AI chat bot, to sleep: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/03/24/microsofts-teen-girl-ai-turns-into-a-hitler-loving-sex-robot-wit/   What We Don’t Ca

The dawn of the action/superhero movie season is upon us! With the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, summer blockbuster season is already here … and (ahem) spring just began. Here’s the question, though: Is Batman v Superman worth your time and money? The early reviews from critics weren’t too kind, but what does our Critic have to say? To find out, listen to this conversation between the Critic and the Referee. You don’t want to miss it!   Batman v Superman Show Notes   Official Website: http://batmanvsuperman.dccomics.com/ Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_v_Superman:_Dawn_of_Justice IMDb Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2975590/ FiveThirtyEight’s Take on Batman’s and Superman’s Relationship: http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/batman-superman-movie/

Why Watch That Superhero Movies have been increasing in popularity. People of all ages love to see how images from a page will be brought to life on the big screen. Listen to the Critic and the Referee discuss some popular and some not-so popular superhero films. We hope this helps you determine what to watch as superhero movie season kicks into gear!

Branding is a huge part of making a dent in today's very crowded business world. As technology allows people to enter the marketplace more easily, it's important to have a clear, strong brand that stands out.   For instance, Kim Kardarshian is definitely social media branding royalty and has no trouble garnering attention. She uses every way possible to keep people interested in her and her family's brands. A  recent example occurred a few weeks ago, when she posted yet another nude picture of herself. Even Bette Midler had to respond. Whether you agree with Kim's approach or not, you can't argue that she always manages to be at the forefront of conversation, even if you don't believe that there's a talent to justify it.   In this episode of Idea Jungle, the Mentor and the Visionary discuss the importance of social media in building a brand that succeeds in today's world. Even with limited resources, as long as you develop a solid plan, social media will help you grow a strong brand and business.

It’s March Madness time, so the Critic and the Referee decided to participate by highlighting movies that are all about b-ball. In addition, they discuss new TV shows, introduce ”Did You Know?", and offer a "Pick of the Week" that you may not be aware of. Enjoy!   Show Notes   New TV Shows   Vinyl (HBO): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186130/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Billions (Showtime): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4270492/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Underground (WGN): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4522400/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Mercy Street (PBS): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4597870/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Baskets (FX): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3468798/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Family (ABC): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4428038/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Did You Know?   From Spike Lee’s Malcolm X: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104797/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast   March Madness Movies   Finding Forrester: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181536/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Space Jam: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117705/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Love & Basketball: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199725

EPISODE 30: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses the aftermath of Super Tuesday Part 3, cloning dogs, the "Om" massage, and more. Enjoy!   THIS WEEK’S TOPICS   The Sizzle   Anonymous releases Donald Trump’s personal information … supposedly: http://www.newsweek.com/anonymous-publishes-donald-trumps-private-data-438350   Politics   The Aftermath of Super Tuesday Part 3: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/17/us/politics/primary-elections-highlights.html?ref=politics&_r=0 AND http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/17/us/politics/republicans-enter-a-shadow-campaign-to-sew-up-delegates.html AND http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-warns-supporters-may-riot-fears-violence-escalate-n540516   Odd News   The “Om” Massage: http://nypost.com/video/is-this-meditation-or-just-masturbation/   Health & Science   Plants know they're being eaten, supposedly: http://www.businessinsider.com/plants-know-they-are-being-eaten-2014-10   Business   Nike's new self-lacing sneaks and fitness app: http://www.bloomberg.com/news

Why Watch That Vintage This week’s 66th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the amazing work of some of today’s most recognizable actors. But, what about the actors who are no longer as recognizable? In this episode, the Critic and the Referee ask: “Whatever happened to…?” In their own unique way, they pay homage to the actors who used to be hot on the scene. Take a trip down memory lane with them, and enjoy the ride.      

Since this month is Women’s History Month, the Critic and the Referee decided to celebrate by highlighting actresses who are on the verge of making history and films that feature female characters (real or imagined) who drive the plot. From Shailene Woodley to Danai Gurira, from “Frida” to “9 to 5,” this conversation covers both familiar and unfamiliar ground. Hats off to the women who have been, are, and will be the movers-and-shakers of history. Enjoy! Note: Tessa Thompson appeared in the play, "Smart People." She didn't appear in "Race." The Ref apologizes profusely for the mistake.  Show Notes   Talk 1: Actresses – The Future History Makers   Tessa Thompson: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1935086/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Gugu Mbatha-Raw: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1813221/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Keri Russell: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005392/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Danai Gurira: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1775091/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Lupita Nyong’o: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2143282/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Emma Watson: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914612

EPISODE 29: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Kim K and that selfie, Bernie vs. Hillary and Trump vs. … everyone, Joe’s Crab Shack, Ghostbusters, the Dog Whisperer, and more. Enjoy!   THIS WEEK’S TOPICS   The Sizzle   Kim K's nude selfie & (unnecessary) reaction: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/kim-kardashian-naked-selfie-shouldnt-have-been-such-a-surprise-a6917581.html AND http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/kim-kardashian-nude-selfie-row-emily-ratajkowski-sharon-osbourne-share-own-naked-pictures-to-support-a6922716.html   Politics   Bernie's "ghetto" comment (Really?!): https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2016/03/07/daily-202-five-reasons-bernie-sanders-lost-last-night-s-democratic-debate/56dcf1e6981b92a22d730a5d/ & Bernie upsets Clinton in Michigan: http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-the-polls-missed-bernie-sanders-michigan-upset/ & Another "Super Tuesday" (3-15-16): http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/primary-calendar-and-results.