Oltmans and McBride talk about last minute polls before the election among other things.

Go Vote

Once again, Oltmans and McBride bore you with their random political ramblings.

Let’s Get Political

Otlmans and McBride jump into politics again.

The Great Debate: Giff vs Jiff

If you are still listening, you might not after this one. Enjoy as Conway, Oltmans, and McBride move into the random.

That Slaps

Join us this week as Oltmans and McBride discuss the Uighurs.  Sources: The Uighurs, China and the NBA Uighurs Accuse China of Mass Detention The Backlash to Disney’s Mulan BBC

Join us this week as Oltmans and McBride discuss the Uighurs. Sources: <a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/467295-uighurs-china-and-the-lucrative-hypocrisy-of-lebron-james-nba" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Uighurs, China and the NBA</a> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/uighurs-accuse-china-mass-detention-torture-landmark-complaint-n1239493" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uighurs Accuse China of Mass Detention</a> <a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/9/9/21427978/mulan-disney-controversy-explained-uighurs-xinjiang" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Backlash to Disney’s Mulan</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-45474279" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BBC</a>

Uighurs and China

Oltmans and McBride have a conversation about a piece in the Atlantic about Cancel Lite and then discuss what grinds their gears.  Sources Academics Are Really, Really Worried About Their Freedom

Oltmans and McBride have a conversation about a piece in the Atlantic about Cancel Lite and then discuss what grinds their gears.  Sources <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/09/academics-are-really-really-worried-about-their-freedom/615724/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Academics Are Really, Really Worried About Their Freedom</a>

Cancel Lite

This week we talk about Jacob Blake and recap the Republican and Democratic conventions.   Sources: Jacob Blake - BBC Convention Recap NC Republicans have provided meaningful teacher raises. The real story behind NC teacher pay increases A Parent's Guide to the Latest Teen Slang

This week we talk about Jacob Blake and recap the Republican and Democratic conventions.  Sources: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53909766" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jacob Blake - BBC</a> <a href="https://nowthisnews.com/politics/the-rnc-vs-the-dnc-fact-checking-the-conventions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Convention Recap</a> <a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article243667607.html?fbclid=IwAR0sA77R-2aApZ17zxDdEvA86qX-GUqG7sb4Ic8oVho9K3-X9kegFTDcVeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NC Republicans have provided meaningful teacher raises.</a> <a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article243822992.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The real story behind NC teacher pay increases</a> <a href="https://www.familyeducation.com/teens/a-parents-guide-to-the-latest-teen-slang" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Parent's Guide to the Latest Teen Slang</a>

Politics and Protest

This weeks topics are Mail in voting, USPS and The Office. Enjoy!  Sources: Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes As COVID-19 cases increase, most Americans support ‘no excuse’ absentee voting Low rates of fraud in vote-by-mail states show the benefits outweigh the risks

This weeks topics are Mail in voting, USPS and The Office. Enjoy! Sources: <a href="https://apnews.com/14a2ceda724623604cc8d8e5ab9890ed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes</a> <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/07/20/as-covid-19-cases-increase-most-americans-support-no-excuse-absentee-voting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As COVID-19 cases increase, most Americans support ‘no excuse’ absentee voting</a> <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/06/02/low-rates-of-fraud-in-vote-by-mail-states-show-the-benefits-outweigh-the-risks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Low rates of fraud in vote-by-mail states show the benefits outweigh the risks</a>

The Post Office to the Office

Our first episode with a new season. Everyone updates us with what we were thinking about over the summer.  Sources: FiveThirtyEight FBS Programs Map Biggest School Districts on Reopening

Our first episode with a new season. Everyone updates us with what we were thinking about over the summer. Sources: <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FiveThirtyEight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1294056604678131713?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FBS Programs Map</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/us/schools-reopening-at-home-parents-choice-wellness-trnd/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biggest School Districts on Reopening</a>

We Are Not as Boring as We Seem

Brian Upshaw

McBride and Brian Upshaw sit down to discuss what it was like to be a parent during COVID-19.

#11 - Interview with Brian Upshaw

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Oltmans and McBride interview Mr. O, a teacher from Apex HS. Join our conversation as we talk about the weeks events and what we can do.Twitter:@MrO_AHS@AdamOltmans@MrMcB_APEXHSSources:Local Black Businesses

Oltmans and McBride interview Mr. O, a teacher from Apex HS. Join our conversation as we talk about the weeks events and what we can do. Twitter: @MrO_AHS @AdamOltmans @MrMcB_APEXHS Sources: Local Black Businesses

#10 - Interview with Mr. O

This week, Oltrans, McBride and Conway discuss the previous weeks events and give some of our hot takes.   Sources: Executive Order Donald J Trump Section 230 Zuckerburg on censorship Everything you need to Know about Section 230 Explaining Trumps Executive Order Targeting Social Media

This week, Oltrans, McBride and Conway discuss the previous weeks events and give some of our hot takes.  Sources: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-preventing-online-censorship/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Executive Order</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donald J Trump</a> <a href="https://www.eff.org/issues/cda230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Section 230</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/29/tech/facebook-explains-not-flagging-trump/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zuckerburg on censorship</a> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/21273768/section-230-explained-internet-speech-law-definition-guide-free-moderation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything you need to Know about Section 230</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwid0KiFq97pAhXnhOAKHaLXAJQQ0PADegQIChAH&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2020%2F05%2F28%2Fus%2Fpolitics%2Ftrump-twitter-explained.html&amp;usg=AOvVaw00hllOobKVNRmqPfr90lIn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Explaining Trumps Executive Order Targeting Social Media</a>

#9 - Trump Tweets

Join Thomas and McBride this week as we have a dialogue about Civic Engagement.   Sources: Constitute NYT Definition of Civic Engagement Civic Engagement Youth.org

Join Thomas and McBride this week as we have a dialogue about Civic Engagement.  Sources: <a href="https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_States_of_America_1992" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Constitute</a> <a href="https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/ref/college/collegespecial2/coll_aascu_defi.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYT Definition of Civic Engagement</a> <a href="https://youth.gov/youth-topics/civic-engagement-and-volunteering" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Civic Engagement Youth.org</a>

#8 - Civic Action

Join Oltmans, Thomas and McBride as we chat about State testing.  Sources: Left Right and Center Podcast State Tests Coronavirus bill shifts NC’s school calendars earlier, among other education effects Why one Harvard professor calls American schools’ focus on testing a ‘charade’ What Does the Research Say About Testing? The Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing

Join Oltmans, Thomas and McBride as we chat about State testing.  Sources: <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/left-right-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Left Right and Center Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/testing-and-school-accountability/state-tests#end-of-grade-(eog)-tests" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">State Tests</a> <a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article242484941.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coronavirus bill shifts NC’s school calendars earlier, among other education effects</a> <a href="https://www.chalkbeat.org/2018/1/19/21104211/why-one-harvard-professor-calls-american-schools-focus-on-testing-a-charade" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why one Harvard professor calls American schools’ focus on testing a ‘charade’</a> <a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/what-does-research-say-about-testing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Does the Research Say About Testing?</a> <a href="https://www.whitbyschool.org/passionforlearning/the-pros-and-cons-of-standardized-testing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing</a>

#7 - Testing, Testing, Testing

In episode 6 we take on the topic of what schooling looks like during the quarantine and our take on some issues in education.   Sources  WCPSS Updates on Coronavirus Grading Policy Distance Learning During Coronavirus  Tweet from Chris Emdin Polls on FiveThirtyEight

In episode 6 we take on the topic of what schooling looks like during the quarantine and our take on some issues in education.  Sources  <a href="https://www.wcpss.net/coronavirus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WCPSS Updates on Coronavirus</a> <a href="https://www.dpi.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2020/04/23/state-board-approves-year-end-grading-policy-other-covid-19-related-measures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grading Policy</a> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/colinseale/2020/03/17/distance-learning-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-equity-and-access-questions-for-school-leaders/#627c748d1d4d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Distance Learning During Coronavirus </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisemdin/status/1250789505134661633?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet from Chris Emdin</a> <a href="https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/coronavirus-polls/?ex_cid=rrpromo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Polls on FiveThirtyEight</a>

#6 - School in Quarantine

In this episode we will be talking out individual state’s plans to reopen their economy. We will also provide an update about how remote learning is going. Take a look belo to check out our sources.  Sources NPR on Kemp Georgia Details Las Vegas - Reopen North Carolina Details California and Partner with Regions 

In this episode we will be talking out individual state’s plans to reopen their economy. We will also provide an update about how remote learning is going. Take a look belo to check out our sources. Sources <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/23/843051338/georgia-gov-disregards-trump-criticism-moves-ahead-with-plans-to-reopen-business" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NPR on Kemp</a> <a href="https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/what-governor-kemps-order-re-opening-georgia-businesses-means/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Georgia Details</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/las-vegas-mayor-open-casinos-close-with-most-infections-2020-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Las Vegas - Reopen</a> <a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article242233046.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">North Carolina Details</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/14/politics/california-economy-coronavirus-newsom/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">California and Partner with Regions</a>

#5 - Open It Up Baby

This week we talk about Stay At Home orders and how they are conflicting with our rights. We will do a brief intro to States Opening up.  Find us on Twitter: @AdamOltmans, @PierceConway, @MrMcB_APEXHS Sources: Self-Isolation Orders Pit Civil Liberties Against Public Good In Coronavirus Pandemic ‘You Have to Disobey’: Protesters Gather to Defy Stay-at-Home Orders NC Governor Roy Cooper Tweets Trump completes reversal, telling govs 'you are going to call your own shots' and distributes new guidelines Coronavirus clue? Most cases aboard U.S. aircraft carrier are symptom-free

This week we talk about Stay At Home orders and how they are conflicting with our rights. We will do a brief intro to States Opening up.  Find us on Twitter: @AdamOltmans, @PierceConway, @MrMcB_APEXHS Sources: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/817178765/self-isolation-orders-pit-civil-liberties-against-public-good-in-coronavirus-pan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Self-Isolation Orders Pit Civil Liberties Against Public Good In Coronavirus Pandemic</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/us/coronavirus-rules-protests.html?referringSource=articleShare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘You Have to Disobey’: Protesters Gather to Defy Stay-at-Home Orders</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NC_Governor/status/1250587271138607107?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NC Governor Roy Cooper Tweets</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/donald-trump-reopening-guidelines-coronavirus/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump completes reversal, telling govs 'you are going to call your own shots' and distributes new guidelines</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-military-sympt/coronavirus-clue-most-cases-aboard-us-aircraft-carrier-are-symptom-free-idUSKCN21Y2GB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coronavirus clue? Most cases aboard U.S. aircraft carrier are symptom-free</a>

#4 - Wait, Can He Do That?

The week we talk about the popularity of the Preside the and take a deep dive on the federal and state response tot he coronavirus.Links and Show NotesHow unpopular is Donald Trump?States Can't Fight Coronavirus on Their Own—And the Founding Fathers Knew ItGovernment Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19America has no federal response to this crisisGovernors should focus on tackling coronavirus rather than shift blameAmerica’s Response to the Coronavirus Proves Federalism Isn’t Dead

The week we talk about the popularity of the Preside the and take a deep dive on the federal and state response tot he coronavirus. Links and Show Notes How unpopular is Donald Trump? States Can't Fight Coronavirus on Their Own—And the Founding Fathers Knew It Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 America has no federal response to this crisis Governors should focus on tackling coronavirus rather than shift blame America’s Response to the Coronavirus Proves Federalism Isn’t Dead

#3 - The Popular Kid

This week we talk about the largest government stimulus ever passed.  Links and Show Notes 5 Key Things in the $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Package Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday

This week we talk about the largest government stimulus ever passed. Links and Show Notes <a href="https://nyti.ms/2xkX2R4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Key Things in the $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Packag</a>e <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/politics/coronavirus-stimulus-house-vote/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday</a>

#2 - Stimulus

Conway, Oltmans, Thomas and McBride introduce their new podcast.

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