Episode #15 – Round Robin 2: Big Pharma, Capital Punishment, Naval Superiority

Episode #15 is another ‘Round Robin style conversation, where we discuss Turing Pharmaceuticals. A company that raised the price of Daraprim from $13.50 per pill to $750 per pill last month, shortly after purchasing the rights from Impax Laboratories. An Oklahoma court granted a stay of execution for Richard Glossip just hours before he was scheduled to die, Wednesday. Oklahoma has a spotted history regarding the Death Penalty. Is it time we rethink Capital Punishment? During the Republican debate we heard several candidates say that they were going to build the greatest military the world’s ever seen. What they don’t tell you is that we already do. Our ships are the most technically advanced in the word, yet the NAVY is asking for 30 more ships. Do we need them? Ferraris, Porches and Diplomatic Immunity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o715WdzwI_Q

Company hikes price 5,000% for drug that fights complication of AIDS, cancer

Oklahoma delays Richard Glossip execution amid evidence concerns

Police: Sheik Who Said He Owned Speeding Car Seen In Beverly Hills Appears To Have Left U.S.

DEPUTIES IN HELICOPTER SHOOT WRONG-WAY DRIVER IN SAN BERNARDINO AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE

 

Episode #14 – The Shaming Of The Fat

Comedian and YouTube star Nicole Arbour had her video, “Dear Fat People,” removed after a large uproar over the videos message. Everyone will agree that bullying and belittling someone for their size is wrong, but do we ignore or even enable those who are overweight? Why do we feel comfortable telling our friends or even a stranger, smoking will kill them, yet stay silent when the killer is a tasty treat? In Episode #14 we try to answer these questions and more.

Comedian shut down after ‘Dear Fat People’ goes viral

Episode #13 – Dopers, Doping, and Dope

We’re back with another exciting episode of the Material Devolution Podcast. In this episode we explore the world of doping in professional sports. We try and establish different perspectives as we devolve the subject to it’s core. Inspired by Joe Rogan’s latest Podcast with Jeff Novitzky, and a recent article in The Guardian about the effectiveness of Doping Controls and the pitfalls enforcement faces as they try to clean up sports. Should doping be allowed for recovery? Why are some supplements banned while others are considered legal to use? Is there a misconception about those who dope? Where do we go from here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tolf459iyw

Joe Rogan Experience #685 – Jeff Novitzky

How cheats cheat: why dopers have the edge in athletics’ war on drugs

Gene Boosts Muscle Strength

Regulation of Muscle Fiber Type and Running Endurance

Episode #12 – Lions & Dentists & Ghosts & Stuff!

A quick chat about a with a name (Cecil) a dentist with some dough (Walter Palmer) an industry under fire, and a mob out for blood. In this week’s episode we track down the truth in people’s outrage over the tragic poaching of Cecil the Lion. Was this lion beloved in Zimbabwe or just another threat of the Safari? Are people really upset with the killing of this creature or the fact that a rich white guy killed it? Then we shift gears completely to tackle a much lighter subject; Ghost write rs in hip-hop. Most people may assume that all rappers write their own lyrics, but this is not the case. Last week top rapper and renowned lyricist, Drake, was said to have solicited the help of a ghost writer to work on his latest single, “R.I.C.O.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-OYpAFp7sA

Safari tourist suspected in killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe

Drake Responds to Meek Mill’s Ghostwriter Allegations With Diss Track ‘Charged Up’

Episode #11 – Population In Prison

Last week President Obama became the first sitting President to visit a federal penitentiary. In this week’s edition of the podcast we discuss the current state of our dysfunctional prison system and the many underlying problems it poses for our country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDktXIj7R3E

Meet The Prison Bankers Who Profit From Inmates

How for-profit prisons have become the biggest lobby no one is talking about

For-Profit Prisons: Eight Statistics That Show the Problems

Episode #10 – Dump On Trump

After a short hiatus, we are back to expose the source of all that is Donald Trump, “His Ego.” From his Ivory Tower high above Atlantic City, “The Donald” tells us what we should know, how we should feel, and just how gosh damn rich and smart he is during his famous interview with NBC’s Katy Tur.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoJiKW4eFc

Donald Trump: Narcissist in Chief 

Donald Trump Full Unedited Interview with NBC New’s Katy Tur

Episode #9 – Living Inside Out

In Episode 9 we discuss the similar stories of Rachel Dolezal and Caitlyn Jenner. The times we live in are changing fast and both of these ladies are leading the way into uncharted territories in the areas of gender, race,. and living as your true self. How do we break down our own models of race and gender to appreciate the inner struggle of people dealing with dysphoria?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6oslD_ZJSs

Is Rachel Dolezal Black Just Because She Says She Is?

Episode #8 – Ugly Business Behind the Beautiful Game

On May 27th the U.S. Department of Justice announced a wide-ranging indictment against more than a dozen officials connected to soccer’s reigning body, FIFA. In this edition of the podcast we explore their long-standing issues with corruption in exploiting International soccer tournaments for personal gain.

https://youtu.be/_nSbg5x0Zks

Everything You Need to Know About FIFA’s Corruption Scandal

Episode #7 – Round Robin #1

In this week’s podcast we take on a “Round Robin” format and discuss a number of topics including reports on Air Quality in Mexico, U.S. Military Business Crimes in Iraq & Afghanistan, Training Requirements for Armed Security, and more…..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9lgmw4VjiY

NSA program on phone records is illegal, court rules

The air is dark and asthma is deadly along the Mexico border

5 ways the armed-guard industry is out of control

U.S. military personnel have been convicted of $50 million worth of crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan

DEA Agents Left College Student in Cell for Five Days, Receive Light Punishments

Episode #6 – 6 Shades Of Gray

The death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Maryland continues a disturbing trend of possible police brutality shielded by bureaucracy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG8XZKdfqOU&feature=youtu.be

Freddie Gray dies one week after Baltimore arrest