Go Home!

Craig and Rufuss recap their week and Craig vents about workplace frustration, referencing Keisha Lance Bottoms’ 2020 “go home” remarks as a parallel to people who should retire or leave jobs they aren’t committed to. They discuss major weather events including flooding in Los Angeles and a forecasted blizzard in Philadelphia with 8–12 inches expected. The conversation shifts to the Olympic Village condom shortage, noting 10,000 condoms used by 3,000 participants in 72 hours. They then cover a sports/legal story involving University of Michigan head football coach Sharon Moore, describing an alleged affair with his executive assistant, subsequent firing for policy violations, and a criminal case involving an alleged illegal entry and claims made during a 911 call; Craig summarizes that a judge found due process issues tied to incomplete disclosure and context, while Rufuss agrees it sounds like insufficient proof for a criminal case though employment consequences are separate. They also touch on Real Housewives of Potomac’s Karen Huger being released after serving six months of a one-year sentence for a fourth DUI/DWI, and debate what accountability looks like. In entertainment and economy talk, they mention Donell Jones releasing new music, Jamie Foxx releasing a new single and having won a 2010 Grammy for “Blame It,” and The Jennifer Hudson Show being renewed for a fifth season. They note Wendy’s is closing hundreds of locations and critique fast food quality, adding Arby’s and Church’s to the list. Craig revisits discussion about “Bro Rilla,” plays a clip where she supports Donald Trump, and criticizes amplifying her. The episode closes with AJ Calloway saying not everyone with a microphone should be amplified and warning that not everyone speaking knows what they’re saying; Rufuss adds that listeners should do their own research and form their own opinions.