Heard Tell 11FEB22: Mask Mandates, Crack Pipes, NFL's Race & Gambling Issues, guest Josh Buckhalter

Heard Tell for February 11th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need regarding harm reduction programs and the viral outrage at a grant program that is being reported as the Biden Administration buying and distributing "crack pipes", but is that the reality of what safe smoking kits are, why harm reduction programs are necessary, and how the news media/social media coverage of this in a great example why America never seems to be able to deal with drug problems in a productive way. Also, the required wearing of masks are quickly going away, as multiple states are now moving to end mandates in schools and elsewhere, so we dig into why now, what's changed, what is science and what is politically expedient rhetoric. Guest Josh Buckhalter returns to the program to talk about the NFL's latest twin scandals of race and gambling, how the Brian Flores situation and lawsuit brought attention to both long-running issues, and where the league that is not just a sport but a cultural behemoth goes from here. Josh talks about how when your sport is a multi-billion dollar business that is the most popular TV show on four networks, and with an estimate 1 in 4 Americans planning to bet on the Super Bowl, the NFL reflects wider culture, and things like the league's racial issues are a microcosm of wider society. Plus, we check in on the no good, very bad day the erstwhile "Team Kraken" had in court, a story of a man who started a business that give a lot back, and much more on this Friday edition of Heard TellAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy