Molten Sulfur Planets, Firefly Hopes, and Retro Reality Checks

Hello and welcome nerds! This episode kicks off with Johnny recounting a painful run-in with sand spurs (burrs) while taking out the trash, one of which broke off in his foot, requiring a post-recording soak. The conversation then turns to the "milk incident," where Kelsey discusses her frustrations with Costco’s lactose-free milk. She notes that a recent change in the distributor or formula has caused significant digestive issues, leading her to plea for companies to stop changing established products.Science, Social Issues, and the NewsExoplanets: Scientists have identified L9859D, a new class of molten, sulfur-rich exoplanet.Social Legislation: They discuss a Supreme Court block on a law regarding schools "outing" transgender students to parents , as well as personal skepticism regarding the high frequency of childhood vaccines in the U.S. compared to other nations.Crime & Scandals: The duo touches on a Michigan synagogue attack , a norovirus outbreak on a Princess Cruise ship , and a horrific scandal involving a Colorado funeral home owner giving families fake ashes (concrete) instead of their loved ones' remains.Housing & Labor: Discussion includes Trump’s executive orders aimed at housing affordability and the first major U.S. slaughterhouse strike since 1985 at the Swift Beef Company in Colorado.Pop Culture & ReviewsFirefly Reboot: Excitement is high for a rumored animated version of Firefly featuring the original cast, announced at Awesome Con.Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Kelsey expresses relief that a planned reboot pilot was scrapped, calling the original a "classic" that shouldn't be touched.Live-Action Avatar: Johnny reviews the Netflix adaptation of One Piece Season 2, praising the emotional depth and casting despite knowing the original story.Literature: Johnny recommends the LitRPG series Victor of Tuscon, featuring a protagonist from Tucson who becomes a pit fighter in another world.The "Retro" Reality CheckThe episode concludes with a "negativity" alert: GameStop officially classified the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U as "retro consoles," leaving the hosts feeling significantly older.Tarot Reading: Two of Cups (partnership) and the Page of Swords (new ideas and exploration)We are also happy to announce that we will be beginning our book club! We will be starting The DiscWorld Series by Terry Pratchett! We are moving to book 5, Sourcery (we are reading in publication order). Please be patient with Kelsey, she never reads a series start to finish without reading things inbetween!Please rate, review and subscribe! Don’t forget to tell a friend!You can join us on Facebook and Instagram!If you have a topic/book recommendation or if you need someone to talk too, you can email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.