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Los (aka Geppetto, pulling the strings) and Bertram (aka The World's Oldest Millennial) break down the exorbitant prices of the graduate school programs in the United States. Taking a look at the data, they wonder: Is it still worth it to get a master's degree?Thank you for listening. Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpodReddit: r/madmadworldpodEmail us: [email protected] from this week's episode:Average Graduate Student Loan Debt | Education DataFull ROI Table (Graduate) | FlourishPodcast: Student Loan Debt | Mad Mad WorldBehold, the new starting salary for some graduates is $100,000 | rushhourtimes.com (via WSJ)Chris Rock - Neighborhood | YouTubeReturns on Investment for 14,000 graduate degreesMaster's Degrees Are the Biggest Scam in Higher Education | Business InsiderMaster’s degrees are the second biggest scam in higher education | SlateDon’t waste money on a master’s degree during the pandemic | CNBCIs a master’s degree worth it? | CNBC

1 in 10 children are diagnosed with ADHD and adult on-set ADHD is increasing. What is going on here?Your friendly neighborhood Los and the world's oldest millennial, Bertram, break down what ADHD is, what is on in the ADHD brain, what people can do about it, and the pros and cons surrounding the drug Adderall.Thank you for listening. Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpodReddit: r/madmadworldpodEmail us: [email protected] from this week's episode:Adderall vs. Methamphetamine: Why They're Similar, and Why They're Not | WebMDWhy Change Blindness Happens to Us | Very Well MindKnow Your Brain: Default Mode Network | Neuroscientifically ChallengedWeak Task Synchronization of Default Mode Network in Task Based ParadigmsExecutive Function and ADHD: Symptoms and Deficits | Very Well HealthImaging study shows dopamine dysfunction is not the main cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | University of CambridgeWhy Does Attentional Blink Happen? | Very Well MindADHD and Dopamine: What’s the Connection? | HealthlineStartups Prescribing A.D.H.D Drugs on TikTok Raise Diagnosis Concerns | The New York TimesHow to ADHD - YouTubeStartups Make It Easier to Get ADHD Drugs. That Made Some Workers Anxious. | News Azi (via The Wall Street Journal)How Do I Know if I Have Adult A.D.H.D.? | The New York TimesUnderstanding ADHD for Adults - Overview | Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)Executive Function and ADHD: Symptoms and Deficits | Very Well HealthExecutive Functioning | Advantages Learning CenterThings People With ADHD Wish You KnewWhat is ADHD? | CDCKnow Your Brain: Default Mode Network | Neuroscientifically Challenged<a...

Los and Bertram break down the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas — what happened, and what we can (and should) do about this from a policy perspective.If you are interested in more data on guns and a (relatively) unbiased way to deal with them, take a look at our MMW guns episode:Episode 31: America's Gun Problem: The Causes and Possible SolutionsThank you for listening. Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpodReddit: r/madmadworldpodEmail us: [email protected] from this week's episode:Talking to kids about school shootings: Advice to ease their anxiety | NPROp-Ed: Why our response to school shootings is all wrong | Los Angeles Times3 lessons Washington can learn from how Arizona helps people in mental health crisis | Seattle TimesDepression, suicidal thoughts prevalent in high school students during pandemic | ReutersA recent report put Texas last among states and DC in mental health care access | PolitiFactGun Violence Archive213 mass shootings in 2022 already, including the Buffalo and Uvalde attacks | NPRTimeline of events in Texas school shooting | ReutersGuns have become the top injury-related cause of death for U.S. kids | AxiosThe Uvalde, Texas, school district had an extensive safety plan. 19 children were killed anyway. | NBCnews'Children don't carry IDs': Texas official faced horror of identifying bodies of those he knew | ReutersWhat we know about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas | NPRAP FACT CHECK: NRA Speakers Distort Gun and Crime Statistics | US News and World ReportOnlookers urged police to charge into Texas school | APnews

Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion dollars. Los and Bertram debate if this is a triumph for free speech, or if something far more sinister is at play.Thank you for listening. We love you! Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World!Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpodReddit: r/madmadworldpodEmail us: [email protected] for this episode: Elon Musk is buying Twitter. Now what? | VoxEven Elon Musk doesn’t know what he means by free speech | VoxHow Elon Musk Plans to Change Twitter | WSJ - YouTubeA one-time appeal to billionaires to help fight famine | World Food ProgrammeHow billionaire Elon Musk’s fortune could end world hunger | World Economic ForumElon Musk talks Twitter, Tesla and how his brain works — live at TED2022 - YouTube (Twitter talk starts at 11:48)Elon Musk Is Right That Twitter Should Follow the First Amendment | The AtlanticNAACP's Message to Elon Musk | NAACPElon Musk’s Twitter ‘free speech’ mirage | The HillTesla’s Ambitions in India Will Test Elon Musk’s Commitment to 'Free Speech' | TIMEWhat Does Free Speech Mean? | US Courts

In honor of Earth Day last Friday, Los and Bertram look at greenwashing, which Investopedia defines as "the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company's products are more environmentally sound." Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company's products are environmentally friendly"Thank you for listening. We love you! Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World!Follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpodReddit: r/madmadworldpodEmail us: [email protected] for this episode: The History of Earth Day | Earth Day OrganizationEarth Day Is Even More Relevant Now. But It Needs a Rebrand | AdWeekEarth Day 2022: Companies Accused of Greenwashing | Truth in AdvertisingMan Behind Earth Day Says There's Too Much Greenwashing - 99 NEWS (via The Wall Street Journal)Climate change: Seven ways to spot businesses greenwashing | BBCThe Plastic Pandemic | ReutersThe Recycling Myth | Reuters11 Ways to Avoid Greenwashed ProductsHow You Can Support Sustainable Product Design?Can Greenwashing Ever Be Good?The troubling evolution of corporate greenwashing | The GuardianWhat is Greenwashing? | Conserve Energy FutureTop Green Investing Opportunities | InvestopediaGreenwashing Definition | Investopedia

America is having a real problem with public safety after a string of shootings. Do we need a change in policy? What's the real fix here? Can technology support us here?Join our friends, Los and Bertram, as they break down the recent subway shooting in New York City and reference problems going on around the country.Thank you for listening. We love you! Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World!Follow us on social media:&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@madmadworldpodReddit:&nbsp;r/madmadworldpodEmail us:&nbsp;[email protected] for this episode: CrimeMapping.com - Helping You Build a Safer CommunityHow is a ‘mass shooting’ defined? | PolitiFact America Is Having a Violence Wave, Not a Crime Wave | The AtlanticCrime Rates Rise And Fall. The Police Mostly Have Nothing To Do With It. | The Garrison ProjectGangs are following and robbing L.A.'s wealthiest, LAPD says | Los Angeles TimesIncarceration in Real Numbers - Interactive GraphCrime in the United States: Statistics & Facts | StatistaAmericans’ support for more police spending in their area is growing | Pew Research Center'It's just crazy': 12 major cities hit all-time homicide records - ABC NewsCrime Data Explorer | FBI Nine Mass Shootings | NYTimesBefore Charges in a Subway Attack, Decades of Disputes and Petty Offenses | NYTimesSan Francisco mayor pledges more police, safety measures | APNewsAs murders surge, Democrats find a new message: Fund the police | ReutersAt the Super Bowl and beyond: Tackling human trafficking every day | ReutersThe technology helping keep women safe on the streets | BBCSafe cities: Using smart tech for public security | BBCNew York's public

NIMBY (standing for "Not in My Backyard") is a phenomenon (and group of people) Los cannot stop talking about. Whether it's Dave Chappelle or his neighbors in California—if you ask Los, NIMBYs are a huge reason why the housing crisis seems to be getting worse and worse. But are NIMBYs really THAT bad? Is there a legitimate case for their opposition to the new development in their communities? Los and Bertram roll up their sleeves to debate the cases for and against NIMBYism. Don't let all the talk about zoning and housing fool you—you don't want to miss this one. You might find out you're a NIMBY after listening to this episode 🤷 or maybe not. Thank you for listening. We love you! Please leave a rating and review wherever you're listening to this pod. Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World!Follow us on social media:&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@madmadworldpodReddit:&nbsp;r/madmadworldpodEmail us:&nbsp;[email protected] for this episode: Cities Start to Question an American Ideal: A House With a Yard on Every Lot | The New York TimesResearch and Statistics | National Association of RealtorsMissing Middle Housing: Diverse choices for walkable neighborhood living‘Missing middle’ is key to housing America | CNUWhat just happened with single-family zoning in California? | Los Angeles TimesTo Fix California's Housing Crisis, Look to New Jersey | BloombergLos Angeles is a microcosm of California's housing crisis | CalMattersCalifornia’s Housing Crisis | UCLAThere's a shortage of homes in the U.S. Here's why | NPR Liberal Hypocrisy is Fueling American Inequality. Here’s How. | NYT Opinion - YouTubeMore Articles from Strong TownsNIMBYs are Right, Development is Terrible | Strong TownsWhy more NIMBYism might be good for neighborhoods | IndyStarWhat Are NIMBYs Getting Wrong? | We Are Apartments | We Are Apartments | MediumThe Bipartisan Cry of ‘Not in My Backyard’ | The New York TimesSingle-Family Zoning | Investopedia<a...

It's our 75th episode! Recently released TV shows such as Inventing Anna, The Tinder Swinder, and Bad Vegan on Netflix, as well as The Dropout on Hulu, brought a renewed interest in the lives of scammers, con artists, frauds, and swindlers. This week, Los and Bertram go on a deep dive into Mad Mad World of scams—including why we get scammed, how we get scammed, and how to protect yourself from getting scammed. Thank you for listening. We love you! Don't forget—it's a Mad Mad World!Follow us on social media:&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@madmadworldpodReddit:&nbsp;r/madmadworldpodEmail us:&nbsp;[email protected] treasure chest of links and resources mentioned in this episode:The Psychology of Con Artists, and How to Avoid Them | Maria Konnikova | Big Think - YouTubeHow to outsmart a scam: Strategies from a legendary con man | Frank W. Abagnale | Big Think - YouTubeThe Dropout Podcast - ABC AudioHot Startup Theranos Has Struggled With Its Blood-Test Technology | Original WSJ Report (PDF) Watch "The Dropout" | Hulu Sarma Melngailis, Netflix’s “Bad Vegan,” Stares Down Her Past—And Future | Vanity FairBad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. | Netflix The Tinder Swindler (Original Report) | VGHow Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People | New York MagazineInventing Anna | NetflixThe Tinder Swindler | Netflix Every scam has one of these red flags: Ex-con man Frank Abagnale | CNBC - YouTubeThe Perfect Man Who Wasn't | The AtlanticScam Tracker | Better Business BureauHow To Trick an Online Scammer Into Carving a Computer Out of Wood | The AtlanticThe conman who pulled off history’s most audacious scam | BBCHow Scams...

Check out these past episodes for more on jobs and money:4-Day Work WeekBillionaires: They're Not Just Like UsThe Way Things Were vs. The New NormalAmerica's Current Labor MarketRaising the Minimum WageWage TheftResources from this episode:Antiwork (Subreddit): Unemployment for all, not just the rich! - RedditHating Your Job Is Cool. But Is It a Labor Movement? - The New York TimesInside the rise of 'antiwork,' a worker's strike that wants to turn the labor shortage into a new American Dream | Business InsiderThe rise of the anti-work movement | BBCThe ‘Anti-Work’ Movement Is A Sign Something’s Rotten In The Workplace | ForbesTaft–Hartley Act | BrittanicaTaft-Hartley Act | InvestopediaDemocrats can't pass the PRO Act, so it's buried in the reconciliation bill | The HillIs This The End of Work As We Know It? | 34th StreetWhy you don't see large-scale teacher strikes in Indiana | WRTVFollow us on social media:&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@madmadworldpodReddit:&nbsp;r/madmadworldpodEmail us:&nbsp;[email protected]

During these dark, strange times, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. Many people have turned to a practice popularized in Ancient Greece: stoicism. Is this disciplined, focused practice a great philosophy to abide by in the modern era? Or is it more trouble than it's worth? How do we find balance? Los and Bertram discuss these things. Thank you for listening, and don't forget—it's a Mad, Mad World!Follow us on social media:&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@madmadworldpodReddit:&nbsp;r/madmadworldpodEmail us:&nbsp;[email protected] out our sources for this episode:Will Santino "No. More. Lemons." | InstagramMeditations by Marcus AureliusEpictetus - How To Be A Stoic (Stoicism) | YouTubeThere Are Two Kinds of Happy People | The AtlanticStoicism in a time of pandemic: how Marcus Aurelius can help | The GuardianPreparing Your Mind for Uncertain Times | The AtlanticWhat would Seneca say? Six Stoic tips for surviving lockdown | The ConversationOpinion: If You’re Reading Stoicism for Life Hacks, You’re Missing the Point | New York TimesStoicism, Feminism and Autonomy - Scott Aikin&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Emily McGill-Rutherford (Read full the full paper via PDF HERE)When life gives you lemons … 4 Stoic tips for getting through lockdown from Epictetus | The Conversation9 ways to stay calm during the coronavirus crisis by using stoic philosophy | BBC RadioQuotes from Meditations by Marcus Aurelius | Goodreads

Is that a phone number you're seeing at the pump, or the price of gas? Rising inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have caused gas prices to skyrocket. How much higher can prices rise? Is there something we can do about these prices? Is this an opportunity for us to start treating our addiction to oil?Los and Bertram (both non-drivers btw) break down how gasoline prices and what influences them. try to find some answers. They also explore the options available to keep prices down, if possible. As with most things in this Mad, Mad World, things aren't always as simple as they might seem. Thanks for listening! We love you!Follow us on social media:&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@madmadworldpodReddit:&nbsp;r/madmadworldpodEmail us:&nbsp;[email protected] sources from this episode: Why high gas prices may be here to stay | The Washington Post (YouTube)The Price of Gas: Why It Goes Up and Down | The BalanceThe Real Reason Big Oil Won't Save Us From High Gas Prices | TimeWhy gas prices are so high and what Biden can do about it | AxiosNational Average Gas Prices | AAAChart: Gas Prices Surpass $4 in Most U.S. States | StatistaHow Gas Prices Compare Around The World [Infographic]Gasoline Prices Around Prices Around the World | GlobalPetrolPrices.comWhy most gas stations don’t make money from selling gasPetroleum | National GeographicThe Political Football: Republicans contradicting themselves on gas prices (YouTube)The Political Football - Democrats contradicting themselves on gas prices (YouTube)2020 Fatality Data Show Increased Traffic Fatalities During Pandemic | U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/traffic-fatalities-estimates-jan-sept-2021"...

Boomers. Gen X. Millennials. Gen Z. What do they all have in common? Lately, it seems these groups can't agree on much of anything, or they blame each other for just about everything wrong with the world today. Los and Bertram explore just how productive the conversation around the generation gap truly is, and discuss whether there's a better way to frame the discussion around the differences, and (yes) similarities between our generations.Thanks for listening! We love you!Follow us on social media:&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@madmadworldpodReddit:&nbsp;r/madmadworldpodEmail us:&nbsp;[email protected] from this episode:HBO's John Adams - Thomas Jefferson and John Adams' faith in humanity (YouTube)From Millennials to Boomers: The Ultimate Generation-Gap Guide | Vanity FairGeneration Gap | Investopedia21 Pieces Of Boomer Advice That Have Aged So Poorly, They're Basically Rancid | BuzzFeedUnderstanding The Real Generational Gap | Alberto Garcia-Jurado | TEDxSanAntonio (YouTube)He wrote the book on boomers, and he thinks the Gen Z rap against them isn’t quite OK | The Washington PostHow the baby boomer generation is the real problem, according to 21 millennials | Business InsiderThe Biggest Wealth Transfer in History is Upon Us | Economic Explained (YouTube)Generational Differences Chart | WMFCGeneration gaps infographic Generational Differences in the Workplace [Infographic] | Purdue University Global

Russia has moved in to invade Ukraine—but what does it mean? For the citizens and residents of Ukraine? For Russians? For everyone else? Are we headed towards another World War?Los and Bertram discuss how we got here, and how this conflict could end. (Recorded on February 26)Our Award-Winning Show Note Links (okay, they haven't technically won anything yet):Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv | AP NewsEXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia-Ukraine tensions? | AP NewsA timeline of Ukraine's history | NPRThe REAL Reason Putin is Invading Ukraine | Johnny Harris - YouTube Why Russia is Invading Ukraine | RealLifeLore - YouTubeThe real and imagined history of Ukraine | VoxOn the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians (essay) by Vladimir Putin“There is no Ukraine”: Fact-Checking the Kremlin’s Version of Ukrainian History | London School of EconomicsVladimir Putin’s Revisionist History of Russia and Ukraine | New YorkerRussia’s War on Ukraine, in Context | New YorkerSorting fact, disinformation after Russian attack on Ukraine | AP NewsKiev or Kyiv? Defiant Meaning of the Name Change and Why It Matters Now | Mirror OnlineRussia threatens 'military and political consequences' if Finland, Sweden try joining NATO | The Hill

Links from this week's episode:Why Tipping Is An American Custom | CNBC (YouTube)The Racist History of Tipping | PoliticoFact check: Tipping began amid slavery, then helped keep former Black slaves' wages low | USA TodayCounter Service Tipping: Who Gives? | New York TimesThe disturbing history of tipping in the U.S.: "It's literally a slave wage" | CBS NewsWhen Tipping Was Considered Deeply Un-American | NPR'It's the Legacy of Slavery': Here's the Troubling History Behind Tipping Practices in the U.S. | TimeMinimum Wages for Tipped Employees | U.S. Department of LaborFinancial Etiquette Survey: Exploring Americans’ attitudes on tipping and splitting restaurant bills | TD Ameritrade The Ugly Truth About Tipping Waitstaff During Covid-19 | The Harris PollHow Much to Tip Your Uber or Lyft Driver | GOBankingRates only tipping when an employee is looking - Trevor Wallace (YouTube)

Thanks to the pandemic and the reach of social media, dating apps are quickly becoming the "new normal" way to meet people. Is this a good thing, though?Los and Bertram break down how dating apps have changed the dynamic of how we meet people online, for better and worse. Don't forget to follow us on social media: Instagram: @madmadworldpodReddit: r/madmadworldpodReach out to us via email: [email protected] Links from the episode:Dating App Revenue and Usage Statistics (2022) | Business of AppsThe Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating | Pew ResearchSingles in America | Match.comCBSN Originals presents "Speaking Frankly: Dating Apps" | Full Documentary (YouTube)How Dating Apps Are Countering "FODA" | ForbesHow the Pandemic Fueled the Rise of 'Intentional' Dating | TimeHow COVID Has Changed Online Dating—And What Lies Ahead | Liebert PublishingGen Z is ready to break up with Tinder, and these new dating apps are here for the rebound | Los Angeles TimesA New Wave of Dating Apps Takes Cues From TikTok and Gen Z | WiredHere’s How Online Dating Has Transformed the Fabric of Society Itself | FuturismThe Forever-Online Boyfriends of the Pandemic | TimeYes, you can find a real relationship without paying for dating apps | MashableMen vs women's usage of dating apps in 2021 | ChirperyFor Valentine’s Day, 5 facts on relationships and dating in the U.S. | Pew Research

Show Notes:What Is the Metaverse, Exactly? | WiredTrapped in the Metaverse: Here’s What 24 Hours in VR Feels Like | WSJ (YouTube)Everyone wants to own the metaverse including Facebook and Microsoft. But what exactly is it? | USA TodayWhat’s All the Hype About the Metaverse? | New York TimesWalmart is quietly preparing to enter the metaverse | CNBCI’ve seen the metaverse – and I don’t want it | The Guardian

Show Notes:Definition of Remote WorkBullshit jobs: why they exist and why you might have one | VoxHow Remote Work Is Devastating New York City’s Commuter Rails | New York TimesCorporate America is coming around to remote work. But more big changes lie ahead. | Washington Post4 signs a company is actually invested in remote work long-term | CNBC

Sources:Statistics of the Standard, American DietBest Diets 2022 | US News and World ReportStandard American Diet in 3 Simple Charts | Mother JonesThe Standard American Diet is Even Sadder Than We ThoughtObesity and the Western Diet: How We Got Here Breaking SAD (the Standard American Diet)The Dirty Dozen

Show notes:What is fascism? | Live ScienceWhat is Fascism? | George OrwellFascism: a warning from Madeleine Albright | VoxWhy fascism is so tempting and how your data could power it | Yuval Noah Harari | TedTalkpast episode: The Social Dilemma | Mad, Mad WorldOp-Ed: Democracies around the world are under threat. Ours is no exception | LATimesHow fascism works: a Yale philosopher on fascism, truth, and Donald Trump. | VoxBrazil's Jair Bolsonaro threatens purge of leftwing 'outlaws' | The GuardianWhat is fascism? And what does it mean in 2020 America? | CBSnewsFasces - "fascio" | WikipediaVenmo, PayPal and Zelle must report $600+ in transactions to IRS | NBCnews76% of voters disagree with Pelosi, think members of Congress have an 'unfair advantage' in trading stocks: poll | The Guardian

Show Notes:Adam McKay on His Enduring Love for Will Ferrell and the “Insane” State of the World: “I’m Fully Freaked Out”Climatologist Michael E Mann: 'Good people fall victim to doomism. I do too sometimes' | The GuardianClimate Change: 50th Episode Extravaganza | Mad, Mad WorldAdam McKay on the Ending(s) of ‘Don’t Look Up’: DiCaprio’s Last-Minute Line, Streep’s Improv and Brontarocs | VarietyDon't Look Up | TVtropes.orgLeonardo DiCaprio Explains Don't Look Up's Message In Case You Missed It | ForbesHow politics makes us stupid | VoxIs White Nationalism Really A Thing? | Mad, Mad WorldMedia Bias | Mad, Mad WorldEconomic Policy: Men and the Machine, Capitalism versus Socialism, and Being Free While Protecting Each Other | Mad, Mad WorldJust Shut Up Already: Social Media | Mad, Mad WorldIs It Time to Cancel Customer Service? | Mad, Mad WorldEveryone is Famous: A Social Media Problem | Mad, Mad World

Show Notes:Don't Look Up | NetflixIdiocracy: a disturbingly prophetic look at the future of America – and our era of stupidity | The GuardianLeonardo DiCaprio says 'Don't Look Up' speech came from a place of 'realizing the world is falling apart' | Vancouver SunDenzel Washington on "Too Much Information" | YoutubeJust Shut Up Already: Social Media | Mad, Mad WorldIs It Time to Cancel Customer Service? | Mad, Mad WorldEveryone is Famous: A Social Media Problem | Mad, Mad World

Has it ever occurred to us that maybe we should think about shutting up, and stop posting on social media so much? Los and Bertram discuss some ideas highlighted in a pair of recent articles from The Atlantic, that explore our relationships in the digital age, and the undying temptation to broadcast our every thought to the masses.Show Notes:People Aren’t Meant to Talk This Much | The AtlanticNo One Cares! | The AtlanticThe Social Dilemma episode | Mad, Mad WorldDunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships | BBCAmygdala Hijack: When Emotion Takes Over | Healthline

The all-powerful show notes:The Official Mad Mad World Subreddit!What is inflation? | Business InsiderConsumer Price Index (CPI) | InvestopediaWhat Does the Federal Reserve Do? | TD Ameritrade - YouTubeU.S. inflation sizzles as consumer prices post biggest annual gain since 1982 | ReutersSurging inflation is forcing people and businesses to adapt | APNewsEXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease | APNewsS&amp;P 500 Closes At New Record Despite Inflation Hitting Nearly 40-Year-High | ForbesGoogle tells employees it won't raise everyone's wages to keep up with inflation | The VergeWage-Price Spiral | InvestopediaHow the Great Inflation of the 1970s Happened | InvestopediaWhat the Inflation of the 1970s Can Teach Us Today | WSJ - YouTubeCan The Inflation Crisis In The U.S. Be Stopped? | CNBC - YouTube

Show Notes:Pop Squad | Love, Death, + Robots WikiZima Blue | Love, Death, + Robots WikiThe Drowned Giant | Love, Death, + Robots WikiLucky 13 | Love, Death, + Robots Wiki‘Love, Death &amp; Robots’ Is Growing Up | Wired

The Show Notes (Come and get them while they're hot!):Kyle Rittenhouse Charges &amp; Trial Explained | AP NewsA Fatal Night in Kenosha: How the Rittenhouse Shootings Unfolded | Visual Investigations - YouTubeThe Trial of Derek Chauvin | Mad Mad World PodcastFactbox: Who was Ahmaud Arbery? | ReutersFactbox: Timeline of the Ahmaud Arbery case | ReutersRetracing Ahmaud Arbery’s Final Minutes: What Videos And 911 Calls Show | NYT Visual Investigations - YouTubeStand Your Ground: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) | YoutubeTheir own words may have doomed men who killed Ahmaud Arbery | APNewsProsecutor reads racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery’s killer | APNewsIn Kenosha and beyond, guns become more common on US streets | APNewsKyle Rittenhouse: Murder or Self-Defense? - LegalEagle | YoutubeAhmaud Arbery: A “Citizen’s Arrest” Gone Wrong? - LegalEagle | Youtube

Show Notes:Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal | The White HouseAmerica's Infrastructure Report Card 2021 | GPA: C-&nbsp;The $1.2 Trillion Plan to Rebuild America | B1M - YouTubeEverything In The $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill: New Roads, Electric School Buses And More | ForbesThe US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Breaking it down | McKinseyBiden Says His Infrastructure Law Is a ‘Big Deal.’ How Big? | The New York TimesWhat's in the House's Build Back Better Act? | Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetThe House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate | NPRDemocrats scrap bank reporting requirement from U.S. spending package | ReutersFact check: Claim about the IRS monitoring bank accounts over $600 exaggerates reality | USA Today

The reason you came to this podcast, our illustrious show notes:Federal Spending by Category and Agency | U.S. Treasury Data LabYour Guide to NASA's Budget | The Planetary SocietyFY21 Spending Plan | NASAElon Musk's SpaceX hits $100 billion | CNBCBlue Origin: Key Facts, Future Plans for Jeff Bezos' Space Firm | Business InsiderHow Much Will It Cost to Fly Virgin Galactic to Space? | The New York TimesMajority of Americans Believe Space Exploration Remains Essential | Pew Research CenterSpace travel for billionaires is the surprise topic with bipartisan American support – but not from Gen Z | The ConversationThe Outer Space Treaty at a Glance | Arms Control AssociationTo boldly go ... responsibly | PoliticoIs it ethical to go to the red planet? | CBCArticles on the Ethics of Space Exploration | Santa Clara UniversityEight ethical questions about exploring outer space that need answers | The ConversationBuilding an ethical consensus for space exploration | Physics WorldAstroethics | Scholarly Community EncyclopediaThe Ethics of Space Exploration | Blue Marble Space InstituteThe Ethics of Sending Humans to Mars | Scientific American20 Inventions We Wouldn't Have Without Space Travel | Jet Propulsion...

Our outstanding show notes can be found here:Supplements: A scorecard | Harvard Medical SchoolThe Problem With Supplements | ElementalIs There Really Any Benefit to Multivitamins? | Johns HopkinsFew supplements have proven heart benefits | ReutersDoctor lays out need-to-know basics on vitamins, supplements | ReutersFish oil supplements for a healthy heart 'nonsense' | BBCFor heart health, fish oil pills not the answer: study | Reuters5 Supplements You Should Never Buy - Gravity Transformation | YoutubeNearly all Americans fail to eat enough of this actual superfood | Vox

Los and Bertram review the timeline of the case of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie, and some of the questions that remain unanswered. They also discuss why people are so fascinated with this case, as well as the allure of #VanLife and becoming a social media influencer. WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence that may be harmful to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.If you or somebody you know is experiencing domestic violence or abuse, call 1-800-799-SAFE, or visit thehotline.org in the U.S. More resources for both the U.S. and internationally can be found HEREIf you liked this episode, check out our episode Everyone is Famous: A Social Media Problem (Apple Podcasts link) (Spotify link)Our award-winning show notes:A Timeline of the Search for Gabrielle Petito and Brian Laundrie | The New York TimesTimeline of Gabby Petito-Brian Laundrie case paints chilling picture | Yahoo! NewsVAN LIFE | Beginning Our Van Life Journey - Nomadic Statik (YouTube)Gabby Petito's InstagramBrian Laundrie's InstagramMiranda Baker's witness account on TikTokGabby Petito's Fans Notice Inconsistencies in Her Last Instagram Posts | Daily DotWhere does Gabby Petito slaying probe go next? | APNewsHow the Case of Gabrielle Petito Galvanized the Internet | The New York TimesPublic And Media Feed Off Each Other's Obsession With Gabby Petito Case | NPRHuman remains found in Florida are those of Gabby Petito's missing boyfriend - FBI | ReutersGabby Petito’s remains ‘to be cremated’ as family prepares for memorial in final farewell to...

Our Highly-Praised Show Notes (check out our links!):‘Squid Game’ strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea | APNewsKorea has 2nd-highest income gap in OECD | Korea Herald‘Squid Game’ Director Hwang Dong-hyuk on Netflix’s Hit Korean Series and Prospects for a Sequel | VarietyCapitalism seen doing 'more harm than good' in global survey“Squid Game” Is a Social Allegory Informed by Korean History | TeenVogue‘Squid Game’ Is Gleefully Vicious and Violent, but Succeeds Best in Its Mundane Moments | The RingerA Game of Marbles Turns Squid Game’s Anti-Capitalist Critique Inside Out | VultureWhy Squid Game’s VIPs Are So Terrible: A Rebuttal | ForbesWhat To Watch (And Read) After You’ve Binged Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’'Parasite' reflects deepening social divide in South Korea

Show Notes from this episode:Required Reading: Elevate Employees, Don’t Eliminate Them | Harvard Business ReviewSome companies think customers are OK with lousy service. | LATimesIt's Time for Companies to Stop Blaming the Pandemic for Terrible Customer Service | IncThis Is How The Pandemic Improved Customer Service | ForbesWhy Customer Service is Important | HubSpot

Show notes for the episode:On the Internet, We’re Always Famous | The New YorkerIn the Future Everyone Will Be Famous for 15 Minute | Quote InvestigatorDeclining Majority of Online Adults Say the Internet Has Been Good for Society | Pew Research CenterHank Green on the darker side of internet fame | BBC

Show notes for this episode:Required Reading: Climate Change: How Do We Know? | NASAThe Climate Change Debate Is Long Over And There Is Nothing We Can Do - Scene from The Newsroom | YouTubeIs It Too Late To Stop Climate Change? | Youtube: Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellNew report reveals how the climate crisis is supercharging extreme weather | The VergeHere's Why People Don't Believe In Climate Change | Business InsiderWhy humans are so bad at thinking about climate change - Vox | YouTubeIs it too late to prevent climate change? | NASACan we slow or even reverse global warming? | NOAA Climate.govWho Is Responsible For Climate Change? – Who Needs To Fix It? | Youtube: Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellCO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Our World in DataMeasuring progress towards the Sustainable Development GoalsHow to end the American obsession with driving | VoxKeeping Track of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Progress and Targets in 167 Cities Worldwide | FrontiersFor a livable future, 60% of oil and gas must stay in the ground | GristFast Facts on Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions | EPASources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions | EPAThe bipartisan infrastructure bill provides historic funding for transit. It’s not enough | Vox‘No point in anything else’: Gen Z members flock to climate careers | The Guardian20 Best Ways to Stop Climate Change - One Tree...

Show notes for this episode:Recommended viewing: Video: Which voting system is the best? | TEDedAn explanation of ranked choice voting in the US | BallotpediaEXPLAINER: Ranked choice voting gets big test in NYC | APnewsRanked Choice Voting - FairVoteRanking Candidates Is More Accurate Than Voting | Scientific AmericanVideo: New York City's ranked-choice voting, explained | CBSnewsVideo: Malcolm Gladwell - "Choice, Happiness, and Pasta Sauce" | TEDtalkRanked-Choice Voting Gets A Prime-Time Shot Under New York City's Bright Lights | NPRQuiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To? - The New York Times

Resources for this episode:The global chip shortage, explained | The Verge - YouTubeGM to halt production at nearly all North America assembly plants due to new chip problem | Detroit Free PressTop 10 Biggest Semiconductor Companies | InvestopediaTaiwan Races To Remedy Car Chip Shortage But No End In Sight | NPRTaiwan seeks again to reassure U.S. over tackling chip shortage | ReutersThree U.S. senators urge more Taiwan help on auto chip shortage | ReutersWhy the Global Chip Shortage Is Hard to Overcome | WSJ - YouTubeWaste Not, Want Not – Water Use in the Semiconductor IndustryWater Scarcity and the Semiconductor IndustryChip shortage highlights U.S. dependence on fragile supply chain | CBSnewsIntel chief warns of two-year chip shortage | BBCSecurity concerns over chip shortage are pushing governments to act | CNBCFord, Carter, and the Economic Malaise: Crash Course US History | YoutubeFifty Years After 1969: How Far Have We Come?

Resources from this episode:Crash Course: Haitian Revolutions | YoutubeHaiti: A Brief History of a Complex Nation | Institute of Haitian Studies'He never stood a chance': the fateful downfall of Haiti's president | ReutersAlmost 2 Weeks After The Quake, Aid Is Just Getting To Some Remote Towns In Haiti | NPRHaiti | The World BankHaiti's Legacy of Environmental Devastation Compounded by Earthquake | Scientific AmericanDivided island: How Haiti and the DR became two worlds | Borders | Vox - YouTubeHaiti Can Rebuild Its Economy. Here's How. | Bloomberg OpinionSlave Revolution in the Caribbean, 1789-1804

Resources from this episode:Required Reading: A Historical Timeline of AfghanistanAfghanistan’s commercial hub, Mazar-i-Sharif, falls to the insurgents | NYTimesWho are the Taliban? | BBC NewsA Modern History Of Afghanistan And The Taliban | WBURTaliban vow to respect women, despite history of oppression | APNewsWill The Taliban Rule Be Any Different This Time? | NPRTerrorism, War, and Bush 43: Crash Course US History #46 | Youtube

Resources from this episode:Episode 34: Critical Race Theory | Mad, Mad WorldEpisode 21: Slavery Reparations | Mad, Mad WorldEpisode 19: Student Loan Debt | Mad, Mad World3 Florida Educators Die Of COVID-19 Within 24 Hours As Schools Prepare To Reopen | APNewsEpisode 25: Covid-19 Vaccines | Mad, Mad WorldCrash Course US History: Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise | YoutubeAmerica's white population fell for the first time in US history, 2020 Census data shows | BusinessInsiderEpisode 29: Infrastructure | Mad, Mad World

Resources from this episode (the show notes):The American Dream | InvestopediaNational: Defining the American Dream | The New York Times (YouTube)James Truslow Adams: Dreaming up the American DreamWhat is the American Dream? | The BalanceLiving the American Dream, 1950s Suburban Life | Kinolibrary (YouTube)Why the homeownership gap between White and Black Americans is larger today than it was over 50 years ago | CNBCFDR's Economic Bill of Rights | USHistory.orgHarry Truman and the Fair DealThe GI Bill | Khan AcademyIn these counties across the US, the American Dream may already be dead | USATodayGlobal Social Mobility Index 2020 | World Economic ForumHistory of the White Picket Fence | Smithsonian MagazineDan Crenshaw's District | Congress.gov

Resources from this episode (the show notes):Kill the 5-Day Work Week | The AtlanticThe Four-Day Workweek by Robert GrosseFour-day week 'an overwhelming success' in IcelandThe success of Iceland’s ‘four-day week’ sounds too good to be true – because it is | Scroll.inThe success of Iceland's 'four-day week' trial is greatly overstatedWhy we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek | TED ideasThe Pros and Cons of a 4 Day Working Week | Change Recruitment GroupThe Future Of Work Will Be Five-Hour Days, A Four-Day Workweek And Flexible Staggered Schedules | Forbes

Resources from this episode (the show notes):Required Reading: The Billionaire Playbook: How Sports Owners Use Their Teams to Avoid Millions in Taxes | ProPublicaAmerican Billionaires by the Numbers | Americans for Tax FairnessInside the I.R.S. Files of the Ultra-Wealthy | Sway (Podcast) - The New York TimesWhy Elon Musk Is Cash Poor (For A Billionaire) | ForbesJeff Bezos says work-life balance is a 'debilitating phrase.' He wants Amazon workers to view their career and lives as a 'circle.' | Business InsiderDuring COVID-19, most Americans got richer - especially the rich | Fox Business (via The Wall Street Journal)President Biden’s Capital Gains Tax Plan | ForbesActually, it was Democrats who killed the 70 percent tax | PoliticoNegative income tax, explainedThe value-added tax brings in billions for other countries, but the U.S. doesn’t have one | CNBCA Brief History of Taxes in the U.S. | InvestopediaAbout Us - The Patriotic MillionairesPolicy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? | Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesSix policies to reduce economic inequality

Resources from this episode (the show notes):Patriotism | Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyWhat Is Patriotism? Definition, Examples, Pros and ConsA Modest Plea for Patriotic History | The AtlanticHow to Think About Patriotism | National AffairsWe're Still Not Talking About the Patriotism America Needs | S-USIHPatriotism versus Nationalism | DictionaryNationalism - Crash Course: World History | YouTubeThe Problem of Nationalism | The Heritage FoundationMalcolm X Defines Black Nationalism (YouTube)

Resources from this episode (the show notes):Required Watching: The Way We Think about Biological Sex is Wrong by Emily Quinn | TEDtalkA Guide To Gender Identity Terms | NPRWhat is "Gender Identity" | MedscapeThe Genderbread Person graphicGender TerminologyQueer 101 - Do You Know The Difference Between Sex and Gender? | The AdvocateWhy Kids Need to Learn about Gender and Sexuality | Lindsay AmerQueer Kid Stuff - a Youtube series by Lindsay Amer | YoutubeTheories of Gender | Crash Course SociologySex Determination is more complicated than you think | TEDedWhy the “Born This Way” argument doesn't advance LGBT equality by Dr. Lisa Diamond | TEDtalkSex and Gender Differences in Brain Disease by Antonella Santuccione-Chadha | TEDtalkDr. Debra Soh Debunks Claims of a Gender Spectrum | JRESamantha Lux comments on Dr. Debra Soh's Gender discussion | YoutubeSexuality &amp; Gender - Straight &amp; Narrow or Round &amp; Bouncy? by Danielle McClelland | TEDtalkGender Identity And How Understanding It Can Ease LonelinessTrevor Project

Resources from this episode (the show notes):The Great Resignation: As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit' | NPRWorkers are quitting their jobs to put themselves first | CNBCIndianapolis Eases Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Persons | National Law ReviewDr. Fauci Says The Risks From The Delta Variant Underscore The Importance Of Vaccines | NPR8 predictions for the world in 2030 | World Economic ForumFact check: The World Economic Forum does not have a stated goal to have people own nothing by 2030 | ReutersHow the Covid pandemic ends: Scientists look to the past to see the future | StatLos Angeles Is A City StateThe Housing Affordability Crisis We Don't Want To Solve - Economics Explained (YouTube)World Health Assembly to focus on ending COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for next one | WHOBioNTech takes its first cancer vaccine into phase 2The Four Color Personalities Test

Resources from this episode (the show notes):Bureau of Labor Statistics | US Dept. of LaborWhat is "full employment" | InvestopediaWhat do we mean when we say "the job market" | InvestopediaPrince shreds on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | YoutubeMcDonald’s to Increase Wages as Job Market Tightens | NewswwcMcDonald's is so desperate for staff that it's giving away iPhones to new recruits if they stay for 6 months | Business InsiderHow to get back into the job market | New York TimesMore jobs are available, but why aren't people signing up | NBCnewsCOVID-19 has left scars on the job market. Here’s why the damage may be permanent. | Chicago TribuneHiring Picked Up Last Month, But The Economy Still Needs More Workers | NPRThe Beige Book | The Federal ReserveAppHarvest: plants with a purpose; producing for a better world

Resources from this episode:How scientists rank drugs from most to least dangerous — and why the rankings are flawed | VoxRequired Reading: Recreational drugs and alcohol | Mind for better mental healthThe federal drug scheduling system, explainedFacts - Drug Wheel | Alcohol and Drug FoundationPresident Nixon Declares Drug Abuse "Public Enemy Number One" - Richard Nixon Foundation | YouTubeWhy The War on Drugs Is A Huge Failure | Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellWhat Science Knows About Marijuana's Health Benefits | Discover MagazineCaffeine | Alcohol and Drug FoundationThe Science of Drug Use | DrugAbuse.govState Policy - Marijuana Policy InstituteMarijuana Laws: The Past, Present And Future (Infographic)INFOGRAPHIC: What your brain looks like on LSDWhat are the dangers of using drugs? | DrugWise.orgDrug Topics - National Institute on Drug AbuseWhat Are Opioids? | Johns Hopkins MedicineOpioid Overdose: Understanding the Epidemic | CDCFirst Opium War - Historic UKCould America Finally Win the War On Drugs... With Economics? | Economics Explained - YouTubeHere's why there are no 'good' or 'bad' drugs – not even heroin | The GuardianGetting Clean: A 4-Quadrant Chart | HereToHelpHow Drugs affect your Body | BetterHealth

Resources from this episode:Homepage | Death Penalty Information CenterShould the Death Penalty be Allowed | ProCon.orgTop 10 Pro &amp; Con Arguments - Death Penalty | ProCon.orgWith Lethal Injections Harder To Come By, Some States Are Turning To Firing Squads | NPRPfizer To Stop Selling Drugs For Use In Lethal InjectionsWhat do bromide ions do?Ethics Guide to Capital Punishment | BBCCapital Punishment - Eighth Amendment | Cornell Law School50 Insane Death Row Facts Nobody Tells You | The Infographics Show (YouTube)Facts about the Death Penalty | Death Penalty Information CenterDeath penalty: How many countries still have it? | BBCBotched Executions | Death Penalty Information CenterLethal Injections: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTubeBucklew v. Precythe | BallotpediaLife Without Parole Is Replacing the Death Penalty — But the Legal Defense System Hasn’t Kept Up | The Marshall ProjectSkid Row MarathonSentencing Alternatives | Death Penalty Information Center

Please make sure to give us a like or a subscribe. If you would like to reach out, please send us a message at [email protected] you for listening!Resources from this episode:The Fermi Paradox: a fun infographic | BluesatKurzgesagt: Where Are All The Aliens? | YoutubeThe Great Filter | Astronomy.comThe Life of Enrico Fermi | Atomic Heritage"Chew Bubble Gum and Kick Ass" "Momma Don't Like Tattletales" - They Live | YoutubeThe Fermi Paradox | Wait but WhyBut, Seriously, Where Are the Aliens? | The AtlanticWhy haven’t we found aliens yet? | VoxA good list of reasons why | Space.comSpace aliens could have died out long ago | NBCnewsThe aliens are silent because they are extinct | Astronomy.comThe Fermi Paradox | Cosmos MagazineMass Effect: Legendary Edition | EAMass Effect Trilogy trailer | Youtube

Please make sure to give us a like or a subscribe. If you would like to reach out, please send us a message at [email protected] you for listening!Resources from this episode:Crypto questions, answered | CoinbaseNFTs, Explained | Johnny Harris (YouTube)NBA Top ShotWhat are NFTs? Non-fungible tokens explained like you’re 5 | LaptopMagNFTs Are Fueling a Boom in Digital Art. Here’s How They Work | WSJ (YouTube)What is Cryptocurrency | Forbes AdvisorWhat is an NFT | Forbes AdvisorNFTs Explained | The VergeWhat is BLOCKCHAIN? The best explanation of blockchain technology&nbsp;Blockchain Explained | InvestopediaBlockchain Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIREDWhat is Cryptocurrency? [Everything You Need To Know!]How Cryptocurrency Works | NYTCryptography: Crash Course Computer Science (YouTube)The History of Bitcoin – A detailed Analysis | PaybisHistory of Bitcoin - A Detailed Saga of How BTC StartedProof of Work vs Proof of Stake: Basic Mining GuideHow bad is bitcoin for the environment really? | The IndependentWhat Are NFTs, Anyway? One Just Sold for $69 Million | NYTWWE NFTsCoinbase Goes Public | NPR

Los and Bertram recap the trial of officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. They break down the verdict and where we are supposed to go from here.Please make sure to give us a like or a subscribe. If you would like to reach out, please send us a message at [email protected] you for listening!Resources from this episode:Ex-police officer Chauvin to be sentenced on June 16 in Floyd case | Reuters‘He was guilty.’ Extra juror in favor of Chauvin convictionFormer wrestler who tried to intervene in Floyd's death testifies | CBSnewsRequired Reading: For cops who kill, special Supreme Court protection | ReutersCan Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal? | AP News'I wish it didn't have to happen': Alternate juror reflects on Derek Chauvin trial