Friendship News Hour

7.21.21 - White House Interference, FBI Entrapment, Bezos Goes To Space

Frank and Alex are back! This week they are looking into the government's new role on social media, possible FBI involvement in the "planned" kidnapping of a Michigan official, Jeff Bezos' voyage into space, and free meals for all Californian school children.
 
This episode is sponsored by Gun Barrel Coffee.

7.13.21 - Black Widow, Loki, Marvel Stage 4, and the Saddest Movies We've Seen

Alex is joined by his good friend and fellow nerd Michael, aka Mr. Rager, as they discuss the new Black Widow movie, the twists and turns of Loki, the future of Marvel Stage 4, and the movies that have touched our souls through the years.

Who Was Christopher Columbus? - Our Interview With Anthropologist Carol Delaney

On todays episode, Frank and Alex have the pleasure of being joined by anthropologist Carol Delaney. Carol is the author of the book "Columbus and the Quest for Jerusalem", which offers insight into the man from his own words and writings in his journal. As of late, the legacy and reputation of Columbus has been a hot topic and one the guys wanted to learn a bit more about.

7.5.21 - Miami Demolition, Trans Spa Controversy, & The World's Longest Covid Case

Happy 4th of July! Frank and Alex start the week by discussing a tough decision that was made in the Miami condo collapse, controversy at a Los Angeles spa involving a transgender woman, and a UK resident with the longest Covid case recorded in the world finally comes to an end.

7.1.21 - Bill Cosby, Britney, NCAA, & Miami

Going into the holiday weekend, Frank and Alex discuss the insane Bill Cosby ruling, Britney Spears and her fight for freedom, the NCAA allowing players to be paid for their name, image, and likeness, and also an update on the tragedy in Miami. 

6.24.21 - Britney Spears, John McAfee, UK bans ads on junk food

To wrap up this lovely week, Frank and Alex dive into the Britney Spears drama as she tries to escape her conservatorship, the mysterious death of software developer John McAfee, and a brilliant decision in the UK to ban unhealthy food ads.

6.22.21 - Carl Nassib, College Sports, US Open, Baseball substances, Haiti

Today, Frank and Alex cover a slew of recent sports news from the first openly gay active NFL player coming out, a Supreme Court ruling against the NCAA in favor of students, Frank's US Open experience, and some troubling, yet not new, info out of Haiti.  

6.18.21 - Juneteenth, Supreme Court Rulings, and MILK

To wrap up the week Frank and Alex discuss Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday, 2 huge decisions from the Supreme Court involving Obamacare and LGBTQ rights, and the history of Milk.

6.16.21 - We, the Screamers: The Nightmare That Is A Reality

On a slower news day, Frank and Alex dissect an essay written by Arthur Koestler in January 1944 called "We, The Screamers: The Nightmare That Is A Reality". The piece has eerie similarities to todays world and they boys break it down line by line as it gives us all something to think about.

6.14.21 - Critical Race Theory, Alzheimer's drug, Mexico

Frank and Alex are back! To get the week going, they analyze the Critical Race Theory that was just banned in Florida and several other states, the FDA's rushed approval of a new Alzheimer's drug that has many upset, and Frank tells us about his trip to Mexico.