So What?

In this episode, Brian discusses where we were 7 months ago and where we are now relative to the coronavirus with some helpful numerical comparisons [1:34], a vaccination update [5:05], what is in the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill [9:40], then he shifts to global news to discuss US air strikes in Syria [15:50], the coup and protests in Myanmar [18:30], the protests in Hong Kong [20:10], and migrant children at the US-Mexico border [21:30], before wrapping up with a discussion of a string of high profile racist statements and what we should do about them in Psych Corner [23:25] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Burak discusses a few short news stories on hurricanes, Mars, & Brazil [:42], before discussing the fight over unemployment benefits [2:55], COVID stats & new research [7:04], the US pulling troops out of Germany [11:19], the White House ending a HUD policy to reduce racial discrimination in housing [13:26], Trump's tweet that he's considering delaying the election [16:33], the AFT supporting teacher strikes [20:51], the crisis in the USPS [21:45], protest news [24:35], and finally a shocking pair of investigations into the political maneuverings done by the White House when calculating how to handle the coronavirus, testing and responsibility [29:05] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Burak discusses COVID cases, school reopening debates and WEAR YOUR MASK [1:03], the shutdown of US & Chinese consulates [7:53], BLM protests and MO Gov. Mike Parson [9:40], China vs. India [13:15], Roger Stone's n-word [14:10], another Fox News sex scandal [14:30], a Federal Judge's being attacked in her home [15:30], the NDAA requiring an end to Confederate names on military bases [17:25], what he's watching right now [19:44], controversy over the use of federal troops in Portland and maybe other US cities soon [21:12}, and finally a study demonstrating the links between white supremacy ideology and support for authoritarianism [28:25] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses Coronavirus stats/reopenings/school issues [1:17], good news about a naval first, the Dakota Access Pipeline, & a renaming in MI [12:53], SCOTUS ruling on FL felons' voting rights and Trump's tax returns [14:37], federal executions [17:45], Dan Snyder & the Washington football team [18:30], a looming economic catastrophe [19:30], and the new Chinese "Security" Law in Hong Kong [20:50], A story that has nothing to do with anything [22:43], Corruption & Controversy in the form of graft and the PPP, Trump lying to Mueller about Roger Stone and commuting his sentence, racism, the Hatch Act, and Gestapo style arrests of protestors in Portland [23:32], and finally a Psych Corner on Perception and literally seeing the world differently based on your personality [36:26] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses the alarming surge of COVID in the US [:35], a potential new pandemic [4:33], GOOD NEWS - detained migrant children's release [5:28], Mississippi changes its flag [6:15], Columbus Day becoming Juneteenth [6:45], Washington DC statehood? [8:04], Federal Police Reform Bill [9:40], some court rulings on the border wall and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [11:00], Hong Kong [12:27], Washington Redskins [13:25], A Story that has Nothing to Do with Anything [16:53], What I'm Watching [17:57], Corruption & Controversy dealing with Trump retweeting a White Power video, a murder of a protestor, Trump's Patriotic COVID-fest at Mount Rushmore and Russia's Bounty on US troops in Afghanistan and the President's lack of response [18:40] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses the alarming COVID surge [1:10], Unemployment [7:31], Oaxaca earthquake [8:40], A change to a Disney World ride [9:12], A fun Story that has Nothing to do with Anything [11:11], Michael Flynn's case gets dropped [11:57], Tulsa [14:48], a new immigrant ban [16:08], closing of COVID testing sites [16:30], court action to repeal the Affordable Care Act [17:38], the strange "firing" of the SDNY US Attorney [18:00], and finally a variety of BLM topics - low rates of COVID infections at protests, FL police using mugshots of black men for sniper practice, Rhode Island's name change, Jenny Slate (and Kirsten Bell) stepping down from their roles of voicing black cartoon characters and Wilmington police firings [20:59] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a long break, Mr. Burak is back with a ton of different stories. He discusses the stats on COVID, governmental incompetence and why you should still be cautious [1:30], good news on a drug treatment [7:30], mail in ballots & the USPS [8:30], the RNC moves to Jacksonville [9:30], SCOTUS decisions: firing of gay or transgender employees (10:40) & DACA (12:30), Federal executions (14:35), China vs. India (15:00), Good news - SpaceX, Autism on Sesame Street, KPop & BTS Stans, Companies take basic steps to be less racist, good protest outtcomes etc. (16:00), Corruption & Controversy (21:35) including police force actions, several Trump actions, another SCOTUS decision, black people are still getting killed by police, the "right way to protest", city responses to protests Juneteenth, another alleged impeachable offense, and finally Psych Corner on perception and what it means to defund the police (37:45) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak focuses exclusively on the protests - what they are about, how they're being conducted, what the governmental response has been, the problem with "non-lethal" responses, Trump labelling Antifa as a terror organization & desire to use the military to stop the protests and why qualified immunity empowers police officers to act in such violent ways without fear of punishment. Black Lives Matter Links for resources: If you're looking for reliable information/background about what these protests are and where they came from check out these resources compiled by a University of Washington professor Margaret O'Mara. https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1iDaVNNGRWYkhjB2CJwrA4j8f8dfimh0vEd93D__mnPo/mobilebasic BuzzFeed News Tracker for Hoaxes, False Information etc: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/hoax-misleading-claims-george-floyd-protests?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharefacebook&ref=mobile_share&fbclid=IwAR1p0Sazor9Iwa270sp1bDJIy-CmU-_eEoF-Vge8lxqyofonTf1pE6Sn8MM What is Antifa: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/us/what-antifa-trump.html SPLC on why labeling Antifa a terror org. is bad for Civil Rights: ⁃ https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/06/01/designating-antifa-domestic-terrorist-organization-dangerous-threatens-civil-liberties How to be an ally: https://sojo.net/articles/our-white-friends-desiring-be-allies and https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234 Protesting Safely: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/akzg94/how-to-protest-safely-during-the-covid-19-pandemic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses the latest COVID stats and number fudging [1:15], Trump's Ford plant controversy [4:55], the dams that burst and flooded mid-Michigan [6:35], PA state legislators willful exposure of their colleagues to the virus [7:44], a controversial TX SC ruling [8:48], Trump's fight with Twitter over tags on his tweets [9:50], China's newest crackdown on Hong Kong [14:40] and the death of George Floyd [16:40]. To donate or help with relief efforts for the people of mid-Michigan affected by the dams flooding, please visit this website and https://www.211nemichigan.org/covid-19.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses COVID stats (1:43), SCOTUS hearing (2:35), Moderna's vaccine hope (2:53), death threats to Gov. Whitmer (3:55), Trump's personal coronavirus preventative measures (4:35), a plethora of corruption stories (5:43), his guest hosting gig of Inception on #histflix coming up on May 20th (11:10), and the Fundamental Attribution Error on Psych Corner (11:56). Please rate and review So What? on Apple Podcasts to enter to win 3 free masks from www.thejunebride.com and use promo code: SOWHAT to get 10% off all mask purchases in the month of May --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak talks to counselor Sue Fitzsimonds about mental health and coping in the time of COVID (11:05). He also addresses the latest numbers and impacts on states in particular due to the coronavirus (1:11) as well as another horrendous entry on list of black citizens being killed by police with the case of Breonna Taylor (9:33). Macomb Country Crisis Center - https://www.mccmh.net/OurServices/CrisisCenterServices.aspx Crisis Text Line - https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/ Support for Teens by Teens - https://support.therapytribe.com Rate and review So What? on Apple Podcasts and tweet me screenshots @Mr_BBurak or @swhatpod to enter for a drawing to win masks made by Karen Chockley TheJuneBride.com If you want to buy masks from Karen use the coupon code “SOWHAT” for 10% off mask purchases through the month of May. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses COVID stats (1:48), unemployment at Great Depression levels (2:58); White House aides test positive for coronavirus (4:40), Trump's Death Star (5:10), massive school funding cuts possible (6:30), South Dakota Governor Noem's fight with Lakota Nation (10:05), Ireland returns a 170 year old favor (13:25), what he's watching right now (14:40), and funny Psych Corner (15:25). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses the status of the Coronavirus (2:28), the virus' mutation (5:05), a Kim Jong Un update (5:35), Trump's visit to Honeywell (6:00), an Independent Musicians Union (7:15), and Black Lives Matter (8:40), before being joined by Courtney Kent, a wedding photographer and artist, who discusses what the impact of the virus has had on gig work. Also, we have a promotional giveaway! Rate and review So What? on Apple Podcasts, then tweet a screenshot of your review to @swhatpod or @Mr_BBurak to be entered to win a 3-pack of masks courtesy of thejunebride.com Please visit Courtney at https://courtneykentphotography.com and on Instagram/Facebook @courtkentphoto or http://thecompasspointshere.com and on Instagram/Facebook at @thecompasspointshere Please buy your high quality, reusable, face masks from Karen at thejunebride.com - use coupon code SOWHAT to save 10% in May --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Mr. Burak remembers the Kent State Massacre 50 years later (1:00), gives an update on Remdesivir (2:05), discusses challenges with COVID-19 death counts (4:07), a Supreme Court milestone case (6:36), Trump's town hall (9:32), dire projections for infection and death rates (11:22), murder hornets (14:28), and breaks down the practice of Astroturfing in Psych Corner (16:54). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses some good news in the fight against COVID-19 (:50), unemployment numbers (4:29), and more issues with reopening states (4:52). Then he discusses Mike Pence's visit to the Mayo Clinic (7:40), Trump's Quid Pro Quo with states regarding federal relief and sanctuary cities (8:56), and the armed protestors in the MI State Capitol (10:42). He has a fun new segment based on a student request in addition to the Story that Has Nothing to Do with Anything (13:03), and an explanation in Psych Corner about what's going on with our sleep in the time of Corona (15:30) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses the latest COVID stats (1:19), the WHO's concern that infection does not equal immunity (2:25), controversy with Rudy Giuliani (3:30, North Korea (5:02), and a MI State Senator's face mask (7:18), and finally, in Psych Corner, why it's important to "embrace the suck" (8:33). He then has a conversation with Mr. Andy Dobbie about President Trump, opening up the country again and the impacts that could have, and gets a #histflix update (11:46) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses Kim Jong Un's status [1:22]; Trump suspending immigration to the US [2:20]; COVID Stats and issues[4:15]; Hydroxychloroquine not working [6:55]; the new House relief bill [8:31]; a new study out of LA County on the true number of cases [13:08]; Corruption and Controversy [17:04]; and a new species named after a Harry Potter character [21:42] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Mr. Burak discusses COVID stats [:41], HHS taking childcare payments from relief checks [1:45], Canadas deadliest shooting [2:25], the anniversary of the OK City bombing [3:04], the plummeting price of oil [3:45], how to properly wear a mask [6:53], protestors in the time of COVID [9:06], and Gaslighting in Psych Corner [11:41]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses US governors' responses to the virus [1:26], the federal government's plan to reopen the economy in phases [4:43], Trump shutting down US funding of the WHO [10:30], his signature appearing on relief checks [14:12], bad celebrity "doctors" [15:04], animals reclaiming human territory [17:12] and the concept of psychological projection [18:40]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak talks Coronavirus stats & Mother Nature's dominance [1:02], Trump's claim to have "total authority" over states (he doesn't) [3:52], update on Wisconsin's in-person vote last Tuesday [6:40], Dole Whips [9:44], and the Dunning-Kruger Effect which explains why incompetent people think they're awesome [10:30] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses the latest COVID-19 stats [1:14], the shockingly high unemployment and the impact on healthcare [2:29], Bernie suspends his campaign [4:02], closing COVID-19 testing sites [4:50], and oversight of the $2 trillion dollars will now be done by Trump [7:05], before interviewing Cait Burak, an RN at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor about her experiences on the front lines treating people infected with COVID-19 [8:18]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses the latest on COVID-19 around the world [1:44], what type of mask should you use now that the CDC recommends every one wear them in public [4:45}, the boost in the stock market, Great Barrier Reef, the Surgeon General's dumb comparison [8:55], a new segment - Corruption & Controversy [12:50], Some Good News with John Krasinski [17:00], and Psych Corner [18:28]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak runs through a bunch of headlines related to COVID-19 and related news [2:19]; then he brings on his colleague Mr. Dobbie to discuss how people are dealing with the pandemic [8:35], how this fits into a historical context, and what this all means going forward once the pandemic passes. Finally, they discuss #HistFlix - Mr. Dobbie's social distancing, communal movie watching experience. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of So What?, Mr. Burak addresses a significant issue in Psych Corner that we are all experiencing to some degree right now - grief (12:30). He also addresses some scandals and controversies that have emerged in the US due to the COVID-19 outbreak (1:31); some general stats and updates on COVID-19 including some good news! (6:33), and a story that has nothing to do with anything, but so what? (11:30) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses the stats on the COVID-19 outbreak; the economic stimulus package passed by the US Senate late Wednesday night [1:50]; a social media master at the Cowboy Museum [12:33]; and the perception challenge of comprehending large numbers (like $2 Trillion) on Psych Corner [14:10] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of So What?, Mr. Burak discusses the global impact of COVID-19, the reasons for and benefits of lockdown, shelter-in-place orders using MI as an example 1:09; avoiding Trump's medical advice 8:51, new symptoms of COVID-19 10:03; the stalemate in the Senate over the stimulus bill 10:35; the legacy of the 2008 bailout 12:50; a story that has nothing to do with anything, but so what? 14:59; and Psych Corner - a discussion of Entitlement 15:48 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, Mr. Burak talks about a bunch of COVID-19 developments, President Trump's invocation of the Defense Production Act, Senators lining their pockets at the expense of the American public, and the psychological effects of social distancing and isolation in Psych Corner. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Mr. Burak discusses developments in the ongoing health crisis of COVID-19, bids farewell to a legend, discusses Congressional activities, as well as significant developments affecting America's high schoolers. He ends with a visit to Psychology Corner. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the pilot episode of So What?, Mr. Burak discusses the latest on the Coronavirus aka COVID-19. What's going on, what's changing, and what we can expect in the near future. He also addresses stories related to the Worker Relief Bill that passed the House, the Democratic debate, Trump possibly pardoning Michael Flynn, and the USWNT. Finally, he takes us to Psychology Corner for a brief explanation of people's psychological responses to the virus. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to So What? An unfiltered, short discussion of current events for high school students by high school International Studies and Psychology teacher, Mr. Burak. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app