The Review Squared

This episode, the 11th of the season, marks the final episode recorded live in studio until the fall and this week has everyone looking out to various things quite puzzled. The segments this week are: Gideon explaining how Arizona will have a flat income tax rate after all, as the state Supreme Court threw out a referendum on it John discussing a recent charitable gala with Habitat for Humanity and Rose Law Group in the metaverse (and what the metaverse and NFTs are) Haley talking about the resignation of the NCAA President Mark Emmert and some of the troubles in his time there and the difficult search for a successor to a job few qualified candidates want Kirsten leading the panel in a short segment of defining incel-related terms This episode was recorded on April 29th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see what our summer plans as far as this show goes, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel is missing Gideon on the 10th episode of the season and switches the regular segment order around a bit. The stories this week are: Haley talking about Jackie Robinson and his legacy on the 75th Jackie Robinson Day, marking the day when he broke the color barrier in baseball John discussing the issue of men who have sex with men not being able to donate blood, as a national blood shortage gets worse Kirsten continuing her series on incels with another incel dictionary segment and taking a look at Elliot Rodgers' views on both race and women For more on John's segment, see "Blood providers call for donors amid first national blood crisis" and "LGBTQ advocates want blood donation restriction lifted for gay and bisexual men", both from Cronkite News. For more on Kirsten's segment, refer back to the episodes of this show "Communities, for Worse" and "Lotus and the Apocalypse", along with the brochure from the Anti-Defamation League "When Women are the Enemy: The Intersection of Misogyny and White Supremacy". This episode was recorded on April 15th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see if Kirsten ever finishes her series, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel is missing Kirsten on the 9th episode of the season but is joined in the last segment by State Press politics reporter and fellow Blaze member, Tori Gantz. The stories this week are: John discussing a recent PBS NewsHour story on statelessness and how it affects people's lives Haley giving a rundown of some of the highlights of the MLB's long-awaited opening day Gideon and Tori explaining the Starbucks unionization campaign, both locally in Arizona and the larger context (for more on the national context Tori provided, see this episode of NPR's Up First podcast and More Perfect Union's coverage on Twitter @MorePerfectUS) This episode was recorded on April 8th. You can find Tori and their work on Twitter, @GantzTori. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see if Tori ever returns, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The 8th episode of the season was recorded on a day of jokes and with people who rarely take themselves seriously, but is not a joke itself. The panel this week, minus John, was joined by Rithwik Kalale, friend of the pod and fellow Blaze member. The stories this week are: Gideon explaining the recently signed into law anti-trans bills in Arizona, SB 1138 (bans doctors from providing gender confirmation surgery to minors) and SB 1165 (bans transgender girls and women from women's sports at all academic levels) Rith talking about E3, the gaming expo, getting cancelled this year and the rise of other conferences in its place Haley discussing the culture of journalism with the panel in light of a recent student-produced documentary, Dear Cronkite: A Love Letter This episode was recorded on April 1st (seriously). You can find Rith on Twitter @pokefanrithwik and his show POP48 every Monday this semester at 7:30pm MST on blazeradioonline.com. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who else will spend an hour chatting with us, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The 7th episode of the season is mostly an interview with ASU student (also a returning Review Squared guest), poet and homeless outreach organizer Austin Davis. The stories this week are: The panel interviewing Austin Davis about his recent book of poetry "Lotus and the Apocalypse" and his work with AZ Hugs for the Houseless Kirsten continuing her multi-part series on incels (those who identify as "involuntarily celibate") by introducing the background of Elliot Rodgers This episode was recorded on March 25th. You can find Austin on Twitter @Austin_Davis17 and on Instagram @austinwdavis1. His latest book "Lotus and Apocalypse" can be found at major bookstores and if you're in the Valley, you can get involved with AZ Hugs for the Houseless' by bringing a meal, clothing or collected spray bottles (or just your friendliness) to their event every Sunday 3-5pm at Tempe Beach Park. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who we'll drag on this show next, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The 6th episode of the season mostly focuses on those seeking to tear at the very fabric of healthy communities for all as Ethan (this episode marking his official departure from the show for the rest of the season) and Haley are out. The stories this week are: Gideon looking into recent changes to a bill in the Arizona House, HB 2161, a controversial bill that in its original form was criticized for forcing teachers to out gay and transgender students John talking about the new Hulu series "The Dropout", which is based on the story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos (listen to Kirsten's segment from a previous episode of this show, "The Discontented", for a bit more on Holmes) Kirsten starting her multi-part series on incels (those who identify as "involuntarily celibate") by explaining the 1989 Montreal Polytechnic shooting and what led the shooter, Marc Lépine, to doing it This episode was recorded on March 18th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who we'll drag on this show next, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Gideon and Haley are the only panelists on the 5th episode of the season but such is life sometimes. The stories this week are: Gideon talking about a letter from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calling for the state's child welfare agency to investigate any medical treatments provided to transgender teens as child abuse Haley taking a look at the response in sports across the world to the escalating Russian-Ukrainian War Our quick takes filler segment at the end: Gideon discussing the reappearance from exile of disgraced ex-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko & Haley discussing the Cronkite School's (journalism school at ASU) new campaign: Cronkite Global This episode was recorded on February 25th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who we'll drag on this show next, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Gideon and John are the only regular panelists on the 4th episode of the season and are joined by local journalist, fellow Blaze Radio member and the Co-Executive Editor of the Downtown Devil, Cami Parrish for an episode almost entirely focused on education funding in Arizona. The stories this week are: Gideon giving brief updates on two Arizona legislative bills mentioned on this show previously Cami and John leading a discussion on what exactly the education funding cap is and what is meaningful about Arizona hitting it on March 1st (hint: lots of money for public schools becomes untouchable) that rolls into a discussion of school choice and Proposition 208 along the way This episode was recorded on February 11th. You can find Cami on Twitter, she's @TheCamiParrish over there. The specific Know Your Enemy episode that Gideon references when discussing school choice is "School Wars (w/ Jennifer Berkshire)". The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see who we'll drag on this show next, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel (minus Ethan) is back with a surprisingly high mix of hope for the future in the stories on the 3rd episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon explaining HB 2674, a bipartisan bill meant to tackle Arizona's housing shortage through zoning reform John talking about the efforts Afghan women are making to push back against the Taliban's prohibitions on women participating in education and the workforce Kirsten discussing exploitation in true crime and the case of Brooke Preston's death, in light of Dead Asleep, a controversial new Hulu documentary about it Haley taking a look at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, looking at some of the athletes representing the US, the COVID restrictions and the human rights issues in China This episode was recorded on February 4th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see what's next for us, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel is smaller (with Gideon and Haley out) on the 2nd episode of the season and COVID once again being the leading discussion topic as the world continues to be a bit of a mess. The stories this week are: John talking about a bill in the Arizona Legislature that would make vaccine mandates harder to enforce and a bit about COVID in Arizona generally Ethan discussing the situation in Ukraine as Russia builds moves troops near its border Kirsten taking a look at the case of Lauren Smith-Fields' death This episode was recorded on January 28th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see what's next for us, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel (minus Ethan) marks our 2nd anniversary on Blaze and is back to our usual business on the 1st episode of the fifth season. The stories this week are: Gideon and John talking about the omicron variant of COVID and what's going on there (Gideon doing a general overview, John focusing on cases in children) Kirsten discussing the case of Irene Luevano's disappearance and death Haley taking a look at the NCAA's policy changes concerning transgender athletes This episode was recorded on January 21st. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see what's next for us, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel is joined by Wallace Milner, a political science and history student at Portland State University on the 11th and final episode of the season to talk a bit about the history of right wing vigilantism in the United States, how it relates to current events and some other related topics. This episode was recorded on December 16th. You can find Wallace's writing in Reform and Revolution's magazine at reformandrevolution.org and Know Your Enemy can be found wherever you get podcasts. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram to see what is coming up on this show in the new year, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel is off this week, as many of us are traveling home or just taking a much needed break. This is season 3, episode 17 from May of 2021. We'll be back in about a week with our last episode of 2021. The panel, minus Ethan and Kirsten, come back from a brief hiatus on the 17th (and final) episode of the third season, just to go on a longer one for the summer. This episode is also Alejandro's last as a member of the panel, he will be missed. The stories this week are: Gideon updating everyone on the latest twists of the ongoing Arizona ballot audit ordered by the State Senate. John discussing the recent CDC guidance which said vaccinated people do not have to wear a face mask. Alejandro reviewing Olivia Rodrigo's new album, SOUR. Haley talking about the rather odd increase in no-hitter games in the MLB and how it happened. This episode was recorded on May 21st, 2021. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel (minus John) goofed off this week with local reporter, verified on Twitter person and Blaze alum Vaughan Jones on the 10th episode of the season. The main activity this week: completing a Pixar tier list. Come and listen to the panel's hot and not so hot takes on Pixar movies as we celebrate Kirsten and Ethan's birthday. This episode was recorded on December 3rd and is the last live recorded episode of 2021. You can find Vaughan on Twitter, they're @vjonesradio there and you can find their reporting on the Phoenix NPR affiliate KJZZ. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for silly promos, to see what discourse we ignited and to learn when we'll return for winter break podcast episodes, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The whole panel is back for a dive into public discontent with the 9th episode of the season and is joined by Nick Sanchez, the Blaze Radio News Director. The stories this week are: Gideon explaining "Striketober" and how its spirit is finally hitting Arizona with a impeding strike at Sky Harbor Airport and a unionization push at a Mesa Starbucks John taking a look at the recently concluded Kyle Rittenhouse trial and the judge who presided over it, Bruce Schroeder Kirsten discussing the ongoing fraud trial for disgraced Theranos founder and CEO, Elizabeth Holmes Nick taking a look at publicly financed stadium deals, as the Oakland A's buy land in Las Vegas because of not getting a deal in Oakland This episode was recorded on November 19th. You can find Nick on Twitter, he's @NickSanchez_19 there, his show The Sanchize airs Wednesdays 11am MST on Blaze Radio (blazeradioonline.com), his DJ shift airs Wednesday at 3:30pm MST on Blaze also, and you can find Believe in the Run and The Drop podcast at their website believeintherun.com. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see what's next for us, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Gideon and Kirsten are the only ones in for the 8th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon taking a look back at the now ended conservatorship over Britney Spears at the start of the episode and talking about Arizona being said to hit a rather dubious record: the only state where COVID was the leading cause of death at the end of the episode Kirsten discussing the disappearance and death of Hailey Dunn in Colorado City, Texas This episode was recorded on November 12th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to eventually learn who we'll be having on soon, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Director's note: we did an episode this week, forgot to record it. We're sorry. To make up, enjoy one of favorite episodes ever from a year ago. Because we couldn't stop doing bonus podcast episodes this time last year, one of the og friends of the pod, (now former) Blaze Radio Music Director, musician in local band Cablebox (among lots of other things) and local reporter, Vaughan Jones hosts this episode about self-discovery of their identity as non-binary in what they titled "How to Finally Be OK with Yourself After Existing for 21 and 1/2 Years." The panel (Gideon, Ethan, Alejandro and Haley) and Vaughan talk about identity, self-discovery and friendship in the conversation that follows. You can follow Vaughan on Twitter, they're @vjonesradio over there. If you have something you want to share about yourself, let's talk! Share your ideas and story with us by DMing the show's social media or Gideon's Twitter, emailing the show at thereviewsquared@gmail.com or by leaving a voice message below on Anchor. This episode was recorded on November 6th, 2020. The music is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, more apologies for forgetting basic things and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

CW for Nicole's segment at the end of the show: sexual assault The whole panel (including Ethan!) is back for a jam-packed 7th episode of the season, where Nicole Pinter (co-host of Blaze shows The Future is Female and Hypothetically Speaking) joins as a guest panelist to bring about one of the greatest crossover episode showdown in the history of Blaze crossover episode showdowns. The stories this week are: Gideon explaining congressional and legislative redistricting, specifically looking at Arizona John talking about embattled Arizona U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema being confronted (again) in an airport Ethan taking a look at a recent report from the Treasury Department on the efficacy of U.S. sanctions Kirsten discussing the person most famous for the comedy skits online about "Skyrim NPCs in real life" Ali Abulaban (better known as "JinnKid") being accused of fatally shooting his wife Ana Abulaban and her friend Rayburn Barron Nicole discussing former Chicago Blackhawks video coach Brad Aldrich being accused of sexually assaulting two players on the team, including Kyle Beach, leading to a recent report investigating it This episode was recorded on October 29th. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is confidential and open 24/7 at rainn.org and 800.656.HOPE (4673). You can find Nicole on Twitter under the username @nicole_pinter6. Gideon and Kirsten's show with Nicole, Hypothetically Speaking is on Blaze Radio every Monday at noon MST (through early December), on Twitter @hypoth_speaking and wherever you get podcasts. Also, Nicole's other show The Future is Female is on Blaze Radio every Monday at 7pm MST and on Twitter @TheFutureisFe13. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to maybe get a laugh, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

John and Kirsten are all by themselves for the 6th episode of the season. The stories this week are: John talking about Alec Baldwin fatally shooting Halyna Hutchins, the director of photography on the set of the movie "Rust" with a prop gun, along with a viral incident of shaming a high school girl for her homecoming dress that led to a TikTok trend discussing "Boomer hate" Kirsten discussing the issues with sensationalism and reckless speculation in true crime media online (focusing on the Gabby Petito case) This episode was recorded on October 22nd. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to learn more about this show, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Blaze Radio continues to force us to make a promo for our show as a condition of broadcasting it, so enjoy this prescription for the 4th season of The Review Squared. Music is by lesfm from Pixabay. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

After a week's hiatus, the panel is back for the 5th episode of the season where we are reminded once again that we live in a society full of controversy and uncertainty. The stories this week are: Gideon taking a look at the vaccine mandate for employees of Arizona's public universities at the start of the episode and leading an impromptu discussion of the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix comedy special at the end of the episode John talking about the new FX show about the Monica Lewinsky scandal, Impeachment: American Crime Story Kirsten discussing some recent developments in the cold case of the Zodiac Killer This episode was recorded on October 15th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Careless Whisper" by George Michael and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see how much this show can change at the drop of a hat, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

This episode contains some strong language. This is a rerun of season 2, episode 18 from the end of December 2020 because the panel is taking a much needed break this week. If you're an ASU student, have a restful fall break. If you are not, all the same, stay well. New, live episodes will resume next week (October 18th) at 7pm MST on Blaze Radio. On the last of three parts of our holiday special and the season 2 finale, journalist Janelle Salanga is on once again as a guest panelist to talk with the panel (Gideon, Kirsten, John, Alejandro and Haley) about Public Media for All, and on diversity, equity and inclusion in journalism more generally. You can find Janelle's Substack here, The Objective here (Janelle's recent Q&A with J.C. Polk and Ernesto Aguilar about Public Media for All too) and Janelle on Twitter, they're @janelle_cpp over there. This episode was recorded on December 18th, 2020. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, announcements about our future and more, both are now @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel is bigger once again, with our regular contributor Ethan Pelland back talking about international affairs on this episode as everyone focuses on corruption, both of the political and moral kind on the 4th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon discussing the recent conviction of R. Kelly on sex trafficking charges and racketeering John talking about the recent increase in unruly flight passengers in the US Ethan explaining the persecution of attorney Steven Donziger because he was the lawyer for the winning side of a court case that led to a massive settlement for damages against Chevron in Ecuador Kirsten outlining and giving updates on the case of Gannon Stauch, a 11 year old kid who disappeared back in 2020 and was found dead This episode was recorded on October 1st. Our live show (and in turn, new episodes) resumes on Friday, October 15th at 7pm MST on blazeradioonline.com. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "My Girl is a Soul Girl" by Lon Rogers & The Soul Benders and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see where which Blaze Radio show we're picking online fights with next, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Gideon and Kirsten are joined this week in really good discussions by Sarah Nelson, a public policy student at ASU on the 3rd episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon taking one (hopefully) final look at the Maricopa County "audit" as the report about it is released that leads to a discussion on voting rights Kirsten giving updates on the case of Gabby Petito and leading a discussion on "missing white woman syndrome" Sarah discussing a story of a recent death of a man in police custody in downtown Phoenix and some parts of the Department of Justice inquiry into the Phoenix Police Department This episode was recorded on September 24th. You can find Sarah on most social media platforms under the username @heysarahnelson. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "Broadway Shing-A-Ling Part 1" by The Soulsations and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to learn more about this show, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

It's a small panel this week but the stories are still big as always and are all disappointing (or even tragic, depending on what you think) on the 2nd episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon tackling both the intro story about SRP's controversial decision to expand a natural gas-burning power plant and the final story about Nicki Minaj venturing into anti-vaxx tweeting in the most ridiculous way possible John discussing "the teens these days" stealing random stuff from their schools as a part of a TikTok trend Kirsten taking a look at a still developing story of the disappearance of Gabrielle Petito This episode was recorded on September 17th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis, the transition from the (unheard on the podcast version of this show) break is "FourFiveSeconds" by Rihanna and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to figure out the answers to some of our mysterious undertakings, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel makes a long-awaited return to being live in the studio and asks to become the Supreme Ruling Council in the season premiere of the 4th season. This episode is Haley's final episode this season as a regular member of the panel (she will be missed) and Ethan will be on the show biweekly this season (at least we have Ethan around sometimes). The stories this week are: Gideon looking into the national debate about COVID restrictions and school board politics colliding here in Arizona John discussing Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer publicly criticizing the decision to uphold the recent Texas anti-abortion law pending lower courts looking into it Ethan explaining a bit on what is happening in Afghanistan during and in the aftermath of the US withdrawal, along with discussing the article in the New Yorker, "The Other Afghan Women" Kirsten looking back on the infamous Slenderman stabbing in Waukesha, Wisconsin as one the girls involved gets released Haley talking about the AZ Cardinals starting their season against the Titans, ASU football facing UNLV as they unveil their redesigned helmets, the Sun Devil Stadium field being redone to commemorate 9/11 and Herm Edwards talking about his memories of the day of 9/11 This episode was recorded on September 10th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and to see our platform for Supreme Ruling Council, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel, minus Ethan and Kirsten, come back from a brief hiatus on the 17th (and final) episode of the season, just to go on a longer one for the summer. This episode is also Alejandro's last as a member of the panel, he will be missed. The stories this week are: Gideon updating everyone on the latest twists of the ongoing Arizona ballot audit ordered by the State Senate. John discussing the recent CDC guidance which said vaccinated people do not have to wear a face mask. Alejandro reviewing Olivia Rodrigo's new album, SOUR. Haley talking about the rather odd increase in no-hitter games in the MLB and how it happened. This episode was recorded on May 21st. Regular episodes of the show will be back in August, keep an eye out for special episodes until then. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The discussions were big even as half of the panel (Ethan, Kirsten and Haley) are away on the 16th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon explaining the ongoing Arizona ballot audit ordered by the State Senate. John discussing a NewsGuild pay equity study that showed massive racial and gender pay disparities in Gannett owned newsrooms and what it showed about pay at the Arizona Republic. Alejandro talking about blockbusters like Mortal Kombat crowding out independent film. This episode was recorded on April 30th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

An important aspect of any story is the answer to the questions of "Who matters?" and "What matters?" and the panel takes stock of that as John and Haley are away on the 15th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon talking about the push by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich to resume executions and the death penalty more broadly. Ethan taking a look at the announcement of a U.S. withdrawal deadline from Afghanistan and what that means. Kirsten discussing an upcoming STARZ documentary, "Confronting a Killer" and the broader issue of who gets targeted for violent crime. Alejandro reflecting with the panel on this past year with COVID. This episode was recorded on April 16th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Things that have happened lead to things that are happening (and more to come) and these stories this week are no exception as Alejandro is away on the 14th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon taking a look at the failed attempt to unionize Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama and how it may just be getting started, all the same. John talking about Tucker Carlson coming under fire (once again) for using white nationalist rhetoric. Ethan explaining the ongoing blockade in Yemen and some background information of the conflict. Kirsten discussing the case of Crystal Theobald's death and how it was solved in light of a new Netflix documentary. Haley going through her top 5 picks of new jerseys in the MLB, MLS and the WNBA. This episode was recorded on April 9th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Kirsten is away on the 13th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon taking a look at one aspect of President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan: public transit funding. John talking about the various investigations and allegations surrounding Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. Ethan giving updates on the aftermath of the Myanmar coup and how the military is cracking down on any opposition. Alejandro highlighting some activists fighting anti-trans legislation across the country. You can follow everyone mentioned on Instagram: Chase Strangio, Raquel Willis, Chris Mosier, Schuyler Bailar and Alok Vaid-Menon. Haley going through the top 10 moments of the Major League Baseball season opening day. This episode was recorded on April 2nd. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

This episode is full of the panel mostly discussing mask off moments, both literal and figurative as Ethan and Alejandro are away on the 12th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon giving another update on Arizona COVID news, about the expansion of vaccine eligibility to all people in Arizona who are 16 and older, the lifting of any COVID restrictions on businesses and ending the ability for counties and cities to place mask mandates by Gov. Doug Ducey. John talking about a scandal at a Chicago area hospital over giving COVID vaccines to those who were ineligible to receive it. Kirsten discussing the upcoming docu-series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Haley explaining Title IX and how it really does not apply to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. This episode was recorded on March 26th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Difficult conversations and some switching of the wires with segment hosts happen as Gideon is away on the 11th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Ethan discussing the mass shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people, including six Asian women and a bystander along with the context of other recent anti-Asian hate crimes. If you have the money to spare and are willing to give, the gofundmes for some of the families left behind are https://gofund.me/6653b648 and https://gofund.me/0dd50115. Also, you can support other causes in the AAPI community here, here and here. John talking about the Oprah interview with the British royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Kirsten recounting the crime spree of The Doodler, a serial killer from the 70s targeting gay men in San Francisco in light of a new podcast about it, which you can find on Apple Podcasts (and a reminder to listen to Stolen: The Search for Jermain on Spotify). Alejandro taking a look March Madness and the disparities between the provisions set up for the men's and women's tournaments. Haley reviewing Justin Bieber's new album "Justice". This episode was recorded on March 19th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The panel on The Review Squared (and all students at ASU) did not have a spring break, so we decided to take a break from our routine episodes and Alejandro took charge of this podcast exclusive episode with returning guest Vaughan Jones (og friend of the pod, Blaze Music Director, reporter at NPR affiliate KJZZ, among loads of other things) to host The Spring Break Special, where we spent time making two tier lists. The first tier list discussed in this episode is on Spider-Man movies and the second is on boxed cereals. You can follow Vaughan on Twitter, they're @vjonesradio over there. This episode was recorded on March 12th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, to quarrel panelists over their opinions expressed in this episode and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Only Alejandro, Gideon and Haley are on 10th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Gideon taking a look at the COVAX program and African countries starting to get COVID vaccines. Alejandro talking about a collaboration between Blue Wire and Wynn Resorts to build a podcast studio in their Las Vegas hotel. Haley sharing news about a business venture between Sue Bird, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Alex Morgan called TOGETHXR, a media outlet focused on women's sports. And she also mentions the big local sports story of the week: JJ Watt signing with the Arizona Cardinals. The panel as a whole, led by Alejandro, discussing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's controversial decision to vote against an amendment to the COVID relief bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 and everything that surrounded it. This episode was recorded on March 5th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, memes and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Technical difficulties reign (like how most of what Gideon said never being heard on air or on the recording either) and callers call in on this 9th episode of the season. The stories this week are: Kirsten discussing the role of "web sleuths" in true crime. Alejandro talking with the panel about the decision by ASU to move the vast majority of classes to in-person sessions in the fall. Ethan briefly explaining the first Syrian air strikes ordered by the Biden administration. John sharing a story of a reporter under fire over a tweet that many saw as body shaming. Gideon sharing the news of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine being approved. This episode comes with a ton of apologies for all of the technical difficulties and was recorded on February 26th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, updates and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

It was a maddening week with Ethan gone and this 8th episode of the season is fueled by rage that brings us all far too close to profanity (in Alejandro's case, actually brings him there). The stories this week are: Gideon giving a general overview of the situation in Texas in the preceding (the bitter winter storm, power outages, water failures, Ted Cruz fleeing all of it). You can find out how to help out (or receive help) in Texas with this article, "How to help and get help in Texas as the winter storm causes power outages" on the Texas Tribune's website. John memorializing the recently deceased talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, through reminding us of such famous Limbaugh quotes as, "A game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons," which he said when discussing the NFL. Kirsten talking about the epidemic of violence against indigenous women. Listen to Stolen: The Search for Jermain on Spotify, starting March 1st. Donate to the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center here and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women here. Alejandro sharing how he's found joy in "Garden" by Meet Me @ the Altar and "Pieces of Me" by Ashlee Simpson and the similarities between them. Listen to Kirsten's recent episode of State Press Play, "Why is pop punk thriving on TikTok?" on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Haley breaking down the ASU baseball team roster, as baseball season is in fact back (if you missed the memo). This episode was recorded on February 19th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, interesting interactions and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

As a show on Blaze Radio, we are once again required to make a promo ad for this season. This is our season 3 promo, coming as we enter our second year as a show. The music is "Soaring" by Patricia Taxxon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

This is the 7th episode of the season, with John and Ethan out and contains: Gideon giving another Arizona COVID numbers update and news of increased supply of COVID vaccine doses incoming Kirsten explaining a bit about the case of Elissa Lam, given the new Netflix documentary "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel" Alejandro talking about the New York Times' new documentary "Framing Britney Spears" and media accountability Haley discussing what "Olympic sports" and "revenue sports" are at colleges and the struggle of the former This episode was recorded on February 12th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, fun and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Content warning for Kirsten's segment: sexual assault. This is the 6th episode of the season and contains: Gideon giving a roundup of news from the Arizona State Legislature (stories: State Senate attempting to hold Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in contempt, potential expansion of school vouchers and new state level protections for pregnancy discrimination) John talking about a viral incident of a grocery store in Florida where almost no one was wearing masks Ethan taking a look at the coup in Myanmar, what led to it and what it means Kirsten explaining the cold case of Victoria Rose Miller's death, in light of a true crime podcast released by the Boynton Beach Police Department about it and the idea of true crime media today having parallels to the past (if you have any info on this case contact Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS (8477) or reach the Boynton Beach Police Department at GleicherJ@BBFL.US) Alejandro talking about the impact of the late SOPHIE's music and production on him and modern pop music Haley discussing the NFL agreeing to let their stadiums be used as vaccination sites and pro sports giving space over to help the community generally This episode was recorded on February 5th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, great memes and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

On the 5th episode of the season, the panel has a jam packed episode after a rather bizarre week. Gideon breaks down the situation surrounding the sub-Reddit WallStreetBets and the stock market, John talks about the many controversies surrounding Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Ethan takes a look at the background of Biden's Iran envoy Robert Malley, Kirsten explains a bit of the case of Scott Falater, Alejandro talks about the cancellation of Cochella and Stagecoach music festivals due to COVID along with the experience of concert going and Haley discusses the problem of concussions in the soccer and what the English Premier League is doing about it. This episode was recorded on January 29th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, announcements about our future and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

On the 4th episode of the season, we took a break from the normal routine to celebrate one year on air as Ethan is away. We share our favorite moments of being on the air one year and the panel recounts how we got drawn into being on the show. This episode was recorded on January 22nd. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, announcements about our future and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

On the 3rd episode of the season, we returned to Blaze Radio as John was away. Gideon takes a look at Arizona Governor Doug Ducey's education plan in the 2021 budget, Ethan breaks down nuclear arms control as the New START Treaty expires, Kirsten explains the controversy of the Netflix documentary Night Stalker and a bit about the story behind it, Alejandro talks about what has brought him joy during quarantine with the panel and Haley discusses the Arizona Interscholastic Association's (AIA) choices on whether to have a winter sports season. This episode was recorded on January 15th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, announcements about our future and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

This episode contains some strong language. On the 2nd episode of the season, we sat down with fellow ASU student and poet Austin Davis to talk about his poetry and his work with the houseless in metro Phoenix. If you want to purchase The World Isn't the Size of Our Neighborhood Anymore, you can find it on Amazon here (or take the ISBN to search for it and order it online from a local bookstore!) and if you want Celestial Night Light you can find it at Ghost City Press. To conatct Austin, you can find him on Twitter, where he's @Austin_Davis17 and his email is awdavis0214@gmail.com. This episode was recorded on January 8th. Remember: if you have something you want to share about yourself, let's talk! Share your ideas and story with us by DMing the show's social media or Gideon's Twitter, emailing the show at thereviewsquared@gmail.com or by leaving a voice message below on Anchor. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, announcements about our future and more, both are now @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

The Review Squared is back for its third season and a new year. Most of this longer than usual 1st episode is Gideon talking with the panel about everything surrounding the pro-Trump mob that descended on the US Capitol on January 6th. Other segments in the episode include Haley discussing the reaction in the sports world to the Capitol insurrection, John takes a look at the story around "SoHo Karen" and her interview with Gayle King, and Kirsten breaks down the case of the still unsolved Las Cruces Bowl Massacre. If you or anyone you know has any information that could lead to an arrest in the case, please call Las Cruces Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. A cash reward of $30,000 is being offered and you can give a tip anonymously. This episode was recorded on January 8th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, announcements about when we'll be on Blaze again and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

This episode contains some strong language. On the 18th episode of our season, the last of three parts of our holiday special and the season finale, journalist Janelle Salanga is on once again as a guest panelist to talk with the panel (minus Ethan) about Public Media for All, and on diversity, equity and inclusion in journalism more generally. You can find Janelle's Substack here, The Objective here (Janelle's recent Q&A with J.C. Polk and Ernesto Aguilar about Public Media for All too) and Janelle on Twitter, they're @janelle_cpp over there. This episode was recorded on December 18th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, announcements about our future and more, both are now @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

On the 17th episode of our season and the second of three parts of our holiday special, journalist Janelle Salanga joins the panel (minus Ethan) as a guest panelist as we talk about all about our takes and favorites among holiday songs of this time of year. You can find Janelle on Twitter, they're @janelle_cpp over there. This episode was recorded on December 18th. The intro music is "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole and the outro is the instrumental version of "Christmas Time is Here" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. We own absolutely none of the music used in the episode and if you want a full list of songs featured, it is available on our website. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, announcements about our future and more, both are now @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

This episode contains some strong language. On the 16th episode of our season and the first of three parts of our holiday special, the panel (minus John and Ethan) talks to conflict journalist Robert Evans about his work and journalism more broadly. You can find Robert's podcasts Uprising and Behind the Bastards wherever you get podcasts. You can also follow him on Twitter, he's @IwriteOK over there. This episode was recorded on December 17th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, announcements about our future and more, both are now @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

On the 15th episode of our season, we continue the long tradition of taking the conversation where we did not expect it to go and Kirsten is still around for the month with John and Alejandro away. Kirsten talks about recent true crime references in pop culture (D.B. Cooper and the Loki trailer, a song on Taylor Swift's new album evermore), Gideon takes a look once again at the coronavirus in Arizona and Ethan discusses President-elect Biden's cabinet picks for the Defense and State Departments. This episode was recorded on December 11th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, holiday jokes and more, both are now @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

On the 14th episode of our season, friend of the pod and the host of fellow Blaze Radio podcast "Crime Brulee," (among other things) Kirsten Dorman joins us once again as a guest panelist for the rest of December as John and Ethan are absent. Kirsten talks about the case of Emilie Morris, Gideon takes a look at stories of monoliths and Sen. Mark Kelly being sworn in, Alejandro discusses Warner Brothers decision to release all of their 2021 movies on HBO Max given COVID (and movie theaters shutting down), and Haley does a rundown of ASU's men's and women's basketball teams as the season starts. Listen to Heat Check here and College Basketball Bonanza here, or find them wherever you get podcasts. This episode was recorded on December 4th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, continuing promos and more, both are now @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

On the 13th episode of our season, we experience technical difficulties as John and Ethan are away. Gideon takes a look at recent results from phase 3 human trials of COVID-19 vaccines, Alejandro makes a case against inaction from Gov. Doug Ducey on pandemic response and against President-elect Joe Biden fundraising for his presidential transition, and Haley gives an update about high school sports and COVID-19, along with news of a new arena for ASU hockey (and some other sports). This episode was recorded on November 20th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, continuing promos and more, both are now @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message