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Taylor Swifts New Album: The Tortured Poets Department dropped this past week to the joy of Swifties the world over. Hear what Brian and Gary think about the newest entry to the Swift Canon.
Antisemitism on College Campuses: Brian and Gary discuss the turmoil gripping the nation’s college campuses due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Columbia — Classes have gone hybrid and the college president is under scrutiny.
Yale — Pro-Palestinian encampments have popped up on campus.
USC — The valedictorian’s speech was canceled from graduation ceremonies.
The NFL Draft: Takes place this week, April 25-27 from Detroit, MI.
Gary’s Patriots have the third pick in the draft. What does Gary want them to do with the pick?
Zach Wilson is traded from the Jets to the Broncos for two draft picks.
Gary’s News of the Weird: ABS get’s him off; backfire causes an elephant to go on the loose.
Conan O’Brien Must Go: New series on Max debuted this week. Brian’s watched it twice. Conan’s comedy style translates across generations, demographics and languages.
Dinner at Casa Bella: Brian took Jill to an Italian restaurant for her birthday. The food was magnifique!
England Goes Smoke Free: Children born after 2009 in the United Kingdom will never be able to legally buy cigarettes. Gary shares his experience of buying fags in the UK.
HOW Charts Retro Countdown: Brian will appear on a special O.J. Simpson-themed episode of the hit podcast, hosted by Chuck Schilken, counting down the top 20 songs from the week of June 13-17, 1994.
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Episode 95: The One About The Tortured Poets Department