This is going to be quite an event. In this stream we will be attempting what I believe to be a Locals first, streaming simultaneously to YouTube and Locals at the same time. If you're a Locals member, access this stream to ask questions (you'll get first priority as my Locals member) and to get the full conversation as you'll see only part of it on YouTube.
For this stream, I'll be joined by J. Mark Ousley (Unwokable) to go over the study used to force musicians into masks. It's going to be freaking awesome!
The Trump Administration's Higher Education Compact has caused quite a stir. What does it actually say? Is this really a good idea?
References:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/2025/10/24/how-universities-are-responding-trumps-compact
Had to be away for awhile on personal trips and matters, but I'm back!
Happy Halloween! Let's talk about the grade inflation mess at Harvard.
Harvard released a report on grade inflation that was pretty damning. What's the best way to measure a student's mastery of material?
References:
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/10/27/grading-workload-report/
https://oue.fas.harvard.edu/faculty-resources/report-on-grading/
The recent shutdown draws me to return to a particular question, how much involvement should the federal government have in funding science?
References:
https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf24332
https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-scientists-gird-yet-another-government-shutdown
https://fromtheprow.agu.org/agu-statement-on-the-u-s-government-shutdown/
A study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health examines the fraction of children with asthma that is attributable to gas stoves in the home. Interesting take, but there are a few things worth pointing out.
The YouTube version of the episode will be up tomorrow morning!
Article reviewed in this episode:
Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel
License code: D5OVVTNIN7FRRQIR
The new one on the actions of “Affinity Groups” is quite interesting, but you can only get it as a paying subscriber! Go check it out! https://open.spotify.com/episode/0f9q192oAAwAiKCjCC6Edv?si=0b_flngGQliFxK7I_d5N6Q
There will be no content over Thanksgiving week since I'm off on vacation. Happy Thanksgiving all!
