Boozed and Confused

It's a bear, it's a butter bean farmer, it's... the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp.  Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk through the 1980's favorite cryptid.  Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Guinness and D&Tea Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_Man_of_Scape_Ore_Swamp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsRMcBuPnxs

Have an uncle that won't stop bringing up politics at your Thanksgiving dinner table? Are you listening to your family having conversations that make you die inside? This week, Matt and Carolanne present you wild conspiracy theories & topics to stop your uncle's problematic tirade and completely unhinge your holiday dinner.  Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Glenlivet

Lead exposure is top of mind for millions of Americans today, but its lifelong effects weren’t known widely until recent decades. It’s estimated that 170 million Americans alive today were exposed to high-lead levels in early childhood, but do we know the true impact from their exposure? Today, Matt and Carolanne talk about America’s long-term influence from lead.  Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Rose Sources  https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/history-of-gasoline.php https://www.nrdc.org/resources/lead-pipes-are-widespread-and-used-every-state https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/08/lead-poisoning-crisis-us-children https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/07/lead-exposure-us-children-cognitive https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2118631119 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lead-poisoning-applesauce-pouches-wanabana-schnucks-weis/ https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/prevention/sources/foods-cosmetics-medicines.htm https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/lead/fs/common.html#foodandspices https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/lead-in-food-how-much-is-safe-140019560.html

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies have quickly gained a strong foothold in society, with sites like 23andme garnering more than 14 million users worldwide since its inception in 2006. Though popular, 23andme had a doozy of an October this year with headlines highlighting a data leak targeting a specific heritage and a partnership with GSK to sell your information. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about 23andme and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad October.  Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Warm apple cider and a "splash" of whiskey  Sources: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-30/23andme-will-give-gsk-access-to-consumer-dna-data?leadSource=reddit_wall https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna119324 https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/media/press-releases/gsk-and-23andme-sign-agreement-to-leverage-genetic-insights-for-the-development-of-novel-medicines/ https://www.genomeweb.com/business-news/23andme-gsk-ink-20m-expanded-collaboration-broaden-access-genetic-database https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/23andme-is-terrifying-but-not-for-the-reasons-the-fda-thinks/

Commercial aviation is considered one of the safest means of transportation because of its strict regulatory bodies and practices. But what happens when one of the most crucial elements of airplane safety, the parts, is self-regulated? This week, Matt and Carolanne discuss how an entrepreneur named Zamora was able to sell fraudulent airplane parts to major US carriers for five years before being caught.  Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Some white wine, who knows Sources https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-10-11/fake-parts-found-on-boeing-airbus-jets-plague-airlines