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Aggie Morning Word Podcast: #BoycottHamilton

Good news for those that want to get Hamilton tickets, it might get a little easier. A number of Trump supporters have called #BoycottHamilton after Pence had an interesting experience at the hit broadway musical. That’s because when he entered, some audience members booed him. At the end of the musical, performer Brandon Dixon asked him not to leave because they had a message they wanted to share with him, here’s what he said: “There’s nothing to boo here, ladies and gentleman, nothing to boo… We, sir, we are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir," Dixon said. "But we truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf all of us.”
After the event, Trump decided to declare war on the hit musical by going back to Twitter and saying that the musical is “overrated.” Apparently he didn’t hear that from Ivanka, who said on Twitter: “I finally saw @HamiltonMusical last night. I had very high expectations and they were still surpassed! ”
But the real question is, how did Pence feel about it? In an interview on Fox News, said he “wasn’t offended” and said that he nudged his kids and said “that’s what freedom sounds like.”

Aggie Morning Word Podcast: Electoral college debate

USU Dems, USU Rebpulicans, and USU Libertarians debate the electoral college. 
The word of the day is “BELLICOSE,” which means inclined to fighting.
The weather for today: The low is 20 degrees and it’s expected to get up to 42 degrees.
Speaking of weather… Climate change. The North Pole is 36 degrees warmer than normal right now, while sea ice covering the polar region is at a record low.
Nearly 150 protesters filled Logan’s streets; marching to protest hate.
Logan City Police arrested Jordan Larsen for allegations of voyeurism on Wednesday. Police charged Larsen with three counts of voyeurism. One count occurred on campus in the cashier’s office of the Taggart Student Center, the others occurred elsewhere in the city of Logan. On Sept. 21st Cache County Deputy Attorney Barbara Lachmar agreed to set a bail for $5,000, which is bondable.

Aggie Morning Word Podcast: the south is on fire... literally

The word of the day is “sycophant,” which means a self-seeking servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
 
USU’s InterFraternity council voted Monday to invite Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, also known as FIJI,  to open a chapter on campus
 

Chewing the Fat: Thanksgiving Special

Neither of us enjoy premature Christmasing... but we're not here to talk about that. We're focusing on Thanksgiving, so join us in a feast of facts while we talk about where your food comes from, and which parts of the country is having you over for dinner. Minnesota has the turkey, Wisconsin has the cranberries, and Illinois is pumping out the pumpkin. Christy thinks sweet potatoes are gross, but pay attention to Dani's advice on how to properly eat a sweet potato. Listen to our own Thanksgiving traditions, and live your own traditions yourself! Happy turkey day (:

Aggie Morning Word Podcast: National Fast Food Day

On today's show:
The word of the day is “sedulous,” which means persevering; eager and thorough.
Today’s holiday is National Fast Food day. Though it’s a slam in the face because just yesterday Taco Bell decided to re-brand as a dine-in restaurant. They want to compete with Chipotle. #longlivetacobell #no
Trump’s team and the Democratic party are shaking up their leadership positions. Republicans re-nominated Paul Ryan for House Speaker. It’s awkward because he and Trump don’t get along.
Also, Dems decided to postpone nominating a minority leader. Until now, it’s been Nancy Pelosi. But with last week’s election upset, that’s yet to be determined.
#flotus, AKA Michelle Obama, is upset that an immigrant is taking over her job. (JK… I saw that on a meme and I thought that was funny.)
50 USU students stood in solidarity with #blacklivesmatter last night near Old Main.
Also, USU’s Flannel Friday is in full swing. Aggies don their greatest nicest flannel to indicate to people that they’re single…. and ready to mingle….
A new animated short shows Robo-Trump who destroys a mariachi band.

Aggie Morning Word Podcast: Ranting About NAFTA

Sorry for the serious title, but this is some serious business. In todays episode we continue our 4-year mission to give you Trump coverage including his request for secret clearence for his children, cabinet decisions, and his inexplicable hate for NAFTA. 
The Aggie Morning Word Podcast is morning news, the modern way. #MorningShow Thanks for listening.

Aggie Morning Word Podcast: Facebook is under fire for dead people and misinformation

The word of the day is "collywobbles," which means stomach pain or queasiness. 
Today is national spicy guacamole day and world diabetes day. 
No, that guy you met that one time at the party that you accidentally friended on Facebook hasn’t passed away. A glitch in the system has caused regular Facebook pages to briefly turn into memorials.  (YUP, that’s a thing!) The glitch even affected Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg’s account, this coming after he has received a lot of criticism over fake news stories popping up on people’s walls, including a story about the Pope supporting Trump! Zuckerberg has said the majority of news stories on Facebook are the real deal, but the company is also working on making it easier to flag and reduce fake news.  (Source:  theSkimm and nbcnews)
Emails obtained by the Salt Lake Tribune reveal that USU officials knew that Jason Relopez may have sexually abused multiple students. They appeared uncertain on how they would handle the allegations, even though the title IX law requires a university to launch an investigation if there is the possibility an individual has assaulted multiple students, even without a formal complaint. According to the emails, university officials talked with Relopez about consent, blocked him from a “greek” event, and warned him he was on their radar. It was only after Morgan Klinkowski, who claims that she was raped in 2014 by relopez, heard that he had allegedly raped another student did she file a report to the police. It was only after the police report and his arrest that the university suspended Relopez. 
In other news, USU students protested Wells Fargo on Friday on Main Street in Logan. Protesters say Wells Fargo has ties to the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. (If built, that pipeline could infringe on native american land.) At the protest in Logan, Trump supporters showed up to protest the protesters. (protester-ception!!)
Police allege a USU student is attempting to film a woman at the Cache Valley Mall in a store called Bliss in August. Officials say the case may be related to another allegation of voyeurism on campus. Police say he’s 20-years-old, six-feet tall, and 180 pounds. If you know any information related to the case, contact the police.
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The Evan Hall Show - President Obama, You're Fired

@evanhall62, @ethanchadwick15
We're doing an election and reaction show with lots of zest and fervor.

EnviroPod Episode 2: Trump's likely cabinet appointees, Nabokov, Butterfly genitalia, and whale sex

This week's episode was a bit of an open rant because TRUMP. Hosts Darren Bingaham and JD Herndon, along with producer Alyssa Roberts, discussed the ins and outs of what went wrong this election cycle, why Trump is bad for the environment (clean coal, anyone?). Somehow the conversation turned to Vladimir Nabokov's studies of butterfly genitalia and, inevitably, whale sex. Hop along for the ride because this episode – just like this week – was a total trip. 

Chewing the Fat: Commercial Layer and Egg Production

Be Aware: Bad chicken and egg puns every couple of minutes. Modern production and consumption of chickens and eggs. Where and how "Layers" are taken care of. We hope that we paint the picture of what a commercial layer farm may look like, but don't hesitate to take a tour for yourself! Also be sure to listen to the whole podcast because the end offers some tips for anyone who wants to start raising chickens in their backyard! Replace your cats with them! P.S. Shout out to MAX for this idea! Lastly Chickens do a lot then just lay eggs... they eat bugs too, and poop.