{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6362cb4a20b76a0011c5898b/6a1dc8e4626f8869c3a8f25b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"No Pussy, No Opinion & Other Hot Takes","description":"<p>In this episode of the <em>Wayward Dragons</em> podcast, </p><p>Personal Updates </p><ul><li><strong>Hayden’s Symphony Life:</strong> Hayden works for a professional symphony orchestra and is celebrating the end of their intense regular season, giving him his weekends and evenings back. He shares a story and jokes about famously \"tuna-canning\" a 26-foot box truck in a small town</li><li><strong>Music &amp; Fandoms:</strong> The host eagerly anticipates the midnight release of Shinedown’s new album, highlighting tracks like \"Dance, Kid, Dance,\" \"365,\" and \"Searchlight\"</li></ul><p>The News Breakdown</p><ul><li><strong>The Gold-Digging CIA Agent:</strong> Former CIA officer David Rush was arrested after federal agencies found roughly 300 stolen gold bars (worth over $40 million), $2 million in cash, and 35 luxury watches hidden in his home. He allegedly embezzled the assets and falsified multiple degrees to gain employment</li><li><strong>Big Tech vs. Canadian Surveillance:</strong> Apple and Google are pushing the Canadian Parliament to amend Bill C-22. They are seeking judicial oversight to prevent the government from forcing them to create encryption backdoors, while the app Signal has threatened to leave the country entirely</li><li><strong>UK Youth Unemployment Crisis:</strong> The UK is facing a projection of 1.25 million unemployed youth by 2031. The hosts discuss a 30% drop in trade school apprenticeships and emphasize that college isn't the only path to success</li><li><strong>Three Legal Parents in Italy:</strong> An Italian court finalized a ruling recognizing two gay fathers and one surrogate mother as the three legal parents of a four-year-old child</li><li><strong>Louisiana Abortion Pill Battle:</strong> Louisiana is urging the Supreme Court to uphold a blockade against mailing abortion pills via telehealth, sparking a passionate pro-choice discussion from the hosts</li><li><strong>Newborn Trust Funds:</strong> An app is launching to facilitate a government initiative granting $1,000 in seed money to children born between 2025 and 2028, though the hosts express skepticism about its management by BNY Mellon and Robinhood</li><li><strong>DOGE &amp; ChatGPT Grant Terminations:</strong> A district judge struck down a mass termination of NCAA grants that had targeted LGBT funding and medical research</li><li><strong>Washington Paper Mill Implosion:</strong> A ruptured tank at a Washington State paper mill spilled 500,000 gallons of destructive chemicals, prompting hazmat warnings and environmental concerns near the Columbia River</li><li><strong>R.I.P. Happy the Elephant:</strong> Happy, a famously self-aware elephant at the Bronx Zoo who was once the subject of a legal battle to be declared a person, was sadly euthanized at age 57</li></ul><p>What They're Consuming: Books &amp; Television</p><p>Hayden's:</p><p>Hayden has dived deep into Rachel Reid’s <em>Game Changers</em> queer hockey romance series. He praises <em>Game Changer</em>, <em>Heated Rivalry</em>, and <em>Role Model</em>—admitting that <em>Role Model</em> actually made him cry. He strongly critiques TJ Klune's fantasy romance <em>Wolfsong</em>, criticizing its slow pacing, logical fallacies, and what he felt was a poor execution of werewolf lore</p><p>Kelsey's:</p><ul><li><em>A Ruin of Roses</em> by KF Breene (mistakenly noted as Brene Brown in dialogue), a spice-heavy dragon-shifter romance </li><li><em>This Is My Body</em>, a book detailing queer religious trauma</li><li><em>Shot in the Dark</em> and <em>Hunted in the Shadows</em>, a trilogy series recommended for fans of the show <em>Supernatural</em> </li></ul><blockquote><strong>The Great Supernatural Debate:</strong> The host and Hayden go on a passionate tangent about the television show <em>Supernatural</em>, strongly advising listeners to watch the beautiful ending of Season 15, Episode 19, but to completely skip the rushed, undignified series finale in Episode 20. </blockquote><p>TV Binging</p><p>The duo has also been rotating through reality TV and classics, including <em>America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders</em> on Netflix, original <em>CSI</em> marathons (featuring a dated John Mayer cameo), and introducing Hayden's partner to the wonders of <em>Downton Abbey</em>. </p><p>Tarot Card Wrap-Up</p><ol><li><strong>Ace of Wands</strong></li><li><strong>Nine of Cups</strong></li><li><strong>Eight of Cups</strong></li></ol><p><br></p><p>Please rate, review and subscribe! Don’t forget to tell a friend!</p><p>You can join us on Facebook and Instagram!</p><p>If you have a topic/book recommendation or if you need someone to talk too, you can email us at <a href=\"mailto:thewaywarddragons@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thewaywarddragons@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Kelsey Johnny"}