HOUR 1
· Veteran bankruptcy pro John J. Ray III, the newly appointed FTX CEO, said the collapsed crypto exchange was the worst corporate failure he’s ever witnessed. And he oversaw the liquidation of Enron (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/17/the-guy-who-oversaw-enron-s-liquidation-says-ftx-s-collapse-is-worse?
· FTX gave SBF gave himself and other executives
· Nancy Pelosi will not seek a leadership position in the Minority / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/nancy-pelosi-house-future-plans-updates-3839ff31c605efa0ec1ee4ff004b72d2?
· Thousands of Starbucks employees strike in “Red Cup Rebellion” / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/starbucks-union-red-cup-day-strike?
· Tom & Dylan discuss the annoyance when you can’t unsubscribe from an email or you receive unsolicited texts and emails
· Tom discusses how overrated sports are in the academic and education sphere
HOUR 2
· The executive director of Alaska’s state-owned investment corporation announced his resignation Wednesday / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/11/17/alaska-economic-development-agency-executive-director-resigns/
· For the last seven years, the Alaska economy has performed “at or near the bottom” nationally in four key measures of economic health, according to a report released Thursday by the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/11/17/alaskas-overall-economic-performance-among-the-worst-in-us-for-several-years-research-finds/
· Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s Plugged In on “The Chosen” and Season 3 (Christian movie on Jesus) and on Disney+ and “Disenchanted” and Apple TV+ “Spirited”
· Dave Stieren from the Governor’s office on staff changes
· Eagle River may have its first cannabis shop / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/18/eagle-rivers-first-pot-shop-may-be-open-soon/
· Tom talks about how cannabis unendearingly grows in Alaska and beyond medical marijuana, it’s not helpful to society or youth
