This week on the podcast, the FDA is looking to move forward with a menthol cigarettes ban and Cory has some thoughts on the whole thing. After that, we talk about the ransomware attack on a US oil pipeline, the Ramadan attack, Liz Cheney out with the GOP, and our thoughts on dogecoin and cryptocurrency investing. We close out the show with the latest in Covid, including rethinking mask mandates, Pfizer being approved for teens, and how deaths in the United States have been underreported. OTA Po...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 370
This week on the podcast, what's $4 trillion amongst friends as we discuss the American Jobs Act and on the other side we tackle the disarray in the GOP. In the latest COVID news, the CDC releases new guidelines that loosen restrictions and outdoor mask mandates at the same time that health experts worry we might not reach herd immunity in the United States. All in the shadow of rising cases and deaths in places like South America and India. We finish off talking about the Ravens and the NFL dra...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 369
This week on the podcast, we start by reacting to the end of the Derek Chauvin trial before discussing the case of Andrew Brown Jr. and what qualified immunity means to a path to justice in the future. We also get to a second amendment case coming to the Supreme Court, and the Recall Election for Gavin Newsom is on, with people like Caitlyn Jenner throwing their hat in the ring. Next, we discuss the trouble the international community is having vaccinating people and talk about the Oscars from t...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 368
This week on the podcast, closing arguments are over in the Derek Chauvin trial and we speculate on what could happen in the jury room. After that, we talk about Joe Biden announcing troops being pulled out of Afghanistan at the end of a generational war, and the return of mass shootings with incidents every day for the last week. Finally, we discuss the latest in the covid-19 pandemic with the pulling of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the latest on the numbers of vaccinated Americans. O...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 367
This week on the podcast, Cory visits San Francisco and Rob is going to get his shot this week. Our focus then shifts like the rest of the nation to Minnesota, as the police killing of Daunte Wright has raised tensions at the same time the Derek Chauvin trial is taking place just ten miles away. We break them both down, also the repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers bill of rights in Maryland. We also talk about Matt Gaetz's Venmo, McConnell telling corporations to stay out of politics, and the...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 366
This week on the podcast, we start by recapping the HBO documentary Q: Into the Storm and discuss what we think the film could have used more of. In the news, we break down the first week of the Derek Chauvin trial, we set a new travel record during the age of Covid, Matt Gaetz is in some serious trouble, and we discuss the idea of social media being a common carrier. Then in Sportsball, we talk about Atlanta losing the All-Star Game, the Orioles sweeping the Red Sox, and the pettiness of Franci...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 365
This week on the podcast, we start off with the blocking of the Suez Canal before coming back into Los Angeles to discuss the situation with homelessness taking place in Echo Park for the past week. After that we talk about the start of the Derek Chauvin trial in the killing of George Floyd and what our thoughts are on the case going forward. We also discuss voting suppression bills, the filibuster, and the controversy over Lil Nas X and Nike. Next, we go over the latest in covid news including ...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 364
This week on the podcast, we start in Atlanta where a gunman killed eight people: six of them Asian women. We break down the state of hate crime and gun rights legislation before talking about Joe Biden acting a little like Gerald Ford and a little like Barack Obama this week. We also talk about Kylie Jenner and the responsibility of the absurdly wealthy. In covid news, the Brazilian variant is hitting Florida harder than the thousands of Spring Breakers pouring into Miami, all while Europe is g...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 363
This week on the podcast, Cory has an appointment to get his vaccine and the South Park Vaccination Special is speaking truth to Rob. In the news, Biden has a prime-time address announcing more eligibility for vaccines starting May 1st. In addition, Gavin Newsom gives the state of the state address and we discuss the state of the recall, and will Trump be indicted this week? We get into it. We close by talking about the Academy Award nominations and wishing Nick Markakis a happy retirement. Topi...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 362
This week on the podcast, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passes, but the shine fades quick because the $15 minimum wage bill is hijacked by Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. In the meantime, all the right leaning media can talk about is Dr. Suess. Oprah sits down for an interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry that has us asking why the crown is necessary anymore. We finish by discussing the latest news in climate change, and the state of the pandemic in the wake of Texas and Mississi...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 361
This week on the podcast, we discuss this weekend's Golden Globes and the revelations that were no members of color in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. After that we talk about the compounding problems of Andrew Cuomo as sexual harassment claims bubble up this past week. We also touch on CPAC, and what this means for the future of the GOP going forward. Finally, in covid news, we get into the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and the latest on stimulus talks in Washington. Topics and Timecode ...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 360
This week on the podcast, we spend some time up top talking about the death of Rush Limbaugh and why some people's end is celebrated. On the topic of deplorable people, Ted Cruz goes to Cancun while the people of Texas suffer through an awful winter storm, and what AOC and Beto O'Rourke have done to fill the gap. In covid news, there are delays in getting the vaccine but thankfully cases are going down, we get into why. We also talk Merrick Garland, the SCOTUS ruling on Trump's taxes, Fernando T...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 359
This week on the podcast, we start with fallout from last week's episode, and Cory talks about a new movie he worked on being released (Never and Again on BET+) and finishing the draft on his screenplay. After that, we break down the second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump and how it is the height of political theater. We talk about both sides of the case, Trump's inevitable acquittal, the start of a 9/11 style commission, and the legal challenges that lie ahead. We close by breaking down this ...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 358
This week on the podcast, we talk about Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers winning Super Bowl 55 and all the hoopla that went along with it. We break down the game, the commercials, and the halftime show by the Weeknd. After that we preview the upcoming Impeachment trial of Donald Trump and the latest news in Washington including the latest on stimulus and the massive lawsuit from Smartmatic that took down Lou Dobbs. We close by talking about Myanmar and the latest with Covid. Topics and Tim...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 357
This week on the podcast, we start the show by breaking down the stock market with the gamestop story and try to help explain to how and why this happened. In politics, Trump is having trouble finding lawyers for his upcoming impeachment trial, and a good amount of the people who stormed the capitol didn't even vote. Next, we discuss the dawn of a "dark winter" with the coronavirus, and finish with Sportsball previewing the Super Bowl and discussing the blockbuster trade sending Matthew Stafford...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 356
This week on the podcast, California Governor Gavin Newsom ends the stay at home order and the guys wonder if it has anything to do with the mounting recall effort. After that, we look ahead at the first 100 days of the Biden administration, the house sends over Trump's article of impeachment, SCOTUS denies Maryland's emolument case, and Matt Talley is going to run against Andy Harris in the MD-1. Before we close, we discuss the ACLU report about the Baltimore Police, and in sportsball we talk T...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 355
This week on the podcast, we talk about MLK day and how one can be of service. Then we discuss the Inauguration and the tens of thousands of troops in Washington right now, before an in depth discussion about the future of the Republican party after Trump's second Impeachment. Before we wrap up we discuss the latest in the coronavirus pandemic and the end of the Raven's run in Sportsball. Topics and Timecode 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:28 MLK Day and Service 00:07:26 Troops in the Capital for the Inaugur...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 354
This week on the podcast, for the first time since 1814 the Capitol was breached, this time by American citizens riled up by Donald Trump creating an angry, violent mob that has lead to five deaths. We get into all the details of the attack against the citadel of American democracy, and after that we talk about the fallout including the second impeachment of Trump, and what kind of reaction the legal system should take on the rioters and all the politicians who lied to them (Ted Cruz, Josh Hawle...
Jan 12, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 353
This week on the podcast, Georgia is set to vote on the final election of the 2020 season between Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock, and Jon Ossoff and David Perdue, with control of the senate on the line. In other politics news, Trump is in hot water for another phone call at the same time that Josh Hawley, 12 other Senators, and 140 congressmen are about to dispute the election results at certification. In Covid news, 1 in 5 people in Los Angeles is testing positive for covid, and in Sportbal...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 352
This week on the podcast, we talk about New Years and resolutions with 2021 coming this week (Thank God). Next we discuss how the Nashville bombing prompted people to need answers, and how Marco Rubio is a huge hypocrite. In covid news, the US had it's busiest travel day of the year as cases explode with even more cases expected in the beginning of January. Finally in SportsBall the path for the Ravens is easy enough: win and you're in. OTA Podcast Episode 351: New Year New You otheanthem.com/35...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 351
This week on the podcast, for the first time in the history of the podcast we have a live show leading up to Christmas and there was a lot of news this week. Stimulus was passed by Congress and the Senate, we ask what took so long? In Covid news; Los Angeles is the new epicenter with over 100,000 cases in the last week and a new variant is spreading in England. Finally, Trump is threatening martial law, Jared extended the grift with secret shell companies, and Russia engages in a massive hacking...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 350
This week on the podcast, The Ravens had a huge win over the Browns on Monday Night Football, and Joe Biden has a huge win as the Electoral College convenes. In politics the congress avoids a government shutdown and the NDAA passes with a veto proof majority proving they get things passed if they want to, what does that mean for the months of impasse on pandemic relief? Finally we talk about the ridiculous Texas lawsuit which was denied at the Supreme Court, and the Pfizer vaccine rolls out on t...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 349
This week on the podcast, Warner Brothers goes all in on HBO max by putting it's entire 2021 slate of movies on the service the same day as theaters. We discuss all the angles, and why some of your favorite actors and directors might avoid making films with Warner. In the news, covid cases are up again, with 10k cases in a day in LA and new shutdown restrictions, Trump has built himself a slush fund, republicans are cowards, and the Ravens need a win to keep the season alive. OTA Podcast Episode...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 348
This week on the podcast, cases of COVID 19 are averaging over 200k in the seven day average, rising deaths, and medical experts predict a Thanksgiving Tsunami with cases exploding out of control. We talk about the lockdown in Los Angeles and really how arbitrary the whole thing can feel. We also discuss Trump's instability in the aftermath of his loss to Joe Biden, The Weeknd and others get snubbed of Grammy Nominations, the outbreak in the Ravens locker room grows and moves the game vs the Ste...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 347
This week on the podcast, as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday and cases of covid have never been worse and this past weekend saw 3 million people take planes to travel across the country. We talk about that and the state of Trump's legal team including the dismissal of Sidney Powell and the unhinged press conference from Rudy Giuliani. We also discuss how the GOP is acting throughout this whole process, the rising murders in Los Angeles and how that compares to Baltimore, and how the Ravens ...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 346
This week on the podcast, four years ago we made the trip from Baltimore to Los Angeles and we reminisce on that moment. In election talk, Trump is still refusing to concede the race to Joe Biden, impacting the presidential transition. In Covid news cases are exploding around the country with averages of over 150k cases a day and new restrictions coming down from States every day. We also talk Acting Chad, McConnell pushing judges, what's wrong with the Ravens, and Kim Ng makes history as the fi...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 345
This week on the podcast, Joe Biden is elected President after several days of counting ballots all across the country. We talk about everything regarding the election including Trump's campaign's response including his legal actions, the press conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping, the run off elections in Georgia, and the massive spike in coronavirus cases across the country. OTA Podcast Episode 344: President-Elect Joe Biden otheanthem.com/344.html Find more O The Anthem OTheAnthem.com...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 344
This week on the podcast, It's been a long time coming but we are finally at election day 2020 in the US. We will go live after the race is called, but there is still a lot to talk about with the last week of the campaign. There is a lot to talk about in regards to the coronavirus with cases rising over 99,000 a day. We wrap up with discussions about Johnny Depp, the end of quibi, and with any hope; the end of the Baltimore Police Spy Plane. OTA Podcast Episode 343: Election Day 2020 otheanthem....
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 343
This week on the podcast, we start by talking about Halloween and how we plan on treating the holiday this year. We also break down the confirmation of Amy Coney-Barrett to the Supreme Court. In Covid news, the fall wave has started, record case number including in the office of Mike Pence, and how this could impact the election. Then in a jam packed news section, we talk Google Antitrust, Pope Francis, Breonna Taylor, the Final Debate, Borat and Rudy Giuliani, and the Hunter Biden story. OTA Po...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 342
This week on the podcast, we have dueling town halls from the Trump and Biden campaigns, Dianne Feinstein can't read the room yet again, and things are setting up to be disastrous in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In Hollywood, there was a stand-off with police at Paramount and Trial of the Chicago 7 is released, and we talk about the World Series and who can claim to be title town between Los Angeles and Tampa Bay. OTA Podcast Episode 341: Dueling Town Halls otheanthem.com/341.html Find more...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 341
