You can't discuss education in the Chicagoland area without bringing up Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union. So we invited CTU member Ryan to share his own experience as a teacher, what impossible standards non-union teachers across the country are held to, and finally, how and why the education system has been on the downward spiral ever since our government bought the idea that letting Bill(ionaire) Gates(keepers) throw a bunch of money around would lead to improved test scores.

Ralph joins Eric and Jesse in laying out how healthcare, real estate, and banking industries are moving to use AI in their fields to determine things like loan eligibility, and why it's going to be catastrophic for most everyday people.

Please support the ongoing strikes however you can. Donation for the Entertainment Community fund : https://tinyurl.com/k9sfuyyy WGA Strike info: https://www.wgacontract2023.org SAGAFTRA Strike info: https://tinyurl.com/2w89f7e3

Eric and Jesse bring the discussion of police back to the lens of labor and dive into some of the specifics about what separates police unions from labor unions, and discuss the ways in which solidarity in service of capital can be dangerous to the public.

Many striking laborers are fighting for healthcare coverage, so we invited our friend Vasilios, a healthcare worker, to explain what goes on in hospitals. He reveals who determines what you're prescribed, how doctors notes are actually used, and why patients get stuck with paying copays.

A soft rebrand was in order after we realized who "Reel2Real" is, and as luck would have it, we are changing our content for the time being to stand in solidarity with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, ideally until they end.

Hiatus announcement