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This week on the knowledge bar, we are following the money in sports and global politics. We dive into some sad facts about minor league baseball, the excitement, or lack thereof surrounding the start of NFL free agency. Then Chris brings us back to reality with the quote “dumbest trade war ever.” Tune in!

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: Irish Maid (cocktail)
  • 2 oz milk washed bourbon
  • .75 oz ginger syrup
  • .5 oz lemon juice
  • .5 oz amaretto
  • 2 dashes Peychauds
• Chris: Four Roses Private Selection (bourbon)
• Ethan: Starman Pale Ale - Blackrocks Brewery

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: Daredevil: Born Again (TV Series), Disney+

Chris: Mickey 17 (Movie), In Theaters

Ethan: James by Percival Everett (novel)

Sources for this Topic:

https://talkpoverty.org/2019/02/14/mlb-makes-millions-minor-leaguers-refuses-pay-minimum-wage/index.html

https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2017/6/27/15869934/minor-league-baseball-wage-salary-antitrust-lawsuit-mlbpa

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/03/26/minor-league-baseball-players-shouldnt-be-paid-less-walmart-greeters

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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Today on the Knowledge bar we’re definitely in the Oscars spirit. We’ll talk award show reactions and the buzz around AI in the Best Actor category. After that, Chris is worried about the Right’s demand for purity on the Supreme Court and what does education going back to the state mean for us? Hang out with us!

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: Irish Maid (cocktail)
  • 2 oz Irish Whiskey
  • ¾ oz simple syrup
  • ½ oz lemon juice
  • ½ oz Elderflower Liqueur
• Chris: High Quality H2O
• Patrick: Numi green tea ((tea)
• Ethan: Kirkland 15 yr Old Rum + Pineapple Juice

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: Boy Meets World (TV Series), Disney+

Chris: Turning Red (Movie) Disney+

Patrick: Sound of Metal (Movie), Prime

Ethan: American Movie (Documentary) Prime

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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On this episode of The Knowledge Bar the guys get deep on the topic of happiness in our lives. The United States is in a happiness backslide. Because for another year Americans say they are less happy than the year before. A closer look reveals that the unhappiest among us are those under the age of 35! What is going on?!

We’ll also take a break from the deep and the world of sports has the group’s attention from the buzz around the NFL draft, to the new hope of MLB spring training, and some sad new for the San Antonio Spurs. All of that and your normal fun!

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: B-43 Tangerine (beer) - Old Nation Brewing (Michigan)
• Chris: Discovery Series #12 (bourbon) - Bardstown Bourbon Company (Kentucky)
• Patrick: Coconut Brown (beer) - Blackrocks Brewery (Michigan)
• Ethan: Soft Parade (beer) - Shorts Brewing Company (Michigan)

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber (short story)

Chris: The Ringer NFL Draft Show (podcast)

Patrick: The Happiness Podcast (podcast)

Ethan: Nine Days (movie)

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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