Rick and Ben scour last week’s headlines to try to find the purple area between the lines. Each week they sit down, ask questions, apply logic, and try to take a non-partisan look at some of the topics discussed in the media. If you enjoy this episode, please leave a 5 star rating and subscribe to the show.

Topics:

1. It’s election season! David Brill, the Democrat running against GOP incumbent Paul Gosar in Arizona's 4th Congressional District election, was able to recruit six of Gosar’s siblings for his campaign ads. If your own siblings are turning against you what hope do you have?

2. 50 is the new 0. Diane Tirado was fired from her position as an 8th grade teacher for refusing to abide by the school’s “no zero” policy. Why reward a child with a grade if they have done no work? What lessons does this teach the youth of America?

3. A 14-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet. Is this a call for better gun control or gun education? What is his family’s response to this question?

4. Dumbass of the week; we might have a tie!

                A father stuffs his 3-year-old in the trunk of his vehicle in an attempt to become an internet sensation. Is it our fault he’s a dumbass?

                A man escapes a Tennessee prison only to get caught sneaking back in 2 days later. Why… just why?

5. Texas prisoners are denied access to dentures because prison officials claim they do not need teeth to eat. Do these prisoners need dentures? Rick and Ben disagree then Ben digs into the main complainant’s conviction.

6. Headlines for the Headline Heroes.

                A. Florence good Samaritan arrested after helping pets during storm.

B. 20 year sentence for Florida man who stole 10 cartons of cigarettes.

Are these headlines telling the true story or telling the story that they hope will enrage the Headline Heroes of social media?

Tune in next week when we speak to Steve Minogue, CNY Regional Campaign Director for Larry Sharpe.