Twice on Sunday: Anti-Semitism, 2A, Alzheimer's Scandal, Zoning, Primary Results, & more

Our guest today is Heard Tell regular Dr Michael Siegel, who joins to talk about anti-semitism past, in current headlines, and from his own lived experience. Michael talks about the difference between previous generations, his father's experiences, and things that have happened in his own lifetime to give perspective and a human face to what hate can drive people to do. Also, Michael helps discuss the anti-semitic donor and supporter of Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano that has brought the issue to the fore in the state he lives in, and how Vladimir Putin's policy towards Jews in Russia is doing the same overseas. Plus we talk about the mindset of living with such things as the Tree of Life shootings in recent memory, and how it affects a community after.

Our guest today is the returning Gabriella Hoffman of Young Voices and the District of Conservation podcast. We talk the aftermath of the gun legislation that passed congress, the new press for another assault weapons ban, and 2nd Amendment issues both in response to the headlines and as part of an election year cycle. Gabriella also breaks down some of the legal wrangling over gun control, such as the the Bruen and Heller decisions, what the current makeup of the court means for gun control, and the press for wider concealed and open carry rights. We aslo talk about the whether the rhetorical link between gun control and hunting/conservation has an effect on 2A issues, and how conservationist and hunters shape the issue.

What is really going on beyond the recent headliens involving Alzheimer’s Disease research and misconduct? Heard Tell viewers asked for this story to be covered, and we reached out to Dr Ryan Townely, a clinician and Alzheimer’s disease researcher who participates in clinical research trials and educates medical students, neurology residents, and fellows. Dr Townley will explain the controversies, what headlines are sensationalized, what parts of the stories folks need to pay attention to, and give good facts and information on a disease that rightly terrifies people and is devistating to almost 6 million Americans with no treatment or cure. Dr Townley also talks about what we do know about the disease, the good research and work that is advancing towards treatments and cures, and risk factors and things folks can do in the mean time.

Our guest today is Nolan Gray, author of the book Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It joins to explain beyond just the internet arguments how zoning and planning affect not just our cities and communities, but also the cultural and political debates we have about everything from property rights, to taxes, to quality of life. Nolan breaks down the nomenclature of what zoning is and isn't, compares cities like Houston who has little zoning to other cities like Minneapolis, Fayetteville, and Hartford who have varied and different zoning issues. Nolan also explains that while zoning is often citied as need to improve cities, it is usually the chief obstacle to building more affordable, vibrant, equitable, and sustainable cities. Also, Nolan breaks down a real world example of the how zoning laws and political ideology clash using the umbiquitous American zoning product - the stripmall.

Our guest today is Heard Tell regular and Elections Daily's own Joe Szymanski who returns to break down the primary action from Tuesday night. Arizona, Washington, Missouri, Kansas, and Michigan all went to the poll and Joe helps sort out what the surprises were, what happened as expected, and what the matchups for the November general election mean. Joe also breaks down the big name races, and how the surprise of the night didn't involve a candidate at all.

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