In episode 246, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and Reality Bytes podcast host Courtney Kocak to discuss Chris Evan's retiring as the role of Captain America, updates on the Kavanaugh investigation, selfies causing deaths, how hugs can make you happier, the city of Houston trying to shut down a sex robot brothel, and more! 

FOOTNOTES: 

1. Chris Evans Officially Wraps Playing Captain America

2. Chris Evans to Retire as Captain America After 'Avengers 4'

3. Democrats’ Kavanaugh assassination is reuniting the right

4. Republican enthusiasm surges amid Supreme Court battle

5. Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford hearing spurs more division - CBS News Poll

6. Is Kavanaugh Helping Republicans’ Midterm Chances?

7. Here are the top ways people die while taking selfies and “being cool”

8. Hug It Out: Study Shows Hugs Really Do Make Us Happier, Especially On Hard Days

9. City Council amends SOB ordinance to block sex doll rental shop

10. WATCH: Wild Belle - Keep You (Video)

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In episode 246, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and Reality Bytes podcast host Courtney Kocak to discuss Chris Evan's retiring as the role of Captain America, updates on the Kavanaugh investigation, selfies causing deaths, how hugs can make you happier, the city of Houston trying to shut down a sex robot brothel, and more! FOOTNOTES: 1. <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chris-evans-is-done-captain-america-avengers-4-1096628">Chris Evans Officially Wraps Playing Captain America</a>2. <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chris-evans-is-done-captain-america-avengers-4-1096628">Chris Evans to Retire as Captain America After 'Avengers 4'</a>3. <a href="https://nypost.com/2018/10/03/democrats-kavanaugh-assassination-is-re-uniting-the-right/">Democrats’ Kavanaugh assassination is reuniting the right</a>4. <a href="https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/midterms/article219488090.html">Republican enthusiasm surges amid Supreme Court battle</a>5. <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-christine-blasey-ford-hearing-spurs-more-division-cbs-news-poll/">Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford hearing spurs more division - CBS News Poll</a>6.<a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/is-kavanaugh-helping-republicans-midterm-chances/"> Is Kavanaugh Helping Republicans’ Midterm Chances?</a>7. <a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/10/deaths-by-selfie-drowning-falling-and-getting-nailed-by-a-train-top-list/">Here are the top ways people die while taking selfies and “being cool”</a>8. <a href="https://www.studyfinds.org/study-hugs-happier-harder-days/">Hug It Out: Study Shows Hugs Really Do Make Us Happier, Especially On Hard Days</a>9. <a href="https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/City-Council-moves-to-block-sex-doll-rental-shop-13278056.php">City Council amends SOB ordinance to block sex doll rental shop</a>10. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLKOmXm6W3s">WATCH: Wild Belle - Keep You (Video)</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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Killer Selfie! Republicans Energized By Assault 10.5.18

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