This hour covers a wide range of timely and unusual topics, starting with an overview of the Braun Levi vehicular manslaughter and the public conversation surrounding the case. The conversation then shifts to the ongoing issue of skyrocketing rent prices in Los Angeles and how they’re impacting residents. Listeners are also introduced to a bizarre homeowner situation involving a bear living beneath a house, highlighting an unusual challenge of homeownership. The episode wraps up with an explanation of “dead week,” breaking down what it is and why it matters for students and the broader academic community.