We Can’t Stop: SCOTUS Rulings, WFH Forever and Psychedelics at Work?!

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🗓️ 23 June 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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First: We’ve got the context on this week’s headlines: the biggest takeaways from the Jan. 6 hearings, an update on the bipartisan gun deal and the police response in Uvalde, Biden’s push for a gas tax holiday, and the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan. Next: Before SCOTUS leaves for summer recess, it’s dropping rulings on cases it heard this year. We sat down with a legal expert to get the TLDR on what they’ve released so far, including a controversial second amendment case that’s creating shockwaves through US cities. ICYMI: Across the pond, thousands of UK rail workers went on strike. All aboard as we break down why rail workers are walking out, and why it could be bad news for Boris Johnson…in 60 seconds. Also: We’re kicking off a new segment, Ask Skimm This. As the economy seems to be cooling off, CEOs are tightening the reins. So: does that mean workers can say goodbye to WFH? We’ll ask an expert. Finally: Some businesses are taking employees on the trip of a lifetime. Think: taking psychedelics with your coworkers to get the creative juices flowing. We'll ask a reporter who investigated this trend WTF is going on. And whether or not psychedelics might be making an appearance at a workplace near you. PS: Calling all Skimm This listeners. If you have a question for us — about the news, work, or life — call and leave us a voicemail at (929) 266-4381. We can’t wait to hear from you. On this episode, you’ll hear from: Caroline Polisi, lecturer in law, Columbia University Vivian Giang, senior staff editor, The New York Times Natasha Loder, health policy editor, The Economist Want more Skimm? Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what’s going on in the news right now Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr, Will Livingston, and Blake Lew-Merwin. Engineered by Andrew Callaway and Elie McAfee-Hahn. TheSkimm’s head of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Schemes.
0:03.8	The Supreme Court is about to head out on summer vacation, but they've got to release
0:08.9	some bombshell decisions before they go.
0:12.5	And no, we still haven't gotten that decision we're all waiting for about abortion rights,
0:18.3	but there are plenty of other cases to go through.
0:22.0	We're asking a legal expert to break down a controversial new Second Amendment ruling,
0:27.4	and how it could impact the city or state where you live.
0:31.6	Also on the show, we've got a new segment for you, where you ask and we answer all your
0:37.3	questions about work.
0:39.6	And this week, we're diving right in to figure out whether employees are about to lose all
0:44.6	the leverage they've gained over the past two years.
0:48.9	And speaking of work, we're ending the show by telling you about some companies that
0:53.3	are giving business trips another meaning.
0:56.3	Yes, we're talking about psychedelics.
1:00.2	We are here to make you smarter, and the news less overwhelming.
1:04.0	I'm Alex Carr.
1:05.8	Let's skim this.
1:22.8	Let's start with some headlines from the week's news and give you some context on where they
1:27.2	matter.
1:29.2	And it's been a busy week in DC, so our first few headlines are straight from the nation's
1:34.2	capital.
1:36.2	First up, let's talk about the January 6th public hearings.
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