GOLD – RED EYE REPORT 149

In this episode of the Red Eye Report, we talk about Gold. How did gold end up being so valuable in the first place? How much gold really exists in the world? We answer those questions and more. We also take a look at the classic film, Blazing Saddles, and finally, we break out the Ouija Board and possess Teddy.

Introduction and Main Conversation (20 minutes): Gold

Oracle: Ye Olde Golde

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25255957
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/origin-of-gold-found-in-rare-neutron-star-collisions/2013/07/17/a158bd46-eef2-11e2-bed3-b9b6fe264871_story.html

Teddy: Aztec’s

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Cities_of_Gold_(myth)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Dorado

Mistic: California Gold Rush

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Gold_Rush
http://www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849
http://ports.parks.ca.gov/pages/22922/files/worksheet-goldrushprices.pdf

Ashtray: New Gold

http://www.federalreservehistory.org/Events/DetailView/33

What’s Sexy:

Oracle: Metal Gear Solid V

Teddy: French Food Banks

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/04/french-law-forbids-food-waste-by-supermarkets

Mistic: Vice News Tonight

http://www.hbo.com/vice

Ashtray: Ouija: Origins of Evil

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ouija_origin_of_evil/

Netflix Movie Review (10 minutes): Blazing Saddles; Sicario

Ask the Idiots:

Jimmy Jameson – Princeton, NJ – Ashtray: What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever seen at a wedding?

Stinky Vag – Tijuana, Mexico – Oracle: When are you coming back to have some more fun, my big American soldier man?

Cokehead Fred – Chicago, Ill.  – Everyone: Cubs or Indians?

Fuck What You Think (7 minutes):

Mistic: The NFL

Oracle: Cox Cable

Teddy: Trump Shit

http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/federal-judge-orders-hearing-in-donald-trump-rape-lawsuit-case/

Ashtray: Creeper Jesus

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/uw-madison-student-lured-sex-assault-victims-apartment-article-1.2847817

In all Seriousness: A game based on violence is going to be inherently violent. There’s a reason the NFL’s viewership is way down. Because it’s become a game of a bunch of dabbing, Neon wearing pussies. Dick Butkiss is rolling over in his fucking grave and the motherfucker ain’t even dead yet. That’s our show, make sure you join the conversation at theredeyereport.com or facebook.com/theredeyereport…..you can also twittle us at twitter.com/red_eye_report….like us, share us, or fuck us, we’re down for whatever. I’m the Mistic…………….and this is the RED EYE REPORT!!!!!.