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Episode #126: Debating the campus protests
05.08.24 Episode 126 – Debating the campus protests We discuss and debate every aspect of the campus protests that have proliferated across the country over the past few weeks, including who the protesters are, what they are protesting, what the goals of the protests are, and how these protests compare to historical protest movements.
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Episode #081: The Ukraine war at one year with Dan Fishman
02.27.23 Episode 81 – The Ukraine war at one year with Dan Fishman With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaching the one year mark this week, we decided to take stock of where that conflict stands. We discussed the U.S. involvement thus far, the current domestic and global opinions of that involvement, and how the conflict…
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Episode #080: A draft of the most significant dates in U.S. history
02.20.23 Episode 80 – A draft of the most significant dates in U.S. history We are back with our third annual Presidents Day Mount Rushmore-style snake draft. We are joined for the draft, once again, by our friends Dan Gonzalez and Joe Webster, and this year we are drafting the most significant dates in U.S.…
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Episode #079: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…a balloon?
02.14.23 Episode 79 – It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…a balloon? We begin by discussing the big story of the week: the U.S. shooting down the alleged Chinese spy balloon, as well as three other unidentified objects (2:57-25:39). We then share our thoughts on Biden’s State of the Union address (25:44-44:11), and reflect on…
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Episode #078: A conversation with former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift
02.06.23 Episode 78 – A conversation with former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift We are joined this week by former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift (3:03-1:22:03) for a wide-ranging conversation about education, her time in the Massachusetts Senate, as Lieutenant Governor, and, ultimately, as an historic Governor, and what she has been up to since leaving office.
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Episode #077: Looking back on January
01.30.23 Episode 77 – Looking back on January Ricky is back from India, and we have a lot to talk about. We begin by discussing George Santos (9:40-21:50) and then move into the drama surrounding the election of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House (21:50-34:35). We next talk about the latest in recurring tragedies…