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Episodes
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Episode 57 – Supreme Court Decision and Police Violence

6/5/2018
In this episode, I discuss the Supreme Court decision reached on June 4 in favor of a baker, Jack Phillips, …Continue reading →

Duration:00:31:55

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Episode 56 – Roseanne, Memorial Day, and the Ambiguity of ‘Conservatism’

5/31/2018
In this episode, I discuss Roseanne’s tweets and the cancellation of her show, America’s role in the world, and how …Continue reading →

Duration:00:39:26

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Episode 55 – Gun Control Debate Reignited

2/16/2018
I discuss some of the common arguments made in favor of increased gun control, the inconsistencies and weaknesses of these …Continue reading →

Duration:00:37:45

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Episode 54 – Stock Market Tanking, GOP Hypocrisy

2/12/2018
In this episode, I discuss the volatile week in the markets. I don’t think this the end of the slide; …Continue reading →

Duration:00:35:05

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Episode 53 – NSA Leaker Exposed and Trump Forces Left to Reevaluate

6/6/2017
Federal contractor Reality Leigh Winner was arrested for leaking classified National Security Agency (NSA) information to The Intercept. The Right has …Continue reading →

Duration:00:31:07

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Episode 52 – Silk Road and Bitcoin

6/4/2017
In this episode, I discuss the recent decision by an appellate court to affirm the life sentence without possibility of …Continue reading →

Duration:00:40:21

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Episode 51 – This is the Best Time to Be Alive in Human History

5/9/2017
I wanted to take a nice break to record an optimistic episode. Despite the tone of many of my episodes …Continue reading →

Duration:00:34:59

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Episode 50 – Health Care Debate Sparks Hysteria

5/6/2017
This week, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a 217-213 margin. The AHCA revises …Continue reading →

Duration:00:42:11

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Episode 49 – Trump Tax Plan

5/1/2017
In this episode, I discuss President Trump’s tax plan. As of now, only a one page summary has been released, …Continue reading →

Duration:00:31:31

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Episode 48 – Democracy in America

4/17/2017
In this episode, I discuss Alexis de Tocqueville’s “Democracy in America.” In this book, which was published in 1835, de …Continue reading →

Duration:00:34:10

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Episode 47 – Trump Continues Middle East Disaster

4/12/2017
In this episode, I discuss Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Syria after an alleged chemical attack on civilians by Bashar …Continue reading →

Duration:00:35:29

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Episode 46 – Automobile Bubble Set to Pop

4/6/2017
In this episode, I discuss the current state of the automobile industry. To prop up new car prices, subprime lending …Continue reading →

Duration:00:23:09

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Episode 45 – Why I Left the Left

3/26/2017
In this episode, I discuss the death of the American Health Care Act of 2017, the repeal and replace legislation …Continue reading →

Duration:00:36:27

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Episode 44 – Fed Hikes Despite Cratering GDP Estimates

3/15/2017
Today (March 15), Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve decided to raise the Federal funds rate target from 50 to …Continue reading →

Duration:00:29:07

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Episode 43 – Obamacare Replacement Just More of the Same

3/7/2017
In this episode, I discuss the Obamacare replacement bill proposed by House Republicans. This bill simply takes many of the …Continue reading →

Duration:00:38:53

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Episode 42 – Until Entitlement Programs are on the Table, Nothing Will Change

3/1/2017
In this episode, I discuss Donald Trump’s speech to Congress on February 28 and his recent budget proposal calling for …Continue reading →

Duration:00:40:40

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Episode 41 – The Media is an Enemy, But Trump is Not Necessarily a Friend

2/21/2017
In this episode, I discuss Donald Trump’s recent comments that the media is an enemy of the American people. I …Continue reading →

Duration:00:39:39

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Episode 40 – Yes, America Has Killers, Too

2/9/2017
In this episode, I discuss Donald Trump’s comments in response to Bill O’Reilly’s assertion that Vladimir Putin is a “killer.” …Continue reading →

Duration:00:46:18

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Episode 39 – The Regressive Left Continues to Show Its True Colors

2/7/2017
In this episode, I discuss the Super Bowl, including my impressions of the halftime show, the commercials, and the reaction …Continue reading →

Duration:00:41:17

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Episode 38 – Trump’s Immigration Executive Order is Unconstitutional (Though Not Why You Think)

2/3/2017
In this episode, I discuss my three reactions to Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration: It is unconstitutional, though not …Continue reading →

Duration:00:54:17