Podcast Episodes

Episode 39: Is American Unity an Illusion

Season 1 Episode 39

If the government of France was to suddenly and magically cease to exist, France itself would definitely still go on. If the government of the United States was to suddenly and magically cease to exi…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

Episode 38: You Can't Vote Math Out of Office

Season 1 Episode 38

This year, Deficit Day - that is, the day the federal government runs out of money for the year and starts spending money it doesn't have - fell on October 24. This is about average for the last 30 o…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

Episode 37: Has the Gun Violence Crisis Been Overblown?

Season 1 Episode 37

It’s important to approach the subject of guns and gun control with a cool and rational mind. It’s easy to make snap judgments in the heat of the moment that feel good but might not have any bearing …

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Episode 36: The Problem with Healthcare Is Government

Season 1 Episode 36

Healthcare is a hot topic right now after a couple of failed attempts to repeal Obamacare and an executive order that rolled back some of the restrictions on selling insurance. There’s no doubt that …

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Episode 35: Do As I Say, Not As I Do

Season 1 Episode 35

State representatives who support anti-gun legislation arrested for running guns. Pro-life representatives encouraging their mistresses to get abortions. Anti-gay senators outed for propositioning ot…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Episode 34: Inequality Is Rising, but Poverty Is Falling

Season 1 Episode 34

Recently released data from the Federal Reserve indicate an increase in income inequality and wealth inequality in the country. People often assume this means that the rich are getting richer and the…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Episode 33: Does Amazon Really Need Corporate Welfare?

Season 1 Episode 33

Amazon made online comparison shopping easy for all. Now it’s Amazon’s turn to comparison shop: for a city to host its new corporate headquarters. It’s looking for which major metropolis will offer t…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Episode 32: Venezuela: Let Them Eat… Rabbits?

Season 1 Episode 32

Once upon a time, an out-of-touch queen heard of her subjects’ lack of bread and supposedly responded, “Let them eat cake.”

Hunger has become so bad in Venezuela that its own out-of-touch ruler has p…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Episode 31: Does the Debt Ceiling Mean Anything?

Season 1 Episode 31

Does the debt ceiling even mean anything? It’s like a credit limit on your credit card, but one which the borrower (the US government) gets to set for itself. Moreover, it’s most likely that the gove…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Episode 30: Must the Police Be Above the Law to Enforce It?

Season 1 Episode 30

Nurse Alex Wubbels refused to let police draw blood from an unconscious crash victim and ended up arrested. The ensuing national controversy has brought police conduct back into the spotlight, raisin…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago