Best Mastrine Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 70: You Say You Want A Resolution? with Kara Jarzynski 59:04

1M ago59:04

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Toby sits down with Kara Jarzynski, Executive Director of @Resolutionaries to discuss the Building Civic Bridges Act(BCBA). The BCBA is a bi-partisan bill recently introduced in Congress that will provide funding for programs that help get people talking again – the crucial first step toward dealing with the many challenges that affect us all. Lear…

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Ep. 16: Fasting from Christ?! Our Mental Health Crisis and Victim Culture, with Joshua Horner 1:02:29

4M ago1:02:29

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Fasting from Christ?! Our Mental Health Crisis and Victim Culture with Joshua Horner They may have the world at their fingertips, but young people are more depressed than ever. A "yes" culture of affirmation has created a nation of socially atomized, anxious victims. Identical twin sisters Amy and Julie interview Joshua Horner, a speaker, certified…

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Ep. 15: Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, & the Decline & Revitalization of Pop Culture, with Kay Clarity 1:02:27

4M ago1:02:27

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Kay Clarity is a singer and writer living in LA. She joins twins Amy and Julie to discuss how modern-day pop culture got so degenerate and the opportunity for revitalization. Plus, she shares her thoughts on what Taylor Swift's explosive rise is really about, and whether she should be emblematic of "Swiftian normality." Support Kay's electro-pop pr…

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Ep. 14: Polyamorous Circus Community, or the Eastern Orthodox Church 1:34:29

4M ago1:34:29

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Julie appeared on YearZero podcast with Tommy Salmons to discuss how the right community is crucial for one's well-being and decision to dedicate oneself to a purpose. Find out what Julie learned being part of a polyamorous circus community in San Francisco versus being part of the Eastern Orthodox Church today. (We bet you can guess which one is m…

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Episode 69: Free Your Mind with Todd Niesen 50:56

5M ago50:56

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Toby sits down with sound and dialogue editor and our friend Todd Niesen. Todd shares his journey from depression to a low point where he and his wife decide to use a controversial treatment: Ketamine. Todd takes our audience through a Ketamine experience, what Ketamine is, and how "addictive" Ketamine and other psychedelics really are. Todd Niesen…

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Ep. 13: Is It Wrong to "Follow Your Heart" 27:49

5M ago27:49

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Some Christians say “following your heart” is bad advice embraced by our broken modern culture — but is it? The twins talk about intuition, gut feelings, and the wisdom within. Subscribe to our Substack for writing, art, and more: https://mysticsisters.substack.com Follow us on Twitter: Amy: @amytheartist Julie: @juliewrites Support Amy’s art: http…

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Episode 68: Seek Out Different Tribes with Julian Adorney 43:53

5M ago43:53

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Toby sits down with Julian Adorney, a writer and adventurer about his article on Quillette: " The Perils of Affective Polarization". Julian takes us through his journey in life and politics from a Polarized individual to understanding the affects it has on your well being. The two discuss what Affective Polarization is, the resulting damage it can …

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Ep. 12: Viral Dance Videos, Sperm Donor Ethics, Atomization, & Socialization 45:04

6M ago45:04

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Are viral dance videos harmless fun or a sign of a decaying culture? Identical twins Amy and Julie discuss the online conservative freak-out over a viral video, why parties are social infrastructure, how to make friends, plus how a sperm donor with 97 kids points to the need for fathers and the atomization that comes with being divorced from your l…

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Episode 67: Bipartisan Tribes with Tim Redmond 1:01:58

8M ago1:01:58

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Toby sits down with Tim Redmond, a PhD in political science, an award-winning educator, and author of over one hundred articles on critical thinking and politics. Toby and Tim sit down to discuss Tim's new book “Political Tribalism in America, How Hyper Partisanship Dumbs Down Democracy and How to Fix It”. Learn about Tim's origin story including s…

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Episode 66: Making the Case for Deliberate Democracy in America with Chris Forman 1:14:52

9M ago1:14:52

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Toby sits down with Chris Forman, PhD, an Author, and Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. Toby and Chris discuss Chris' advocacy for Deliberative Democracy and how it relates to his work in physics, if at all. As Chris describes it, the way science has been used and abused in politics fuels his mission for a better democracy. Chris discusses h…

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Episode 65: Spike Cohen, Championing A People Powered Future 55:38

10M ago55:38

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Toby sits down with Spike Cohen, 2020 Libertarian VP candidate and Founder of You Are the Power. Toby and Spike cover a broad range of topic from Spike's entrepreneurial spirit and the need to help others to his 2020 VP Candidicy to You Are the Power, and the 2024 Election. Spike tells us why Third Parties haven't won any major elections and how th…

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Ep. 11: What Witchcraft Offers to Women 43:11

11M ago43:11

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It's October — and that means witches are out in full force! Why are so many young women drawn to witchcraft? Identical twins Amy and Julie discuss why witchcraft and paganism are so popular among young women today and how the mysticism of Orthodox Christianity might satisfy some of the spiritual things they are looking for. Subscribe to our Substa…

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Ep. 10: The Degeneracy of the Online Right 38:19

1y ago38:19

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Identical twins Amy and Julie discuss why the online right is so darn mean. Highlighting viral tweets and memes, they show how the worst of the online right drags us further into degeneracy rather than inspiring, elevating, and attracting new people. What started out as necessary conservative ideas promoting family formation and pushing back agains…

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Ep. 9: Barbie Movie Review: Hero's Journey, Archetypes, & Feminism 40:27

1y ago40:27

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Identical twins Amy and Julie talk about everything wrong with the Barbie movie — and a few things they liked, too. Mostly they thought it was a hot mess. The twins discuss Barbie's poor character development, the disjointed plot, woke jargon, and why Life Size (2000) was way better. Subscribe to our Substack for writing, art, and more: https://mys…

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Episode 64: Breaking the Cycle of Us-Versus-Them with Zachary Elwood 1:00:41

1+ y ago1:00:41

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Toby Davis, host of UnityNow! podcast, sat down with Zachary Elwood, an unlikely, yet compelling podcaster on the challenge of political polarization. Zach is a world-leading expert on poker tells. In this wide-ranging conversation, Zach gave expert tips on understanding political differences and building productive conversations. His book Defusing…

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Episode 63: All Sides with Julie Mastrine 48:43

1+ y ago48:43

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Toby Davis is joined by Julie Mastrine; Writer and Director of Marketing and Media Bias Ratings at AllSides. AllSides™ is a media solutions company that strengthens our democratic society with balanced news, media bias ratings, diverse perspectives, and real conversation. The two discuss Julie's background and what lead her to creating media bias r…

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Episode 62: The Free Speech Conspiracy with Eugene Volokh 45:01

1+ y ago45:01

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Toby Davis is joined by Eugene Volokh to discuss his blog the Volokh Conspiracy and, along with Rumble and Locals, a challenge to New York's Law that requires Social Media Networks to publish a plan for for responding to alleged hate speech by users. Eugene wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal titled “NEW YORK STATE WANTS TO CONSCRIPT ME TO VI…

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Episode 61: Michelle Dickson with Citizen Connect 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

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This week, UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with Michelle Dickson of Citizen Connect, a Bridge Alliance initiative. Michelle is a Service Coordinator with Citizen Connect helping to coordinate over 500 bridge-building organizations in America. Citizen Connect is a non-partisan platform dedicated to one thing only – helping Americans find ways to hea…

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Episode 60: Level the Playing Field with Eric Bronner 53:11

1+ y ago53:11

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This week, UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with Eric Bronner, founder of Veterans for Political Innovation. Eric graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1997 where he served eight years as a Naval Flight Officer. Eric describes how his time as board president for “Show Me Integrity”, a political reform organization became a springboard to…

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Episode 59: On Life and Libertas 54:16

1+ y ago54:16

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This week, UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with Connor Boyack, founder and president of the Utah-based Libertas Institute. Throughout this free-flowing conversation, Boyack shares his experience and perspective on working towards consensus-based, common ground solutions at his think tank, and how he's been able to make real political change. From s…

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Ep. 8: The Trouble with Trads 26:30

2y ago26:30

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The twins talk Twitter trads, natural birth, raw milk, farm LARPing, and finding the middle way. Find out if the twins will end up as miserable old cat ladies or live in the cottage-core paradise of their dreams. Subscribe to our Substack for writing, art, and more: https://mysticsisters.substack.com Follow us on Twitter: Amy: @amytheartist Julie: …

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Episode 58: Finding Common Ground with Bruce Bond 1:02:08

2y ago1:02:08

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UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with Bruce Bond, CEO and Co-founder of Common Ground Committee, a nonpartisan, citizen-led nonprofit dedicated to reducing polarization. Throughout their conversation, the two explore the founding and mission of the Committee. Bruce and his Team began hosting events that bring individuals from different ends of an is…

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Episode 57: Mightier than the Sword with Brittany King 1:05:32

2y ago1:05:32

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With so many great writers featured on previous interviews, UnityNow's Kimberly Kolb Eakin decided to get to the bottom of how they got so good at formulating and articulating their ideas. So this week, she sat down with Brittany King - now a teacher of writing at Indiana University, in addition to being a prolific writer herself - to do just that.…

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Ep. 7: Beauty, Religion, & the Salvation of Culture, with Tyler James Burger 1:02:46

2y ago1:02:46

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Are modern spiritual practices sufficient to replace traditional religions? If they are, then why does our culture seem so nihilistic, with plummeting birth rates and lowering standards of behavior and beauty? How have modern views of spirituality led to things like ugly modern architecture and confusion about men and women? Identical twins Amy and…

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Episode 56: A Bridge... Far Enough? with Jessica Carpenter 47:29

2y ago47:29

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UnityNow's Kimberly Kolb Eakin sits down with Jessica Carpenter, RCMO at BridgeUSA. Jessica, a 2021 graduate of Arizona State University, shares the story of her and BridgeUSA's journey to try to bring open and civil discourse to Generation Z, fighting against both the political apathy and the apprehension towards sharing views that has become all …

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Episode 55: Tangling to Untangle with Isaac Saul 1:00:00

2y ago1:00:00

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This week, UnityNow’s Toby Davis sits down with Isaac Saul, editor of the Tangle political newsletter. Saul discusses his efforts to break people out of their political bubbles by covering the issues of the day through a holistic look at perspectives from left, right, and center, and an earnest effort to present the strongest arguments from each si…

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Ep. 6: Identical Twins Discuss Marriage & Dating 1:41:17

2y ago1:41:17

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What's it like for identical twins to get married? The transition from being an identical twin to being married carries very different challenges for identical twins than it does for singletons. For most people, marriage is the first time they have a constant companion and teammate in life. Not so for twins! From birth, identical twins already have…

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Episode 54: Webb 1.0: The Genesis of Unity with David Webb 56:00

2y ago56:00

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This week, UnityNow's Kimberly Eakin welcomes guest David Webb, a fellow volunteer for the Unity2020 project, and a pivotal player in that organization's primary. While UnityNow was being born elsewhere on the team slack, Webb was working on revolutionary new ranked choice voting software to help find the first ever Unity ticket. He shares his expe…

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Episode 53: the Campus Free Expression Project 55:25

2y ago55:25

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This week, UnityNow’s Toby Davis sits down with Jacqueline Merrill, head of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Campus Free Expression Project, to discuss her team’s findings on key questions of viewpoint diversity and discourse on American college campuses. How does the social media-driven political tension of today compare to ’50’s McCarthyism and ‘80…

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Ep. 5: Abortion, Hookup Culture, & Population Collapse 41:04

2+ y ago41:04

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Identical twins Amy and Julie talk about how the availability of abortion encourages hookup culture, harms women psychologically and spiritually, and contributes to ongoing population collapse. Subscribe to our Substack for writing, art, and more: https://mysticsisters.substack.com Follow us on Twitter: Amy: @amytheartist Julie: @juliewrites We bot…

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Episode 52: A Novel Idea for Campus Unity 45:54

2+ y ago45:54

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In this episode, we welcome Jefferson Shupe, author of the new YA novel, the Bathwater Brigade. Focusing on a college student’s journey through campus politics in the wake of a police shooting controversy, Bathwater Brigade explores the challenges and rewards of finding unity, and helping others find unity, in a time of hostility and division - som…

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Episode 51: Musical Bridges with Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise 57:40

2+ y ago57:40

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In this brief interlude from our usual political fare, UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with rapper Kuf Knotz and harpist Christine Elise, to discuss the pair's journey towards creating one of today's most unique, and unifying, musical experiences. Our guests share their origin stories, including Kuf's early days as an MC and Christine's life-changi…

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Episode 50: Unity Now...and Then 1:25:59

2+ y ago1:25:59

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In this very special episode, Toby Davis is joined by UnityNow’s all-star, all-volunteer crew to look back at the podcast’s journey from the humble “unofficial” pod of the Unity2020 movement to what it is today. The gang shares their favorite clips from the show’s run so far, highlighting the guests and the moments that made them rethink how they l…

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Episode 49: Can We Still Talk About Censorship? with Heather Blakeslee and Cody Hill 1:23:04

2+ y ago1:23:04

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In this episode, journalist Heather Blakeslee and former Facebook employee Cody Hill share their thoughts and perspectives for an important conversation on censorship. In the wake of UnityNow's own run-in with the Powers that Be, is the corporate suppression of deemed misinformation going too far? Is it a necessary tool for today’s incendiary polit…

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Ep. 4: Loving & Leaving San Francisco 47:01

2+ y ago47:01

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On location in sunny Austin, TX, twins Amy and Julie talk about their time in San Francisco--how the city treats women and crime, and how it embodies the dark side of libertarianism. 0:00 - Personal History and Beauty of the City 9:45 - San Francisco's Treatment of Women 16:32 - Crime, Drugs, and Public Safety 22:25 - The Dark Side of Libertarianis…

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Episode 48: Moving Forward with Blair Walsingham 57:31

2+ y ago57:31

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UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with Blair Walshingham, Deputy Political Director and Volunteer Coordinator of the nascent Forward Party, to ask the tough questions about the new, Andrew Yang-led effort. Where do they stand on the issues? How do they view their own weaknesses? And will they be making any runs in 2022? We also discuss her own journe…

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Ep. 3: Twins Talk: Lady Gaga & Feminist Celebrities 44:16

2+ y ago44:16

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Identical twins Amy and Julie talk with Jacob about how pop stars' choices — such as Lady Gaga and Marina Diamandis — reflect the dominant feminist messaging that tells us to put careerist independence first, which can hurt when trying to form a family. We also discuss the perils of Peter Pan syndrome, Americans' "virtue" of independence above all …

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Episode 47: Can We Unite to Defeat the Mandates? with Louisa Clary & Matthew Tune 1:02:07

2+ y ago1:02:07

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UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with Matt Tune and Louisa Clary, founders of the Washington, D.C. Defeat the Mandates March. The two share stories of how they got to be involved with the group, and how they hope to make their January 23rd event a unifying effort, from appealing to vaccinated and unvaccinated alike, to bringing in representatives fr…

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Ep. 2: Twins Talk: Dating Apps 41:57

2+ y ago41:57

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Identical twins Amy and Julie sit down with Jacob to discuss how people position themselves on dating apps and what that says about how our culture views gender norms. Subscribe to our Substack for writing, art, and more: https://mysticsisters.substack.com Follow us on Twitter: Amy: @amytheartist Julie: @juliewrites We both write for Evie Magazine,…

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Ep. 1: Twins Talk: What Happened, Brittany Murphy? 22:35

2+ y ago22:35

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Identical twins Amy and Julie sit down with Jacob to discuss the new HBO documentary, "What Happened, Brittany Murphy?," which investigates the abusive marriage and untimely death of the actress. We discuss what lessons we can draw from the documentary about the deficiencies of modern dating, masculinity, and feminist messaging. Subscribe to our Su…

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Episode 46: Star-Manning Will Blow Your Mind with Angel Eduardo 1:23:05

2+ y ago1:23:05

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Host Toby Davis sits down with Angel Eduardo initially to discuss his article "How to Star-Man | Arguing from Compassion" published February 10, 2021 with the Center for Inquiry. Angel is a writer, musician, photographer, and designer based in New York City. He is a staff writer and content creator for idealist.org, as well as a columnist for the C…

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Episode 45: Making Boilers, Changing Discourse with Patrick Petersen and Dansen Wang 1:00:23

2+ y ago1:00:23

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In this episode, UnityNow’s Toby Davis sits down with Purdue students Dansen Wang and Patrick Petersen, members of their school’s Political Discourse Club (PDC). They discuss the challenges of running the PDC and fostering healthy conversation between members of different political tribes. Is it better to focus on policy positions, or look at the p…

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Episode 44: Speaking the Unspeakable with Meghan Daum 1:15:23

3y ago1:15:23

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Author Meghan Daum (the Problem with Everything) sits down with UnityNow's Toby Davis to discuss the difficulties of keeping up with the U.S. Politics through print, the culture shock of moving from NYC to Nebraska, and how she handles "unspeakable" topics on her podcast. Topics like the female experience being framed, by default, as on of victimho…

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Episode 43: Giving America a 2ndLook with Stacia Wilson and Craig Carroll 51:29

3y ago51:29

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Host Toby Davis sits down with Stacia Wilson and Craig Carroll to discuss the launch of 2ndLook News, a new truth-based News website dedicated to getting the story right from the concept of a trusted friend who digs into the facts about the stories that matter to you. This friend would share their findings in a non-persuasive manner with links to a…

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Episode 42: Wokistan vs. The Avengers 53:40

3y ago53:40

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Host Toby Davis sits down with Erec Smith, co-founder of Free Black Thought, to discuss his original path as a mild-mannered professor of rhetoric with interest in the confluence of rhetorical theory and Buddhist philosophy all the way to his time now in the fight against “The Great Awokening”. Erec tells us what key event changed his path and even…

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Episode 41: Hey Google, Define Discrimination with Desh Amila 55:30

3y ago55:30

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Host Toby Davis sits down with Desh Amila to discuss "Better Left Unsaid", his latest film. The premise behind Better Left Unsaid, lies in the unconfined analysis of the often violent extremism of today’s Western political landscape. As liberal democracy becomes increasingly challenged in the West, we expose the dangerous tactics employed by the ra…

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Episode 40: Sensemaking & Slow Media with Heather Shayne Blakeslee 1:20:48

3y ago1:20:48

1:20:48

Host Toby Davis sits down with Heather Shayne Blakeslee to discuss her publication Root Quarterly and Heather’s Interest in “Civics”, not “Politics”. Heather shares her journey to Editor and Publisher of her own magazine which started at a young age when she understood the separation of church and state in third grade. Heather Heying of The Darkhor…

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Episode 39: Blasphemous Business with Amna Khalid 54:43

3y ago54:43

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Host Toby Davis sits down with Amna Khalid, Host of Banished , a new podcast about "about our reassessment of the many people, ideas, objects and even works of art that conflict with modern sensibilities." We discuss Amna's efforts to combat cancel culture that is escalating at an alarming rate. Growing up under a series of military dictatorships, …

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Episode 38: I'm Not a Politician, but I Play One on TV with Phil Reeves 56:05

3y ago56:05

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In this episode, host Toby Davis sits down with Phil Reeves. Phil is an actor, screenwriter, former police officer, and police chaplain. He played the incoming Vice President, Andrew Doyle on the HBO series Veep, and can currently be seen on the ABC sitcom Home Economics. They talk about his time as a police officer and the current climate of us ve…

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Episode 37 - Where Are They Now, Unity 2020 with Eric White 1:21:31

3y ago1:21:31

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Host Toby Davis sits down with Eric White, Host of the EW Podcast to catch up with the Unity2020 member and former UnityNow teammate. We reflect on Eric's time with UnityNow, the 2020 movement, talk about Eric's video editing projects, and look ahead to what's next on the EW Podcast. Connect with Eric below: YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCw…

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