A deep dive into how world issues affect our social fabric, with analysis of underlying conditions that shape our perceptions and politics. Exploring the future of our democratic republic through the lens of history, progressive politics and a bit of reality.
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Pride month may be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate! In this episode, Levon and Sean discuss a brief history of Pride month, as well as their personal experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community, and tackle topics such as the AIDS epidemic and the hypocritical commercialization of Pride we are all subjected to today. If you like t…
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Its another policy episode coming your way! We discuss the current challenges in politics and all that good stuff. Sean's gnome may even have a few things to say! A lot of nuclear war references, mostly because of Levon, no surprise there. Intro/Outro credit to Back Turn by Shaolin Dub.
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We are back! After a brief hiatus, Levon and Sean have returned to tackle the big issues facing our society. On today’s pod, they discuss social media and its impact on our political discourse, how it may be affecting the brains of children, and why Facebook continues to drive us apart, despite Zuckerberg’s claims that it is connecting us to each o…
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This week Levon and Sean tackle the issue of guns, gun culture, and mass shootings in America. Should we confiscate everyone’s guns? Did the Founding Fathers want everyone packing heat? It’s not all black and white, so listen as our hosts take a nuanced position that often doesn’t get a lot of attention in today’s political discourse. This discussi…
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We talk about elitism and how it pushes people into their corners and discuss in depth about liberal elitism. Intro/Outro music credit to Back Turn by Shaolin Dub.
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In this episode we discuss cancel culture and how it can be used as a distraction. And discuss legitimate negative aspects of Cancel Culture. Don't worry we will not cancel you! So join us! Intro/Outro music credit: Back Turn by Shaolin Dub.
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This week Levon and Sean have a conversation about voter fraud in American elections. Or more accurately, the false claims of voter fraud that have been popping up every election cycle in recent history. How have we gone from hanging chads to immigrants illegally voting for Hillary to domestic terrorists stopping the counting of electoral college v…
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Today we discuss conspiracy theories and their role in American politics, with a look at their evolution from the Dark Ages and the Black Death, up to the modern-day and the rise of our Conspiracy Theorist in Chief. And we take a deep dive into how today’s political discourse has devolved into trolling your opponent instead of engaging with issues …
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Today we will be talking about an issue that may be on at lot of your minds: what does the post-pandemic era look like and really what does normal mean? We will be exploring the economic, social and political issues the post-pandemic era will bring and our hopes for the future. Our hearts go out to all the families who have had loved ones taken by …
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We talk about theory
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Today we discuss how the electoral college has impacted our political landscape to the situations we see today. Between impeachments, elections and gerrymandering. We also break down a scenario that challenges this system. And what we feel are good alternatives that promotes a better democracy. Also what we are looking for in the coming week.…
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We talk about the shaping of policy over the next 4 years and how that influences the elections in 2022 and 2024. And take a dive into how the current political climate shapes these narratives. We discuss how the progressive movement can be at the forefront of policy in the coming years.
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This episode we break down the events of Inauguration Day...or week. We discuss our reactions and what it all means in this day and age. We discuss the amazing poem by Amanda Gorman and Biden's speech. With many other subjects in between. Sit back and enjoy!
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Join us as we discuss all the crazy events 2021 has brought us so far. Seems as if 2021 has taken notes from 2020. We talk about the siege of the capitol building and how to respond to this crisis of that has been inflicted on our democratic republic. We vent a little...well...a lot. And discuss what to be aware of in this Brave New World. Also giv…
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Part II of the subject of the war on drugs. Although two episodes does not do this subject justice, we encourage you, the listener, to do more research on this issue. In the episode we discuss the family behind Purdue Pharma and the corrupt practices that contributed to the opioid epidemic. We take a further dive into policies that can be establish…
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Join us as well discuss the history of the War on Drugs and how it impacts our society today. We take a deep look into this issue and how the policies of the drug war discriminate against minority communities and how these policies have impacted our economy over time. We also talk about the political players who pushed for policies that terrorize d…
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Join us for our inaugural episode. We will be talking about how being a patriot has a deeper meaning and how history has shaped our perceptions of a "patriot." We also do our general introductions of the show and what it is all about. We hope you enjoy!
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