Best Michael Autery Podcasts (2024)

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#17 - Everything Wrong with the OSHA Vax Mandate 30:54

2+ y ago30:54

30:54

In this episode, I explore whether or not the Constitution grants the Executive or Legislative branch the power to mandate vaccines, and I explain the Supreme Court decision to block the OSHA vax mandate from going into effect. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at Photo by on Support my work on Patreon: Twitter: Facebook:…

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#16.7 - Best Pro Gun Argument Ever Part 7: The Ethical Case for Guns 15:37

2+ y ago15:37

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The question of gun ownership is above all an ethical one, not a statistical one. In this episode I dive into the ethical hard cases to defend the use of AR 15s, high capacity magazines, and firearms in general for self defense. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at Photo by on Support my work on Patreon:…

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#16.6 - Best Pro Gun Argument Ever (2019) Part 6: 4 Statistics & Myths About Guns 10:28

2+ y ago10:28

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In this episode, I debunk 4 common statistical myths that gun control activists love to regurgitate. #1 More guns = more murder. #2 Mass shooting are exceedingly common in US. #3 An "assault weapons" ban would solve gun violence. #4 Defensive uses of guns are very uncommon. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Supp…

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The Great Books #5 - Job | Man's Place in the Universe and the Meaning of Suffering 25:14

5y ago25:14

25:14

Our thoughts on the Book of Job from the Bible.

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#16.5 - Best Pro Gun Argument Ever (2019) Part 5: 14th Amendment - Due Process 4:10

5y ago4:10

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In this episode, I answer the question: Does the state or federal government have the right to decide who can and who cannot own a gun? Many don't know that the 2nd Amendment isn't the only provision of the Constitution that protects gun rights. The 14th Amendment is also an important bulwark against gun control. To be legitimate, any gun control m…

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#16.3 - Best Pro Gun Argument Ever (2019) Part 4: 2nd Amendment - for Muskets or Much More? 7:54

5y ago7:54

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In this episode, I answer the question: Does the 2nd Amendment apply to all bearable arms or just muskets? Many folks today believe the founders could never have imagined an AR-15 and would never support civilian ownership of one. I explore what it would be like if all Constitutional rights were treated this way. I talk about the success of insugen…

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#16.3 - Best Pro Gun Argument Ever (2019) Part 3: What "The Right of the People" Meant to the Founders 8:19

5+ y ago8:19

8:19

In this episode, we finish answering the question: Does the 2nd Amendment protect gun rights for individuals or only members of the militia. We explore the meaning of the phrase, "the right of the people," and we see what the founders themselves had to say about personal gun rights. YouTube series: https://youtu.be/urEgpe0_kAY Music from Jukedeck -…

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#16.2 - Best Pro Gun Argument Ever (2019) Part 1: What does "well-regulated" mean? 8:15

5+ y ago8:15

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In this episode, we see what the Supreme Court has ruled on gun rights, and we explore the meaning of the phrase "well-regulated" as it was understood at the time of the founding. YouTube series: https://youtu.be/urEgpe0_kAY Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Photo by Thomas Tucker on Unsplash Support my work on Patreon: h…

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The Great Books #4 - The Odyssey Part 2 | Homer | Beggars and Gods In Disguise 39:58

5+ y ago39:58

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Part 2 of our discussion after reading Homer's Odyssey. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=pd_ybh_a_42?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BCDYGA17SD77JQ3EGC4P Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.c…

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#16.1 - STEM School Shooting & Best Pro Gun Argument Ever (2019) Part 1 12:00

5+ y ago12:00

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The survivors of the STEM school shooting walked out of a vigil in protest accusing the organizers of politicizing their tragedy. They refused to be used as an excuse for gun control. In honor of these kids, I'm redoing and rereleasing the Best Pro Gun Argument Ever Series (with video this time). YouTube series: https://youtu.be/urEgpe0_kAY Music f…

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The Great Books #3 - The Odyssey Part 1 | Homer | Honor Culture, Hospitality, and Deception 48:44

5+ y ago48:44

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Part 1 of our discussion after reading Homer's Odyssey. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=pd_ybh_a_42?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BCDYGA17SD77JQ3EGC4P Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.c…

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The Lonely Beard #6 - The Battle of Winterfell | The Plan Is Stupid and the Commanders Are Idiots 15:52

5+ y ago15:52

15:52

I just couldn't get over it, so I had to share my thoughts on the idiotic plan the defenders of Winterfell used in their clash with the Night King's army. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net

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Gut Reaction #3: No! Criticism is Not Incitement 8:49

5+ y ago8:49

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In response to an out-of-line Tweet by the President, the left is calling criticism of Ilhan Omar an incitement to violence. This is not only incorrect, it's downright malicious. Nothing will hasten the doom of our republic like conflating criticism (even unfair criticism) with incitement to violence, especially criticism of our political leaders. …

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#11 - Good Fellers and Social Media Ramblings 50:47

5+ y ago50:47

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Probably our most rambley episode to date, but also closer to what actually started this show: two guys talking about stuff on the phone. Check out the Great Books blog at https://philosophication.net/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com

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#10 - Christchurch, Censorship, and Human Capacity for Evil 55:50

5+ y ago55:50

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A continuation of Lonely Beard #5. Discussing humanity's general unwillingness to look at our capacity for evil. Check out the Great Books blog at https://philosophication.net/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com

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The Lonely Beard #5 - The Gulag Archipelago | What Solzhenitsyn Can Teach Us about Mass Shooters 1:21:02

5+ y ago1:21:02

1:21:02

I read and comment on Part I, Chapter 4 of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "The Gulag Archipelago." Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net

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#15 - National Emergency at the Border 32:47

5+ y ago32:47

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On February 15th, President Trump declared a national emergency to fund the border wall. This is a very charged issue and hypocrites on both sides are shouting at each other. In this episode we'll explore what's right and wrong about both parties on this issue. Obviously there are Constitutional concerns. So that's where we'll take this Music from …

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#9 - Covington Catholic, Jussie Smollet, Manipulation, and the Value of Truth 1:02:55

5+ y ago1:02:55

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In this episode, we discuss two recent public scandals: the supposed white privilege MAGA kids at the March for Life and the hoax hate crime perpetrated by actor Jussie Smollett. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Great Books blog: https://philosophication.net

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The Great Books #2 - The Iliad Part 2 | Homer | Fate, Destiny, and the Gods 44:08

5+ y ago44:08

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Part 2 of our discussion after reading Homer's Iliad. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Oxford-Classics-Hardback-Collection/dp/0199669104/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547686260&sr=8-1&keywords=oxford+world+classics+odyssey Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com…

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The Great Books #1 - The Iliad Part 1 | Homer | War and Honor Culture 1:26:10

5+ y ago1:26:10

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Part 1 of our discussion after reading Homer's Iliad. Oxford University Press edition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Hardback-Oxford-Classics-Collection/dp/0198797354/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NT74QCSR70CBVFJPFCR9 Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com

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Gut Reaction #2: Obamacare 17:17

5+ y ago17:17

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Last week US District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that Obamacare is unconstitutional. Obamacare is probably the worst piece of legislation in American history, and I explain why, but this judges decision was based on a weak legal argument, and will almost certainly be overturned. Today's episode is my gut reaction to this news. Suggested prerequisite…

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Gut Reaction #1: Female Genital Mutilation 14:12

6y ago14:12

14:12

WARNING: DISTURBING TOPIC 2 weeks ago US District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled that a 1996 federal law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) is unconstitutional dismissing the key charges against 8 people accused of subjecting at least 9 minor girls to genital mutilation in America’s first FGM case, ever. Today's episode is my gut reaction to thi…

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#8 - Strongman Corporation's New Transgender Athlete Policy 1:46:55

6y ago1:46:55

1:46:55

Social justice ideology has crossed over into another sport, and Jason's two interests of strongman and politics have crossed paths in an interesting way. We took this opportunity to discuss transgender policies in sports. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication…

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The Lonely Beard #4 - Calibre (Netflix Original Film): A Cautionary Tale (SPOILERS) 16:33

6y ago16:33

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The Netflix original film Calibre stuck with me long after the final credits rolled, so I had to share my thoughts. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication

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#7 - Fatal Maryland Police Shooting and Red Flag Laws 33:45

6y ago33:45

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In this episode, we discuss the implications of a particular gun control measure in light of a recent incident in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. CBS News Story: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maryland-officers-serving-red-flag-gun-removal-order-fatally-shoot-armed-man/ Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon…

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The Lonely Beard #3 - How to Respond to Experts Who Say Things That Sound Wrong 16:10

6y ago16:10

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It doesn't take much time on social media before you'll find someone reflexively ridiculing an expert who said something they disagree with on some political or ideological topic. Maybe we should not do that most of the time. Bret Weinstein article: https://inference-review.com/article/on-being-a-fish Great Books reading list: https://thinkingaslev…

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#6 - Thoughts on the Peterson/Harris Debates 1:06:16

6y ago1:06:16

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In this episode, we give our thoughts on the first two Jordan Peterson/Sam Harris events in Vancouver. Two more debates have been released since the time of recording. Debate 1 - Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jey_CzIOfYE Debate 2 - Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEf6X-FueMo Debate 3 - Dublin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

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The Lonely Beard #2 - Why We Should Maybe NOT Be so Excited About the Democratic Implosion 11:03

6y ago11:03

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For people on the political right, it might be easy to laugh and get excited over the seeming incompetence of the Democratic party lately. I'm going to try to convince you that maybe we shouldn't be so excited about it. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com Donate to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/philosophication…

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#5 - Belated Kavanaugh Talk, Serena Williams Cries Sexism, and Institutional Cover-Your-Ass-Ism 1:12:43

6y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

Michael and Jason give the world's most belated take on the Kavanaugh debacle. This was recorded after the first sexual assault allegation came out, but before Christine Blasey Ford's name was released to the public. Both of us stand by everything we said. We also discuss Serena Williams' meltdown at the US Open final, the fatal shooting of Botham …

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The Lonely Beard #1 - Polarization, Worlds of Facts, and the Second American Civil War 13:19

6y ago13:19

13:19

Ginger and the Beard, minus the Ginger. Trying out something new while Michael is gone on detachment doing Navy stuff, Jason discusses the separate worlds of facts inhabited by the political right and left wings, and thinks out loud about the possibility of a second American Civil War. Pew Research Study on American political polarization: http://w…

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#4 - Our Sun the Hate Criminal, and Other Topics 1:20:45

6y ago1:20:45

1:20:45

Michael and Jason discuss right-wing aversion to political dissent, shouting abortions, Kelly Marie Tran, and the relentless oppression of Michael's race (gingers) by the massive ball of gas at the center of our solar system. Note: this episode was uploaded late, so some of the topics are a little outdated as of the time of upload. But our first ep…

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#3 - Brett Kavanaugh, Bad Argumentation, and Burdens of Proof 50:08

6y ago50:08

50:08

Michael and Jason explore some bad arguments given by their own side of the Brett Kavanaugh issue, as well as discuss their takes on the issue itself. Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com

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#2 - Gas Lighting, Demonizing, Double Standards, White Nationalist Problem/Lack Thereof 41:15

6y ago41:15

41:15

For this episode, Michael and Jason have a conversation about conversations. They dive into so many of the problems with how people talk to each other these days. They discuss gas lighting, demonizing the other side, the white nationalist problem and the media's exaggeration of it, the double standard of Sarah Jeong vs. Roseanne Barr, and the real …

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#1 - Dropping the Atomic Bombs on Japan 1:02:21

6y ago1:02:21

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For our inaugural episode, we decided to discuss one of the hottest topics in current events... the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki in World War 2. We discuss the utilitarian argument for dropping the bombs as well as the just war theory argument against dropping the bombs. Walk through this ethical minefield with us, and don't be afraid to …

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Trailer 3:49

6+ y ago3:49

3:49

Are you afraid of the Trump Presidency? Or are you more worried about the Goliath that is our federal government? Do you resent the reach that government has into nearly every aspect of your public and private life? Wherever you fall on the political spectrum, the greatest tool you have at your disposal is the Constitution of the United States. Now…

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