278. What Is Maoism?
Today, Connor and Brittany dive into another scary “isms” and discuss how it’s impacting American politics. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So today we are gonna continue with our seemingly never-ending discussion on isms. I feel like every time I think like we’ve covered all the isms, I’m like, no, […]
277. Are You A Domestic Terrorist?
Imagine your own country labeling you a domestic terrorist because you didn’t think the way they wanted you to. Unfortunately, that’s already happening! Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: So I have a provocative question for you. Brittany: Oh, okay. Connor: Are you a terrorist? Brittany: What like, someone who uses violence against people […]
276. What Does It Mean To “Follow The Science?”
The government loves to tell us that it is our duty to “follow the science” when it comes to things like covid. But when the government is in charge of the meaning of “science” they form a monopoly over information. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: We’ve heard a phrase a […]
275. What’s The Problem with China?
China is one of the most dangerous communists dictatorships in the world. But why should Americans be concerned about what’s happening in a country so far away from ours? Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, China is a country talked a lot about these days. I almost, I feel like […]
274. What Is The Patriot Act?
After 9/11 our rights were threatened by a piece of legislation called The Patriot Act. In many ways, our world hasn’t been the same since. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: So, today I wanna talk about something that affects all of us and affects our lives and our privacy that […]
273. Why Is The United States Postal Service So Terrible?
The United States Postal Service is one of the biggest wastes of taxpayer dollars. It also shows how terrible it is when government’s have monopolies over services that should be left to the free market. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Today I want to talk about a cause very near […]
272. How Did The TV Strike Back Against War Propaganda?
The Vietnam War was the first war to occur as more and more families had televisions in their homes. And with people finally able to see how terrible war was from their living rooms, the antiwar movement began to grow. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So, war is unfortunately on […]
271. What Was The Cuban Missile Crisis?
In the 1960s, the U.S. got very close to nuclear war with the USSR. But war was avoided in the nick of time, without any shots fired. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, as we continue to deal with the uncertainty of war, I’m almost like sick of talking about […]
270. Are Economic Sanctions An Act of War?
When we think of war we often think of combat and shots being fired. But there are other actions governments use to aggressive against other countries. And even though they aren’t violent, they are still acts of war. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: We’ve had a lot of episodes about […]
269. What Do Weapons Have to Do with Liberty?
The Russia Ukraine situation reminds us just how important the Second Amendment is here in America. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Today I wanted to talk about two things that have a lot of, shared meaning and that are very closely tied and have a very special relationship, but that […]