Podcast
A Gentlemen’s Disagreement
Hosted by Ricky Ghoshroy & Brendan Kelly · EN
Dueling takes on contemporary American politics, society, and culture, with perspectives from the center-left and center-right of the progressive-conservative spectrum.
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Episode 211 - Celebrating the United States at 250 with Robert Allison
1w ago01:17:43Tap to summarizeWe discuss what the story of the United States is, what it means, what we're celebrating, and how we're celebrating with Robert Allison, the president of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts and the chair of Revolution 250.
Transcribe →Episode 210 - Reforming the welfare system with Commissioner Clarence Carter
2w ago01:06:01Tap to summarizeThe U.S. welfare system appears broken, both to those inside and outside of it. After three decades serving across local, state, and federal welfare systems, Clarence Carter has a vision for how to make it better.
Transcribe →Episode 209 - How the FIFA World Cup reflects the economy with Nia Law & Emily DiVito
3w ago01:05:09Tap to summarizeWe talk soccer with Groundwork Collaborative's Nia Law & Emily DiVito, specifically looking at how FIFA's choices & policies are affecting individuals & communities ahead of the World Cup.
Transcribe →Episode 208 - Massie's misfortune & a loss for the liberty movement with Dan Fishman
Jun 101:15:16Tap to summarizeThe former Executive Director of the Libertarian Party, Dan Fishman, joins us to discuss what Thomas Massie's primary defeat means for the Republican Party, the liberty movement, and American politics.
Transcribe →Episode 207 - Military reflections on Memorial Day with William Thompson
May 2501:04:53Tap to summarizeMarine Corps veteran Will Thompson joins us to provide his perspective on our military policy questions, including about U.S. military bases abroad, deploying during peacetimes and wartimes, serving under different administrations, and the military budget.
Transcribe →Episode 206 - From pipe dream to possibility: the national popular vote takes a quiet leap forward with Jason Willick
May 801:07:31Tap to summarizeAmidst all the talk of gerrymandering, a more seismic shift in our democracy looms on a horizon that is growing ever closer. WaPo's Jason Willick helps us unpack where the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact stands and what its passage might portend for the way we elect our president.
Transcribe →Episode 205 - It's a crazy time to be alive
Apr 1500:58:34Tap to summarizeWe recap a big personal week for the gentlemen before diving into some of the topics (Iran, Trump, the Pope, tax day) that have been dominating the news lately.
Transcribe →Episode 204 - Global warming & energy prices & microplastics, oh my! with Shannon Osaka
Apr 801:09:52Tap to summarizeWaPo's climate zeitgeist reporter Shannon Osaka takes us behind the stories of an older issue, a constant issue, and a newer issue, all of which seem to be getting worse at once these days.
Transcribe →Episode 203 - Navigating the AI revolution: an approach to the uncertainty with Dave Friedman
Apr 101:05:56Tap to summarizeWe have questions about where on the timeline we are in this AI revolution, what it means for our economy and our society, and what the future might look like; Dave Friedman of the "Buy the Rumor; Sell the News" substack has answers...or at least a recommended approach.
Transcribe →Episode 202 - Why aren't more conservatives against this war?
Mar 2500:57:55Tap to summarizeThree weeks into this conflict with Iran, polls show that most liberals and independents are against the conflict yet overwhelming majorities of conservatives are in favor of it. How could this be? Why haven't traditional conservative arguments against this type of war soured this generation of conservatives on it? We try to parse these arguments in a buy-or-sell format.
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