A Gentlemen’s Disagreement

Episode 211 - Celebrating the United States at 250 with Robert Allison

We 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. 

Episode 210 - Reforming the welfare system with Commissioner Clarence Carter

The 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.

Episode 209 - How the FIFA World Cup reflects the economy with Nia Law & Emily DiVito

We 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.

Episode 208 - Massie's misfortune & a loss for the liberty movement with Dan Fishman

The 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. 

Episode 207 - Military reflections on Memorial Day with William Thompson

Marine 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.

Episode 206 - From pipe dream to possibility: the national popular vote takes a quiet leap forward with Jason Willick

Amidst 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.

Episode 205 - It's a crazy time to be alive

We 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. 

Episode 204 - Global warming & energy prices & microplastics, oh my! with Shannon Osaka

WaPo'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.

Episode 203 - Navigating the AI revolution: an approach to the uncertainty with Dave Friedman

We 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. 

Episode 202 - Why aren't more conservatives against this war?

Three 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.