Épisodes

  • S10 E15: Educational Issues, Part 2 - Shallow Teachers and School-Resorts
    Mar 11 2025

    Does a university really need a student recreation center with a sauna and a smoothie bar? Find out as we finish our discussion on Thomas Sowell's thoughts on the modern education system! We talk about teachers who don't know very much, the necessity for gifted students to have opportunities, the problems with the "publish or perish" attitude, and much more!

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    1 h
  • S10 E14: Educational Issues, Part 1 - Forced "Volunteerism", School Choice, and the Idea of a University
    Mar 4 2025

    What is a university for? Is it just to get a degree and a well-paying job, or is it for a bigger, deeper formation? Find out as we discuss Thomas Sowell's writings on education, covering topics from unintelligent educators to the lack of transparency in the educational system!

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    55 min
  • S10 E13: Race and Ethnicity, Part 3 - Affirmative Action and World Geography
    Feb 25 2025

    What results have affirmative action policies had across the world? How much does geography impact the economies and cultures of various regions? Find out in this episode, as we finish our discussion on Thomas Sowell's thoughts on race and ethnicity!

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    48 min
  • S10 E12: Race and Ethnicity, Part 2 - Historical Context, Cultural Bias, and Mom's Deli
    Feb 18 2025

    Join us for a continued discussion on affirmative action, the historical context behind debates on equality, and race hoaxes! Also in this episode are rants about Linguistics and AI; stories of record collecting; and our recommendations for one of the best places to eat in St. Louis before the end of the month!

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    54 min
  • S10 E11: Race and Ethnicity, Part 1 - Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Budweiser
    Feb 12 2025

    Is the Right partially to blame for the state of our country over the past several decades, and how does our approach to race play into the broader social world? Find out as we discuss Thomas Sowell's thoughts on race and ethnicity, covering stereotypes, false notions of diversity, lowering standards, and more!

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    51 min
  • S10 E10: Legal Issues, Part 2 - USAID, Judicial Activism, and Freedom
    Feb 5 2025

    What does the dismantling of USAID mean for freedom? Is this government overreach, or the government pulling back its power? Join us as we discuss this and more, breaking down Thomas Sowell's thoughts on a variety of legal issues, from allegations of racist cops, lack of trust between doctors and patients, and what freedom actually is.

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    56 min
  • S10 E9: Legal Issues, Part 1 - Presidential Pardons, Birthright Citizenship, and Loving Criminals
    Jan 28 2025

    Should all of the January 6th protestors have been pardoned? Can we do away with birthright citizenship? Why do we keep making martyrs out of criminals? Find out as we examine Thomas Sowell's thoughts on legal issues, ranging from abortion to gun control and everything in between!

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    1 h et 2 min
  • S10 E8: Political Issues, Part 3 - John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx
    Jan 21 2025

    Should we care about the personal lives of influential thinkers? In Marx's case, probably! In this episode, we discuss two more articles from Thomas Sowell: one evaluating John Stuart Mill's On Liberty, and the other giving a detailed description of Karl Marx. We also talk about Donald Trump's second inauguration and what it means for the country!

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    41 min