Josh and Jon end their series with a few helpful tips on arguing and bad arguments.

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Se 04 Ep 05: Series Finale: How to Argue (part two)

In their last episodes Jon and Josh discuss the importance of informed arguing.

Se 04 Ep 05: Series Finale: How to Argue (part one)

In this episode, Josh and Jon explain how presidential power is passed down in the time of crisis or removal from office. We all know the vice president assumes the role, but how far down the list does the succession go? Also, they touch on what would happen to an election, with many ballots already cast, if the president we no longer capable of performing his duties.

Se.04 Ep.04: Presidential Line of Succession

In this episode, Josh and Jon review the allegations made by E. Jean Carol and why the Department of Justice is now acting as the president's legal counsel. 

Se 04 Ep03 : E. Jean Carol's Case Taken on by the DOJ

In this episode Josh and Jon talk about the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what potential fall out could come from rushing the replacement confirmation.

Se 04 Ep02: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the SCOTUS Fight

Josh and Jon are back for their 4th season and kicking off with a discussion on political rhetoric. They'll look at how rhetoric has worked in the past and what we can do when speaking to others and wish to reach across the aisle. References https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS4xVcko9qw&t=37shttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00130405https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUSQy2CsxYMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V6p1tgHfm0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYpvjN5IClQ&t=693s 

Se 04 Ep01: Political Rhetoric

In this series, Josh and Jon dig in and find interesting facts, people and events surrounding Jeffery Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the rich and powerful who surround them. The life of Epstein was filled with horrors, intrigue and corruption, not to mention a connection to many of the power elites in places of power all around the world. Josh and Jon will discuss Epstein and Maxwell's history, strange international connections, as well as his first and second arrest, followed by his first and second suicide attempts. Referenceshttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-dalton-teacher.htmlhttps://www.vox.com/2019/7/9/20686347/jeffrey-epstein-trump-bill-clinton https://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/04/jeffrey-epstein-trump-lawsuit-sex-trafficking-237983https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/07/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-trump.htmlhttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/jeffrey-epstein-political-connections-sex-trafficker-856642/bill-barr-856649/https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasp/resources/traffickinghttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/world/europe/prince-andrews-Virginia-Roberts-Giuffre-bbc.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/us/jeffrey-epstein-what-to-know.html?searchResultPosition=2https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article220097825.html?te=1&nl=morning-briefing&emc=edit_NN_p_20190710&section=topNews?campaign_id=9&instance_id=10803&segment_id=15064&user_id=43e3a86129470c7ec6a6bd3d31b9566f&regi_id=68188974tion=topNewshttps://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/01/business/01epstein.html?module=inlinehttps://nypost.com/2011/03/03/wait-hes-allowed-to-have-kids/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-nyc-mansion.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-dalton-teacher.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/us/politics/trump-epstein.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Epsteinhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/business/jeffrey-epstein-interview.htmlhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-11/prince-alwaleed-s-fortune-plunges-22-3-billion-from-2014-peakhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/i-love-the-saudis-trump-business-ties-to-kingdom-run-deephttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2019/07/jeffrey-epstein-high-society-contacts.html

Se.03 Ep14: The Epstein Affair (part 3)

In this episode, Josh and Jon invite Bruce back for a conversation on police brutality and to review statistics on both the treatment of black Americans by police and the calls for reform. Three events took America by storm these past few weeks and brought to the forefront the racial divide within the United States starting with the police response and what happens after police arrive on the scene within the black community. Join us for this two part series. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-the-data-say-about-police-shootings/https://www.statista.com/statistics/585152/people-shot-to-death-by-us-police-by-race/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbx4HAm6Rc8https://open.spotify.com/episode/354rmGOjxOvJyQUgo5rY4l?si=-CXF_GDLR4uBdnR9e65vfg https://www.citylab.com/equity/2020/06/george-floyd-protest-minneapolis-history-racism-minnesota/612481/https://abcnews.go.com/US/abc-news-analysis-police-arrests-nationwide-reveals-stark/story?id=71188546https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/06/wesley-lowery-george-floyd-minneapolis-black-lives/612391/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/upshot/surprising-new-evidence-shows-bias-in-police-use-of-force-but-not-in-shootings.amp.htmlhttps://mappingpoliceviolence.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_by_country https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_firearm_use_by_country https://www.statista.com/chart/21872/map-of-police-violence-against-black-americans/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/if-you-dont-believe-systemic-racism-is-real-explain-these-statistics/2020/06/12/ce0dff6e-acc7-11ea-94d2-d7bc43b26bf9_story.htmlhttps://datausa.io/profile/soc/police-officers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2096654_2096653_2096692,00.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/what-would-it-mean-defund-police-these-cities-offer-ideas-n1229266

Se 03 Ep.13: The Protests and Police (part two)

Se 03 Ep.12: The Protests and Police (part one)

Se 03 Ep.11: The Epstein Affair (part two)

Se 03 Ep.10: The Epstein Affair (part one)

In this episode, Josh and Jon discuss conspiracies and how they start, and how they work on unsuspecting individuals. Are conspiracy theorist looking for facts, or are they looking for truth. This episode will delve into various ways in which a conspiracy can be believed. Many conspiracies start with preliminary news reports and typically selectively edits the content to make their point. We'll take a look at a few of these in It Might Be Interesting Se03 Ep08 and Ep09.  References https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/salute-to-nurses-parade-crashed-by-gun-waving-suv-driver-who-leads-pa-cops-on-chase.html?outputType=amp https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/longevity/496502-more-than-70-cell-phone-towers-in-the-uk-have-been-set?amphttps://www.snopes.com/news/2020/04/08/how-conspiracy-theories-spread-online-its-not-just-algorithms/https://now.tufts.edu/articles/truth-about-conspiracy-theorieshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1GePYTuud4EFoYbv5FzthYwXQGaTlEsyc/view?usp=sharing https://theconversation.com/who-believes-in-conspiracy-theories-and-why-listen-to-part-two-of-our-expert-guide-134170 https://www.businessinsider.com/psychologist-explains-why-people-believe-conspiracy-theories-during-uncertain-times-2020-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_6-iVz1R0o https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a31910637/exploring-the-psychology-of-conspiracy-theories/

Se 03 Ep.09: Conspiracy Theories (part two)

In this episode, Josh and Jon discuss conspiracies and how they start, and how they work on unsuspecting individuals. Are conspiracy theorist looking for facts, or are they looking for truth. This episode will delve into various ways in which a conspiracy can be believed. Many conspiracies start with preliminary news reports and typically selectively edits the content to make their point. We'll take a look at a few of these in It Might Be Interesting Se03 Ep08 and Ep09.   References https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/salute-to-nurses-parade-crashed-by-gun-waving-suv-driver-who-leads-pa-cops-on-chase.html?outputType=amp https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/longevity/496502-more-than-70-cell-phone-towers-in-the-uk-have-been-set?amphttps://www.snopes.com/news/2020/04/08/how-conspiracy-theories-spread-online-its-not-just-algorithms/https://now.tufts.edu/articles/truth-about-conspiracy-theorieshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1GePYTuud4EFoYbv5FzthYwXQGaTlEsyc/view?usp=sharing https://theconversation.com/who-believes-in-conspiracy-theories-and-why-listen-to-part-two-of-our-expert-guide-134170 https://www.businessinsider.com/psychologist-explains-why-people-believe-conspiracy-theories-during-uncertain-times-2020-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_6-iVz1R0o https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a31910637/exploring-the-psychology-of-conspiracy-theories/

Se 03 Ep.08: Conspiracy Theories (part one)

In this episode Josh and Jon continue their discussion on the pros and cons of universal basic income as well as its' history and evolution throughout the years.  Referenceshttps://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/UBI-ESG-Memo-082319.pdf https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/492959-former-msnbc-host-dylan-ratigan-why-ubi-is-a-ventilator-for-the-us-economy-in https://www.thebalance.com/universal-basic-income-4160668 https://fee.org/articles/selling-the-republican-soul-for-a-ubi/ https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/false-promise-universal-basic-income-andy-stern-ruger-bregman https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/07/09/who-really-stands-to-win-from-universal-basic-income https://time.com/5804656/ubi-yang-coronavirus/

Se 03 Ep.07: Universal Basic Income (part two)

In this episode Josh and Jon discuss the pros and cons of universal basic income as well as its' history and evolution throughout the years.  Referenceshttps://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/UBI-ESG-Memo-082319.pdf https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/492959-former-msnbc-host-dylan-ratigan-why-ubi-is-a-ventilator-for-the-us-economy-in https://www.thebalance.com/universal-basic-income-4160668 https://fee.org/articles/selling-the-republican-soul-for-a-ubi/ https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/false-promise-universal-basic-income-andy-stern-ruger-bregman https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/07/09/who-really-stands-to-win-from-universal-basic-income https://time.com/5804656/ubi-yang-coronavirus/

Se 03 Ep.06: Universal Basic Income (part one)

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