In this final episode of Season 2, we analyze Kevin Clinesmith's guilty plea and the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation. Did the FBI indeed spy on the Trump campaign for political purposes, or is there more smoke than fire?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

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Ep. 34 - Season Finale: Kevin Clinesmith and the Unrelenting March of Activism

What is anarchism? A principled approach to self-autonomy or just an excuse to throw Molotov cocktails? Shawn Sanders, host of the Point of Dissent podcast, joins us to break down the philosophy of anarchism and his hope for a more just society.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 33 - Interview with the Anarchist

Is Attorney General William Barr a defender of truth and justice or simply a Trump toady? What can we learn from his hearing before Congress about how to conduct a hostile interview? And how does this event illustrate the power of undefined terms?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 32 - William Barr: Defender of Justice or Just a Toady?

Mark and Patricia McCloskey have been charged with felonies for brandishing guns at protesters near their house. Are the charges just or politically motivated? We walk through the facts and the law step by step to help you decide for yourself.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 31 - Gun Rights, Politics, and Self-Defense: The McCloskeys

How can we fight a toxic movement if we don't understand the factors that drive it? In this episode, we examine the economic incentives central to Cancel Culture. We then discuss how good organization, such as creating new institutions committed to liberal democracy, can turn the tide. And we analyze whether the recent Harper's Magazine letter may be a good first step.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 30 - The Economics of Cancel Culture

Many of us bemoan Cancel Culture, but do we understand what rules actually govern it? In this episode, like cultural detectives, we do our best to discern the rules of Cancel Culture from recent events. Joined by Steve Moxey, we also analyze Trump's July 4th speech at Mt. Rushmore and consider whether we would have had the courage to be abolitionists in the antebellum South.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 29 - The Rules of Cancel Culture, Mt. Trumpmore, and Modern Abolitionists

Breaking down the Supreme Court’s recent decision effectively outlawing LGBT discrimination, figuring out what we actually know about the shooting of Rayshard Brooks, and why Black Fathers MatterSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 28 - LGBT discrimination, Rayshard Brooks, and Black Fathers Matter

I visit Seattle's Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone to separate fact from fiction, the New York Times sets a new low for free speech, and why we should never let a mob tear down a statueSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 27 - I Visit #CHAZ, Free Speech Under Attack, and Mobs Tear Down Statues

Is it enough not to be racist, or must we become anti-racist? Should churches be treated any differently in terms of COVID restrictions? Is encryption more important to liberty than the Second Amendment? Special guests: Joseph Bayly and Peter CapSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 26 - Anti-Racism, Religious Liberty, and Encryption vs. Guns

Did we unfairly rush to judgment in the “Karen in the Park” incident? How should we judge her threats in light of the George Floyd tragedy? Will COVID finally force us to make much needed changes to education?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 25 - Karen in the Park, George Floyd, and the Future of Education

This one's all about Michael Flynn. Did the FBI entrap him? Was the DOJ righting wrongs when it dropped the charges or just playing politics? Has the judge gone too far in opposing dismissal? We discuss it all.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 24 - Vexing Villain: Michael Flynn or the FBI?

How should we think about the sexual assault allegations against both Biden and Kavanaugh? Join us as we role-play arguments for both the accusers and the accused.https://www.facebook.com/undefinedterms/https://www.twitter.com/undefinedterms/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/undefined-terms/id1455449146http://www.undefinedterms.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 23 - Biden vs. Kavanaugh: Comparing their sexual assault cases

Vice President Mike Pence's staff threatened a reporter for exposing a memo showing that the Mayo Clinic had asked all visitors to wear masks. Was Pence playing the role of censorious dictator, or is there more to the story? We also discuss new information about the spread of COVID-19 and the importance of rebels.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 22 - Mike Pence, the Censor?

We discuss the Waco series, which recently rose to #3 on Netflix, along with accounts of Ruby Ridge and Jonestown, to divine lessons about extremism vs. government intervention. We then try to apply those lessons to the government's COVID-19 lockdowns and to protests against those lockdowns.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 21 - Government Intervention and the Lessons of Waco

How well did the federal government prepare for a potential future pandemic? How should we grade its response to COVID-19? Has Trump helped or hurt the effort? Join us for a lively discussion with guest Ranjit Narayanan, as we assign and defend grades for each of these topics.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/undefinedterms)

Ep. 20 - Grading the Government's Response to COVID-19

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