Serious Inquiries Only - AS286: Dr. Robert Price on Jesus Mythicism, Part 2

Today we are talking to Dr. Robert Price about the historicity of Jesus.  Dr. Price is a former Baptist minister and current Professor of Biblical Criticism at the Center for Inquiry Institute. He has written and spoken extensively on this topic.  In this part 2 we cover the references to Jesus found in Josephus. Find … Continue reading AS286: Dr. Robert Price on Jesus Mythicism, Part 2 →

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The Gist - Jill Stein Pitches a Green Foreign Policy

On The Gist, Green Party candidate Jill Stein lays out her foreign policy. She debates Mike Pesca about Hillary Clinton, Yemen, and America’s use of force. Stein believes the United States is closer to nuclear war than ever, including the Cold War. She explains how de-escalating nuclear tensions with Russia should take priority, and how neither of the major party candidates is up to the job. This year marks Stein’s second run for the presidency.  

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Song Exploder - James Vincent McMorrow – Get Low

James Vincent McMorrow is a singer/songwriter whose first albums fell somewhere on the folk music side of things. But his sound has changed over the years, incorporating elements of R&B and electronic music. On the album We Move, James worked with the producer Nineteen85, whose credits include tracks by Drake and Nicki Minaj. In this episode, James breaks down the song "Get Low" from that record and how it was inspired by Clipse, minimalism, and Los Angeles.

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Opening Arguments - OA18: You Be The Supreme Court, Part 3

In this week’s super-sized episode, we conclude our three-part role-playing experiment “You Be The Supreme Court,” using an actual case that is currently pending before the Court:  Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Pauley. Last time, we went through the State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources’s response brief.  This week, we look at the … Continue reading OA18: You Be The Supreme Court, Part 3 →

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The Gist - How Do You Prep to Debate a Dumpster Fire?

On The Gist, Jonathan Prince has helped candidates such as Bill Clinton and John Edwards prep for high-stakes debates. Now, he’s got some advice for Hillary Clinton as she faces round No. 3 with the most unpredictable candidate of the modern era. Prince has worked for the Clinton and Obama administrations, but now he’s the head of communications for Spotify. For the Spiel, how do you rig the most well-observed election on Earth? The answer is: You don’t.

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #112 – “Immigrant Song” with Biniam Bizuneh

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by comedian Biniam Bizuneh to talk about how his parents ended up immigrating from Ethiopia to his native Indianapolis, Indiana. It's a really crazy story. We also talk at-length about pulling pranks and Ben's AMAZING YouTube channel dedicated to pranks-as-public spectacle, "LieGuys"! Side tangents include black nationalism and the toilet that is Venice Beach, CA according to Dr. Pat (Tweet complaints at him). Follow Biniam on Twitter @BiniamBiz.  Song of the week this week: "Get it On" by Spence.  Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod