Jon and Dan talk about Trump's disturbing first week in office, including his Executive Orders, ABC interview, and voter fraud lies. Then they're joined by DNC Chair candidate Tom Perez to talk about the future of the Democratic Party.
Serious Inquiries Only - SIO10: Jordan B. Peterson is Just Wrong (or lying…or both).
This week we listened to Waking Up with Sam Harris and as big fans we were very disappointed in how he handled his interview with Jordan B. Peterson. So in this episode Thomas goes over exactly why that is, in the hopes that this message reaches Sam. We also have some more great listener voicemails, thank you so much for all the great feedback and keep it coming! Find the record of Bill C-16 from the Canadian Parliament here Find the Ontario Provisions Peterson mentioned here Find Brenda Cossman's article rebutting Peterson's Claims here Some even argue that C-16 doesn't go far enough! here And VICE has a pretty good breakdown of everything here Leave us a Voicemail: (916) 750-4746! Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/seriouspod Follow us on Twitter: @seriouspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seriouspod For comments, email thomas@seriouspod.com Questions, Suggestions, Episode ideas? email: haeley@seriouspod.com Direct Download
The Gist - Don’t Mind Us, We’re Just Collapsing
The Dow hitting 20,000 might sounds like great news to you, but to anthropologist Arthur Demarest, it’s an ominous echo of what he’s seen befall the Maya, the Aztecs, and the Inca: a spectacular apogee followed by collapse. Demarest studies the decline of civilizations. He says his research has shown that societies that avoid total disintegration undergo some other kind of major political or economic crisis.
For the Spiel, good news. We’ve fixed the Oscars.
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The Phil Ferguson Show - 199 Mr. Deity & Should you prepay your home loan?
Interview with Mr. Deity - Brian Keith Dalton. We discuss his amazing YouTube videos and Trump. He also tells us about his "secret" copy of the first draft of Trump's inaugural speech.
Cato Daily Podcast - Brexit, Trump, and Expanding Global Trade
As Theresa May appears to work toward positioning Britain as a global hub for expanding trade, the U.S. turns inward. Tom Clougherty and Ryan Bourne comment on Brexit, the European Common Market, and Trumpian Protectionism.
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Hayek Program Podcast - ‘Hayek’s Modern Family’ Book Panel
Talk Python To Me - #96: Exploring Awesome Python
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Money Girl - 482 MG Late Payments and Your Credit: Tips to Minimize the Damage
Laura explains what happens when you make a late payment, how your credit is affected, and gives tips to minimize the potential damage. Plus, she answers a question from a long-time Money Girl Podcast listener who’s wondering what to do about an account that accidentally became delinquent. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2lzjZZG
The Gist - The Problem With Tracking Hate
The Southern Poverty Law Center rushed to track the surge in reported hate incidents after the election—a surge that appears to have died down. Heidi Beirich explains the SPLC’s plans to weed any hoaxes out of its data and why it’s a bad idea to minimize incidents of hate just because they don’t rise to the level of a crime.
For the Spiel, getting acquainted with Canada’s Trump(s).
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Cato Daily Podcast - India’s Devastating Crackdown on Cash
When India suddenly told citizens to swap out their old cash for new cash, the impact was devastating. Jim Dorn explains.
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