House Democrats have reached a deal with Trump on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, which will replace the artist formerly known as NAFTA. We discuss what that means.
A new report shows that Greenland’s ice sheets are melting fast. To get technical, they’re now melting in dog years.
And in headlines: Spygate 2, SATs, and Trump appoints himself President Of Judaism.
In the 1980s, Patricia Rucker’s family left Venezuela, planning that her father would work for a time in the U.S. “Venezuela to me was the most perfect country you could have on this earth,” Rucker recalls. “Not only beautiful weather--beautiful people, very moral, very safe, very free, never had an income tax. The Constitution of Venezuela was modeled after the U.S. Constitution.”
But the family’s plans changed, even as Venezuela fundamentally changed. ”Hugo Chavez was able to win an election by making promises and sowing envy, telling folks you should have what others have, you should have whatever, the nice houses,” Rucker warns. “You should get this, you should get that.” Now a U.S. citizen and a West Virginia state senator, Rucker is speaking out about the dangers of socialism.
We also cover the following stories:
The House Democrats announce the next impeachment step.
President Trump criticizes FBI Director Christopher Wray.
Most Americans didn't talk politics at Thanksgiving.
Well, the level of meta connections involved in these show notes has gotten so interconnected it has formed a singularity of infinite metaness. If you're reading this you're sadly trapped in the meta and will not be able to escape until things get a bit more straightforward around here. We read A Subway named Mobius and Jeremiah Traeger joined us to discuss emergent properties and how absurd they are as a term of art.
Recent appearances: Thomas was just on Cog Dis talking trash about me. You should go listen and then talk trash about everyone involved to defend my honor.
CONTENT PREVIEW: Blindsight and Philosophical Zombies
In the interview, comedians Drennon Davis and Mike Phirman are here to talk about their podcast Bandtastic, a sci-fi musical for the family. They talk with Mike about how the project came about, adult and child humor, and DJ Yeah.
Before the New Year arrives, don't miss last-minute opportunities to save money. Use this 7-point checklist to manage your money wisely before the December 31 deadline.
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The Federal Reserve is nominally independent, but the enormous pressure often aimed at Fed chairs past indicates that it's not that simple. Sir Paul Tucker is author of Unelected Power: The Quest for Legitimacy in Central Banking and the Regulatory State.
JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down with comedian and host of the "Leaving the Tribe" Podcast, TOM GOSS! This is an episode you knew we'd get to eventually: a deep dive on the life and career of former Cincinnati Mayor and King of Trash TV, Jerry Springer. From his unlikely beginnings as a refugee in war-torn London, to his rise to the top of the American garbage heap, to being the subject of a full-on opera, Jerry Springer is a much more interesting guy than any of us could've guessed. So, take care of yourselves and each other by listening to this fantastic ep! Also, follow Tom on all forms of social media @GossGoss6 and listen to his new album 'Dead from Chicago' available everywhere now! Follow the show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod. Rivers is @RiversLangley Sam is @SlamHarter Carter is @Carter_Glascock Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Subscribe on Patreon for a Bonus Episode every week! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod