Episode 8.6 - Angst-Ridden Souls
Even when they agree, Jeff and John can’t help but argue about the health care compromise winding its way through Congress; Should we be celebrating the Copenhagen agreement?; John swears off optimism; marijuana in Colorado and the prospects for legalization; Devil’s Advocate - Jeff has to defend TIME for naming Bernanke person of the year and Bernanke’s inexplicable reluctance to give a damn about unemployment; news on Iran; Rants - Jeff questions our priorities when DoD gets $626 billion for 1 year and we can’t agree to spend $870 billion on health care; John on a small glimmer of hope for real negotiations between Israel and Palestine
Episode 7.8 - Iranian elections; Interview with Prof. Rob Prince
The details, political ramifications, and technological issues at play in the Iranian elections and subsequent protests; Discussion with Prof. Rob Prince on Israel and the future of US-Israeli relations under Obama; Colorado grocery worker’s labor dispute; Latest news on health care; Devil’s Advocate - Jeff has to defend Eric Cantor likening Obama to Putin; Rants; John blasts the Supreme Court ruling that ensures innocent prisoners stay in prison; Jeff on North Korea
