Episode 8.13 - A Dreamy Jeff & John Anniversary
That’s right, your hosts celebrate the three year anniversary of their show; John has a Glenn Beck dream; health care passes, finally; student loan reform too!; some talk on financial regulation (including philosophical debate between Jeff and John); how worried should we be about violence by anti-government types?; Devil’s Advocate - Jeff has to defend Obama’s offshore drilling decision; Suicide bombings in Moscow - what does this mean for Russia, and what broader lessons can we draw about the nature of ‘terrorism?’; US and Russia agree on a new START treaty; Rants - John on Obama and state secrets, Jeff on Jon Stewart and Glenn Beck, and both discuss their 3 year anniversary; stay tuned through the end to find out what song John dedicates to Jeff on this special occasion.
Special Edition: Interview with Nicholas Clayton
John brings you an extended interview with Nicholas Clayton, a journalist based in Tblisi, Georgia and the author of the Three Kings blog. Topics include: the release of the EU report on the Russia-Georgia conflict, Georgian domestic politics, and the implications of the US change in missile defense policy.
Episode 8.2 - A Real-Life Remote (no kidding) from the DU Dems BBQ
Jeff and John are on location at the DU Dems/Denver Dems BBQ: Interviews with Dillon Doyle, President of the DU Dems and with Dr. Irene Aguilar, President of Health Care for All Colorado; Hearty debate on the meaning and consequences of new Iran nuclear information; local Najibullah Zazi is arrested and accused of plotting a terrorist attack; Hypocrisy on defunding ACORN; Devil’s Advocate - Jeff has to direct vitriol at the Obama admin for dropping Bush-era missile defense plans; Rants - John on the fear that Obama is giving up on a global climate deal months before the Copenhagen conference and Jeff on the lack of perspective in discussions on Afghanistan
Episode 7.9, Hiking the Appalachian Trail to Argentina!
Obama is in Russia: what does it mean for Russian-American relations?; A Governor resigns, was it the right one?; Riots in China and a coup in Honduras; Devil’s advocate- John defends life beginning at conception. Rants - John on media coverage of Michael Jackson, Jeff on Scott McInnis’ mountainous mistake
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
