Episode 9.9 - Truncation
The NBER declares the recession has been over since mid-2009, but Jeff and John disagree on whether that is even relevant; who is to blame for the poor economy?; analyzing the constitutive factors of Tea Party anger.
Due to technical difficulties arising from the novelty of recording from across the country, the second half of the show is unavailable, but the first half is still, or course, well worth your time.
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.
Episode 8.12 - International Rhubarb Pi(e) Day!
Jeff and John discuss pi (and pie); Comprehensive preview of Tuesday night’s Democratic and Republican caucuses; For the 13679th time, health care reform is thisclose to being passed; student loan reform is on the way; Obama proposes significant changes to No Child Left Behind; Devil’s Advocate - John has to sink to the depths of hell to justify Israeli’s diplomatic affront to Joe Biden; a discussion on the misguided belief that the Supreme Court is above politics; Afghanistan updates; Rants - Jeff on Daylight Savings Time, John on reducing US nuclear weapons stockpiles
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