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 9.2 - John’s Inferiority Complex
Jeff and John discuss why John has an inferiority complex vis-a-vis Jeff; Breakdown of primaries in KY, PA, and AR; intense debate over how much (if at all) to blame the Obama admin for the response to the Gulf oil spill; In wake of scientists creating a living cell artificially, J&J theorize and moralize about the future; Iran signs an agreement over nuclear fuel with Turkey and Brazil - should this be welcomed?; Devil’s Advocate - John must defend the Bush Doctrine; Financial regulation passes! (the Senate, at least…); Rants - Jeff on drawing Mohammed, John on the US War on Drugs; Breaking news from Colorado party assemblies
