Quick Take: We Need to Stop Saying This

May 28, 2021

I am currently job hunting pretty hard, which means I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn, checking in at least daily, most of the time, to see what is new and looking for opportunities. On my most recent visit, I saw the above post as a recommended article. And being generally interested in politics, I clicked through for a read. It got me thinking, and that’s a good thing….

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 70 – Political Strife in Early 2021

January 11, 2021

After a 2020 that I think most can agree was below average, there was a lot of optimism for 2021. It didn’t take long for the fit to hit the shan. Between unrest at the Capitol Building (sedition? an attempted coup? insurrection?), the President of the United States getting banned from all the social media platforms, and renewed calls for impeachment, there’s been a lot of political developments in just…

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 69 – 2020 Election Recap

November 16, 2020

The 2020 United States Presidential election is over… or is it? Join the Rampant Discourse crew as we discuss the key takeaways from the election. Will Trump leave office peacefully? Is there any evidence of voter fraud or other conspiracies? Should Democrats be disappointed by the outcome? What do we take away from the increased turnout and the breakdown by gender and ethnic groups? Where does Trump rank among all…

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 67 – The First Presidential Debate of 2020

October 1, 2020

Donald Trump and Joe Biden just had their televised shouting match which was being billed as a debate. What were our takeaways? Did Biden win by being the least abrasive? Were any minds changed? What do we think about the current situation with the vacant Supreme Court seat and potential court packing of a Biden administration? Did Trump miss an opportunity to attack teacher’s unions? Is Facebook to blame for…

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 64 – The 2020 Presidential Election

August 27, 2020

It’s the most important election of our lifetimes… again! The 2020 US Presidential election is a little over two months away. Join the Rampant Discourse crew as we discuss all the important election developments over the past few months. Was Kamala Harris an inspired pick for VP? Is Biden a good candidate for a time period with increased scrutiny on over-policing? Is he a good candidate at all? Does Trump…

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 61 – Section 230

June 17, 2020

There’s been a lot of talk recently about what social media companies like Twitter and Facebook can, and should do in terms of censoring speech on their platforms, specifically as it relates to President Trump. Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg seem to have conflicting ideas of how to proceed, while Trump has begun threatening increased regulation. Listen in to hear what the Rampant Discourse crew thinks about the whole mess,…

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 56 – Media Consumption April 2020

May 5, 2020

Our media consumption series continues with our second episode. Coronavirus has us confined to our homes, but that hasn’t stopped our media consumption. Listen in to find out the books, music, games, (not so much movies) and more that the Rampant Discourse crew has been consuming lately. Note: This episode was recorded a few weeks ago, which is why April is in the name. Interested in learning more about what…

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 55 – The 2020 Presidential Election – A New Challenger Has Arrived

April 30, 2020

Even though it was only a month ago, a lot has happened since the last Democratic Presidential debate. Join Andrew and Paul for an emergency political podcast as they discuss Justin Amash finally announcing that he is seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for president, the Tara Reade allegations against Joe Biden, and if social distancing measures might impact the upcoming election.

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 48 – Media Consumption March 2020

March 19, 2020

Coronavirus has caused the American economy to grind to a halt as schools and workplaces shut down and people are urged to practice social distancing. Millions of people now face the uneasy idea of an indefinite future stuck at home and looking for sources of entertainment. What better time, then, for a Rampant Discourse podcast chock-full of ideas!? Listen in to the first episode of what we hope will be…

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 46 – The March 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate

March 16, 2020

Yes, there’s still a democratic presidential primary going on. Paul and Andrew braved Coronavirus concerns and inoculated ourselves with a few too many beers (in the case of Paul, at least) and once again watched the debate so you didn’t have to. What were our main takeaways? Did Bernie score the decisive win that he needed to rejuvenate his campaign? Did Biden avoid a fatal gaffe? Is Trump the big…

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