A for Effort

A for Effort

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A for Effort episodes

  • 04 M for Monopoly (disambiguation)

    In which Harry and Mairead discuss historical trade, Facebook's algorithm, and public discourse.

    For more on public discourse, Mairead recommends you start with this Vox video on the window of discourse in the context of Trump. She also recommends you dominate in Monopoly using the advice in this reddit post.

    19 min
  • 04 M for Monopoly (disambiguation)

    In which Harry and Mairead discuss historical trade, Facebook's algorithm, and public discourse.

    For more on public discourse, Mairead recommends you start with this Vox video on the window of discourse in the context of Trump. She also recommends you dominate in Monopoly using the advice in this reddit post.

    19 min
  • 03 P for Politics, Generally

    In which Mairead and Harry discuss Latin American history and politics, generally.

    For more on Latin American history, Mairead recommends the excellent book "Born in Blood and Fire" by John Charles Chasteen.

    For more on politics, generally, Harry recommends reading about the Michigan model of voter choice for the funnel of causality, Charles Tilly's "Contention and Democracy in Europe 1650-2000" for protected consultation, and about pre-Civil War history for the Know Nothing party.

    Our music is "Chop Shop (Instrumental)" by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz.

    19 min
  • 03 P for Politics, Generally

    In which Mairead and Harry discuss Latin American history and politics, generally.

    For more on Latin American history, Mairead recommends the excellent book "Born in Blood and Fire" by John Charles Chasteen.

    For more on politics, generally, Harry recommends reading about the Michigan model of voter choice for the funnel of causality, Charles Tilly's "Contention and Democracy in Europe 1650-2000" for protected consultation, and about pre-Civil War history for the Know Nothing party.

    Our music is "Chop Shop (Instrumental)" by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz.

    19 min
  • 02 G for German

    In which Harry and Mairead discuss moral psychology and the Middle Ages in Western Europe. Mairead demonstrates her German proficiency.

    For more on moral psychology, Mairead recommends "The Righteous Mind" by Jonathan Haidt and "The Lady Vanishes" from Malcolm Gladwell's podcast Revisionist History.

    For more on the Middle Ages in Western Europe, Harry recommends the book "The Worlds of Medieval Europe" by Clifford R. Backman.

    Our music is "Chop Shop (Instrumental)" by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz.

    21 min
  • 02 G for German

    In which Harry and Mairead discuss moral psychology and the Middle Ages in Western Europe. Mairead demonstrates her German proficiency.

    For more on moral psychology, Mairead recommends "The Righteous Mind" by Jonathan Haidt and "The Lady Vanishes" from Malcolm Gladwell's podcast Revisionist History.

    For more on the Middle Ages in Western Europe, Harry recommends the book "The Worlds of Medieval Europe" by Clifford R. Backman.

    Our music is "Chop Shop (Instrumental)" by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz.

    21 min
  • 01 K for Kronos

    In which Harry and Mairead discuss American foreign policy in the 1950s and 60s and time perception. Kronos drops by.

    To read more about American foreign policy, Harry recommends you "Google American foreign policy".

    Mairead referenced this Guardian article about MAGA and this Vox article about a stress poll.

    Our music is "Chop Shop (Instrumental)" by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz.

    19 min
  • 01 K for Kronos

    In which Harry and Mairead discuss American foreign policy in the 1950s and 60s and time perception. Kronos drops by.

    To read more about American foreign policy, Harry recommends you "Google American foreign policy".

    Mairead referenced this Guardian article about MAGA and this Vox article about a stress poll.

    Our music is "Chop Shop (Instrumental)" by White Flowers, and our logo is by ei8htz.

    19 min

About A for Effort

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A game where longtime friends Harry and Mairead guess the meaning of words. Banter abounds! New episodes every other Thursday.