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- 2016-03-18: Cheese in the MicrophoneShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:07:54) But first
- Agenda
- Saving Time
- Fire?
- (0:08:59-0:28:25) But second
- New Snack? / Broken hand?
- Why alone?
- Feedback / Third Parties
- ALeXMXeLA.com
- (0:29:04-0:46:01) Mini Lightning Round
- Cutting the cheese
- Brazil Scandal
- Russians withdraw from Syria
- Seaworld Orcas
- (0:47:05-0:59:32) SCOTUS
- Certifiable Moderate
- Wall Breaking Down Already
- No hearings, unless Hillary
- Troll moves, crying
- (1:00:47-1:46:00) Election 2016
- Cheese in the Microphone
- March 15th results
- Uncommitted Delegates
- Rubio's Delegates
- Delegate Corruption
- Trump encouraging riots?
- Convention Shenanigans
- Alex Clearing the shelves
- Carson and Christie
- Clinton still winning
- Obama vs Trump
1 hr 47 min - 2016-03-12: One Thousand LikesShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:16:37) But First
- Delayed Show
- Agenda
- Alex Doctor Visit
- Alex Test Results
- (0:17:25-0:43:53) Feedback!
- Feedback Format
- Jenn on which nomination process Sam should do
- Bruce on which nomination process Sam should do
- Richard on a show format suggestion
- Jon on Gary Johnson
- Matt on Kanye
- Edward on Trump
- (0:44:32-0:57:47) Mini Lightning Round
- Alex's iPad
- Alex's YouTube Channel
- Upcoming Apple Event
- Snowden on Apple vs FBI
- Nancy Reagan
- (0:58:28- 1:36:24) Election 2016
- Trump inciting violence?
- Trump salutes?
- Delegate Math
- Contested Convention
- Sanders Michigan Win
- Ivan's Vote
1 hr 39 min - 2016-03-03: Something Made A NoiseShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:10:30) But First
- Agenda
- Small iPhone
- Mexico City
- Reorgs
- (0:11:50-0:42:03) Lightning Round
- Carillian prelude
- Apple wins a round
- Malaysian Plane
- Kanye and Pirate Bay
- Nearby House Fire
- North Korea
- Syria
- Feedback
- Sam's Vote?
- (0:43:08-1:28:41) Election 2016 Part 1
- Democratic Super Tuesday Results
- Sanders lost, get over it
- Carson out
- Christie and Trump
- Rubio attacking Trump
- Trump's Business Success
- Effect of Rubio's Attacks?
- Trump Delegate Math
- Forcing a contested convention?
- Delegate Shenanagans
- Odds of President Trump?
- Trump's Policy Details
- The Mexican Wall
- Trump and Duke/KKK
- (1:29:44-1:59:01) Election 2016 Part 2
- Never Trump Republicans
- Will the Republicans Split?
- Is Clinton more conservative than Trump?
- Trump's Supporter's Motivations
- Immigrant Debate
- Romney Attacks
- Trump's Free Media
- Buying votes not working
- The Next Contests
2 hr - 2016-02-25: The Poorly EducatedShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:11:03) But First
- Water Heater Fire
- Commutes
- Agenda
- Feedback
- (0:12:07-0:28:20) Apple vs FBI
- PR Battle
- Cracking Safes
- Other ways to get info
- Test Case
- Slippery Slopes
- Lavabit comparison
- (0:29:06-0:42:09) SCOTUS and Congress
- Doing Nothing
- Republican Strategies
- Options in January
- Senate Implications
- Republican Factions
- Ivan for SCOTUS
- (0:42:48-1:01:36) Election 2016 - Primaries
- Ivan for SCOTUS continued
- Clinton Still Winning
- Judicial Murders
- Trump SC/NV Wins
- Dissipating Trump Denial
- Gaming out Super Tuesday
- (1:02:16-1:31:53) Election 2016 - Clinton vs Trump
- Trump as third party after contested convention?
- Are there really that many asshole racists?
- The whiteness of the GOP
- Clinton vs Trump personal attacks
- Trump attacking from both Right and Left
- Trump Reinvention
- President Trump
1 hr 33 min - 2016-02-19: Conspiracy MachineShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:31:57) But First
- Sam in a Hotel
- Agenda
- New Microphone
- Internet Quality
- Sam's Drive
- (0:32:37-0:54:55) Apple vs FBI
- The Order
- Why Apple Refused
- Why is FBI pushing this case?
- What if Apple loses?
- What if Apple wins?
- Industry Implications
- Slippery Slope
- Politicians and Encryption
- (0:55:58-1:21:14) Death of Justice Scalia
- Ivan's doppelgänger
- The news breaks, people go nuts
- Republican Senate says don't even nominate
- Higher stakes that previous vacancies?
- Recess Appointment?
- Does this damage Senate Republicans?
- Who does Obama pick?
- Hypocrisy?
- Will the wall hold until January?
- Impact of 4-4 Court
- (1:22:34-1:40:01) Election 2016 - Democrats
- Upcoming Contest Schedule
- Nevada Polls
- Election Graphs Comment
- Superdelegates
- Possible paths for Sanders
- (1:40:50-2:08:09) Election 2016 - Republicans
- The Latest Debate
- Polling Update
- Gaming out the next states
- Trump trying to lose?
- Trump lawsuit threats
- Trump's RNC Deal
- Trump and the Pope
- (2:09:18-2:16:36) Lightning Round
- Obama going to Cuba
- Steaming Video
2 hr 17 min - 2016-02-11: Embrace the Mud!Show Details:
- (0:00:10-0:16:41) Intro
- Pi Again
- Agenda
- Ivan's Rough Day
- Sam's Upcoming Trip
- (0:17:26-0:55:16) Election 2016: Republicans
- New Hampshire Results
- Upcoming contests
- Rubio's debate crash
- Kasichmentum?
- Who drops out and when?
- Gaming out South Carolina
- anti-Trumps running out of time
- Trump moving to center?
- Trump/Sanders Swing Voters
- Fighting each other instead of Trump
- Carson in South Carolina!
- (0:56:25-1:19:52) Election 2016: Democrats
- No Surprise
- Delegate Story
- South Carolina and Nevada
- What is the path for Sanders?
- Clinton indictment?
- Sanders/Clinton demographics
- Independents
- Sam's Choices
- Santorum iSideWith
- (1:20:41-1:38:40) Lightning Round
- Book: Prince Caspian
- Zika Virus
- Twitter Changes
- Ivan iSideWith
- Oregon Standoff
1 hr 40 min - 2016-02-04: Finally Past IowaShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:05:11) Intro
- Pi O'Clock Again
- Agenda
- Talking Politics
- (0:06:00-0:29:42) Republicans in Iowa
- Loser.com
- Headlines
- Delegate Totals
- Spin
- Polling Wrong?
- People Dropping Out
- Carson/Cruz blow up
- Speeches
- (0:30:45-0:43:55) Democrats in Iowa
- Close Race
- Not a Surprise
- Delegate Totals
- Spin
- Demographic Split
- (0:44:33-1:24:33) Republicans in New Hampshire and beyond
- Delegate Rules
- Delegate Hypothetical
- Will we get good New Hampshire polls?
- Contest Calendar
- Trump reacts to losing
- How will New Hampshire react to Iowa?
- Divided anti-Trump vote
- Trump Strategy
- Bush done?
- Big last minute moves?
- Gilmore
- post-New Hampshire
- Predictions
- (1:25:53-1:42:08) Democrats in New Hampshire and beyond
- Sanders will win New Hampshire
- post-New Hampshire
- Delegate Allocation
- How will Clinton react to losing?
- No Clinton Backup
- Clinton emails
- Clinton collapse scenarios
- (1:43:24-2:11:49) Lightning Round
- Car Bluetooth Audio
- Movie: Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
- Iran Deal Implementation
- Flint Water Crisis
- Oregon Militia Standoff Ended
- Apple Earnings
- Alphabet Market Cap
- Feedback on Performance Reviews
- Feedback on Sam's Writing
- Growing Show
2 hr 13 min - 2016-01-29: Perfectly in CharacterShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:10:22) But First
- Agenda
- Annual Reviews
- (0:11:42-0:54:20) Election 2016 - Republicans
- Finally Iowa
- Attacking Trump
- Last Week Shifts
- Circular Firing Squad
- Conservatism vs Trumpism
- Trump skipping debate
- Trump shooting people
- Trump commenters on Election Graphs
- Republican Delegates in Iowa
- Trump Insults
- Iowa predictions
- (0:55:04-1:13:06) Election 2016 - Democrats
- Clinton will win in the end
- Democratic Delegates in Iowa
- ElectionGraphs.com Delegate Tracker
- Clinton's big superdelegate lead
- What Sanders needs to "really" win
- Feedback - Palin Poetry
- Wrap Up
1 hr 14 min - 2016-01-22: Whiney WannabeShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:03:41) Intro
- Agenda
- Listener Request
- Boring Lives
- (0:04:21-0:42:31) Election 2016 - Republicans
- Sarah Palin
- WiFi Sucks
- Sarah Palin again
- Trumpism and Palinism vs Conservatism
- Establishment coming around to Trump?
- Dynamics approaching Iowa
- Will anybody stop Trump?
- Cruz eligibility
- Trump foreign policy
- (0:43:34-1:07:13) Election 2016 - Democrats
- Clinton will win...
- ...unless she screws it up
- Negativity backlash?
- Base vs Centrist divide
- Embracing Obama
- Iowa and New Hampshire
- Hillary in trouble freakout
- How might Clinton blow it?
- Sanders vs Trump?
- National Review's anti-Trump issue
- (1:08:23-1:25:19) Star Wars Lightning Round
- Movie: Star Wars - The Force Awakens (2015)
- Lucas Sour Grapes
- What was wrong with the prequels?
- Where is Rey?
- Kylo Ren
- Feedback
1 hr 26 min - 2016-01-14: Losing the BillionShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:14:19) Intro
- Agenda
- Powerball
- (0:15:07-0:42:25) Election 2016 - Republicans
- Internet Slowdowns
- Iowa Polls
- Trump's Cruz Birtherism
- Likely Voter Models
- Rapid Poll Movements
- Kasich surge?
- Debates
- Candidates Dropping Out
- Contested Convention scenarios
- State by State Delegate Rules
- (0:43:02-0:59:45) Election 2016 - Democrats
- More on Republican delegate allocation in Iowa and New Hampshire
- Clinton lead slipping
- Why the late Sanders surge?
- What if Clinton loses both Iowa and New Hampshire?
- Clinton superdelegate advantage
- Media bias toward a close race
- Possible Clinton meltdowns
- Trump's position vs Clinton's position
- (1:00:48-1:36:39) Lightning Round
- Book: Conversations with Myself
- TV Series: Star Trek (TOS) [1966-1969]
- If you disagree, you just aren't listening
- Iran / Saudi Arabia
- Iran and the Navy boats
- CES
- Y'all Qaeda
- Secretary Carter's Email
- Twitter Character Limit
- Other things we missed
1 hr 37 min
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