Debunk'd

Debunk'd

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Debunk'd episodes

  • 2020 Elections: Trump and The Hatch Act!

    In this update episode, we briefly inform you about the recent RNC that was hosted in the White House. This brought up questions regarding a particular piece of legislation that barred civil service employees in the executive government from campaigning while still in office. This act of course included the exception of the president and vice president, but it does not exonerate White House Staffers. We simply talk about that and briefly discuss the legality of the actions. 

    6 min
  • Episode #7- Supplemental Education: Commodity or Necessity?

    In this episode, we invite our very first guests-- The founders of Limitless Minds.inc-- with whom we discuss the ideas around supplemental education and what they provide from their service. After the interview, we deliberate on the current state of supplemental education in America, and whether or not we need it. We go over the difference between non-profit organizations and profiteering in the field of supplemental education, and whether or not it is ethical to treat students strictly as consumers. 

    27 min
  • 2020 Elections: The Biden Harris Situation!
    In this update episode, we’re here to brief you on what Joe Biden’s latest announcement of Kamala Harris as his running mate means for us. Her running as a potential VP candidate could mean a lot more for the future of America than we think
    17 min
  • Episode #5- Tik Tok Ban: Valid Security Threat or Political Power Move?

    In this week's episode, we discuss Donald Trump's latest escapade-- his Tik Tok ultimatum. He has officially warned the app's creators that they are to sell the app to an American company before September 15th or they will be banned in the US. The reasoning he gave for it was because he believes that there is a big security threat from such apps and we are here to break down the crux of the situation.

    38 min
  • COVID-19: Stimulus Checks!
    This is our first episode in a new series of Update episodes on topics we have discussed in the past. We previously had talked about the Corona Virus and it's impact on the US and it's Economy. With the latest halt in stimulus checks coming from the government, we decided to update and inform you, our audience, on what is going on.
    9 min
  • Episode #4- The 2020 Elections: America's Fate

    We know that the US is a vital force on the global stage, and we felt that it was important we articulate what the upcoming elections entail.  It has been a very harsh 4 years with our current President, and now that the elections are coming up, we wanted to discuss everything that is going on and also shed light on the situation of third parties in American politics. We believe there are better ways to approach politics in America and we wanted to present possible solutions to help fix public thought process during elections. 

    46 min
  • Episode #3- Standardized Testing And Its Relevance Today

    In this episode, we delve into an issue that is very close to us as students. It is about Standardized testing and the importance it holds in determining the onset of your college/professional life. We propose alternatives to the test, and discuss how it factors into the admissions process, especially after COVID-19 struck.

    32 min
  • Episode #2- COVID-19: A Test for Humanity
    In this new episode for our podcast we go over the past, present and future of the corona virus pandemic. We examine the failures in dealing with this crises from as many standpoints as we can and discuss the issues the current situation of the virus is presenting us. We debate and criticize various wrongdoings during this crisis, and we wrap it all up with how this will alter the world's future.
    41 min
  • Episode #1- The Black Lives Matter Movement: It's Importance and It's Effects
    In our first official episode, we discuss the black lives matter movement and it's effects on the US and the World. We debunk different topics such as internet activism, the "educate yourself" movement, protests during the Corona Virus, Police Brutality, and more. We discuss problems revolving around each of these topics and present different solutions to each of them, in which we postulate how we as a society could improve.
    1 hr 2 min

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