Join us as we dissect the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on society. From unprecedented natural disasters to the politicization of vaccines, we explore the turbulent landscape of recent years. We scrutinize pandemic management, inequalities in vaccine access, and concerns about future preparedness. The economic and social implications, including income inequality and government stimulus, are under our microscope.

Did COVID-19 signal the end of neoliberalism? We analyze the shift towards nationalism and its effects on global markets and partnerships.

Our discussion spans the globe, from a global cost of living crisis to protests and potential economic slowdowns. We examine US government decision-making processes, its international sector control, and China's rising competition.

Why is China a threat? We explore shifts in global currencies, and consider geopolitical tensions in the western Indian Ocean and the Arabia Peninsula.

Join us as we unravel the complex web of pandemic repercussions and global transformations!

In our first cast of 2021 Alton and Alden discuss the recent insurrection on 1/6 and what it means for the present and future of this nation.

Alton and Alden are back!  We open by talking about the politics of Lil Wayne and the other black sole proprietors. Then we think about how November 3rd is going to unfold and we make bold predictions about known unknowns and other fun facts. Join us as we wait for the results. 

Great Power Competition, what is that? Will the election solve any of our problems? In particular, can our political class help us address the winner takes all economy? Finally we discuss judicial reform and the enduring appeal of Drake. 

Alton and Alden discuss a crazy debate and the possibilities of competitive authoritarianism. Next we debate the origins of globalization and what it means for the American empire. Finally, we talk about voting and democracy. 

Are we living in historical or biographical time? This episode starts off with Alden's recent move to LA, where he discovers its not always 72 and sunny. We then discuss the FANG selloff and the strange Zoom conventions. Next we talk about Jessica Krug and ask if slavery is the foundation of capitalism. Finally, we talk about the age of the robots and what this means for the future of labor and humanity. 

In this episode we discuss Black Lives Matter in the age of influencers. Then we look at the dangers of Qualified Immunity and why we need to end it for real police reform to take place. Finally, we look at panopticon technologies and social media, placing our discussion in the context of the growing Sino-American struggle.  

In this episode we discuss contemporary capitalism and the Pareto Principle. We talk about the future of the presidency and its interactions with the Black middle class. Finally what if "the polls are real, but the numbers are fake?" Interested in the elections this fall? Join us!

In this episode we talk about Crossfit and race. How growing up in New Orleans helps us to understand the persistence of American feudalism.  Before finally ending with a discussion of pirates, feudals and micro-sovereigns and how these concepts help us make sense of the world today. Join the discussion! 

HalfBakedDeepFried revisits the Democratic horse-race. Then it asks why data and technology have moved to the center of international conflicts. Will we have a medical breakthrough in the fall? Finally, we ask how will the political calendar play out?