Idiot Soup: A Political Podcast

Joe Biden promised us a cabinet that looks like America, but will he give us a cabinet that works like America? This week, Anjali and Dane take a look at some of President Joe Biden's top cabinet members (most of which are leftovers from the Obama administration). From key influencers in our Middle Eastern occupations to a Department of Transportation headed by someone with...no transportation experience, what could go wrong? 

Following the wake of George Flloyd's murder at the hands of a police officer, the world erupted into an impassioned series of protests demanding change and reform in every aspect of political life. From the criminal justice system to our schools, the Black Lives Matter movement is creating a call for political and social change that cannot be ignored. 

On this episode, join Kim and I as we talk about our protesting experience and dissect some of the core conservative arguments against the Black Lives Matter Movement. And, of course, we talk about ACAB. So if you're wondering what ACAB is, why black-on-black crime is the most absurd counterargument to BLM, or how to be an ally in this situation, tune in to this episode.

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The University of Notre Dame has been in a myriad of headlines for the past few weeks. As one of the only top universities to attempt 100% in person classes during the COVID-19 Pandemic, we've received an onslaught of both criticism and praise. On this episode of Idiot Soup, four undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame analyze our university's policies, what this means for COVID on our campus, and what we think the future holds for the Fighting Irish. 

Join Anjali, Dane, Isa, and Geo as we talk about COVID in College, from Zoom University to the implications of being an international student. And as always, stay safe. 

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So you want to talk about Kamala Harris?

Last week, in a historic decision, the Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Senator Kamala Harris of California as his Vice Presidential pick. As the first black woman to be nominated on a major party ticket and the first Indian American to be nominated, Senator Harris's nomination is history in the making. But, the woman who dubs herself a "progressive prosecutor" has had an iffy past when it comes to criminal justice and reform. During her tenure as a District Attorney and Attorney General she has made some notable regressive decisions and policy changes that have come to haunt her during this election season. While the nomination has been controversial in some progressive circles, it has conversely been lauded by some progressive activists including Angela Davis. So who is Kamala Harris?

Join Anjali, Dane, Eshaan, Vinny, and Benny as we dive into Kamala Harris's history. From her first day being bussed to public school to her recent policy endeavors in the senate: this is a podcast to discover who Kamala Harris is and what her nomination means for the future of the Democratic Party. 

So you want to talk about Kamala Harris? This is the place.

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Idiot Soup makes a second season comeback with all new guests and all new topics. Join Anjali, Eshaan, Benny, and Vinny as they talk about Joe Biden’s VP venture, COVID-19 and its implications for the 2020 election, and the Post Office fiasco ft. Trump’s tyrannical government attempting to postpone the 2020 election.

Warning: Ben Shapiro talk included.

To be (progressive) or not to be (progressive)...

Tensions between Iran and the United States have been escalating since the rifts over the Iran Nuclear Deal, all culminating on January 3, 2020, when the US carried out a lethal airstrike assassinating Qasem Soleimani in an airport Iraq. As Congress attempts to block any further military action in Iran, Danielle and Darren take a look at the history of the US's involvement in the Middle East and how this affect the ongoing crisis. 

Oh and also, there's some cool talk about the impeachment in there. What's going on? Absolutely nothing, and the Senate's going to see to that, but we're still going to talk about it (and Mitch.)

This week President Trump chastised teenage activist Greta Thunberg for not "chilling out" and "watching a movie." Chilling out, it seems, is a great alternative for Global Warming. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of legislation helping out with that.

Since March, the topic of climate change has consistently been at the front of the conversation between presidential candidates; from nuclear power to frontline communities, everyone has something to say. Join Danielle and Jon as we tackle arguments against Global Warming and crack a lot of jokes. 

The one great thing about Watergate is that it's the gift that keeps on giving. When we think we're done, we learn of a new scandal, a new plot, a new truth that is revealed. Watergate was the scandal that rocked the country, but to this day there is much that the country has never heard about. Join Danielle and special guest, Kiera, as they dive into one of the most interesting conspiracy theories in this nation's history: the murder of Dorothy Hunt. 

Dorothy Hunt was the wife of E. Howard Hunt, prominent CIA Officer who was one of the most involved operatives of Watergate. When Dorothy Hunt died on a Boeing 737 with $10,000 in $100 bills in her purse, the media paid little attention to her suspicious demise. Today, Danielle and Kiera take a look at Congressional Hearing Materials and Newspaper articles alike to ask the question: What really happened to Dorothy Hunt?

The rise of China was all the rage in the 2010's, unfortunately American citizens let go of that one after the 24 hour news cycle (shoutout to Russian-hacked-the-election-mass-hysteria.) The new anti-Russia hype took the stage full force during the second Democratic Primary Debate, and has been on the minds of Americans ever since. Join Danielle and a very special guest as we question what President Donald Trump's fickle foreign policy has to do with the rise of these nations, and ask the age-old question: What does this mean for the future of our country?