What should we do to address the unprecedented inequality of the modern era? Is equality a value worth fighting for?

Matt Loftin explains his views on minimum wage, prompted by an article Darwin picked for him to speak about

Darwin answers Matt Loftin's question on Barack Obama's State of the Union.

In the ongoing improvement process, we bring you this episodes questions: China Article Is it more or less moral to shelter income in a "communist" state than ours? Are these signs of systematic corruption both US and China or just par for the course? Is it moral for the islands to tax or confiscate it in times of economic peril? Why is all the wealth hiding ins some of the poorest countries?

Darwin discusses how he got started in the world of small business, what it means to him to create a reel for an actor, and who he credits with helping to mentor him into the role of a small business owner. Matt tells about the mindset he used to achieve his weight loss, and talks of how that changed perspective helped him to develop a new attitude about work and habits.

Are we afraid of trusting each other? Do political acts like this explain extremism? We discuss the political idiocy of stunts like this, while also touching on Rick Perry's possible status as the GOP frontrunner for 2016. We also get into the discussion of films like Closer and Her, which explore the nature of human quests for truth and connection.

Are the masses more likely to trust an expert or a friend, and what does it say about us? What exactly is an "expert"? How do we prefer to get our information? Join us to discuss!

At what point do we amuse ourselves to death? What does exponentially increasing access to information portend about our future? Are we headed for Dystopia or Utopia? How does the nature of storytelling affect our images of the future of technology? Join us to discuss!

Two former speech and debate teammates on opposite coasts, opposite politics, and opposite careers reconnect to discuss the challenges facing young people that the mainstream media is afraid to talk about.