Moot

By Jeremy Jusek and Joe Walle

Two guys discuss topics that interest them. Joe and Jeremy are semi-educated idiots investigating cultural topics, science, and entertainment. So far, they've discussed the film "Hereditary," the worl... more

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The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

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March 17, 2021 S1:E19 – Famous People in History: Saladin and Vlad the Impaler
Saladin, whose full name was Al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, proved himself to be a shrewd warlord and gracious in victory. He won the affection of Richard I, despite fighting against him in open battle. As for Vlad, well, there was some bloodletting involved.
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1h 17min
March 10, 2021 S1:E18 – The 2020 Election: Trump vs. Biden
With full hindsight of the results, it's fun listening to our projections before the race is even over. But boy does Jeremy sound exhausted. Moot believes you should exercise your right to vote in all elections, local and national alike.
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1h 29min
March 03, 2021 S1:E17 – Video Games From Our Childhood
The games you play, the stories you read, and the music you listen to in your formative years is partially responsible for the person you turn out to be as an adult. And these common experiences will serve as a handy glue when we're all stuck in nursing homes together someday.
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1h 16min
February 24, 2021 S1:E16 – Beowulf and its History Using Maria Headley's Modern Translation (Bro!)
When old literature is brought new life using modern language is something to celebrate. Read Maria Headley's translation of Beowulf — it's quite good!
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1h 24min
February 17, 2021 S1:E15 – Cultural Differences Between the US and Norway
Joe and Jeremy assume the biggest differences in their personalities are not due as much to their genetics, but rather where they were raised.
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1h 32min
February 10, 2021 S1:E14 – Why the Stanford Prison Experiment was Fraudulent Science
Philip G. Zimbardo created an undergraduate study based upon the whimsical suggestion of an undergrad student, and accidentally—and unapologetically—launched himself into the annals of psychology. Learn how in this episode!
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1h 31min
February 05, 2021 S1:E13 – An Interview with a Myanmar Citizen: Their Military Coup
A full transcription of this episode can be found at our subreddit, r/Moot.
Due to the extreme circumstances of the situation in Myanmar, our guest wished to remain anonymous. Because of this, we bleeped our guest's name and other personal details that we felt may be problematic. Since recording this episode two days ago, the people of Myanmar have already lost Facebook and access to other internet tools. The crackdown is worsening, and the Myanmar people face uncertain futures.
We mentioned this article in the interview. It details the events of Monday morning:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/opinion/myanmar-coup-eyewitness.html
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54min
January 28, 2021 S1:E12 – Communism, Corruption, and the CCP
What are the different types of communism? How difficult would it be to label a self-described communist? How does government work? This episode explores all three questions, but only tries to actually address the first two.
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1h 27min
January 20, 2021 S1:E11 – The Movie Hereditary, and the Genius of Ari Aster
If you have not seen "Hereditary," watch it before listening to this episode!
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1h 3min
January 15, 2021 S1:E10 – Trump's Attempted Coup at the Capitol: Part 2
The reported Trump shamelessly mocked was named Serge Kovaleski. He has arthrogryposis, a congenital condition affecting the joints. Also, never forget: Eugene Goodman is a hero.
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1h 46min

FAQs about Moot:

How many episodes does Moot have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.