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- S1:E19 – Famous People in History: Saladin and Vlad the ImpalerSaladin, 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.1 hr 17 min
- 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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1 hr 29 min - 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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1 hr 16 min - 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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1 hr 24 min - S1:E15 – Cultural Differences Between the US and NorwayJoe and Jeremy assume the biggest differences in their personalities are not due as much to their genetics, but rather where they were raised.1 hr 32 min
- S1:E14 – Why the Stanford Prison Experiment was Fraudulent SciencePhilip 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!1 hr 31 min
- 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.htmlFind out more at https://moot.pinecast.co
54 min - S1:E12 – Communism, Corruption, and the CCPWhat 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.1 hr 27 min
- 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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1 hr 3 min - S1:E10 – Trump's Attempted Coup at the Capitol: Part 2The 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.1 hr 46 min
About Moot
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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…
world's oldest poem, the truth behind the Stanford Prison experiment, and some of their favorite video games. Moot is the soothing backdrop to your chores and work commute.