Why was Scotland voting for Independence? Why did the referendum get voted down? What does it mean for the future of the UK? And what can the way this issue was discussed tell us about government and our relationship to it?

Meta-Discussions, Ethical Undertones, & Carbon Emissions. In this Episode, we discuss why environmental standards are so emotionally charged, why nobody wants to look at the empirical data, and why both sides of the debate need to hire better marketers. Plus, will new standards cause a loss of jobs, do we owe it to our kids […]

In this episode of Outside the Box, we talk about the new television series Cosmos. Will it last? Why is it getting so much attention but not many viewers. And what does it say about the current state of our media, but also about the current state of our education and curiosity?

In this episode of Outside the Box, we talk about Bitcoin. What is Bitcoin, and why is it so volatile? We discuss why paper currency should probably be outlawed, why you should or shouldn’t invest your entire life savings in Bitcoin, and whether Bitcoin will take over the world.

In this episode of Outside the Box, we talk about Chinese Internet censorship, including how it’s even possible, why the rest of the world might follow suit, and why it’s costing billions of dollars.

In this episode of Outside the Box, we discuss the acquisition of WhatsApp by Facebook, including whether the valuation is good, what the future of tech looks like, and why this deal makes sense.

In this episode of OTB, we talk about the Ukrainian protests. What are they, what are they looking for, and what are the possible outcomes. Plus, how media coverage is both hurting and helping the cause. And what the future looks like for Ukraine.

In this episode of Outside the Box, we talk about Phillip Seymour Hoffman, why drug addition is such a huge problem in the US, why our laws are making it worse, and what we loved about Hoffman.

In this episode of Outside the Box, we talk about immigration and the economy, if immigration is killing the economy, how unions are partially at fault, and where all the imaginary jobs are going.

In this episode of Outside the Box, we talk about same-sex marriage, whether it should be constitutionally protected, whether it’s different than mixed-race marriages, and why you should buy real estate in gay areas of your city.