Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Pensive Politics
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Pensive Politics
Pensive Politics episodes
- Episode 18: The Issue of Contact Tracing, Childishness in politics, and Unemployment Benefits Surge
In this monologue, Mr. Watson explores the controversial issue of contract tracing, why Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump's chilidish bickering are more than meets the eye, and the importance of maintaining autonomy amid financial turmoil invoked by COVID-19 and any other circumstances.
Twitter: @OfficialCWatson
Link to article:
https://www.wired.com/story/i-enrolled-in-a-coronavirus-contact-tracing-academy/?utm_source=pocket-newtab
32 min - Episode 17: The Future of Localization and Liberty Ft. Adam Kokesh
On this episode of Pensive Politics, Mr. Watson interviews libertarian presidential candidate and activist Adam Kokesh about his run for the presidency, his journey from T.V. show host to civil disobedience master, and his goals for the future of liberty.
Follow Christian on social media @OfficialCWatson
33 min - Episode 16: What Is Conservative Environmentalism, and Can It Work?
In this episode of Pensive Politics, Mr. Watson converses with Kaleigh Cunningham and Christopher Barnard of the American Conservation Coalition about environmental conservatism and what it means in the broader political world, especially compared to left-wing environmentalism.
Follow Christian Watson on Twitter @OfficialCWatson, and American Conservation Coalition @ACC_NATIONAL
31 min - Episode 15: The Future of The Libertarian Party Ft. Chairman Nick Sarwark
On this important edition of Pensive Politics, Mr. Watson discusses Justin Amash's late entry into the presidential contest with Libertarian National Committee Chairman Nicholas Sarwark. He and Sarwark also explore issues that have been plaguing the Libertarian Party and it's legitimacy in the minds of many Americans. Together, they provide a clearer idea of what the future of freedom might look like.
Follow Mr. Watson on Twitter: @OfficialCWatson
37 min - Episode 14: How Does Capitalism Answer for Public Crises? Ft. Yaron Brook
In this edition of Pensive Politics, Mr. Watson's focus on the COVID-19 pandemic continues with Ayn Rand Institute Executive Chairman and best-selling author Yaron Brook. They discuss both capitalism's answer to COVID-19 and the objectivist assessment of the notion of "public health."
Follow Christian Watson on twitter:
@OfficialCWatson
36 min - Episode 13: Are Conservatism and Libertarianism Compatible Ft. Nate Hochman
On this episode of Pensive Politics, Mr. Watson talks with conservative political writer Nate Hochman about conservatism and libertarianism, which are married in an ideology called "fusionism," and if those two ideas are reconcilable or mutually exclusive.
Christian Watson's Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram:
@OfficialCWatson
37 min - Episode 12: Does Identity Impede Individuality? Ft. Anthony DiMauro
On this episode of Pensive Politics, Mr. Watson considers the question: Does identity unduly impede the exercise of one's individuality? If so, what are the consequences of that? Anthony DiMauro, who wrote on that very topic in a Medium essay, joins Mr. Watson to explore this complex question.
Article link:
https://medium.com/@tonymdimauro/on-identities-and-individuality-5fca87f3be10?source=linkShare-3c53335cb4fe-1587653079&_branch_match_id=669346540907768194
Mr. Watson's Twitter and Facebook:
@OfficialCWatson
37 min - Episode 11: Political Power in Michigan, Hong Kong Crackdown, and Callous Economics
In one of his classic, explosive monologues, Mr. Watson clashes with tyranny. He addresses Gretchen Whitmer's authoritarian rhetoric and justification concerning Executive Order 2020-42 and explains how her actions reflect the true nature of political power. He also addresses Beijing's recent arrest of pro-democracy politicians and activist in Hong Kong, and provides a pensive tip to frantic producers trying to sell oil at -30.75 (AKA, 0 dollars)
Follow Mr. Watson on Twitter and Facebook:
@OfficialCWatson
35 min - Episode 10: Socialism's Greatest Foe Talks Pensively Ft. Daniel Di Martino
On this episode of Pensive Politics with Mr. Watson, Mr. Watson interviews Daniel Di Martino, a writer and activist whose work critiquing the socialist Maduro government in Venezuela has appeared in USA Today, CNN, Fox News, and so forth. They discuss the future for the Venezuelan freedom movement, Chinese trade, property rights and Daniel's rise to stardom.
Follow Mr. Watson on twitter:
@OfficialCWatson
Daniel Di Martino:
@DanielDiMartino
31 min - Episode 9: Modern Musings And Bolshivek Anger Ft. Shaun Cammack
On this explosive edition of Pensive Politics, Mr. Watson explores the oddities of postmodernist thought, ethics, and Marxist rage with Shaun Cammack, University of Chicago graduate student and Young Voices Contributor.
Follow this podcast's guests on social media.
Mr. Watson: Twitter and Facebook - @OfficialCWatson
Shaun Cammack: twitter - @ShaunJCammack
47 min
About Pensive Politics
From the publisher's feed
Pensive Politics is a quick-witted and philosophically rich dive into politics with host Christian Watson AKA Mr. Watson, a nationally-published writer, and political commentator focused on issues of…
free speech, LGBTQ issues, and criminal justice. Mixing monologue with guest interviews, Watson offers a glimpse of what a smarter politics might look like.