Prove Me Wrong, Please

Join me as I talk with a moderate conservative about whether or not the modern Republican party is a fraudulent organization. I strongly believe that what they market themselves as (fiscally responsible, defenders of the working man, pro-democracy, etc.) is completely at odds with what their actions suggest, but my guest doesn’t entirely agree. What do you think?

In this second half of my conversation with Paul, a conservative-minded veteran from the midwest, we discuss the topic of gun control and the January 6th insurrection, among other topics. Enjoy!

I believe that a key component of a healthy democracy is collective trust in the institutions that were designed to balance power and reflect the interests of the people. But in today's society, that trust has eroded, as have many democratic norms that made this country great. In this episode, my guest Paul, who I met randomly online, discusses with me his interest in politics and how he would answer the question: should our federal government be trusted? Enjoy!

Has the US global campaign against the use and sale of drugs been a success? I believe the obvious answer is no, but in this episode I am joined by a former DEA agent who believes otherwise based on his vast experience in the field. Join us as we discuss the many issues related to the War on Drugs (border security, racial justice, gun control, etc.) and decide for yourself whether or not the past actions of our government to combat drugs were worth it and how we should move forward as a country. 

Was the 2020 election stolen? Are voter fraud claims motivated by evidence or politics? In this episode, I seek to answer these questions and many more with a Trump supporter from Minnesota. Although we disagree on a lot, we have a shared interest: fair and honest elections. 

In this episode, I am joined by an old friend who shares her personal experience dealing with issues related to mental health and how it relates to political reforms we'd both like to see happen in this country. 

For this episode, I am joined by a former Republican Hill staffer and current law student to discuss the issue of restructuring the Supreme Court. We discuss both the arguments for and against court packing, along with other judicial reforms and how they could potentially prevent the further breakdown of American democracy. 

In today's episode, I am joined by two people who grew up outside of the US (one in Palestine and the other in Peru), who share their reactions to the recent rise of tensions in Gaza and the larger implications of the ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.

This episode features the second half of my conversation with a Canadian police officer about his experience on the force and how he views the various reforms to policing that have been proposed in the last year. 

In this episode, I speak with a Canadian police officer about his experience on the force and how his training informed his response to recent high-profile police killings in the US. Part II of our conversation will be posted next week, so stay tuned!