Should we be concerned by Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power? Greg, Jeff, Jerad and Jim game out the scenarios.  The panel also discusses the politics of Trump’s pending nomination to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, this year and in the future.

Greg, Jerad, Jeff, and James give their reactions to the first Presidential Debate of 2020. Some common themes emerge from everyone's takeaway...

Greg, Jeff, James, and Jerad all bring a number of issues that have been a part of this year and discuss what, if any, impact they will have on the 2020 US Election. 

All presidents mislead or deceive the public from time to time —  the real question is when is it justified to do so?  The Real Debate panel explores the topic, debating example from recent U.S. history.  The panel concludes, in part, presidents lie because the public prefers optimistic, happy messages from their president, and punishes presidents who deliver bad news.  

BYOT - bring your own topic!  This episode is a grab bag, the panelists suggest their own.  Greg brings up breaking news, including a plethora of post-convention polling, and a new Trump executive order to designate certain cities as “anarchist jurisdictions” for the purpose of denying them federal funding.  Jim talks about his office’s work on the future of the agriculture; Jeff and Jerad go meta on what it all means.  

They were the best of conventions, they were the worst of conventions: What worked and what did not work.  A surprisingly agreeable panel analyzes the DNC and RNC, with some predictions for November. 

Greg, Jim, and Jerad put their stamp on the crisis facing the U.S. Postal Service, its connection to the election, and the importance of universal mail service to the nation. 

Like a wily coyote chasing a swift roadrunner, Greg, Jim, and Jerad discuss the selection of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for Vice-President.  There are clever schemes, and interesting diversions.  Do the panelists fall off a cliff?  Listen and find out!  Veep, Veep!  

The panel discusses news of the week, including an update on the Covid-19 pandemic stats in the United States.