ReConsider

ReConsider

By Erik FoggSociety & CultureHistoryPhilosophy
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ReConsider episodes

  • Covid-19: Debunking the BS
    There is an astounding amount of BS surrounding COVID-19. In part because of that, we have nearly 300k Americans dead, and more to come. In this episode, Xander and Erik arm you with what you need to convince anti-maskers to get with the program.

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    1 hr 29 min
  • 2020 Election: Who Voted for Whom (and Maybe Why)
    OK so Biden won, taking back PA, WI, MI, and flipping AZ blue for the first time since 1996 and GA blue for the first time since 1992. So this is a slightly different map than we’ve seen in a long time. FL and OH used to be THE states (remember 2000 and 2004?), and they both went solidly red this year and it just didn’t matter at all. In the 2000’s and 2010’s we also talked about CO, NM, and VA being at least in play, and those days are over. US voting patterns are changing and we’re going to talk a bit about why. There were some big surprises, and we're going to talk about them!

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Why the Nagorno-Karabakh War Matters
    Azerbaijan and Armenia are at war, over a strip of land with fewer than 150,000 people in it. This seems like the tiniest of conflicts... but it has real risk of erupting into a massive regional conflict. When does spilled blood get worked out, and when does it spiral out of control? We discuss this key question using history and geopolitics through the lens of this conflict in the Caucuses.

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    58 min
  • Introducing 10 American Presidents (and its Series on Ronald Reagan)
    You just heard Roifield and Erik talk about the 2020 election, which will change US history forever. You might not know that in addition to MidAtlantic, Roifield hosts 10 American Presidents, an audio documentary on leaders who changed the country and the world. This quick trailer introduces Roifield's series on Ronald Reagan, as the 40th anniversary of his election approaches.

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    2 min
  • How Did It Come to This? Pt 2: How Media Got Us Here
    The American political bubbles are now made of steel; we share fake news that reinforces our beliefs, and reject realities that don't conform with them. Is there any hope? We dive into the history of media technology for a glimmer of hope.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • How Did It Come to This? Pt 1: How Trump Contests the Election Results

    We talk about the President’s suggestions that he might not respect the outcome of the election, and his team’s efforts to prepare some states to award him delegates, even if he loses the state... and how that could play out.


    We’ll discuss what the endgame could look like between Nov 3 and January, and try not to speculate too much on what the outcome is likely to be.

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    1 hr 8 min
  • What Happens After Trump? (ReConsider + MidAtlantic Mashup)

    What happens after Trump (almost certainly) loses the election? How does the US begin to heal its divides? How do the Republicans bounce back from a (likely) thrashing?


    Roifield Brown, host of the MidAtlantic podcast, joins Erik to talk about changes in American attitudes and demographics, as well as the ongoing challenges the US will face as confidence in our democratic institutions sits at a historic low.

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    1 hr 30 min
  • What if The Fed Just Gave Us Free Money? w. Prof. Lawrence Marsh
    Today, the Fed spends money buying bonds and setting interest rates to stimulate the economy. Econ Prof. Lawrence Marsh shares a radically different way of using the Fed: putting money directly into Americans' bank accounts. He argues the Fed needs to move from supply-side to demand-side stimulation in order to not only ease inequality but also lead to a much more efficient economy.

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    44 min
  • Reminder: The Fault Line: 9/11, Bush, Blair, and Iraq, is Live TODAY!

    Want to learn more about the events that most shaped the current 21st century international footing? The Fault Line is out _today_ and follows Bush and Blair on the path from 9/11 to Iraq... and explores the global fallout of the decision to invade. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!

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    1 min
  • The LA Times Teaches Us How to Elect a Sheriff
    Sheriffs have a frankly _weird_ job... and a very important one. Robert Greene, editorial writer for the LA Times focusing on criminal justice, shares with us how to educate yourself to vote well for your Sheriff. We cover the history of Sherifffing in California, how elections have gone in the past, how that's changing nation-wide, and how you can do the research yourself to really understand who you're voting for. Sheriffs have a massive impact on policing policy in your county, so this year is an incredible opportunity for most of us to use the ballot box at the local level to make a difference!

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    52 min

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