Right Brain Left Brain

By Right Brain Left Brain

Former competitive college debaters Kurt and Mike - one a crude conservative and the other a bleeding-heart liberal - quip, curse, and laugh and as they debate their way to common ground on a new topi... more

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April 24, 2021 Should the US Close Guantanamo?
In this round, Mike and Kurt weigh the implications of closing down the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp was opened in 2002 to hold high-value prisoners in the War on Terror. 780 were mean and boys were detained in the ensuing years. As of 2021, 40 foreign detainees remain in US custody, without criminal charge or trial. Is this justified? Who remains? What is the legacy of GITMO? And should the Biden administration finally shutter the camp for good? Join us as Mike and Kurt debate these questions - and more - on this week's episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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November 03, 2020 Does the New Hunter Biden Scandal Deserve Scrutiny?
In this round, Mike and Kurt take a deeper dive into the current scandal around Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. With the release of thousands of documents from a laptop believed to be Hunters, a new controversy emerges - explicit photos and shady emails. Do Hunter’s documents really reveal corrupt business dealings? Worse, do those dealings implicate his father? Join us as we drink cleaning fluid and debate these questions - and more - on this week’s episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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October 21, 2020 The Final Pitch
In this round, Mike and Kurt weigh in on the presidential election. Who should America choose to lead the country for the next four years, Donald Trump or Joe Biden? Join us as Mike and Kurt pound everclear, make some predictions, and lay out the reasoning for their presidential picks in this special Presidential Election episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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46min
October 15, 2020 Supreme Court Nomination Chaos - Bug or Feature??
In this round, Mike and Kurt compare two controversial Supreme Court nominations - the 2016 Obama nomination of Merrick Garland, and the 2020 Trump nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. When Justice Antonin Scalia died in an election year back in 2016, Senate Republicans argued that it was too close to the election to hold confirmation hearings for Barack Obama's nominee. Fast forward to 2020, an election year where many of the same Senate Republicans are rushing to confirm Donald Trump's nominee just weeks before the general election. Is this honest, or is it hypocrisy? Are the circumstances different enough to justify such a reversal? Is it time to change the rules? Join us as Kurt and Mike drink tequila and stout and debate these questions - and more - on this week's Right Brain Left Brain!
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59min
September 20, 2020 Does Donald Trump Deserve the Nobel Prize?
In this round, Mike and Kurt examine Donald Trump's recent nomination for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. In the wake of two landmark Middle East peace deals signed at the White House, Trump has been praised by some as a peacemaker. A Norwegian official thought as much, and nominated the US president for the Peace Prize. What are Trump's peacemaking accomplishments in the Middle East? Are they enough to warrant such an award? And is the Nobel Peace Prize really even worth anything? Join us as Mike and Kurt knock a few down while they debate these questions - and more - on this week's episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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58min
September 13, 2020 Should the US Enact Mail-In Voting Nationwide?
In this round, Left Brain Mike and Right Brain Kurt dive into the heated national controversy that is mail-in voting. With less than two months before the general election, and in the middle of a pandemic, states are scrambling to adapt our national election infrastructure to the unique challenges posed by a COVID-ridden United States. Many states are transitioning to easier mail-in voting, with a few automatically sending ballots by mail to every registered voter. Should mail-in voting be made universal at the national level, or would such a measure threaten the fundamental integrity of the US election system? Join us as Kurt and Mike have a few and debate these questions - and more - on this week's episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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57min
September 02, 2020 Does the US Need A National Mask Mandate?
We’re back! In this round, Mike and Kurt discuss the merits and pitfalls of a US national mandate to wear protective masks. In the midst of a global pandemic and the run-up to a presidential election, opinions are divided on whether the federal government should step in and order that everyone in America wear a protective mask in public. Would such a mandate be effective? Would it create more problems than it would solve? Or is this the a necessary part of a strategy to keep the country safe against COVID-19? Join us as Kurt and Mike reunite in the studio to drink a gallon of cinnamon whiskey and debate these questions - and more - on this week’s episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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June 10, 2020 RBLB Summer Interlude 1
Because we can't produce our show in person, we're launching a mini-series called "Summer Interlude." Until we can get back into the studio to record our normal show, we'll be publishing regular conversations about the ongoing coronavirus and protest issues facing our nation. In this episode, we get you caught up on where we each stand as we embark on the difficult process of trying to understand one another and find common ground during dark times.
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14min
May 08, 2020 Has Joe Biden Killed the MeToo Movement?
In this round, Kurt and Mike explore the controversy surrounding Democratic nominee Joe Biden and the credible sexual assault allegations against him. In a world where liberals have accused conservatives of moral bankruptcy for supporting Donald Trump, have the new allegations against Biden caught the Democrats' hand in the moral cookie jar? Is there a morally consistent way to believe women and still vote for an accused sex offender? Join us as Mike and Kurt pop a couple beers and debate these questions - and more - on this week's episode of Right Brain Left Brain! Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36879710
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29min
April 12, 2020 Has Trump's Coronavirus Response Been Adequate?
In this round, Mike and Kurt examine the Trump Administration's coronavirus response. In an ongoing crisis with variables that change daily, COVID-19 has posed a challenge that would be difficult for anyone to handle. Donald Trump has come under fire for his leadership during the pandemic response, but is that criticism fair? Is Trump really as incompetent as his toughest critics say, or is he doing an adequate job? Join us as Mike and Kurt meet at the virtual bar to debate these questions - and more - on this week's episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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FAQs about Right Brain Left Brain:

How many episodes does Right Brain Left Brain have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.