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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
FAQs about Right Brain Left Brain:How many episodes does Right Brain Left Brain have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.
June 23, 2018Space Force! What?? Why??In this round, Mike and Kurt discuss Trump's new Space Force initiative! What the hell is a space force? Is it needed? Will the US finally have Space Cadets? Set your phasers to kill, this episode is out of this world!...more46minPlay
June 15, 2018Does the North Korea Nuclear Deal Stand a Chance?In this round, Mike and Kurt debate Trump's new nuclear deal with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Details of the deal are vague, but conservative talking heads are optimistic; Liberals are skeptical at best. Mike and Kurt think it's as good a reason as any to drink Tequila and compare head-of-state haircuts. Will the newest nuclear deal bring peace to the Korean Peninsula? We debate, you decide!...more36minPlay
June 13, 2018The Revolving White House Door - Why Don't Trump's Appointees Last?In this round of Right Brain Left Brain, Mike and Kurt discuss the clown car that is the Trump administration. With so many of Trump's appointees coming and going, it's hard to make sense of what's really happening in the upper echelons of the executive branch - but that won't stop Kurt and Mike from getting a little too drunk and trying to remember all of their names! Why do so many seem destined for either indictment, firing-by-tweet, or resignation? We debate, you decide!...more52minPlay
June 04, 2018The California Governor Race - Who Should You Vote for on June 5th?In this special round, Mike and Kurt debate the top candidates in the California Governor race. Learn everything you need to know about the California Governor's election, and then some! Who's more handsome, Gavin Newsom or Justin Trudeau? We debate, you decide! Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday, June 5th!...more30minPlay
May 31, 2018The NFL Bans Taking a Knee - Good or Bad?In this round, Mike and Kurt tackle the controversy surrounding professional athletes protesting the national anthem. Beginning with former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, an increasing number of NFL players have adopted the protest of taking a knee during the national anthem. Many fans have reacted poorly, so the league officially banned the act in late May. Is this good for the NFL? Is it good for the country? We debate, you decide!...more41minPlay
May 17, 2018The Iran Nuclear Deal - Is Trump's Pullout Justified?In this round, Mike and Kurt debate Donald Trump's pullout from the Iran Nuclear Deal. Was the pullout justified? Is the backlash worth it? Will it make the world safer? We debate, you decide!...more43minPlay
May 05, 2018SF Series: For Better or Worse? Scooter Mayhem in San Francisco!In this, the first round of Right Brain Left Brain's SF Series, it's scooters, scooters everywhere. Sidewalks in San Francisco have a scooter problem the likes of which hasn't been seen since the Enterprise was overrun with tribbles. After racing down the sidewalks of Market street, Mike and Kurt debate the value of powered rental scooters in SF. Sidewalk-thieving scourge or last-mile savior? You decide....more31minPlay
April 27, 2018Who Should Be Allowed to Use the Women's Restroom?In this round, Kurt and Mike debate transgenderism in the context of the ongoing controversy surrounding the use of gendered public restrooms. Content warning: Despite joking when possible and trying to keep the conversation positive, Mike and Kurt seriously and openly discuss violence, including self-harm and sexual violence in this episode. Please listen with appropriate caution....more52minPlay
April 23, 2018Should the Chappaquiddick Incident Define Ted Kennedy?In this round, Kurt and Mike discuss Ted Kennedy and the film Chappaquiddick. US Senate powerhouse and JFK's little brother - TK has been dead for nearly a decade, but a controversial new film has brought the darkest days of his past into sharp relief. After serving nearly 50 years in congress, did Ted Kennedy do enough to escape the shadow of the mysterious 1969 accident that left a young girl dead?...more27minPlay
April 20, 2018The Philadelphia Starbucks Arrest - Racism or Misunderstanding?In this round, Mike and Kurt debate the recent arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks after they didn't make a purchase before sitting down to wait for a friend. Mike plays the race card. Kurt didn't even know they were playing cards....more38minPlay
FAQs about Right Brain Left Brain:How many episodes does Right Brain Left Brain have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.