Nico and Shane discuss Trump's overwhelming victory in the 2024 Presidential election. They discuss what issues led Trump to victory and how Trump's new coalition of voters gave him a second chance in the White House.

They also discuss the lord of the Rings, Taylor Swift, and the Wizard of Oz.

Nico and Shane share their theories about the attempted Assassination of Donald Trump. Then they discuss the replacement of Joe Biden by Kamala Harris.

Nico and Shane share their theories about the attempted Assassination of Donald Trump. Then they discuss the replacement of Joe Biden by Kamala Harris.

Nico and Shane are joined by Shannon Braswell from Bright News. the conversation starts by discussing how Americans are conditioned from childhood to believe that nasty seed oil soaked foods are actually tasty. Americans, propagandized by means of marketing, internalize the commands of their Food Industry Oppressors.

This gives way to a broader discussion comparing the European Dolce Vida (The Good Life) to the American way of life. Americans travel to Europe for the superior food and superior atmosphere. Why? Isn't it interesting that many Americans go to Europe, binge of pastries and pasta, then arrive home to discover that they lost 15 pounds? The layout of most American Cities, emanates from the centerpiece of a Courthouse, this contrasts with the oldest and most beautiful of Europe's cities having a Church as its centerpiece. The European Cities are also constructed to lift the spirit by appealing to the senses, while American Cities are laid out merely to facilitate transactions.

Finally they discuss the American rivalry with Russia. Both countries are Traditional Land and Sea Powers*, that have a sense of Manifest Destiny, and a Self-Perceived Heavenly Mandate to be a force for Good in the world. They discuss, debate, and deliberate the nature of this Mimetic Rivalry.

*Traditional Land Powers: China, The Mongols, The Persians

*Traditional Sea Powers: Athenians, Great Britain, Vikings

Nico and Shane discuss the Last Week's Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. They discuss Joe Biden's poor performance and the speculation swirling around the Biden campaign that he may drop out. They discuss the possibility of such an action and who could possibly replace Biden as the Democrat's Presidential Candidate.

Next they discuss the different generations (Greatest, Silent, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha) and analyze the Baby Boomer's impact on the rest. The Boomers unleashed the Sexual Revolution, Drug Culture, and are the wealthiest American Generation ever.

Phonics versus Whole Language Literacy. The impacts of teaching these two distinct reading strategies to children and their respective impacts.

Sebastian and Scott join Nico and Shane for a lively discussion about Space Exploration (discussing Spacex and Blue Origin), where technology comes from, and what it all means.

Join Nico and Shane as they discuss the impact of Inflation on the American way of life. Fast Food is even becoming too expensive for working people. They discuss some strategies that can be implored by working people to sustain the blow of an economic crash.