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Join Thomas for some critical thinking on questions of science, philosophy, skepticism and politics. These serious topics are discussed with some serious guests, but in an entertaining and engaging w... more
FAQs about Serious Inquiries Only:How many episodes does Serious Inquiries Only have?The podcast currently has 817 episodes available.
January 09, 2020SIO223: Iran and Ricky Gervais Jamie and I are back at it to talk about the big events in the news! Some are bigger and more life threatening than others... Here's the article I referenced. Download Here...more59minPlay
January 01, 2020SIO222: What Happened in the UK Election? with Dr. Kristi Winters Recently, Boris Johnson's party won a significant majority in what seems to be the final nail in the Brexit Coffin. Many a liberal around the world are shocked and saddened by this, and many a columnist in the US has a hot take on what this portends for US politics. Here to give us more info than we can feasibly fit into 60 minutes is Dr. Kristi Winters, who has been studying British political elections for around 10 years. Download Here...more1h 5minPlay
December 20, 2019SIO221: Debate Reaction Episode! It was a much more productive debate, given that there were only 5 candidates plus some billionaire who bought a ticket to be onstage. Jamie and I talk through some of the arguments and issues! Download Here...more54minPlay
December 19, 2019SIO220: Trump Impeached! The most corrupt president in history has been impeached, and Jamie and I are here with the rapid response! Download Here...more50minPlay
December 05, 2019SIO219: Are You In the Right Headspace for a Podcast? Jamie and I talk about Kamala Harris dropping out, a powerful #metoo account, and then the latest meme about asking people if they're in the headspace to receive harmful information. Download Here...more1hPlay
November 22, 2019SIO218: Joe Biden Punches Violence in the Face ...and other tales from the nth Democratic Debate. We've got the breakdown and some various and sundry rants and opinions! Download Here...more1hPlay
November 14, 2019SIO217: Ok, Boomer It's time for a listener question episode! First we start with a discussion on the "Ok Boomer" meme, and social media more generally. Then we've got questions about Warren's debate answers, abortion being safe legal and rare, Tulsi Gabbard, and more! Download Here...more1hPlay
November 07, 2019SIO216: The NYT Polling Panic Recent polling done by the New York Times has many liberals very worried about the 2020 election. Despite being so unpopular, Trump is polling well against the major Democratic rivals in 6 key states that the NYT polled. Jamie and I discuss the polling and why we should or should not be freaked out, and the implications this has on running more to the center or to the left. Download Here...more59minPlay
November 01, 2019SIO215: The Case of Rep. Katie Hill Representative Katie Hill's story contains the intersection of so many issues - revenge porn, sexism, double standards, consent, #metoo, sexual and relationship ethics, and more. Jamie and I give the breakdown and give our opinions on whether or not she should have resigned. Download Here...more52minPlay
October 24, 2019SIO214: Ok WTF is with Tulsi Gabbard? Jamie and I embark on a Tulsi Gabbard deep dive! We've struggled trying to figure out what her deal is, and then the Hillary Clinton story blew up, so we figured it would be a great time to do a deep dive and try to answer the question of.... WTF. Is she an asset for Russia? Is she a secret Republican? Is she a progressive? Find out what we dug up! Here are some key sources. I read a lot for this but many sources were redundant. The main two would be Jacobin and Daily Kos. Download Here...more1h 1minPlay
FAQs about Serious Inquiries Only:How many episodes does Serious Inquiries Only have?The podcast currently has 817 episodes available.