The Chris Ham podcast

The Chris Ham podcast

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The Chris Ham podcast episodes

  • 11. Guns, White Hoods, and Denial ain't a River
    Gun control is my single biggest political priority - This episode goes deep on gun violence statistics, common arguments, and ties the promotion of gun to white nationalism and dog whistle racism.  
    Hot take- College kids, stop paying separately when you order food on line!( 0:51-3:17).
    I am scared every day.  How  unique our gun problem is in America and mass shootings are getting worse.(3:18-7:21)
    Me and other liberals like me- don't want to take your guns.  I talk about what legislation I would like to see. (7:22-11:26)
    We walk through conservative gun arguments like- "people not guns", "mental health", "video games", "Chicago!"- and how they can easily be countered. The bad and the ugly from the NRA and the political correlation of gun defenders.  I get a tad bit angry about this.(11:27-27:22)
    We talk about white terror stats , Trump fueling it, and the pitfall of the psychological concept of cognitive distortions. (28:06-37:23)
    Ham Hot Takes- Not signaling is selfish & why the Little League World Series is a joke (37:27-40:59).
    41 min
  • 10. Scared to have a Teenage Girl, Hard Knocks Episode 4 recap & NFL preview part 1
    I start discussing horror of teenage dressing and how navigating this reality is in the not-so distant future. (0:00-2:57)
    I then give a recap, LATE, I'm sorry of Hard Knocks Episode 4.  Knock on wood if you're with me!(5:09-17:31)
    Finally I go around the league breaking down every single AFC and NFC coaching staff and note things to watch as we are days away from the 2019 NFL season! (17:36-37:59)
    I end with a hot take about impatient drivers.  (38:02-39:05)
    40 min
  • 8. Great White Hope QB Phenomenon & Hard Knocks Episode 2 Recap
    Some more football- I breakdown a hypothetical trade thrown out by a group text with friends that sparked me to illustrate that at times NFL teams reach for certain white QBs. Mitch Trubisky is polarizing for that reason.  We then talk more Hard Knocks.  
    Road construction in August sucks(0:37-2:28).
    Why Mitch Trubisky bothers me and I root against him.  Comparing him to Patrick Mahomes is laughable(2:29-17:39).
    Hard Knocks 2019 episode 2 recap(17:40-26:12).
    Ham Hot Takes- Boycotts don't scale & Trump supporters aren't as far away as progressives might think(26:13-32:44).
    34 min
  • 7. NFL Hard Knocks Recap & NFL Hot Takes
    A lighter listen- I love football and we get excited for the upcoming 2019 season by recapping the season premier of Hard Knocks, and knock out some early hot takes for the NFL season.  
    My sneakers are falling apart and here's why(0:37-2:33).
    Where and how I met John Gruden & Hard Knocks episode 1 recap(2:24-11:38).
    I love the Yankees, Jets, mixed race QBs, and QBs that are 5'10"(11:39-18:30).
    4 sizzling Ham Hot Takes for the 2019 NFL season(18:31-26:02).
    Ham Life Hot Takes- The Cleveland Indians name is ridiculous & when we need to let "baby" go(26:03-31:13).
    32 min
  • 6. Boys to Men, Girls to Women & Maple Syrup
    Do you ever get frustrated with outdated or stale assumptions by family or friends? - This episode tackles why even as we become men and women, it's hard for people that have known us our whole lives to see us differently.  
    Vacation to Vermont gave me a boost & how the famous Joe Pesci and Frank Vincent scene from GoodFellas sets the stage for a common interaction for people as they progress through the first couple decades as an adult( 0:46-3:51 ).
    How first impressions are really tough to change and the crutch of nostalgia to try and create commonality.  How can we try to change these early impressions and what can we do that actually has an impact?(3:52-12:33).
    How I liked Vermont a lot more than I expected, BELIEVE THE HYPE ABOUT THE MAPLE SYRUP, and a few outlier uncomfortable interactions with locals.(12:37-30:45)
    Ham Hot Takes- Ponytails & People who don't say thank you to strangers(30:49-34:41 ).
    36 min
  • 5. Guest- Eddie Buckles Former Naval Officer-America- Love it or Try and Fix it!

     Do flag protests bother you?  Do the people who complain about the protests bother you?  In this episode we explore America and how the flag is intepreted by our citizens including a detailed perspective from a military veteran.     

    Wedding proposals, playing sports in extreme heat(1:48-4:04).  

    Why it's important to fight not flight when we are part of something suboptimal like the UNITED STATES(4:05-7:02).   

    Why do we not apply this to the country and it has nothing to do with military respect?(7:03- 15:20).   

    Former Naval Officer, Eddie Buckles , joints me to discuss his path to the Navy,  Texas athletics, American flag meaning/protests, and the disproportionate negativity covered by news organizations(15:21-1:15:35).  

    HAM HOT TAKES-Dont' stick your arm out of the car window & Why I'm not into the cliche hobby of golf(1:15:36-1:20:14).    

    Coming up on future episodes!(1:20:47-1:21:21).

    1 hr 22 min
  • 4. Guest- Dr. Daya Grant-Don't you one-drop rule me
    Why the “one-drop rule” has become a lazy practice for a lot of Americans- On this episode I express my displeasure about racial classifications in this country and bring in another bi-racial friend to highlight our common ground in spite of being a different racial mix.
    Discussion about wedding anniversary, my toddler’s birthday, and Sesame Place getaway (2:08-5:30). People have a tendency to oversimplify in life (5:31-9:05). Mixed race trends and the history of the “one drop rule” and why it’s bull crap (9:06-13:52). Why I identify as neither rather than both(13:53-17:00). Daya interview where we discuss how she identifies as “Blindian”, our majority white upbringing, racism we experienced, and being societal pressured to identify by one race (17:01- 1:11:52 ). HAM HOT TAKES(1:11:53)- “All American Girl”/People who draw attention to themselves by throwing weights around the gym.
    1 hr 18 min
  • 3. A yuppie afraid of the police
    How a yuppie became afraid of the police- An experience is a major catalyst to change and describes how in the upper middle class my whole life didn’t insulate me from an institutional problem—>Girls and guys dinners contrasted(0:00-1:44). Common myths debunked(1:45-4:11). Early attitudes toward police(4:12-10:34). An experience that changed my life(10:35-17:09). Changed despite stronger socioeconomic identity(17:10-22:43). Rants- Harvard graduates/before the “real world” behavior (22:44).
    29 min
  • 2. Friends forever?
    What you don’t hear about friendships when you’re a little kid- How friendships evolve through your first few decades of life(3:17). Rants: Elevator button impatience and elderly drivers(25:53)
    31 min

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A podcast with no boundaries when it comes to topics. Nuanced topic themes that aren’t widely discussed. It bundles sports, politics, and philosophy with a cross section of guests.