The Perspectrum

The Perspectrum

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The Perspectrum episodes

  • Holding Gas for Ransome

    This week Michael is piloting the episode solo with Nathan out on vacation. But don't press skip just yet--this week brings three great segments with three different hosts! We dive into arguments for UBI, the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline (WTF is ransomware anyway?), and break down criticism of news media with a journalist.

    1 hr 55 min
  • Right Wing Media Meats Reality

    This week Michael and Nathan discuss some of the fake scandals right wing media has thrown at Joe Biden, a new international report about police violence against minorities in America, and the results of the US census.

    1 hr 19 min
  • That's Not Infrastructure! (Who Cares?)

    This week Michael and Nathan discuss some bad faith arguments against the infrastructure bill, some recent state laws meant to discriminate against trans people, and finally they have a discussion about what Marxism actually is.

    1 hr 28 min
  • Not Enough, Definitely A Start

    This week we discuss Biden's infrastructure plan, Republican attempts at voter suppression, and the trial of Derek Chauvin.

     

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Forget Covid! Let's Talk About Dr. Seuss!

    This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the Republican strategy of using culture war issues like Dr. Seuss to distract from bad economic policy, then they discuss the history of the filibuster, finally they introduce the theoretical framework of paternal libertarianism.   

     

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    1 hr 24 min

About The Perspectrum

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The Perspectrum brings humor and understanding to political news and philosophy. The hosts have been producing content of various types together for nearly a decade, and now they are bringing a progressive and philosophical perspective to political news. Nathan has an MA in Communication Studies and is a professor of communication. Michael is a Manager of Business Analysis and has a BA in Political Philosophy and a BS in Finance.