On episode 12 of the Rational Policy Podcast, your hosts Mike Coté and Art Vandelay dive into many of the week’s major news stories. We discuss the recent $150 million acquisition of The Free Press by Paramount/CBS. Next, we talk about the controversies around immigration enforcement across the country. Finally, Mike briefly rants on the ridiculously short prison sentence handed out to the would-be assassin of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Episode 11 of the Rational Policy Podcast discusses the week in news, from the severely under-covered to the aggressively over-covered. On the former front, we have the foiling of a foreign (likely Chinese) plot to take down New York City’s telecommunications system. Next, we touch on the heavily-covered indictment of former FBI director James Comey. Finally, we detail the new peace plan for Gaza.

On this episode of the Rational Policy Podcast, we discuss one topic and one topic only: the assassination of Charlie Kirk. We detail the case updates, including the arrest of the alleged shooter Tyler Robinson, what we know about him, and how he may have been radicalized. We then move to the reactions to the murder from both left and right. Lastly, we talk about where we go from here and how we may be able to bring Americans back to a place of normalcy.

Episode 9 of the Rational Policy Podcast (recorded Wednesday 9/10) is a solemn one, discussing the assassination of 31-year-old conservative megastar Charlie Kirk. We follow that with another awful crime, the murder of a Ukrainian refugee by a lunatic repeat offender on public transit. We then break down the Russian drone incursion into Poland. Finally, we touch on the Israeli airstrike against Hamas leaders in Qatar.

On this episode of the Rational Policy Podcast, hosts Mike Coté and Art Vandelay dive into America’s targeted destruction of a Venezuelan narcoterrorist vessel, talking implications, legalities, and what may come next. Then, we briefly detail the insane ‘Trump Is Dead’ conspiracy theories. The main topic of discussion is the recent National Conservatism conference. We break down why they matter, how they’re wrong, and how to counter their ideas.

The Rational Policy Podcast is back with Episode 7. We start off with a long discussion of Trump’s plan to take a 10% equity stake in Intel on behalf of the country and explain why this is a terrible idea. Next, we move to Israel to detail new developments there, namely the allegation of widespread famine. Finally, we talk about Islamic terrorism's new home base in Africa.

Welcome back to the Rational Policy Podcast! In episode 6, your hosts Art Vandelay and Mike Coté break down the latest in current affairs. We start off by doing a deep dive into the US summitry of the past few days, exploring what happened in the meetings with Ukraine/Europe and Russia and explaining why we’re more optimistic than some. We talk about outcomes, reactions, and what could come next diplomatically, as well as how this diplomacy translates to the battlefield. Next, we touch on the Trump administration’s attempt to de-wokify the Smithsonian museums, discussing why the idea is necessary, but the messenger is flawed. Finally, we end with a disagreement on the social media topic du jour, California governor Gavin Newsom’s choice to mimic Trump’s unique online style.

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After a week hiatus, the Rational Policy Podcast is back! In episode 5 of the show, your hosts Art Vandelay and Mike Coté delve into some of the major news topics of the moment, from foreign to domestic policy.

We start with some cultural commentary on the first two episodes of the new season of South Park, which has relentlessly (and hilariously) skewered the MAGA movement. Next, we move to the realm of international affairs, discussing the upcoming summit in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Then, we shift back to the home front, talking about two big political brouhahas: the federalization of DC police and the proposed mid-decade gerrymandering of Texas.

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In episode 4 of the Rational Policy Podcast, your hosts Art Vandelay and Mike Coté break down the latest in world affairs. We start the show with a reminiscence on Hulk Hogan, followed by a long discussion about the latest events and narratives surrounding the Israeli mission in Gaza. We wrap up the show talking Hegseth at DoD and the Democrats in Disarray.

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In Episode 3 of the Rational Policy Podcast, your trusty hosts delve into the news of the week. We discuss the sad death of the rock legend Ozzy Osbourne before diving into politics. The conversation runs the gamut from the Syrian crisis and the defunding of NPR to the cancelation of Stephen Colbert's late night show and the "new" Russiagate disclosures from DNI Tulsi Gabbard. Give a listen!