Unnecessary and Proper

Unnecessary and Proper episodes:

• 12.17.2018

  Interview: Attorney General Ferguson on Arlene’s Flowers and Masterpiece Cakeshop

  The gang interviews Attorney General Ferguson of Washington State about business owners refusing to serve same-sex weddings. Tune in to hear about how public accommodations laws are defended against First Amendment objections from one of the nation’s leading defenders of...

  
• 09.28.2018

  The Trump Administration

  An anonymous Op-Ed in the New York Times and Bob Woodward’s new book, “Fear,” have engaged the public in a conversation about the efficacy and loyalty of the Trump Administration. Who wrote the op-ed? Will the 25th Amendment be invoked?...

  
• 09.05.2018

  Affirmative Action

  Is affirmative action effective? Is it just? Is it fueling the student debt crisis? The gang brings a set of refreshingly new takes to an issue you thought your knew everything about.

  
• 08.19.2018

  Puerto Rican Independence/Statehood

  Two guests from Puerto Rico join the gang in discussing the Puerto Rican Independence/Statehood debate and considerations for the island. We learned a lot making this episode and hope you guys enjoy the discussion!

  
• 08.11.2018

  Corporate Free Speech

  The gang discusses the obligations that corporations have to upholding the American ideal of free speech.

  
• 08.01.2018

  Animal Rights

  The gang debates the nuances of animal rights and ethics.

  
• 07.03.2018

  Justice Kennedy’s Legacy and Replacement

  The gang discusses the retirement of Justice Kennedy from the Supreme Court. What it means, who is in line to replace him, and what the future replacement fight could look like in the Senate.

  
• 06.26.2018

  Travel Ban Case Preview

  We’re back from our hiatus with a new voice and we’re taking on Trump v. Hawaii, or the Supreme Court case regarding President Trump’s controversial Travel Ban. Tune in!

  
• 06.01.2017

  Hiatus Announcement

  UNP is taking a quick break to plan out Season 3 and work out some production kinks. We promise we’ll be back and better than ever before in no time! For now, enjoy some very forced Star Wars references and...

  
• 05.16.2017

  Repost: Wickard v. Filburn

  Connor and Rohan are graduating from school this weekend! Since our schedule has been a bit shaken up by that, we’re reposting an oldie but goodie from the very beginning of Season 2: Wickard v. Filburn! Hope you enjoy our...

  
• 05.09.2017

  Opiate Epidemic

  Kyle and Rohan discuss the country’s opiate epidemic and Kyle contradicts everything he ever stood for.

  
• 05.02.2017

  Income Inequality

  The gang discusses income inequality, taxation and The American Dream.

  
• 04.20.2017

  Syria

  UNP is back baby! The gang discusses President Trump’s recent attack on Syria and what it means for US Foreign Policy.

  
• 03.28.2017

  Smorgasbord

  The gang goes through recent news events and debates the importance of limited government in the modern era.

  
• 03.19.2017

  A Crash Course on Gorsuch

  President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court seat vacated by the late Antonin Scalia, Neil Gorsuch, will have his senate hearings on March 20th. In preparation, the gang reviewed three cases on which Gorsuch has ruled that illuminate 3 key...

  
• 03.13.2017

  CIA Vault 7

  The recent WikiLeaks disclosure of classified CIA surveillance tactics causes the gang to question the appropriate place of the CIA in American life and why WikiLeaks is picking on western democracies.

  
• 03.07.2017

  Education Policy

  The gang gets a crash course in education policy from the Podcast’s first guest ever! Tune in to learn about the state of learning in the USA.

  
• 02.28.2017

  Sliders

  The gang takes on 3 mini-topics in this episode in bite sized “slider” portions. We cover the media’s coverage of the media’s coverage of Trump (meta, we know), the new head of the DNC, and Hollywood’s relationship with politics.

  
• 02.21.2017

  The Best Classes We’ve Taken

  In a historically unmanned graveyard shift/skeleton crew episode featuring just Kyle Henson and Connor Boyle, we finally shift our gaze from Politics to The Other Things and discuss the best classes we’ve ever taken. Learn about Penn’s The Body &...

  
• 02.13.2017

  Trump’s Immigration Executive Order

  Drama in the judiciary! Trump’s Immigration Executive Order was stayed by the 9th Circuit Court of appeals after a legal challenge from the state of Washington. The gang explains all of the nitty gritty legal details that went into this...

  
• 01.31.2017

  Trump vs. Jackson

  Breaking: The Trump Administration has replaced acting Attorney General Sally Yates, an Obama appointee who refused to defend President Trump’s recent executive orders around immigration. The move simultaneously emboldens democratic opposition to AG nominee Jeff Sessions, cripples Intelligence gathering agencies...

  
• 01.28.2017

  Trump’s First Week

  President Trump has been in office for a week. The gang reviews the eventful start to the Trump Presidency.

  
• 01.20.2017

  President Obama’s Legacy

  In the waning hours of the Obama Presidency, the gang discussing President Obama’s legacy. How will he be remembered in 50 years? Great President? Greatest President? Neither? Tune in to find out.

  
• 01.02.2017

  A Review of 2016

  2016 has ended and a lot has happened. Listen to our recap of 2016 to remember the things you wish you could forget.

  
• 12.19.2016

  The State of Prisons in America

  Are there too many people in prisons? Should our prison system focus on retributive justice or restorative justice? The gang discusses.

  
• 12.12.2016

  Wickard v. Filburn

  Welcome to Season 2 of Unnecessary & Proper! Our first episode is about Wickard v. Filburn, an obscure but very influential Supreme Court case.

  
• 11.30.2016

  The End of Identity Liberalism

  We discuss this recent New York Times article. What’s in store for the identity politics of the left in the era of Trump?

  
• 11.28.2016

  Trump’s Cabinet

  Trump’s cabinet appointments are enigmatic at best and polarizing at worst. We discuss what to expect from President-Elect Trump’s inner circle.

  
• 11.16.2016

  17.2 – Trump Won

  Trump’s path to victory and what it means for America

  
• 11.09.2016

  17.1.5 – Mid – Election Podcast

  3/4ths of the podcast discuss results coming in halfway through the election

  
• 11.07.2016

  17.1 – Election Preview

  The gang discusses and predicts what will happen in the 2016 Election.

  
• 11.04.2016

  16.2 – Media and the 2016 Election

  The gang discusses the effect the media has had on the 2016 election in the run up to November 8th.

  
• 11.02.2016

  16.1 – Comey and the Clinton Emails

  Just when you thought both the Clinton Email Scandal™ and Anthony Weiner’s political relevance were over, they both come back to rear their ugly shirtless photos. The gang discusses what Comey’s letter to the Senate.

  
• 10.28.2016

  15.3 – Should we vote for Hillary because she’s a woman?

  Should we vote for Hillary Clinton just to get a woman in the White House? The gang discusses.

  
• 10.24.2016

  15.1 – Who Should Be President?

  The gang discusses their preferences in this presidential race.

  
• 10.21.2016

  14.1 – Paul Ryan and The Republican Party

  The gang discusses the recent schism between Paul Ryan and Donald Trump and what it means for the Republican Party.

  
• 10.06.2016

  13.1 – Review: Vice Presidential Debate

  Tim Kaine and Mike Pence Square off. The gang reviews the debate.

  
• 09.28.2016

  12.2 – Review: First Presidential Debate

  The panel discusses the first presidential debate. Tune in for some analysis of policy, winners and losers and Lester Holt’s mysterious disappearance.

  
• 09.26.2016

  12.1 – Preview: First Presidential Debate

  Before you watch the first presidential debate tonight, check out what the panel thinks will happen!

  
• 09.26.2016

  11.3 – The Future of Voting

  The panel tackles the future of voting including voter fraud and potential expansion to online voting.

  
• 09.21.2016

  11.1 – The Basket of Deplorables

  The panel discusses Hillary Clinton’s basket of deplorables comment and what it means for dialogue in the election.

  
• 09.20.2016

  10.3 – The State of Voting in 2016

  The panel discusses the state of voting in 2016 and why voter turnout is important to deciding elections.

  
• 09.14.2016

  10.2 – Which Holiday is Best

  In a shout out to being flagrantly unqualified, the panel was unable to put together episodes 10.2 and 10.3. As a result, we recorded this debate about which holiday is best so that we could air it when we inevitably...

  
• 09.12.2016

  10.1 -Identity Politics in the 2016 Election

  The panel discusses Identity Politics in the 2016 election and its effect on the 2016 election.

  
• 09.09.2016

  9.3 – Gawker v. Peter Thiel

  The panel discusses Peter Thiel’s bankrolling of lawsuits against Gawker that eventually leads to its closure.

  
• 09.08.2016

  9.2 – Colin Kaepernick’s National Anthem Protest

  The panel discusses Colin Kaepernick’s protest during the National Anthem.

  
• 09.06.2016

  Episode 9.1 – UChicago & Safe Spaces on Campus

  In this episode, the panel tackles the UChicago letter regarding safe spaces on campus.

  
• 09.02.2016

  Episode 8.3 – The ACA In Practice

  The panel finally discusses how the ACA is affecting Americans today.

  
• 08.31.2016

  Episode 8.2 – The Passing of the ACA

  In part 2 of our ACA episode, the gang discusses the way in which the ACA was passed and how that has affected the perception and implementation of Obamacare.

  
• 08.29.2016

  Episode 8.1 – The Affordable Care Act

  In part one of our 3-part special episode on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), the panel discusses the theory behind the affordable care act and the ideas behind getting the government involved in healthcare.