Real Science Hates Scientism
What happens when authorities try to shield their decisions by draping themselves in lab coats? What's the difference between the Scientific Method, and a religious "appeal to authority" where the aut...
1 Kesä 20221h 16min
What Happens When You Get Canceled
Jamie Kilstein got canceled and canceled hard–in 2017 his marriage, podcast, standup comedy career, and social life all imploded in a fiery explosion. He joins the show to talk about what happens when...
27 Touko 202258min
(Rebroadcast) Originalism - How Conservative Judges Think
Rerun from Judge Week! Originalism is the favored jurisprudence of conservative scions like Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. It's predicated on the notion that laws have fixed meanings, determine...
25 Touko 202244min
(Rebroadcast) The Living Constitution - How Liberal Judges Think
A rerun from Judge Week! When the Constitution says "cruel and unusual punishment" does it mean by the standards of the 18th century, or our own? How much latitude should jurists take when interpr...
23 Touko 202242min
The Guts of Roe v. Wade
Does the Constitution affirm a right to abortion? The Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, removing federal protections on abortion. We explore this historic case, as well as the leaked Al...
19 Touko 20221h 29min
The Duopoly Hates Third Parties
Larry Sharpe is running for governor in New York as a Libertarian, but may not even be able to get on the ballot. When third parties pick up steam, state governments erect barriers to keep them off th...
12 Touko 202255min
Why Comedy Leans Left (But Doesn't Have To)
Comedians, television, and film all tend to lean Democrat. Why is that? Is there something inherently unfunny about Republicans, or do the powers that be just not let the funny ones inside the buildin...
5 Touko 20221h 40min
Why I'm an Angry Carnivore
Cognitive dissonance occurs when our actions are out of sync with our perception of ourself or the world, or a new opinion or piece of data makes us question our worldview. It's an incredibly uncomfor...
28 Huhti 20221h 16min
