The Supreme Court Messed Up on Prayer in Schools
In Kennedy v. Bremerton the Supreme Court revisited–and reversed–long-standing precedents on public teachers and administrators leading prayers in school and at events. Paul Townsend, of "In Summation...
12 Elo 20221h 16min
Can I Eat Peyote if it's Religious?
What happens when a law affecting public safety or basic governance comes into conflict with someone's deeply-held religious beliefs? In this episode we explore religious exemptions, and how the court...
11 Elo 202242min
Hunting for Theocracy in America
The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, but also forbids the establishment of religion. What happens when the two come into conflict? In Judge Week 2: Separation of Church and State, we inv...
10 Elo 202254min
Bad News About Humane Warfare
Civilization has made warfare more indirect, streamlined, technological, and distant. What if making warfare nicer makes us less hesitant to begin conflicts, and slower to stop them? Samuel Moyn is th...
3 Elo 202259min
America's Dueling Enlightenments
The Founding Fathers were all children of the Enlightenment, and they agreed on kicking King George out, but they never agreed on how to run the country. Seth Radwell, author of American Schism: How t...
27 Heinä 202256min
When To Scrap Politically Incorrect Words
How do we determine when to retire truly offensive words and replace confusing ones, against virtue signaling and shifting goal posts? Ron Hayden of "Worth Watching" and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy of "Majo...
20 Heinä 20221h 16min
Inflation Is Losing You Money
Inflation is at an 11-year high--what's causing it! How do we solve it, and how does it effect us (and our bank accounts)? John Cochrane, "The Grumpy Economist" joins to discuss. Plus: Hyperinflatio...
14 Heinä 20221h 40min
How to Change Your Idiot Uncle's Mind About Stuff
In "How to Change Minds: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion," science writer David McRaney explores proven ways to get people to unstuck themselves from entrenched opinions and ...
6 Heinä 20221h 9min
