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Ravi, Cory, and Rikki start with Amazon’s deal to buy One Medical before checking in on BA.5 and a few of the pandemic’s consequences: a near-halt to what was already a slow justice system in America, and nearly 30% of Gen Z living at home. The hosts also touch on the accusations that AOC is neglecting her district, as well as the latest takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee hearings, before Ravi wraps up with a response to a comment from a listener.  [1:08] Amazon & One Medical [11:22] BA.5 [17:28] AOC-Ramos Spat [28:00] Slow Justice [37:25] Gen Z at Home [41:46] Jan. 6 Hearings Check out our show notes: https://lostdebate.com/2022/07/27/ep-64/ Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iheart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate LOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL: Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/ Follow Lost Debate on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostdebate Follow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate

26 Jul 202249min

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki start with the latest setback to President Biden’s climate agenda amid record heat waves here in the U.S. and across the Atlantic, where Americans are spending a whole bunch of $$$ as long as it’s near 1:1 parity with the Euro. The hosts also discuss what’s behind the U.S. military’s massive recruiting gaps, an aggressive move to combat the teacher shortage in Arizona, an update on the University of Austin, and senators’ deal to reform an archaic election law. Finally: the return of Ravi’s Radical Ideas. [1:11] Climate Change  [14:00] Arizona Teachers [27:19] Military Recruitment [39:30] U$D in €urope [45:20] Ravi’s Radical Idea Check out our show notes: https://lostdebate.com/2022/07/22/ep-63/ Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iheart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate LOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL: Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/ Follow Lost Debate on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostdebate Follow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate

21 Jul 202249min

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki begin with a far-reaching conversation about the chaos, confusion, and polarization of post-Roe America, touching on the media circus around a 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio, access to abortion pills, and President Biden’s executive order on abortion. The hosts then turn to a pair of economic stories – relentless inflation, and crypto lenders going bankrupt – before wrapping up with a rapid fire round of updates on Elon Musk and Twitter, Biden in Saudi Arabia, and Texas lawmakers’ report on the Uvalde shooting. [1:46] Roe vs. Wade Fallout [21:06] Relentless Inflation [28:23] Crypto Bankruptcies [37:08] Updates Check out our show notes: https://lostdebate.com/2022/07/20/ep-62/ Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iheart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate LOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL: Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/ Follow Lost Debate on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostdebate Follow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate

19 Jul 202244min

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki start by discussing a new law in Arizona that limits civilians’ ability to record cops, before turning to a controversial question of murder or self-defense in a fatal stabbing in a NYC bodega, the PGA Tour’s battle with their new Saudi-backed rival LIV over the future of golf, and newly leaked audio of Steve Bannon forecasting Trump’s plans to claim fraud long before the 2020 election.  [1:20] Recording Cops [11:50] Bodega Murder vs. Self-Defense [23:30] PGA-LIV Feud [33:55] Bannon Audio Check out our show notes: https://lostdebate.com/2022/07/15/ep-61/ Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iheart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate LOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL: Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/ Follow Lost Debate on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostdebate Follow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate

14 Jul 202242min

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki begin with the latest twist in the Elon Musk-Twitter romance: an ugly breakup. They discuss the legal fallout of Musk backing out of buying the company before turning to a potential prisoner swap to get WNBA star Brittney Griner out of Russia. Then the hosts debate the mandate for San Francisco’s new district attorney and renewed calls for a governmental probe into TikTok’s handling of user data. [1:35] Elon Musk vs. Twitter [13:35] Biden's Age [17:04] Brittney Griner [23:43] San Francisco's new DA [31:32} Tik Tok Probe Check out our show notes: https://lostdebate.com/2022/07/13/ep-60/   Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iheart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate LOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL: Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/ Follow Lost Debate on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostdebate Follow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate

12 Jul 202239min

In this special episode, Ravi is once again outnumbered by two libertarian guest co-hosts: Reason Magazine writer Liz Wolfe and political commentator Stephen Kent. They discuss the feud between the White House and Jeff Bezos over gas prices and inflation. Then they turn to a controversial teacher’s training program in Florida that, some say, is infused with Christian and conservative ideology. The three hosts also weigh in on a recent ruling by the Supreme Court that some claim is more significant than the decision on abortion rights. Finally, Liz argues that cities like Austin and Miami, which have successfully lured away Californians, are at risk of replicating many of the Golden State’s flawed policies.  [1:55] Biden v. Bezos [18:15] FL Education Wars [35:40] Supreme Court Bombshell [50:20] Fiscal Refugees Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iheart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate LOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL: Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/ Follow Lost Debate on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostdebate Follow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate

7 Jul 20221h 2min

In this special episode, Ravi and his guest co-hosts Reason Magazine writer Liz Wolfe and political commentator Stephen Kent weigh in on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that gave women the right to seek an abortion. The hosts also discuss another recent SCOTUS ruling that struck down New York’s concealed carry permit law. Later, they dive into recent data on Gen Z’s political leanings, as well as their attitudes towards sex, careers and marriages. Ravi then draws from his personal experience in progressive politics to explain why many left-leaning organizations are imploding. Finally, Stephen uses a recent New Yorker cover to talk about the - sometimes exaggerated - perception of political division in America. [1:52] Roe v. Wade [23:05] Concealed Carry in New York [36:00] Gen Z Data [44:10] Progressive Implosion [55:20] New Yorker Cover Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iheart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate LOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL: Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/ Follow Lost Debate on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostdebate Follow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate

29 Jun 20221h

A century ago, New York City was the infrastructural envy of the world, boasting a newly built subway system and an expansive network of bridges and tunnels. Today, the city's vital arteries lag behind modern standards as prohibitive costs and red tape hold back innovation and progress. The New York Times' Brian Rosenthal, winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting, joins Ravi to diagnose the sticker shock and regulatory hurdles standing in the way of infrastructure progress in New York and the U.S. as a whole.  Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iheart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate LOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL: Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/ Follow Lost Debate on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lostdebate Follow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate

27 Jun 202228min