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We fondly remember President Jimmy Carter, and we share events from our own holidays.
We address the critical question of whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie and we find more common ground than expected.
We debate our favorite holiday movies and songs.
Tim calls out a college football coach who cannot seem to win or play fair.
John praises heroes who open their hearts to rescue dogs.
We end by thanking all those who have made the podcast what it is.
Referred to in this podcast:
Obituary: Former US President Jimmy Carter
Die Hard starring Bruce Willis
National Lampoonâs Christmas Vacation
starring Chevy Chase and Juliette Lewis,
Elf starring Will Ferrell
Home Alone starring Macaulay Culkin
Love Actually starring Hugh Grant
Valentineâs Day featuring Penny Marshall
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We touch on school violence and discuss where the focus should be in seeking solutions.
We listen to feedback from a friend-of-the-show on his ideas for healthcare and the role of profit. We compare the U.S. to other countries and use those differences to suggest changes including what Tim would do in his fictional healthcare company.
We highlight some of our favorite charities.
For his whack-job, John calls out a hitter who has hit it big, and Tim praises the DOJ and FBI for catching foreign agents trying to police people in America.
Referred to:
Can U.S. physicians ask about gun ownership from How Stuff Works
Doctors per Capita by Country 2024
What drives health spending in the U.S. compared to other countries? - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Crazy like us: The Globalization of the American Psyche by Ethan Watters
New York man pleads guilty to running Chinese police station in Manhattan | The Guardian
Why Juan Soto's massive Mets contract has made so many people furious
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We review how the Affordable Care Act changed the healthcare landscape in the United States. We wonder if health insurance is fundamentally different from other types of insurance.
John asserts that healthcare should not be âfor profit,â and Tim contends that external interference with the doctor-patient relationship is part of the problem. Thus, we approach the classic question, what can the government do well or at least better than the private sector?
John answers a listenerâs trivia question and offers a new one about women in politics.
Our Dispatch from America focuses on a healthcare pioneer.
Timâs whack-jobs need to work on their own lives and Johnâs hero demonstrated what is right about America.
Referred to in this podcast:
Google forced to intervene after McDonaldâs gets âreview bombedâ over NYC shooter Luigi Mangioneâs arrest | The Independent
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We start with Notre Dame football and then discuss the assassination of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care.
We welcome, Graham, from Gen Z into the Western branch of BBAB studios for a discussion of the challenges facing America. We hit on social media, lock down drills, and what democrats need to do in future elections.
Johnâs Dispatch from America highlights the power and surprises that nature can offer.
Timâs whack-job is a media personality who thought Chat GPT was a good source of facts to tweet and got caught.
Graham praises the potential for change in Syria.
Referred to:
Ana Navarro Invents Fictional Person to Defend Hunter Biden
Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide by Miranda Devine
Example of Super Twins in the news
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We begin with podcast highlights, an update on Australiaâs social media ban for youth, and our thoughts on gratitude.
We tackle our favorite holidays and Thanksgiving dishes.
We answer the question, âHow good is Kamala Harrisâs stuffing recipe anyway?â
John offers a new trivia question.
We revisit coaching blunders with Johnâs whack-job of the week.
Tim shares the story of a pilot who aims to help people have turkey on the table for Thanksgiving in rural Alaska.
Referred to in this podcast:
In Huge Black Friday Deal, Dyson Vacuum On Sale For Just $7,000 | Babylon Bee
Bears fire Eberflus amid 6-game skid, name Brown interim coach - ESPN
In Alaska, a pilot drops turkeys to rural homes for Thanksgiving | AP News
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After reflecting on Daniel Joneâs departure from the New York Football Giants and Tim proposing a theory on quarterback development, we launch into Trumpâs picks. Are they all serious or are they political Three Card Monty? Can you even be qualified to wrangle the federal bureaucracy? We share our thoughts on Dr. Oz, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Junior.
John offers his trivia question.
In this weekâs Dispatch from America , we salute an internet outlet that will be missed while we acknowledge the reality of creative destruction.
Tim highlights the Four B movement.
Johnâs hero demonstrates that the laws must be for everyone.
Referred to in this podcast:
· The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America by Collman Hughes
· Other Peopleâs Money starring Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Penelope Ann Miller
And Piper Laurie
· Autoblog, As We Know It, Is Dead - The Autopian
· Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court on NBC News
· Is the 4B Movement's Vision for Life Without Men the Next Political Protest? - POLITICO
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After a brief sojourn into Seasonal Affective Disorder, we discuss laws or amendments that we would like to see enacted to improve America. Candidates include addressing gerrymandering, term limits, campaign finance, internet companies, and well-regulated militias. We agree that everyone should register for Selective Service.
Vote here for your favorite proposal from the podcast.
Our dispatch from America is a veteran with an incredible story.
John calls out a Yankee for a very bad play at a very bad time.
Timâs hero is a republican who did not give in to Trumpâs fake elector plan and knows when to compromise, too.
Referred to in this podcast:
Coping with the Seasons: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Seasonal Affective Disorder by Kelly J Rohan
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
LTA Disabilities W/SG Timothy Cordes | Mitzi Letâs Think About It.
Blind veteran helps others learn to sail | CNN
Five larger trends to make sense of the 2024 election | National Catholic Reporter
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Was the Presidential election won or lost? John posits that kitchen table issues, a frustrated working class, and democratic unpopularity sunk Vice-president Harris. Tim calls out the democratsâ condescension towards the average American.
We review the impact of abortion on the election and consider demographic shifts among voters.
Tim offers an immigrantâs story for his Dispatch from America.
We highlight the silliness of canceling college classes the day after Trumpâs victory because of student distress.
John praises the kindness of people reaching out to each other after the election.
Referred to in this podcast:
Opinion | Democratsâ self-sabotage helped reelect Donald Trump - The Washington Post
Opinion | Can You Hear Me Now? - The New York Times
With acknowledgement and respect to the memory of Rod Sterling.
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We take a break from the election hype to address the down ballot matters of import to us all. We review kitchen table issues like preferences of breakfast cereal, snacks, and meal of choice. We also hear from experts on the topicâchildren.
A non-listener correctly answers Johnâs last trivia question and John offers another.
We share another Dispatch from America. John shares his republican whack-job and Tim praises a hero at the University of Wisconsin for his quick action.
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We begin with corrections and respond to a listener comment on the difference between losing and conceding in life and elections.
We then share news of interest to us in the past week and get each otherâs fresh takes. Stories involve Kamala Harris, the Pope, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos as well as wars and culture wars.
We share a Dispatch from America.
Jerry Seinfeld is our whack-job for backtracking on his free speech stance and now thinking comedians should docilely go where society herds them.
Johnâs hero left the Washington Post in protest.
Referred to:
US public schools burned up nearly $3.2bn fending off rightwing culture attacks â report | US news | The Guardian
Opinion | On political endorsement - The Washington Post
The Washington Post Bends the Knee to Trump
Vatican debate over women as deacons hits a big obstacle: Pope Francis - The Washington Post
Exclusive | Elon Musk's Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin, a WSJ Investigation - WSJ
Washington Post editor at large quits after paper declines to endorse presidential candidate | Fox News
Why Does the WHO Exclude Taiwan? | Council on Foreign Relations
A Civil War: Army vs. Navy A Year Inside College Football's Purest Rivalry by Feinstein, John
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This is a brief clip from our podcast episode View from the other side where I share why I have hope for America after this election or any election.
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As an intellectual exercise, we each offer our case to vote for the presidential candidate most opposed to our views.
We talk about what gives us hope for America, regardless of the election outcome.
A listener answers Johnâs trivia question and John offers another.
Timâs whack-job is a bad sport about sports and John praises foster parents as his heroes of the week.
Referred to in this podcast:
Wisconsin Sends Embarrassing Tweet After Beating Northwestern | OutKick
Love Actually starring Hugh Grant
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We address skepticism about institutions ranging from the betting markets to FEMA.
John worries that a case is being built to undermine the election results.
We briefly review the history of the death penalty. We address its costs, discuss how it may impact victimsâ families, and muse on whether a state should sanction the taking of citizensâ lives.
We answer last weekâs sporting trivia question and John offers another.
John calls out Marco Rubio for questioning labor statistics.
Timâs heroes are a dog who helped save a life and a deputy who took the time to be curious.
Plus, a word from our sponsor.
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The Jobs Numbers Donât Lie, But Politicians Do - Bloomberg
Dog leads deputy to injured owner near WA cabin, cops say | Tacoma News Tribune
Donate to Hurricane Helene Relief | American Red Cross
Democrats Perplexed Why Candidate Nobody Ever Voted For Is Slipping In The Polls | Babylon Bee
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If people from the 2024 campaign spoke coherently and substantively, would it matter.
We discuss our impressions of the candidates, try to deconvolute a quote from Tim Walz, and review J.D. Vanceâs failure in a litmus test.
We look back fondly to debates moderated by single individuals and remark on the media trying to do âfact checking.â
We remember Pete Rose and mull over whether union endorsements mean what they used to.
We call out enablers who look the other way while evil happens and heroes who go out of their way to help. Plus, our new sponsor does crypto in a new way.
Referred to in this podcast:
Study: Watching Fox News makes you stupid
Charlie Hustle: the rise and fall of Pete Rose, and the last glory days of baseball by O'Brien, Keith
John McCain and Sarah Palin Do QVC - SNL
Donate to Hurricane Helene Relief | American Red Cross
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Our first guest, Ben Siders provides insights into what machine intelligence is. We wonder how to use it effectively and ponder what it may be doing to us. We consider related issues of copyright and liability.
We consider lawfare in the cases of Eric Adams and Donald Trump.
We discuss Notre Dame football and Ben uses his computer model to predict the game.
John offers a trivia question.
We hear about a new game from our sponsor. Ben shares an everyday hero, and John calls out Melania Trump.
Referred to in this podcast:
UPS driver helps save a womanâs life, now visits her weekly - The Washington Post
Melania Trump, in rare interview, blames others for âtoxic atmosphereâ
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We explore the appeal of tariffs which are a featured part of the Trump campaign and element of Biden administration policies, using the Chicken Tax as a case study. We review cases where tariffs might be helpful, and the danger when government tries to influence prices with tariffs and subsidies. John gives a history lesson on The Economist.
A listener chimes in to answer our trivia question and John offers another for next week.
We hear a poem from our sponsor, call out the value of getting the basics right, and applaud a politician for direct, decisive action.
Related to this podcast:
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu saves choking man in lobster roll eating competition - ABC News
Chicken Tax: What it is and how it got the name
Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles - The New York Times
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We review the presidential debate from last Tuesday. Tim and John use football, boxing, and used car analogies to try to capture what weâve learned. Tim tries to intuit the policies of a Harris administration from her debate content. Meanwhile, John expounds on the wisdom of picking fights with Swifties.
We hear from Left, a new force in childcare.
Dr. Robin DiAngelo is our whack-job of the week, and John praises John Bon Jovi for being there in a moment of need.
References from this podcast:
Index of Economic Freedom
Author Robin DiAngelo accused of plagiarism over her doctoral thesis
John Bon Jovi Praised for Talking Woman off of Bridge in Nashville
988: National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
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We begin with a quick impression of the Reagan movie and biopics. Then, we review our lessons from the first 20 podcasts including three things weâve learned from each other. This would be a great place for new listeners to start.
We hear from our long-time sponsor Pro-Taste.
We gush over giving homes to aging shelter dogs, and Tim is finally fed up with J.D. Vance.
âLearn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow.â âAlbert Einstein
Referred to in this episode:
Reagan starring Dennis Quaid
The Beadle and Decker show on XM radio
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We take a break from current events to share lists of our top three modern presidents finding more common ground than expected. Tim finds solace in the unlikely success of Harry Truman. We muse on which president weâd like to have dinner with and why.
John offers another presidential trivia question and gives the answer to last weekâs query.
We explore the nuances of wearing a blindfold.
We call out inappropriate behavior from the Trump campaign and appreciate the DOJ this week.
Referred to in this podcast.
Reagan: His Life and Legend by Max Boot
Truman by David McCullough
The Situation Room by George Stephanopoulos
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We discuss the democratic convention and compare it to a superhero movie. We review what VP Harris may have said and did not say. John and Tim use bus driver analogies to capture aspects of the direction of the country.
John shares a new presidential trivia question for our listeners.
We offer a public service announcement on the outdated practice of blindfolding.
We review the whack-jobbery of price controls and John shares poignant thoughts on a visit to Shanksville, PA.
Referred to in this episode:
âKamala Harrisâs Price-Control Delusionâ in the Wall Street Journal
The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy by Christopher Leonard
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