Get 2 the Point
A podcast that looks at things-- politics and otherwise-- from a very big picture perspective and addresses underlying causes and underlying issues. No messing around with superficial stuff and half-baked analysis: just get to the point.The "2" in the title is there to reflect that this is my second podcast, I recorded the first episode on 2/2/22, and I'm uploading the first episode on 2/22/22.Also, for a wide-range of popular discussion topics such as food, entertainment media, current events, fashion, and just a bit of politics, check out my other podcast, Spaghetti Sass, which I host along with my sister-in-law Kelli.
Episodes
10 episodes
PROMO: Full Episode 2 of PolAndPop (Stranger Things 4 Spoilercast, fixed audio levels)
This is a full Spoilercast delving into details, themes, music, and many other things about Stranger Things Season 4.Special guest Stranger Things expert: Amy Comberiate
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PROMO: Full Episode1 of PolAndPop
My friends like talking about politics. My family likes talking about pop culture. I like talking about both, so I'm doing two podcasts in one.Episode 1 here is a politics episode-- this is from June 30th, just after the Sup...
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The Point
In this, the final episode of Get 2 the Point, we start out by recapping the series. Then, we talk about the U.S. Senate, including the history of the filibuster and the problem of aging Senators who don't have term limits. After th...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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52:25
How did we get so polarized? And what can we do about it?
In this episode, I start out by delving into how humans evolved tribalism, how our news media has become less objective and more biased over time, and how social media makes that even worse.Then I go into the psychology of Donald Trump,...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:43
Addressing Problems with High School Education in the U.S.
In this episode, I delve into the topic of High School education in the U.S., including more tape from my interview with Gary and Woody which I followed up on with further research. Areas discussed include: ramifications (or the lack ther...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:28
The Perils of Permanent DST: It’s always darkest before the dawn
In this episode, I address the terrible plan to switch the U.S. to permanent Daylight Saving Time. I start out our journey by covering how humanity laid out the whole system of time that we use today, piece by piece over the span of sever...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:10
The Roots of All Evil: So... what's gerrymandering?
In this episode, I explain how representation of citizens works in the U.S. Government, how redistricting follows the census, what gerrymandering is, where it came from, why it's so bad in general, where things stand currently, and how things a...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:45
An Interview addressing the underlying problems in U.S. politics today
I sit down with politics enthusiasts and amateur experts Gary and Woody to ask them about the problems at the core of U.S. politics right now. This helps me make sure we stay right on track, only addressing the most central, most importan...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:59
Will machines ever come to life and take over the world?
Will machines ever come to life and take over the world? Here are the important basic facts behind what "you" are, ensoulment into a body, how computers work, how artificial intelligence works, and how it all ties together. No wasti...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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