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.
Get 2 the Point
How did we get so polarized? And what can we do about it?
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Anthony J. Comberiate
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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, how the Republican Party progressed to the point of nominating someone like him, and how he gets people to believe whatever he wants them to believe.
After that I look at confidence versus proof, the specific example of the 2020 Presidential election, and where things are heading from here.
I dedicate this episode to Howard Boyer, my last surviving grandparent, who lived to a ripe old age of 98 1/2 and passed away the day before this episode went up. Rest in peace, Pop Pop.