Flip Side of the Coin
Flip Side of the Coin is a podcast where people can go to explore different viewpoints on many issues. We take an issue and in one episode we examine and explore one viewpoint, and then in the next episode we do the same for the other side of the issue. Our goal is to give our listeners a place where they can explore differing viewpoints and their merits without feeling the need to defend themselves or argue back. Join us as we explore political and social issues, and even break down some issues that are just for fun, as we examine how others view the world in Flip Side of the Coin.
Episodes
66 episodes
In Favor of the Alien Enemies Act
Today we begin looking at the Alien Enemies Act, which was invoked earlier this year by Donald Trump. The Alien Enemies Act is a piece of legislation that gives the president of the United States the ability to detain, monitor, and remove citiz...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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18:51
You Can Separate the Art from the Artist
We continue our conversation around art and whether or not you can separate art from the artist. This week we take the position that you can separate art from the artist and look at some of the logic behind the position. We explore ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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17:28
You Cannot Separate the Art From the Artist
Have you ever had a film or piece of music ruined for you because of something an actor or musician has done or said in real life? Today we dive into the question of whether or not you can separate the art from the artist, and whether or not yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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18:06
In Favor of Boycotts
We continue our conversation around boycotts and the question as to whether or not they are effective as a means of protest. The word "boycott" comes from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland during the 1800s, w...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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17:52
Against Boycotts
Today we are talking about boycotts! Boycotts are a form of activism where consumers refuse to do business with an organization in an effort to pressure that organization to change their practices or policy. Some argue that boycotts are an effe...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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17:28
A Rant: The Importance of Human Connection and Community
This week we are taking a break from our normal routine and are trying something a little different. I am getting a bit personal this week and talking about the importance of human connection and community. This is something I have been delving...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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20:50
Against Isolationism
We continue our conversation around isolationism, this week we look at some of the arguments that critics of isolationism raise when arguing against it. We look at economic and geopolitical advantages to staying involved in the glob...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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19:30
In Favor of Isolationism
We begin looking at the topic of isolationism. Isolationism is when a country minimizes its international activity in favor of focusing almost exclusively on domestic issues, and it has been a topic of debate within the United States, more or l...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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18:14
Against Using Screens for Kids in Public
We continue our conversation around using screens as a means of occupying children. Today we look at the position that some parents take in arguing against using screens with children in public. We look at some research around the t...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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17:29
In Favor of Using Screens for Kids in Public
Something just about everyone agrees on is that parenting is hard. There is a debate, however, around the rising trend of parents using screens as a means of occupying their children when in public. Today we look at some of the reasons why some...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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15:42
Against Executive Orders
We continue our conversation around executive orders and begin exploring some of the arguments that critics of executive orders raise, specifically that executive orders can open the door for executive overreach and can allow the president to m...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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19:14
In Support of Executive Orders
This week we begin exploring executive orders and their affect within the federal government. Executive orders are directives issued by the President of the United States and carry the weight of law. We look at some of the contexts ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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18:54
Against Puerto Rican Statehood
We continue our conversation around Puerto Rico's future with the United States. This week we look at some reasons why some residents of Puerto Rico argue against statehood. We look at how statehood would increase residents' tax bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:40
In Favor of Puerto Rican Statehood
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States. The US took control of Puerto Rico in 1898 at the end of the Spanish-American War. Since then, there has been a debate around the island and its future with the United States. Som...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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15:28
Against Subscriptions
We continue our discussion around subscription business models, or the "subscription economy". We look a brief history of subscriptions and how they have risen to become prevalent in media and entertainment as well as becoming adopted by other ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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18:30
In Favor of Subscriptions
Welcome back to a new year of Flip Side of the Coin! This year we start off by looking at the conversation around subscriptions. Some industries have been moving to a subscription model over a traditional purchase/ownership model. In a subscrip...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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17:19
Against the Department of Education
We continue our discussion around the Department of Education and explore some of the reasons why critics support dismantling or significantly reducing it. We explore the 10th Amendment, which provides protection for state and loca...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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19:46
In Support of the Department of Education
The Department of Education, as we know it today, was founded by Jimmy Carter in 1980, and has been a topic of debate ever since. Critics argue that it is federal overreach and adds to government bureaucracy, while supporters argue that the Dep...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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20:02
Against Tariffs
We continue our conversation around tariffs, exploring why some people argue against imposing them on imported goods. We look at some historical examples of how tariffs can have negative impacts on working families as well as domes...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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18:55
In Favor of Tariffs
Today we begin exploring the complex topic of tariffs. Tariffs are a tax that a government imposes on imported goods. This tax is paid for by the importer and is paid to the government into which the goods are being imported into. Tariffs often...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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19:09
The Argument In Favor of HOAs
We continue our conversation around Homeowners Associations (HOAs). We take a brief look at the history around HOAs and then explore some of the reasons that some homeowners like living within them. We look at how HOAs can protect ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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14:21
The Argument Against HOAs
Home Owners Associations (HOA's) are governing bodies that govern residential communities. They are created with the goal of maintaining property values and creating a sense of congruency and community, and they do this by setting and enforcing...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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14:19
Against Compulsory Voting
We continue our conversation around compulsory voting. Compulsory voting is when citizens are legally required to vote in elections, and can face a fine or other penalty if they fail to cast their ballot. Today we look at the argum...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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15:44
In Favor of Compulsory Voting
Compulsory voting is when voting is mandatory for voters. Currently, the US makes voting completely voluntary. One result of this is low voter turnout. Average voter turnout for presidential elections is around 50-60%. This low average engageme...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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15:20
The Argument In Support of the Electoral College
We continue our conversation around the Electoral College. This week we look at the position that supporters of the Electoral college take and look at some of the reasons why they support as well as some of the reasons why it was adopted in 178...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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16:19