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
73 episodes
Against Term Limits
Today we start a conversation around term limits and the arguments that those who oppose term limits raise in the discussion. Today, congressional representatives do not have term limits, but the president does. We look at the history of how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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17:57
Against EVs and Hybrids
One misconception that people tend to have about skeptics and critics of EVs and Hybrid vehicles is that they do not care about the environment. In fact, many critics of EV and hybrid technologies are very concerned about the environment and ou...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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18:55
In Favor of Hybrid Vehicles
We take a look at hybrid vehicles and some of the arguments that supporters of hybrids raise when they encourage their wider adoption. Hybrid vehicles use both battery power and gas power for propulsion, and can switch back and forth between us...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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19:14
In Favor of Electric Vehicles
Today we start looking at different kinds of vehicles. We start by looking at electric vehicles. EVs have seen a recent resurgence in popularity, and today we look at some of the reasons that are driving their popularity. We look at...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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19:23
Against De-Extinction
We continue our conversation around projects that essentially "de-extinct" a species ad bring it back. This week we look at the argument that critics of these projects raise, specifically that re-introducing a modernized version of some of thes...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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21:21
In Favor of De-Extinction
Recently you may have heard stories in the news around newly birthed pups that are modern-day dire wolves, a species of canine that went extinct around 10,000 years ago. You also may have heard about efforts to bring back woolly mammoths who al...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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22:06
Against the Alien Enemies Act
We continue our conversation on the Alien Enemies Act, this week looking at some of the arguments that critics of the legislation raise. We start by looking at one of its earliest critics, Thomas Jefferson, who argued that the Alien...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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19:01
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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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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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