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74: How to Fix Congress

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 • Duration 44:12

Here's a paradox: The best way to fix the House of Representives is have even more representatives in the House. I know what you're thinking: "You want more politicians?!"

Hold your horses, hear us out. We did real research for this one. Here is the article that led to this idea:

U.S. population keeps growing, but House of Representatives is same size as in Taft era

Also referenced in the episode are the following:

Representation in the House: The Wyoming Rule

Many voters say Congress is broken. Could proportional representation fix it?

Election results, 2022: Incumbent win rates by state

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73: Nathan Fielder

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 • Duration 54:51

Deadpan delivery. Monotonal narration. Provocateur. Brilliant cultural critic of postmodern America. Funniest man alive. Sound familiar? Perhaps you are thinking of one the hosts of this podcast. Or perhaps you are thinking of Nathan Fielder, the Canadian who got his start on "This Hour has 22 Minutes" then went onto the Comedy Central show "Nathan For You" then to the bright lights of HBO for "The Rehearsal". Now he's back with a new show: "The Curse" on Showtime.

Listen to these two handsome men discuss the ouevre of Nathan Fielder. They reference the following articles in this chat:

New Yorker: Don't Worry, Nathan Fielder Also Hates Himself

Vulture: Nathan Fielder Is Out of His Mind (and Inside Yours)

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64: World Cup

Sunday, December 4, 2022 • Duration 54:22

The World Cup is currently being played in Qatar, a country completely undeserving to host the event given that a reported 6,000 migrant workers died to build its stadiums. Also, they criminalized homosexuality. Also, they are terrible at soccer. And yet, here we are with the most important tournament being held in Doha.

In this episode, we discuss Team USA's performance in the group stage and against Netherlands in the round of 16. We discuss the courage of the Iranian players as they demonstrated solidarity with protesters in Iran. And we speculate about the future of USA soccer as we look ahead to 2026...

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63: 'The Banshees of Inisherin' PLUS 'Andor'

Monday, November 14, 2022 • Duration 01:10:04

What's that? You couldn't wait for Morgan and Eddie to break down the new Martin McDonagh flick? Well you are in luck, mister! And we threw in a littel 'Andor' because it's the best thing to grace the small screen since 'Succession.'

Morgan and Eddie descend into a civil war of friendship set on a remote Irish island. Will we leave with our hands? Will Morgan want to quit our friendship to focus more on his arty obsessions? It remains to be seen.

At the end of the episode, we chat about the new Star Wars series 'Andor' which can best be described as 'kickass.' It's about the genesis of a rebellion and you need to watch it.

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62: Qatar

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 • Duration 41:49

Qatar is hosting the World Cup next month, human rights abuses be damned. In this episode, we discuss how human atrocities can happen in broad daylight as the Qatari regime bribed their way to hosting the 2022 World Cup. We discuss the term "sportswashing" and how authoritarian governments use a beloved sporting event to promote themselves, attract investors, or bury a negative reputation.

We cover these two Guardian articles in this episode:

Qatar World Cup accused of imposing ‘chilling’ restrictions on media

Forget ‘sportswashing’: Qatar 2022 is about military might and hard sports power

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61: Formula 1 Check-in

Monday, September 19, 2022 • Duration 35:51

We're about midway through the Formula 1 season. You must be wondering what's going on. You must be wondering what Morgan and I make of the Red Bull dominance and the Mercedes acquiescence. The Ferrari blunders and the Danny Ric/McLaren situation. Well, we touch on each of these in a crisp 35 minutes. Enjoy.

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60: Nuclear Energy

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 • Duration 37:40

In 2025, Diablo Canyon Power Plant on the central coast of California is scheduled to go off-line. Have we given up too soon on nuclear energy? We debate the dividends and drawbacks of nuclear power as a means of combatting climate change and kicking that nasty fossil fuel habit once and for all!

In this episode, we discuss this insightful article by Ivan Penn:

Nuclear Power Gets New Push in U.S., Winning Converts

We also discuss this helpful video from Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell:

Do we Need Nuclear Energy to Stop Climate Change?

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59: The Big Lebowski

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 • Duration 40:41

Vietnam vets. German Nihilists. White Russians. Dance quintets. Kidnap. Ransom. Gulf War. The 1998 Coen Brothers' film "The Big Lebowski" has it all. This is one of the greatest American films ever made (but that's just, like, my opinion man). We analyze this absurdly entertaining film through the lens of the Gulf War, which is frequently referenced throughout the film, though often in the background. With this episode, we offer our humble contribution to the burgeoning field of Lebowski Studies (a.k.a. The Dude Studies or TDS). We hope you enjoy.

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58: Formula 1

Friday, May 6, 2022 • Duration 43:42

Fast cars. Big money. International locations. Netflix. No, I am not talking about my personal life, I am talking about the competitive motorsport Formula 1. In this episode, we break down what this sport is and why you should watch it. We talk "Drive to Survive" and discuss all the recent drama. We make predictions and speculate. Join the fun.

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57: Twilight Zone

Monday, April 25, 2022 • Duration 42:38

[Read the following sentences in the iconic tone of Twilight Zone narrator Rod Serling]:

Are you aware of the fifth dimension?

That of imagination?

The place where 'The Twilight Zone' resides?

In this episode, we discuss "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street," an episode from the first season of 'The Twilight Zone,' an episode where aliens invade and need to only cut the lights for a few hours for families on a quiet suburban street to turn into violent factions.

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