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28/10/2024

Having trouble keeping up with the insanity of the election news? We got you covered! We also discuss why the government should economically incentivize having kids.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss several of the insane stories coming out of the election. Then they have a conversation about the economic benefits of incentivizing having children.

20/10/2024

This week we discuss some of Harris' recent campaign strategies and then we make the case for why Trump still sucks.

This week Michael and Nathan critique some of Kamala Harris' new strategies and then make their case against Donald Trump. Then they end by making their final electoral college predictions.

29/09/2024

Curious about Harris' economic plan? How it works and who it impacts?

This week, Michael and Nathan break down the many economic proposals of the Harris campaign-how we feel about them, would they actually work.

14/09/2024

Check out our breakdown of the second first presidential debate!

This week Michael and Nathan breakdown the second first presidential debate in a special episode.

01/09/2024

Our breakdown of the DNC.

This week, Gerry Fills in for Michael as he and Nathan discuss their reactions to the DNC.

18/08/2024

This week we discuss the pick of Tim Walz as a VP candidate and Harris potential policies on Gaza.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the pick of Tim Walz as a vice presidential candidate. Then they lay out how Kamala Harris' policy on Israel might be different than that of Biden's.

05/08/2024

This week, we discuss our predictions for how the 2024 senate race will go. Then we make an affirmative case for the practice of DEI.

This week, Michael and Nathan nerd out about the 2024 senate map, giving their predictions. Then they have a discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

27/07/2024

This week, we discuss Biden dropping out, Kamala being the presumptive nominee, and who JD Vance is.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the insane news of Biden's decision to drop out and Kamala's Harris' status as the presumptive nominee. Then they do a profile of who JD Vance is.

21/07/2024

This week on the pod we had very special guest Gerry DeViller from It's Another Sunday Podcast on to debate whether or not Biden should drop out.

This week Michael and Nathan are joined by a very special guest, Gerry DeViller from It's Another Sunday Podcast. They all discuss and debate whether or not Biden should drop out. It's Another Sunday Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-another-sunday-podcast/id1543554518

15/07/2024

This week we turned away from American politics for a moment and looked at the elections results from France, UK, and Iran.

(Note: recorded prior to the assassination attempt on Trump which is why it isn't references.

This week Michael and Nathan break down the recent elections results in the UK, France, and Iran. (Note: This was recorded prior to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump which is why it is not referenced.)

29/06/2024

This was recorded minutes after we finished the first debate before we read any analysis. Our immediate and unfiltered reactions to that travesty of a moment in American politics.

This week Nathan and Michael give their immediate reactions to worst debate either of them have ever watched. Between Biden forgetting how mouth noises form words, to Trump telling some the most brazen lies in political history...what did we just watch???

10/06/2024

This week we discussed the disastrous decisions on the issues of immigration and Gaza by the Biden administration. If they do not change course, Trump will be the next president.

Biden has not had a great week. Michael and Nathan discuss the disastrous anti-asylum executive order passed by the Biden administration. Then they give an update on the continued horrors being inflicted in Gaza.

03/06/2024

This week we broke down the facts about Trump's criminal conviction and then we discuss the fascist manifesto that is project 2025.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the breaking news about Trump's criminal conviction in the New York hush money trial. Then they go over the horror of project 2025.

25/05/2024

On almost every conceivable level Republican politicians are wrong about immigration. This week on the pod we laid out what the facts and research shows. Then we have a discussion on how parenthood can impact political ideology.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss misconceptions about immigration that are frequently pushed by Republican politicians. Then they talk about how parenthood has influenced Nathan's political ideology.

18/05/2024

We are finally back to discuss Gaza and the 2024 election.

This week, Michael and Nathan are back! They discuss the continued atrocity in unfolding in Gaza. Then the discuss how badly Biden is blowing the 2024 election and how dangerous a second Trump presidency would be.

12/11/2023

This week we broke down the 2023 election results and we discussed the importance of reforming the department of education.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the outcomes of the elections last week. Then they analysis the Republican push to abolish the department of education.

04/11/2023

This week we broke down Mike Johnson's horrible record and the atrocities that continue in the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

This week Michael and Nathan go through newly elected speaker Mike Johnson's abysmal record. Then they give an update on the devastation in the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

27/10/2023

Is Bidenomcis really as good as Democrats say it is or as bad as Republicans say it is? Also can living in a red state reduce your life expectancy?

This week, Michael and Nathan break down the positives and the negatives of Bidenomics. Then they discuss some interesting studies about conservative policies shaving years off people's lives.

21/10/2023

This week we discussed the crazy push for a new speaker of the house of representatives. Then we broke down the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is a very difficult subject that we attempted to cover with as much sensitivity as possible while still acknowledging that there are many deep emotions regarding this issue.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the chaos involving the speakership for the United States House of Representatives. Then they breakdown the horrific tragedies of the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

23/09/2023

This week we discuss the Biden impeachment inquire and the UAW strikes!

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the Biden impeachment inquiry and then lay out the recent United Auto Workers strike.

16/09/2023

This week I was joined by guest co-host Katie Gold to discuss gerrymandering and unions!

This week Nathan is joined by guest co-host Katie Gold to discuss gerrymanding and some of the latest news regarding unions.

04/09/2023

Republican 2024 presidential candidates had a debate! Well...all except 1. In this Debate Special, we break it down, do some fact checking, and talk through the implications for the republican primary

Republican 2024 presidential candidates had a debate! Well...all except 1. In this Debate Special, Nathan and Michael break it down, do some fact checking, and talk through the implications for the republican primary.

29/08/2023

This week we broke down yet another Trump indictment. Then we discussed the merits, drawbacks, and methods of boycotts.

This week Nathan and Michael break down yet another Trump indictment and then they have a conversation about boycotts.

12/08/2023

This week we discussed the most recent Trump indictment and the idea of a vacancy tax.

This week Michael and Nathan discuss yet another Trump indictment. Then they explain the idea of a vacancy tax.

05/08/2023

This week the podcast goes nuclear. We break down the Supreme's recent decision on student loan forgiveness and dig into the details of nuclear energy's role in solving the climate crisis.

Hey, did you know that you can find the show wherever you prefer listening to podcasts? Check us out on Spotify, Apply Podcasts, and more!

This week we dive into the Supreme Court's (terrible) decision on Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Then we finally answer a question that's been on our minds for months: what role should Nuclear Energy have in powering the climate transition?

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The Perspectrum brings humor and understanding to political news and philosophy. The hosts have been producing content of various types together for nearly a decade, and now they are bringing a progressive and philosophical perspective to political news. Nathan has an MA in Communication Studies and is an adjunct professor of communications for. Michael is a Senior Analyst and has a BA in Political Philosophy and a BS in Finance.