#1181 The Red-State Revolt (Teachers Strikes)
Air Date: 5–4-2018
Today we take a look at the falling dominoes of rebellion and demands for justice in the form of teachers strikes as they go from one educationally decimated red state to the next
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Air Date: 4–20-2018
Today we take a look at some of the highlights of the Kingdom of Bhutan including the most famous of their exports, Gross National Happiness, and many lesser-known aspects of their focus on happiness, good governance and environmental protection. We will also look at one of the blackest marks of the country's past, one that still hangs around their necks to this day.
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#1178 Economic Evolution (Capitalism, Consumerism and Beyond)
Air Date: 4–17-2018
Today we take a look at the debate between individualism and varying forms of collectivism, the benefits and drawbacks of consumerism and some philosophies of economics both past and future
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#1177 What society does not know, nor want to know about Martin Luther King
Air Date: 4–10-2018
Today we take a look at some of the lesser-known sides of Martin Luther King's life and legacy, not just about his radicalism and focus on labor rights but also some new takes on the long shadow of the patriarchal views he held and reinforced
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#1176 The Gun Debate (is less of a debate than we think)
Air Date: 4–6-2018
Today, in response to a conservative listener who sent in a voicemail about gun culture and policy, the entire episode is a point by point response to that call, complete with as many clips as usual from some regular and irregular sources, with plenty of disagreement but, ultimately, finding lots of common ground
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