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In this episode, Mike learns about Countermobilization from Eric Patashnik, author of Countermobilization: Policy Feedback and Backlash in a Polarized Age. Eric is the professor and Department Chair of Political Science for the Watson Institute, Brown University. Eric

And women in general, apparently. Frequent contributors Shanna and Meghna let Mike know where he’s mistaken.

In this episode, Mike interviews lawyer-cum-farmer Nicolette Hahn Niman, a rancher advocating for the ethical treatment of livestock. Nicolette is the author of Righteous Porkchop and Defending Beef.

In this episode, Mitsu Hadeishi, definitely not a bon vivant but definitely someone who knows better than Mike about the ins and outs of software development, Silicon Valley, and the art world, and physics, and... I'm gonna run out of room... lets Mike know why Mike is wrong about Elon Musk.

Mike takes a pretty good beating as his guest, noted political commentator Roifield Brown, disabuses Michael as to his notions regarding UK and US politics. To break the bitterness of discussing politics, they move on to discuss the bitterness of last year's F1 finale, and the bitterness of the rest of the world not to accept the American usage of the word Football.

This episode's guest is Dr. Dallasheh, a professor of Middle East history at Humboldt State. They explain why Mike is wrong about the history of middle east tensions, of the creation of the Israeli and Palestinian states, and the incursion of BDS laws into American legal codes.

What does feminism mean in today’s society, and how can we improve everyone’s view on it?  Today on the show Mike is talking with Dr. Martha Rampton, professor at Pacific University about what feminism is and the many nuances that come with that topic. Mike and Dr. Rampton talk about the history of feminism and how it’s changed throughout time, and where she thinks it is heading. They talk about societal equity, what we can do about the wage gap, and the roles women have played in society.  Dr. Rampton also discusses transgenderism and how it relates to feminism. She also touches on how it might feel to be treated poorly because you are transgender, and how we can all be a little more accepting towards the movement.  TIMESTAMPS  1:26 - Elevator Pitch on Feminism 3:05 - The Four Waves of Feminism 7:57 - Examples of Feminism Throughout History 9:31 - Examples of Matriarchal Societies Throughout History 10:58 Defining Equity 13:59 - Are We All the Same, and Should We Be Treated as Such? 17:07 - Equality of Results vs Equality of Opportunity 18:48 - Equity Being a Threat to Middle Aged White Men 22:16 - Thought Policing 25:20 - What is Hate Speech and What is a Difference in Opinion? 30:13 - How to Define Hate Speech 33:27 - What Should We Be Focusing on? 36:31 - Not Calling Someone By Their Preferred Pronoun 38:40 - Thoughts on TERF 40:39 - Difference Between Sex and Gender 47:49 - Straight Privilege 52:52 - Explaining Privilege Without Being Offensive 56:37 - Gender Pay Wage Gap 1:05:32 - What to do About the Wage Gap 1:12:31 - The Tradition of Women in Society 1:17:41 - Allowing Transgender People to Compete in Sports 1:24:11 - Gender vs Sex in Relation to Sports

Will there be a moment in time that artificial intelligence takes over, and the human race as we know it ceases to exist? What impact would that have on the economy, the governments, or the mindsets of the population? Today on the show Mike is talking with Nikola Danaylov, #1 Bestselling Author of Conversations with the Future, Keynote Speaker, Strategic Advisor, and popular blogger and podcast host about the possible future that we may face. Mike and Nikola discuss the tough questions that come with the stories we all tell ourselves and how that plays such a big role in everything we experience. What makes a human, human? How do we differentiate consciousness from sentseience? Nikola postulates that we are all living in a life of illusion, that everything we experience is going through some sort of filter that never allows us to fully understand what the world’s reality is vs our individual reality.  If you’re looking for a philosophical discussion about the future of humanity, look no further, Nikola has some of the best insights of anyone. TIMESTAMPS 1:09 - What is the Singularity? 9:04 - Uploading Human Consciousness to Hardware 10:00 - If Computers Take Over Before We’re Able to Be Uploaded 15:00 - Definition of Sentience vs Consciousness 16:39 - What Makes a Human, Human? 19:48 - Is the Mind a Biological Computer? 27:56 - A Life of Illusion 30:48 - The Implications of the Next Revolution 33:20 - Disruptive Impact of Automation on the Workforce 43:00 - Governments Taxation of Artificial Intelligence 50:01 - The Impact Stories Have on Humans 58:06 - Effects on the United States Economy 1:00:55 - People Who Will Lose Their Job Because of Automation 1:04:38 - Your Reality vs the World’s Reality 1:11:31 - Using Your Taxes for UBI 1:15:56 - Philosophy Is Not For the Poor 1:17:39 - Replacing Happiness with Money 1:21:21 - Give a Man a Strong Enough “Why”, He’ll Endure Any “How” 1:29:42 - Experiencing Different Perspectives Behind Happiness 1:36:57 - The Tangible vs the Ethereal 1:39:23 - Will the Singularity Create Utopia or Dystopia 1:43:40 - Parting Thought About the Interaction Between Technology and Mankind

Are we living an objective truth, or are we just telling ourselves a story that we want to hear? Today on the show Mike is talking with Ron Kasdorf, a professor at the College of the Canyons. Mike and Ron discuss what the term “facts” actually means, is there objectivity in the world or is it all just subjective storytelling? It is not possible for us to take in the meaning of the world around us without adding our own filter onto it. Culture plays a huge role in how we interpret the world. We decide what words mean, we decide that math and science binds the rules of the world together, and each culture is going to do that slightly differently. Ron and Mike also discuss the education system and how school systems need to teach more critical thinking, so children can start to make up their own minds about what’s happening around them. Also, they discuss why Ron thinks that the government shouldn’t be involved in our education system. Taking in the world around you is inherently subjective, we all agree on a set of rules that we call facts, that is the argument of Ron Kasdorf, do you agree?

Words are powerful, watching what we say and evolving our vocabulary over time is an important step in inclusivity! Today on the show Mike is talking with Callie Wright, host and producer of Queersplaining, a podcast telling the stories of trans and queer people that don’t get a chance to share their stories. Mike and Callie discuss why our society has such an obsession with the “boxes” that need to be checked, the idea of having trans gender athletes compete on all levels, when someone should think about getting a reassignment surgery, and much more! Listen in for tips on how to better handle the awkward conversations you might have with trans gender people, and how to avoid any discomfort felt by either party. For a masterclass in the trans, and queer community, be sure to tune in to today’s episode

Video Game Addiction Video games are almost ubiquitous in today’s society, especially among the younger generation. Most people play games to relax and get away for a bit but just like any other activity, there can be downsides. If you are finding yourself unable to disconnect from games at the cost of your real life,…

In this episode, Laura (longtime Vegan) and Staycie (1-year Vegan) tell Mike why he’s wrong about Veganism.