Citizens Gambit
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Join two college students as they explore relevant issues centered on policy, science, and philosophy. Through in-depth discussions and interviews with academics, Ojus Khanolkar and Suhaib Qasim discover the what and why of humanity's past, present, and future. It is time for Gen Z to have a dialogue about these issues, as it is the only way to secure a future free of partisanship and political correctness.
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Episodes
The Evolution of Economic Thought
September 16, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBIn this episode, Suhaib and Ojus discuss the U.S economy, including the stock market crash of 2008 and the economic theories of Smith, Rawles, Keynes, and others. This discussion touches on the housing market, capitalism's division of labor, government assistance, the meaning and value of work, and UBI. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite streaming service - https://open.spotify.com/show/7uBq9ZwT2Zn89ZWOdQnZji?si=ejHX2KsYS_q5E6G_eZmqCQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizens-...
The Voting Process and Vote Shaming
August 25, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this solo episode/PSA, Ojus discusses the process of voting and the recent phenomenon of voter shaming ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Topics discussed include the process of choosing a candidate to vote for, the reasons for voting, low voter turnout in the U.S, Joe Biden's political history, and vote shaming. ___________________ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite streaming service - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7uBq9ZwT2Zn89ZWOdQnZji?si=ejHX2KsYS_q5E6G_eZmqCQ...
The Past, Present, and Future of Psychedelic Drugs
August 10, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode, Suhaib sits down with Dr. Evan Kyzar to discuss psychedelic drugs. Topics discussed include the history of and stigma surrounding psychedelics, the therapeutic effects of psychedelics, the current state of LSD research, and the spiritual experience. Dr. Kyzar has recently completed his MD/PhD and is now a psychiatry resident and Leon Levy Fellow in Neuroscience at Columbia University. His research interests include the epigenetics of alcohol addiction, the genetic mechanis...
The Politics of Comedy
July 27, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOjus and Suhaib discuss the intersection between politics and comedy. Has comedy always been political? Has it become too political, or just too partisan? These questions and more are explored in this latest episode of Citizens Gambit. Topics discussed include the history of political comedy, SNL's impact on public opinion, the left-leaning bias of mainstream programs, and comedians on college campuses.
Bias in the Media: Who Do We Trust?
July 13, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBIn this episode, Suhaib and Ojus discuss the changing media landscape in politics and its effects on citizens. This discussion touches on social media, the mainstream media, the history of cable news, and much more. We debate the effect of social media on political engagement as well as the necessity of sensationalism.
Policing in the U.S and #DefundthePolice
June 29, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBIn this first episode, Ojus and Suhaib discuss the past, present, and potential future of policing in the U.S. This discussion touches on police unions, police training, police militarization, and other issues. They also debate the merits and political feasibility of the #defundthepolice movement.
Welcome to Citizens Gambit
June 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 minute - 925 KBDo you feel that the world is on some sort of precipice? You are not alone. It is time for Gen Z to speak up. Not through tweeting. Not through groupthink. Through conversation. Join Ojus and Suhaib, two college students, as they discuss society's big questions related to politics, science, and philosophy through long-form discussions and interviews. The goal of Citizens Gambit is to create a space to have the discussions that have been harder to have due to a mixture of social media, the ...