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Closer Consideration

11 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

We get information rapidly, and we often don't have the option of listening to in-depth conversations about an issue. Closer Consideration is a podcast where Jay will have a guest that knows a particular issue or topic better than most people — and discuss at length to gain a fuller understanding.

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Episodes

On Acting - A Conversation with Kelly AuCoin

March 23, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

If you've watched Billions, you know Kelly AuCoin. He plays "Dollar" Bill Stearn, the troublemaker who is fiercely loyal to Bobby Axelrod, going so far as to risking jail time for him. Kelly also played the role of Pastor Tim on one of the all-time great television series' The Americans. Kelly stops by to discuss the craft and art of acting, what he's learned since his early days, how the industry has changed and how he's happy getting to do what he loves for a living.

On Novel Writing - A Conversation With Kat Rosenfield

February 02, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

In this episode, Jay talks with Kat Rosenfield, writer and author. Her new novel, No One Will Miss her is available (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SMFSLVQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0) for purchase on Amazon. Kat discusses her influences, how she approaches writing the novel, the day to day outlook and getting over rough patches before having a finished product. Follow Kat on Twitter (https://twitter.com/katrosenfield). Her website (https://katrosenfield.com/).

On The FBI and Being an Agent - A Conversation With James Gagliano

January 19, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MB

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a long, storied, and sometimes controversial history. James Gagliano, a retired FBI agent with a career that spanned more than two decades and six FBI Directors, joins the conversation to talk about the FBI. He covers its's history, it's mission, his experience, and how someone who wants to join the FBI can do so. He has thoughts about the FBI Directors he served under during his career — a list that includes Louis Freeh, Robert Mueller, and James Comey...

On Civil Asset Forfeiture - A Conversation With Jason Pye

January 12, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Jason Pye, Director of Rule of Law Initiatives at the Due Process Institute joins the show to talk about the issue of civil asset forfeiture. He goes into detail about how it works on the federal and state level, which states are making reforms and the uphill battle to reform the issue at the federal level. Due Process Institute website (https://idueprocess.org/). DPI Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DueProcessInstitute/)and Twitter (https://twitter.com/iDueProcess) pages. Follow Jason (...

On Art, Illustrating and Political Caricatures - A Conversation With Jason Seiler

December 01, 2021 15:00 - 57 minutes - 53.8 MB

Chances are, you've seen Jason Seiler's art. Publications that have featured his work include, TIME, Business Week, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, The Washington Examiner Magazine, MAD magazine, GOLF magazine, KING magazine, Revolver, Guitar Player, The Village Voice, Penguin Group, Disney, and The New York Observer. On this episode, Jason discusses his work, his influences, and the business of doing illustrations for political magazines in a highly content...

On Conspiracy Theories - A Conversation With Joseph Uscinski

November 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

Conspiracy theories go back for centuries. Some of the more famous conspiracy theories in the United States include the JFK assassination, the supposed fake moon landing, 9/11 was inside job, and more recently, QAnon. But what Bigfoot? Ot the Loch Ness monster? Flat earth? Are they conspiracy theories? And what of the language about conspiracy theories being "dangerous?" For example, people say QAnon is "dangerous." But is it? If people believe something, does that make it a danger? Professor...

On Gun Ownership In The Black Community - A Conversation With Shermichael Singleton

November 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Guns in today's society and culture are a contentious issue. Whether it's the type of gun or the ability to purchase certain types of weapons, when it comes to the debate, it's a lot of noise. In this episode, Shermichael Singleton, a gun enthusiast and the co-host of Guns Out TV on YouTube takes a deep dive into the issue. He talks about guns, safety, training, the law and the perception of guns and gun laws in the black community and the attitudes aren't as clear cut as we might think. Fol...

On Anti-Semitism - A Conversation With Batya Ungar-Sargon

November 03, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Anti-Semitism is the kind of bigotry that doesn't always seem clear-cut. But it's there and it is ugly as racism. The issue goes deep because Jewish people are sometimes defined by their religion. At other times, defined by race. And finally, defined by ethnicity. Batya Ungar-Sargon knows all about the ugliness of anti-Semitism and takes a deep dive into the issue, discussing the bigotry as well as what it means to be Jewish, how anti-Semitism impacts Israel and how politicians manage to get ...

On Civility - A Conversation With Teresa Bejan

October 27, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MB

Have you ever thought of what it means when people talk about civility? It wouldn't be hard to find people who think our political culture and societal culture is not very civil. Although it often gets partially defined as politeness, Teresa Bejan believes the two are not the same. A professor of politcal theory at Oxford University, Bejan draws on what she wrote in her book, Mere Civility, to discuss with Jay how she defines civility, its history and how so much of what we think is "unprecen...

On Institutions - A Conversation With Yuval Levin

October 20, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MB

In the debut episode of Closer Consideration, Jay talks with Yuval Levin, the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute and the Editor-in-Chief of National Affairs. Yuval and Jay discuss institutions in the United States, their importance in society, why trust in them is so low and what people can do on their own to help restore faith and trust in instiutions. Get Yuval Levin's book (https://www.amazon.com/Time-Build-Community-Recommitting-...

Welcome to Closer Consideration

October 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MB

Welcome to Closer Consideration, a new podcast from Jay Caruso

Guests

Kat Rosenfield
1 Episode

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