Deep Think with AJ Rodriguez
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin former political candidate and armchair philosopher, AJ Rodriguez, as he explores deeply important and controversial political, philosophical, and societal issues in an insightful and intellectually candid podcast.
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Episodes
Deep Think #15 - Abortion Revisited
June 16, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode of the podcast, AJ Rodriguez gives a comprehensive break-down of the abortion debate and explains why the pro-choice position is both the best stance for public policy and also the most ethical stance in the debate. Rodriguez also goes on to debunk commonly used pro-life arguments, the likes of which are used by individuals like Matt Walsh and Ben Shapiro.
Deep Think #14 - Gun Reform
June 04, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez expresses his opinions on gun reform in the United States - and why he believes that it is self-evident that something needs to be done about the growing epidemic of gun violence in America.
Deep Think #14 - Gun Reform
June 04, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez expresses his opinions on gun reform in the United States - and why he believes that it is self-evident that something needs to be done about the growing epidemic of gun violence in America.
Deep Think #13 - Why I'm not a Libertarian
April 25, 2022 23:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIn this fresh episode of the Deep Think podcast, AJ Rodriguez explains exactly why he is not a libertarian by dissecting the political ideology and exposing its inherent flaws.
Deep Think #12 - Why I left the Republican Party
February 17, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBListen to AJ Rodriguez explain, in a candid but insightful manner, why he left the Republican Party and why it is unlikely that he will ever return.
Deep Think #11 - The Only Ethical Path Forward
January 19, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this new episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez candidly explains his views on human ethics and morality.
Deep Think #10 - Puerto Rico and Statehood
November 18, 2021 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this special episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez is joined by PRHCCPC President - Ana I. Rivera - to discuss the topic of Puerto Rican statehood, the common wealth status quo, and Puerto Rican independence.
Deep Think #9 - A Saga of Lies
October 24, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez explains his endorsement of Mayor Bill Mutz while simultaneously explaining why he does not prefer Lakeland mayoral candidate, Saga Stevin.
Deep Think #8 - Interview with Mayor Mutz
October 20, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this special episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez interviews the current mayor of Lakeland, Florida as he makes his bid for re-election. Hear the mayor, in his own words, explain why he believes he is the best candidate on the ticket and hear his stance on various topics on this episode.
Deep Think #7 - Vaccine Efficacy
August 15, 2021 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this short and sweet monologue, AJ Rodriguez explains why there is no logically coherent reason not to get vaccinated during a once in a century pandemic.
Deep Think #6 - Confederate Flags and Monuments
July 02, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this scathing podcast episode, AJ Rodriguez unloads on The Lost Cause Myth while systematically dismantling neo-confederate arguments in favor of preserving racist symbolism in public venues.
Deep Think #5 - Why I'm an Atheist
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez clearly defines what atheism is truly about while unapologetically debunking the many misconceptions people have about non-believers.
Deep Think #4 - Being LGBTQ in America
May 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn this thought-provoking episode, AJ Rodriguez speaks candidly about what it is like to be a member of the LGBTQ community in America. He is joined by Wes Davis (Field Director of Equality Florida), along with both Alison and Erin Rothrock. Everything from Gay Conversion Therapy, to Trans Youth, to the divisions within the community, are discussed with great insight and clarity.
Deep Think #3 - The Ethics of Abortion Rights
April 02, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this thought provoking episode, AJ Rodriguez tackles the controversial topic of reproductive rights by covering the nature of human morality, the ethics of abortion rights and the policy credentials of the legalization of abortion in the United States. Is the right to life the right to a woman's body? What determines the value of human life? Are reproductive rights beneficial or harmful for society? Is the fetus equivalent to a born person? Does morality itself exist and can it be objecti...
Deep Think #2 - The Legacy of President Trump
March 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBJoin AJ Rodriguez and his guests, Professor Bruce Anderson and Andrew T. Morales, in a candidly concise discussion about the presidential legacy of Donald J Trump. In this episode, Rodriguez also delves into the stolen election conspiracy theory, in an attempt to show its fallacious nature.
Deep Think #1 - The Psychopathology of Trump and Fascism
February 26, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez dives into the psychology of Donald Trump in order to explain why he believes Trump is a dangerously volatile political figure. Rodriguez also goes on to elaborate why Trump's psychopathology is a perfect fit for authoritarianism and why both Trump and the MAGA movement are fascist.