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Justice Kennedy Retiring! What Next?: ModState Podcast Episode 135
June 29, 2018 00:00 - 35 minutes - 65.3 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. Justice Kennedy has announced his retirement at the end of July. What does this mean now that the "swing vote" is leaving the SCOTUS? What is at stake? What does a next pick look like in this political climate? Tune in and find out. What are your opinions on the matter?
Immigration and Canadian Weed: ModState Podcast Episode 134
June 26, 2018 00:00 - 43 minutes - 76.5 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate dive a bit further into the DHS statement on Immigration and separating families. On the second part of the podcast episode John and Nate dive into the federal legalization of weed in Canada! Show Notes: 1) DHS Myth vs Fact https://www.dhs.gov/news/2018/06/18/myth-vs-fact-dhs-zero-tolerance-policy 2) Canadian Weed Roll-out https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/06/23/canada-is-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-eve...
World Cup II: ModState Podcast Episode 133
June 22, 2018 16:09 - 24 minutes - 41.3 MBWelcome back to a special edition ModState Podcast episode! Naturally, the 2018 World Cup is progressing beautifully in Russia and John and Nate decided to jump back in, reflect and make some predictions! Join the ModState team and make your predictions along with them!
Children in Cages Part II: ModState Podcast Episode 132
June 21, 2018 00:00 - 43 minutes - 85.8 MBIn a follow-up to Nate Wellein's solo 'cast (Episode 131), the first part of "Children in Cages," fellow staffer Jon (DeViney) joins in the discussion. This go 'round, they assess the Trump Administration stance on separating children from their parents who face prosecution due to crossing the border illegally. Mr. DeViney and Mr. Wellein discuss the Flores Settlement, economics and immigration, what should be done about the flood across the border, broader domestic policy and pol...
Children in Cages: ModState Podcast Episode 131
June 20, 2018 00:00 - 28 minutes - 53 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this podcast episode Nate does a solo dive into family separation and detention at the Southern Border. What is the reason behind this? How do you remain level-headed about this? Does religion justify this? Does American sovereignty justify this? Does the Flores Settlement justify this and what is the Flores Settlement? Tune in and find out! Edit* Nate incorrectly identifies DHS as NHS in the episodes. Apologies. Show Notes 1) Flores Se...
North Korean Summit and Geopolitics (it's less topical than you think): ModState Podcast Episode 130
June 18, 2018 16:13 - 33 minutes - 56.8 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast! In this episode John and Nate break down some of the highlights from the North Korean summit and then take a departure from the frustration of the left and the congratulatory nature of the right. What is really going on here? How does this play into the geopolitics of China and the Asian region in general? Tune in and thanks for listening!
FBI and James Comey Report/Public Enemy Number 1 (free press): ModState Podcast Episode 129
June 15, 2018 16:06 - 43 minutes - 74.8 MBWelcome back! On this episode John and Nate breakdown the FBI Inspector General report. What was in it and who does it make bad? James Comey's public opinion has swayed back and forth over the last year and a half. What does this do to him now? Does the Trump administration have enough ammo to confirm their suspicion of bias in the FBI? Secondly, President Donald Trump has called "fake-news" public enemy number one in the US. Okay...the ModState team concedes. Yes, fake news can b...
World Cup Preview: ModState Podcast Episode 128
June 13, 2018 16:18 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MBLadies and Gentlemen!! The 2018 World Cup is upon us! Join John and Nate as they break down their initial group favorites. Enjoy this in-depth analysis of the groups, and get your brackets out and make your predictions! John and Nate then make their top three predictions including the 2018 World Cup Winner. Thanks for listening!
ModState Podcast Ep 127: Geopolitics and the Tariff Game
June 08, 2018 00:00 - 51 minutes - 96.2 MBWelcome back to the 127th episode of the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate discuss the role tariffs are playing in the global economy both foreign and domestic. How does China's role in the world play into the use of tariffs? Are we missing the point of Trump's plan for these tariffs? Or is this just a campaign promise? Tune in and find out. Show Notes: World Trade Organization tariff prediction: http://thehill.com/policy/finance/390938-world-bank-warns-trump-tariffs...
ModState Podcast Episode 126: PC Culture and Roseanne Barr/Geo-political Game With North Korea
June 05, 2018 00:00 - 40 minutes - 77.6 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. There has been some fallout with Roseanne Barr, on her show, that was re-birthed by ABC. Where has PC culture taken us? Where do we draw the line with racism and just plan mean language? Was ABC justified? Should Roseanne Barr supporters be mad? North Korea summit has been on and off and now back on...SO who is the real winner when this summit happens? One might argue that the world wins if North Korea denuclearizes but what would that entail?...
ModState Podcast Episode 125: Giuliani and Trump. What's Going On?
May 31, 2018 03:25 - 41 minutes - 79.5 MBWelcome back! John and Nate dive into the topic of Trump's new counsel former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He certainly hit the scene with a bang almost haphazardly appearing on live TV for interviews that left people scratching their heads. Is this all the ravings of a crazed lunatic OR is this part of the master plan? Tune in and find out! Thanks for listening.
ModState Podcast Episode 124: Weed, and Paul Ryan
May 25, 2018 00:00 - 31 minutes - 55.9 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate revisit the old topic of legalize weed federally. As states push for their own sovereignty the top lawyer in the land (and a conservative) still wants to perpetuate the War on Drugs. Can Jeff Sessions win this war and what is on the horizon? Next John and Nate dive into the House of Representatives loss of confidence in speaker Paul Ryan? Will a vote of No Confidence happen before the mid-terms and what does that m...
Episode 123: POTUS Trump & The Nuclear Gambits
May 23, 2018 00:00 - 20 minutes - 47.5 MBAs a potential watershed meeting with North Korea looms large, the Mainstream Media has once again missed the mark by misrepresenting the Iran "Political Commitment(s)" as a "treaty" and by misreporting the fallout from the collapse of this non-deal as yet another grievous threat heaped on an unwitting populace by an Orwellian madman Hell-bent on Hitlerian...seriously, to our, um, "peers" in the Mainstream Media? Enough already with the Hitler comparisons. That is an overt slap in t...
The ModState Podcast Episode 122: Yes...The Iranian Deal (or what is left of it)
May 16, 2018 00:00 - 30 minutes - 54.7 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode Nate decides to tackle the Iran Nuclear Deal and the withdrawal by the US...Namely President Donald Trump. What is the end game here? Nate explores the culture in the United States around supporting and opposing the deal, the perspective of the world, and what is to be gained from this situation. Thanks for tuning in!
ModState Podcast Episode 121-Socialized Medicine (Alfie Evans) and Are Democrats Losing Momentum?
May 09, 2018 19:38 - 29 minutes - 56.7 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate discusses the idea of socialized medicine in relation to the recent passing of a young British boy named Alfie Evans. Can this event give us insight into a government run healthcare model? Tune in and get some insight. Lastly, John and Nate discuss the potential momentum loss of democrats. What should they focus on? If they push the Trump narrative will they surely lose? Again! Tune in and find out. Thanks for lis...
ModState Podcast Episode 120-Things about NZ from a NZ Listener Perspective and Macron's Speech
May 05, 2018 21:12 - 35 minutes - 66 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate finalize some questions form a NZ listener. We appreciate the comments and urge listeners to send their questions and comments our way @themodstate or @modstate_nate on the FB page or through email. This episode discusses some liberal policies that NZ has implemented, and how the culture has adapted. Is it possible in the United States? Nate makes a case for legalized prostitution. What are John's thoughts? Last, J...
ModState Podcast Episode 119: Christianity, Collective Responsibility and Political Affiliation (questions from a NZ listener)
May 02, 2018 00:00 - 33 minutes - 63.9 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate continue answering the questions proposed by a listener and friend from NZ. The major theme of the questions answered have to do with collective responsibility and why this isn't as apparent in the United States today. This collective responsibility should be on the shoulders of all ideology, political affiliation and religion, but our friend specifically calls out Christian believers who seem to struggle with col...
ModState Podcast Episode 118: Americans With Guns and Why is Socialism So Bad? (Questions From a New Zealand Listener)
April 23, 2018 16:00 - 30 minutes - 58 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode Nate answers two questions from a listener in New Zealand. The first question is directed at gun control and gun violence research. Why there is so much resistance to funding the CDC to explore this? The second question is about socialist programs or universal programs. Why do so many Americans resist this ideology when it is intertwined in our politics anyways? Well these two question have symbiosis. They both boil down to fede...
ModState Podcast Episode 117: Facebook and Free-Speech
April 18, 2018 15:36 - 33 minutes - 63.1 MBWelcome to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate explore the valid question that Ted Cruz proposed to Mark Zuckerberg regarding Christian view points being removed from Facebook. So this is an interesting question...Who makes the decision in regards to content removal on Facebook? Is this a better case for AI and algorithm creation instead of relying on human bias? What is hate and who decides what that is? This can get a bit complicated so please tune in for some disc...
ModState Podcast Episode 116: Syria and the American Spirit
April 14, 2018 00:00 - 33 minutes - 60.5 MBWelcome to the 116th episode of the ModState Podcast. Video version available at https://youtu.be/x-hpz1SkeGM on YouTube. On Friday the 13th President Donald Trump ordered the second round of airstrikes in Syria because of chemical weapons by President Assad. The western world woke up and decided that this was a red line crossed. The UK, France and the United States launched a coordinated airstrike on chemical weapon research facilities and other targets. This strike could be the f...
ModState Podcast Episode 115: Cohen Warrant/Raid
April 11, 2018 00:00 - 35 minutes - 64.3 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast and the 115th episode. Earlier this week Donald Trump's personal lawyer Mr. Cohen had his office raided in a very rare no-knock raid of a law office. This typically doesn't happen as there is lots of attorney-client privileged information. Well the US Attorney in the Southern District on a "referral" from special investigator Mueller, a judge and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein sure thought there was enough evidence of SOMETHING to get a...
ModState Podcast Episode 114: Cambridge Analytica and Data Mining (a discussion with Sarah Goodlaxson)
April 06, 2018 00:00 - 43 minutes - 82 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. *Edit: in the episode it was stated that Steve Bannon started Cambridge Analytica. In fact he co-founded it as a strategic US Branch of SCL (Strategic Communication Laboratories) with funding from right-wing hedge fund billionaire Robert Mercer. Cambridge Analytica was designed to create "behavioral changes" in foreign countries. This episode is a discussion about the implications of data received by Cambridge Analytica. Roughly 50-87 millio...
ModState Podcast Episode 113: 1984 Book Review/Donald Trump Review
March 30, 2018 00:00 - 49 minutes - 94.6 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode special guest Nate, Nate Wellein, and John all discuss a forever relevant book 1984: By George Orwell. This masterpiece sheds light on a society pushed so far to extremism that the government controls every aspect of life. Of note this doesn't mean that the society in 1984 is because of socialism or fascism. It is a world where the radical tenants of an ideology wins. Lastly, the team begins to discuss the current administration...
ModState Podcast Episode 112-The Spending Bill and Does the President's Articulation Matter?
March 26, 2018 17:05 - 38 minutes - 73 MBWelcome back to the 112 episode of the ModState Podcast. In this episode the team and special guest go over the spending bill that President Donald Trump signed funding the government until September. Nate believes this speech was incredibly painful to listen too. The president, he claims, so poorly articulated his points on the spending bill that Nate almost turned off the radio. Is this true? Did Nate over-react to the president's speech? Or is he the only one that believes it is...
ModState Podcast Episode 111-Tariffs...Protectionism vs Free-Trade (we may need to pitch in and eat more bacon).
March 23, 2018 00:00 - 41 minutes - 79.1 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode we stick to a topic discussion and what topic couldn't be more pertinent than tariffs. President Donald Trump had decided to impose tariffs on Chinese goods while a 7 month investigation is done into intellectual property theft...SO the question is...does the idea of tariffs, and potentially starting a trade war, seem more palatable under the guise of an investigation into intellectual property theft? Learn a bit about tariffs an...
ModState Podcast Episode 110: Mid-Week Rap-Stormy Daniels (do we care?) and 4th Amendment and FB
March 21, 2018 17:01 - 56 minutes - 108 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. This is the 110 episode after a brief hiatus from John and Nate. It is nice to come back on a mid-week episode to talk about the important topics of the past week. First, it sounds like the Austin bomber killed himself with his own bomb-device. Good riddance. Secondly, John and Nate discuss the hypocrisy and non-issue of the Stormy Daniels case with Donald Trump. What do we (as a US population) actually care about regarding this case? Is it th...
ModState Podcast Episode 109-Leadership Through Fear or Love?
March 14, 2018 00:00 - 53 minutes - 101 MBWith another shakeup at the State Department, Rex Tillerson will be replaced by hawkish CIA director Mike Pompeo. Donald Trump has continued to communicate that Mike Pompeo shares his values and understands him. This may be an important move with potential talks with North Korea BUT this beg the question. Should we be enacting diplomacy with strength and fear or cooperation and "love". The Foreign Service is going through growing pains during the Trump administration and funding is...
ModState Podcast Episode 108-Nationalism vs Patriotism and Moving Forward
March 12, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 79.9 MBWelcome back to the 108th episode of the ModState Podcast. It is a new week and the prevailing thoughts in host Nate Wellein's head is this slippery line of nationalism and patriotism. What does patriotism look like to you? What is the definition and what does it entail as a citizen? To often today our culture quarantines those who do not believe exactly like we do to the far outskirts of their ideology. 2nd amendment supporter? Nazi, anarchist, and complicit in the murder of innoc...
ModState Podcast Episode 107: Babies! Weed Reform and Good Ole' Jeff Sessions
March 09, 2018 00:00 - 54 minutes - 104 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On episode 107 John and Nate keep it light and discuss varying topics that have happened throughout the week. Sitting US Senator Tammy Duckworth is the first US Senator expected to give birth while working in the Senate. Should her baby be allowed on the floor?? She certainly thinks so. Secondly, has the wave of (or apathy) finally hit the United States? Both conservatives and democrats agree that cannabis should be legalized. Senator Booker ha...
ModState Podcast Episode 106-CNN Rants, Tariffs and Does Your Word Matter?
March 07, 2018 00:00 - 50 minutes - 95.2 MBWelcome to the 106th episode of the ModState Podcast. It's hump day folks and the boys are back to another Mid-Week Rap. On this episode John and Nate swap some war stories, discuss President Donald Trump's recent comments about due process and China's new dictatorship, and the recent rants from former aides on mainstream media. Wow! Lastly, John and Nate discuss the new tariffs that have been imposed on steel and aluminum. Hmm maybe not so good to start a trade war? Show Notes 1)...
ModState Podcast Episode 105: The Pursuit of Happiness? Universal Basic Income
March 05, 2018 15:57 - 1 hour - 126 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast episode 105! This episode is brought to you by SeneGence. To learn more find SeneGence at http://www.senegence.com/ParlezvousGloss Universal Basic Income better known as UBI has been a fairly well talked about. Since the crash in 08' wages have stayed stagnant while housing, food, and daily living expenses have continued to rise. The wealth gap in this country is arguable at an all time high and more American's are struggling to make ends meet....
ModState Podcast Episode 104: Great Plains and Agricultural Country
March 02, 2018 19:26 - 35 minutes - 66.9 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast with the 104th episode. On this geographical region tour we explore the great plains from east of the continental divide and west of the Mississippi River. What are the economic drivers of this region? What will political factors be in mid-term elections? How does the price of wheat affect a nation? Tune in and find out!
ModState Podcast Episode 103: Rick Scott, Philosophy and Culture & #JaneWalker
February 28, 2018 00:00 - 55 minutes - 106 MBWelcome to the 103rd episode of the ModState Podcast. On this Mid-Week Rap John and Nate dive back into the 2nd amendment but approach it from the perspective of Florida Governor Rick Scott. As a conservative he has gone against ideology and put forth a list of regulations for gun control. Is this political suicide? Is he doing what he feels is right because there have been too many shootings on his watch? A deeper philosophical discussion ensues...are all people inherently evil? ...
ModState Podcast Episode 102-The US Federal Court System: Court of Popular Opinion?
February 26, 2018 05:39 - 42 minutes - 80.6 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast and the 102 episode. On this episode John and Nate discuss the US Judicial System. Both sides of the isle argue about "legislating from the bench." What does this mean? What is the structure of the US Federal Judicial system and why does it run the way it does? Tune in and find out! Show Notes 1) Conservative (ultra) Perspective https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/12-reasons-why-federal-judiciary-is-irremediably-broken/ 2) Court Stru...
ModState Podcast Episode 101: Gun Control and Privacy (2nd and 4th Amendment)
February 23, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 80.2 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this 101st episode John and Nate explore the 2nd a 4th amendment. It is important to add a disclaimer to this episode. Neither John or Nate are conspiratorial, and this episode is by no means tin-foil hat. However, Nate lays out an important position regarding 4th amendment infringements that are insidiously happening, as we speak, with little issue from the same individuals who hold the constitution so dear. This isn't an argument about whi...
ModState Podcast Episode 100-Current [mod]State of Affairs: Mid-Week Rap
February 21, 2018 16:08 - 1 hour - 124 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast, and welcome to the 100th episode! John and Nate are pleased and excited to have made it to 100 episodes. As always the strategy doesn't change and discussions are needed. John and Nate reflect upon the last 7+ months and 100 episodes. What has changed? Have we become more or less divided as a nation? What will the breaking point be, and what do we need and not need to do to move forward? Questioning someones patriotism, love and loyalty to th...
ModState Podcast Episode 99: Does your vote count? Gerrymandering, exit polls etc
February 19, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate discuss various topics surrounding voting.The main topic is about gerrymandering and how it effects elections. Gerrymandering will be taken up this spring by the Supreme Court so you may hear this in the news. Words you may hear. Packing, Cracking, Hijacking, and Kidnapping. John also has an interesting take on exit polling. So in the end...does your vote count? Tune in and find out. Thanks for listening!
ModState Podcast Episode 98-Weekend Beat: Spy Game Movie Review
February 18, 2018 00:00 - 28 minutes - 55.3 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast! On this episode of the Weekend Beat John and Nate discuss the movie Spy Game featuring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. The question remains...Would you be able to use someone to your advantage knowing that they could be put in harms way? Or would your conscience and guilt be an obstacle in your way? Tune in and find out what John and Nate have to say about it!
ModState Podcast Episode 97-Gun Violence: Time to throw spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks??
February 16, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBWelcome to the 97th episode of the ModState Podcast. Again, we are confronted with a evil reality in the United States. With 1 school shooting happening every 63 hours since the first of 2018 gun violence is slowly become a greater reality and is infecting some of the safest spaces we know today. What is our breaking point? What are the conflicting view points regarding gun regulation? As always John and Nate have different opinions on the end but sometimes disagree on the means t...
ModState Podcast Episode 96-Infrastructure Proposal, Israeli Prime Minister Allegations, and...Rob Porter
February 14, 2018 00:00 - 54 minutes - 102 MBWelcome back to the 96th episode of the ModState Podcast. Welcome back to the Mid Week Rap where John and Nate discuss a wide range of topics. Tonight the discussion starts with President Donald Trump's infrastructure proposal. Needless to say Nate was a bit surprised at the monetary figure allocated to the overall budget. It may be a moot-point if it can't even get out of sub-committee but more to be seen. Please tune in for a breakdown and analysis of this proposal. Next Nate dig...
ModState Podcast Episode 95: National Debt and Potential Solutions
February 12, 2018 00:00 - 56 minutes - 107 MBWelcome back to the 95th episode of the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate finally dive into the National Debt topic. Obviously, this is a broad topic but the conversation discusses the un-sustainability, and apocalyptic situation it would cause given defaulting or a financial crisis. Okay! Doom and gloom. John and Nate both propose some solutions both at a government level and a cultural level that may help us find some relief. Thanks for tuning in!
ModState Podcast Episode 94-Geographical Regions Rust Belt Part II With Guest Zac Calamante
February 10, 2018 00:00 - 50 minutes - 91 MBWelcome back to the 94th episode of the ModState Podcast. This special Weekend Beat episode strays away from the typical breakdown of a book or movie and continues on the Rust Belt Theme. A good friend of Nate, Zac Calamante, joins the podcast to discuss a millennial's life growing up in the rust belt. Really this is two friends catching up and diving back into what they do best together...talking! Thanks for tuning in and listening!
ModState Podcast Episode 93-Geographical Regions Mini Series: Rust Belt Part I
February 09, 2018 00:00 - 51 minutes - 98.2 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. This episode certainly takes several turns from Nate's personal account of a celebrity interaction, and John's lament of our generation, it overwhelmingly stays on point discussing the Rust Belt. The Rust Belt, as it became, was originally the major hub of manufacturing and the epicenter of the United States for the auto-industry and steel production. It's glory was stripped towards the end of the 20th century and it has struggled to find its i...
ModState Podcast Episode 92-Special Election, Treason!, and World-Cup Coverage
February 07, 2018 00:00 - 51 minutes - 97.3 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. It's the Mid-Week Rap! This podcast is a time to talk about several topics! On this episode John and Nate dive into the special election that democrats took back from the republicans in Missouri. Again, the ModState team asks for caution in regards to the wave of momentum that democrats seem to have leading up to the 2018 mid-term election. Second, President Trump may be the biggest troller on twitter today. Even Nate got riled up at the tweet...
ModState Podcast Episode 91-Nunes Memo Follow-Up/Federal Reserve System
February 06, 2018 05:31 - 54 minutes - 102 MBWelcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate do a follow-up on the Nunes Memo and contributor Gabe Cocker's article outlining the players in the Russia investigation. The meat of this episode is about the Federal Reserve System. You probably hear a lot about interest rates, inflation and treasury bonds. Well this episode's goal is break down the system and how it works. Tune in and learn a bit on this episode! Show Notes: 1) Federal Reserve https://www.feder...
ModState Podcast Episode 90-The Walking Dead and Western Obsession With the Apocalypse
February 04, 2018 17:14 - 29 minutes - 55.8 MBWelcome back to the Weekend Beat episode 90. On this episode we talk about the Walking Dead (one of John's favorite TV shows). Why do we have an obsession with shows that portray a crumbling society?? Would you last? Nate doesn't think he would. Thanks for tuning in and Happy Super-Bowl Weekend!
ModState Podcast Episode 89-Nunes Memo and Part II Geographical Regions: Pacific Northwest and Arizona
February 02, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 112 MBWelcome back to the 89th episode of the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate begin by talking briefly about the Nunes memo that FBI would rather him not release... After Nunes we dive into Part II of our Geographical Region Mini-Series on the Pacific Northwest and Arizona. We hope you have been enjoying this as much as we have!
ModState Podcast Episode 88-The State of the Union
January 31, 2018 00:00 - 52 minutes - 94.7 MBWelcome back to the 88th episode of the ModState Podcast. Well it has happened. The first official State of the Union address by our 45th president Donald Trump. Did you think it was unifying? Did the president do enough to rally democrats and republicans? John and Nate both agree that there this speech was a missed moment. Even though Nate has visceral reactions John is there to tame Nate's frustration. At the end John and Nate both point out some good points to the speech and l...
ModState Podcast Episode 87-T-Minus 2 Days to the State of the Union (breakdown)
January 29, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBWelcome to the 87th episode of the ModState Podcast. To start the week John and Nate decided it would be important to talk bout the impending State of the Union address that President Donald Trump will give on Tuesday night. 1)What is the historical presidential precedent of the speech? 2)What does he aim to accomplish in the speech 3) Can and will he deliver post speech? 4) Where does the responsibility lie for movement forward? This episode also discuss the 4 major topics the M...
ModState Podcast Episode 86: The Dark Knight Review! Weekend Beat
January 28, 2018 00:00 - 40 minutes - 76.6 MBWelcome back to the 86th episode of the ModState Podcast. On this Weekend Beat episode we discuss the philosophy, acting and plot of the 2008 movie The Dark Knight. Acclaimed as one of the best super hero movies of all time it is rife with good vs evil and relevant scenarios to our life today! Thanks for tuning in!