Otters Talking Politics

74 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings

Do you like politics with a splash of philosophy? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get updated on US Politics by Millennials wearing Otter Kigurumis? Have you ever wanted your life dictated by someone you know is not as smart as you? Us neither, but we're shooting it anyways so why not come enjoy Otters Talking Politics.

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Ep. 24 Thanksgiving & Net Neutrality

November 26, 2017 03:54 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

Full of turkey and pumpkin pie, The Otter Couple discuss the real moral of Thanksgiving and how Capitalism is the only system to solve the tragedy of the commons and the free rider problem without relying on force. The Otters also discuss the reason why Net Neutrality has become a hot button issue and how we can solve it on a local level. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Watch the youtube video from the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j_re2IwSOI&feature=yout...

Ep. 23 Immoral Law Practices & Trophy Hunting

November 18, 2017 20:01 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MB

The Otters discusses a criminal law system in California that is immorally forcing people to pay to be sued. We also delve into the tragedy of the commons through the example of elephant populations in Africa and how tag buying systems for trophy hunting large animals can actually help protect these animals form extinction. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Contact us: [email protected]

Ep. 22 Public Space & Louis CK

November 13, 2017 21:26 - 39 minutes - 31.5 MB

Suffering from a little bug, The Otters try not to wade into heady topics and instead discuss the pop culture controversies of the week. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters

Ep. 21 Donna Brazile & Campaign Fund Raising

November 05, 2017 23:05 - 48 minutes - 39.2 MB

Donna Brazile releases a excerpt from her up coming book that gives more volition to the accusation that the DNC unethically pushes Hillary to a victory in the Democratic primary after receiving party saving funding from the Clinton campaign. Also this week, The Otters discuss how Arizona Clean Elections Commission is inefficiently attempting to create fair election funding. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters If you would like to be on the show or would like us on the show or ...

Ep. 20 Irrational Fears & Prostitution

October 30, 2017 05:48 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

This week The Otters talk about how not confronting irrational fears is creating a generation of unhealthy adults and leading to more divisive politics in America. Also, we delve into a new problem in Nevada law that puts people in certain career choices in harms way and also causes those who have been forced into modern day slavery to fear seeking help.

Ep. 19 Harvey Weinstein & Assigning Blame

October 16, 2017 04:12 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

The Otters discuss the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal in Hollywood, Mayim Bailik's New York Times article that people are claiming to be victim blaming, and how the Hollywood bubble may be perpetuating the ideas of a national rape culture.

Ep. 18 Mass Shootings & Gun Control

October 09, 2017 02:14 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

As the nation witnesses the worst mass shooting in modern American history, people begin to discuss ways to heal the nation and how to prevent tragedies life this from occurring. The Otters discuss what can be done about mass shootings and the best way to decrease gun deaths while also keeping personal liberties intact.

Ep. 17 Feminism and Otters Talking Sports

October 03, 2017 23:36 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

This week we examine statements made by Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Lifestyle Network Ads, and Athletes at the U of A and College in general.

Ep. 16 Clarifications on Healthcare and Philando Castile

September 25, 2017 01:17 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

This week we clarify our views on our statements on the Philando Castile shooting from Ep. 07 and go into more detail on how to fix healthcare in the United States. Also, as we run out of things to talk about, we send out an invitation to other podcasters who would like to join our podcast to help give us alternative views on current issues in US politics. Email us at [email protected] or tweet us @politicalotters

Ep. 15 Ben in Berkeley & The State of Jefferson

September 18, 2017 20:53 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

With Michaela off for the week John gets to talk about Ben Shapiro and dividing California into three separate states.

Ep. 14 Food Dianetics

September 11, 2017 02:21 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Enraged by the ludicrous statements made in favor of a vegan diet, The Otters shanghai their political podcast this week to rant about the documentary What the Health.

Ep. 13 Hurricane Harvey Price Gouging & Women in S.T.E.M.

September 03, 2017 16:00 - 54 minutes - 43.9 MB

A new study is published that discusses the results of trying to push women into S.T.E.M. fields. Also, with Hurricane Harvey making landfall this past week and tales of price gouging in the disaster area, The Otters discuss what they think about price gouging.

Ep. 12 Trump's Wall & Arpaio the Watcher in the South

August 28, 2017 22:06 - 51 minutes - 94.1 MB

As The Otters return to Arizona so does a certain President Trump who leaves a trail of controversy behind for The Otters to discuss. Join The Otters this week as they talk about the Pardoning of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the morality behind Trump's Wall.

Ep. 11 Thirteen Reasons Why College Campuses Are Terrible

August 07, 2017 01:37 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

The Otters delve into the conundrum that is the regressive left (a.k.a Social Justice Warriors) and their motivations and rationale. The Otters also discuss the reasons why the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" sends a terrible message.

Ep. 10 Healthcare Solutions

July 31, 2017 19:12 - 1 hour - 118 MB

As Trump rolls out his Transgender Military Ban and Congress fails, again, to bring about any healthcare reform The Otters reflect on how American citizens can help improve the U.S. healthcare situation.

Ep. 09 G20 Madness in Hamburg

July 10, 2017 03:56 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MB

As Antifa protesters hit the G20 summit in force to harass news reporter Lauren Southern and attack other defenseless "Fascist" reporters the Otters discuss the solution to political extremists. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters Listen to our midweek content on Youtube and be sure to support Quickly Quickly on Soundcloud and Spotify

Ep. 08 America is Great

July 03, 2017 07:31 - 29 minutes - 53.6 MB

With Michaela gone due to a wisdom teeth extraction John is left alone to discuss why America is so great and what we need to do to keep it great. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters Listen to our midweek content on Youtube and be sure to support Quickly Quickly on Soundcloud and Spotify

Ep. 07 Philando Castile Shooting

June 25, 2017 22:53 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

As the verdict for the Philando Castile shooting comes in the Otters Discuss the responsibility of one's own actions. This week's episode brought to you by BizTalks Follow us on Twitter @Politicalotters Listen to our midweek content on Youtube Support Quickly Quickly: Soundcloud Spotify

Ep. 06 Calls To Action

June 18, 2017 20:59 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

In the wake of the Alexandria shooting and a girl encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide, The Otters discuss what exactly is a call to action and who is and isn't responsible for people's actions. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Listen to our midweek content on Youtube

Ep. 05 Political Quiz

June 13, 2017 05:54 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Tired of the macabre, The Otters decide to take a political test and discuss the questions as a way to hopefully make future episodes a little bit brighter. Join The Otters as they find out which one of them is the secret Liberal. Follow Us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Listen to our midweek content on Youtube

Ep. 04 The Comey Testimony

June 09, 2017 02:01 - 49 minutes - 91 MB

The Otters discuss the new info on Comey's firing by Trump and how it pertains to the alleged Trump/Russian collusion in the 2016 Presidential Election Follow Us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Listen to our other content on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKtW59Lptqo-9FWhMZ7YKQ

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