You Don't Have to Yell
195 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings38% of Americans feel the two party system works great.
This podcast is for the other 62%
Every week, host Dan Sally dives deep into the most talked about issues of the day with activists, historians, and subject matter experts to go beyond the "red vs blue" narrative that dominates American politics and get to the heart of the issues the country faces today.
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Episodes
Being a Better Ally: An Imperfect White Person's Guide
June 09, 2020 10:15 - 12 minutes - 5.28 MBIf we care about racial equality in America, it comes from everyday white people modifying their behavior just a little bit, so people of color don't have to live in fear of being the next George Floyd. I discuss my journey towards becoming a better ally, and a practical three step guide for anyone who wants to join me.
Gerrymandering and Redistricting Reform in North Carolina
June 04, 2020 09:04 - 1 hour - 61 MBMitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation discusses his organization's efforts to reform the redistricting process in North Carolina, a state whose odd history includes using the Voting Rights Act to gerrymander districts in favor of Republicans, and a district affectionately known as "The Snake".
Episode 43: Murder Hornets and Clickbait Tribalism
May 28, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThe Data Monkey joins me to discuss how your partisan leanings affect your view of the COVID-19 pandemic, murder hornets, and how the business model of online media means they make more money when we panic and/or fight.
Episode 42: Dan Vicuña | Common Cause
May 21, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBDan Vicuña, National Redistricting Manager for Common Cause, discusses the current state of gerrymandering, his organizations efforts to fight it, and what a good framework for redistricting looks like.
Rodeo, Rattlesnakes, and the Long Winding Road to DC
May 14, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB4th generation cowboy Wacey Alpha Cody paid his way through college riding rodeo, getting his masters in counseling psychology before deciding to return to his roots ranching cattle in his hometown of San Angelo, Texas. He's now running as the Libertarian candidate for Texas' 11th congressional district, and discusses his choice to pursue his principles over partisan politics.
How American Elections are Run: Helicopters, Boats, and Geeks with Clipboards
May 07, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBGenya Coulter of the US Vote Foundation (Twitter - @ElectionBabe) dispels every conspiracy theory about elections you've learned on social media by discussing how elections are run at the local level, and what we can to to improve them. Spoiler Alert: It doesn't involve uncovering a plot by the Illuminati or preventing busloads of undocumented immigrants from voting as dead people!
Episode 39: -$37 a barrel oil, and how everything is impossible not to argue about
April 30, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThe Data Monkey joins us to explain what it means when oil reaches negative $37 a barrel, whether the President actually said we should drink bleach, and how our current system of congressional districting makes it impossible not to argue about everything.
Episode 38: Taxes and Economic Growth
April 23, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBAre taxes an obstacle to economic growth, or a way to make the rich pay for making so much money? Turns out, it's neither. Joann Weiner, Professor of Economics at George Washington University, computer programmer, and - as it turns out - log rolling champion joins us to explain.
The $2 T Stimulus and the National Debt | Tara Sinclair from GWU
April 16, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 64.7 MBTara Sinclair, Professor of Economics and International Affairs at George Washington University, discusses the $2 trillion stimulus, its impact on the economy and the debt, and what post-pandemic economic policy might look like.
Episode 36: What the Black Death Can Teach Us About COVID-19
April 09, 2020 09:32 - 51 minutes - 62.5 MBWhat can the economy during the Black Death teach us about today's pandemic? The good news - Wages rise, social mobility grows, and economic growth follow. The bad news - One in every three people dies. I guess every rose really does have its thorn.
Episode 35: We Just Wrote a Check for $2 Trillion. Now What?
April 02, 2020 09:28 - 53 minutes - 75.1 MBEvery wonder what Donald Duck did for a living? Molly Michelmore from Washington and Lee University to discuss tax policy during World War 2, what it might tell us about how to fund our $2 trillion stimulus, and - yes - what Donald Duck did for a living.
Episode 34: Pandemic Freak Out with the Data Monkey
March 26, 2020 10:15 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBThe Data Monkey joins us to discuss how the world will change with the current pandemic and how Russian troll farms are keeping themselves busy in an America that's too agitated to agitate.
Episode 33: Pete Bylsma on High Performing Public Schools
March 19, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 77 MBWhat constitutes a school being "good"? Small class sizes? The latest technology? Pete Bylsma, Director of Assessment & Program Evaluation for the Mukilteo School District in Washington and co-author of the report 9 Characteristics of High Performing Schools explains why the answer is "none of the above".
Episode 32: Kirabo Jackson, Education funding and economic growth
March 12, 2020 09:22 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBKirabo Jackson, Professor of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, discusses how a 10% increase in education in the K-12 years translates to a lifetime increase in income.
Episode 31: Education Reform During Reconstruction | Hilary Green
March 05, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBOne of the most progressive efforts towards public education reform in America took place in the South during the Reconstruction Era. Professor Hilary Green of the University of Alabama joins us to discuss.
Episode 30: Vânia Penha-Lopes - Affirmative Action in Brazil
February 27, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBBrazil's heavily integrated society and lack of historical segregation make addressing inequality between light and dark skinned Brazilian's difficult, and yet the data indicates they exist. Vânia Penha-Lopes, Professor of Sociology at Bloomfield College and author of "Confronting Affirmative Action in Brazil: University Quota Students and the Quest for Racial Justice" discusses the challenges of implementing affirmative action in Brazil, and what lessons we might learn from it in the Unit...
Episode 29: Jason Sokol - Segregation in the North During the Civil RIghts Movement
February 20, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBJason Sokol, Professor of History at UNH and author of “All Eyes are Upon Us: Race and Politics from Boston to Brooklyn”, discusses the history of segregation in the North during the Ciil Rights Era.
Episode 28: Race and Politics in Brazil and the United States, a Comparison
February 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBBrazil and the United States both share a common history of slavery, however the differences in their paths post-emancipation shed light on the origins of racist ideology in both countries, and what needs to be done to counter it. G. Reginald Daniel, Professor of Sociology at the University of Santa Barbara and author of "Race and Multiraciality in Brazil and the United States: Converging Paths?" joins me to discuss.
Episode 27: Historical Monuments and Racism in America
February 06, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBFor the first installment in Black History Month, Nikki Brown, Professor of History at the University of Kentucky, joins me to discuss the surprisingly dark history behind Forrest Gump, and how the philosophy of white supremacy evolved from the introduction of slavery to the colonies in the 1600s through Reconstruction.
Episode 26: The Consumer Economy and the National Debt
January 30, 2020 20:55 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBThe Data Monkey discusses how curbing agricultural subsidies could trim the budget and contain health care costs and how the consumer driven economy plays a role in our debt problem.
Episode 25: Why and how to reduce the US national debt
January 23, 2020 11:52 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBTara Sinclair, Associate Professor of Economics and International Affairs at George Washington University, discusses how deficits are more dangerous than debt, and some effective strategies for reducing both.
Episode 24: How Austerity Killed Great Britain
January 17, 2020 01:09 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBBenjamin Studebaker of Camrbridge University joins us to discuss how austerity contributed to Great Britain's decline in the 1800s, and what the US can learn as we choose between tax hikes and budget cuts to address our fiscal state.
Episode 23: Deficits Don't Matter - Greg Hannsgen
January 09, 2020 22:20 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBThe idea a country can take out all the debt it wants and not go into default sounds like eating donuts to six pack abs, but it's one of the tenets of Modern Monetary Theory. Economist Greg Hannsgen joins me to explain the nuances behind MMT, and the things that are scarier than our $24 trillion national debt.
Episode 22: The National Debt - Historical Context
January 02, 2020 11:58 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBDid you know the State of Mississippi was getting collection calls from foreign debtors for bonds issued in the 1830s? Professor David Thomson of Sacred Heart University discusses this, the broader history of the US National Debt, and what it can tell us about the issue of government debt today.
Episode 21: Religious Vote or Racial Vote?
December 26, 2019 18:35 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBYou're more likely to change your religion than your political party. People vote more in line with their race than their religion. The Data Monkey joins us to discuss this, what else the polling data says about religion and voting, and how the Elf on the Shelf is the worst thing going.
Episode 20: Mark A. Smith - Culture > Religion > Politics
December 20, 2019 01:39 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBHow can the Bible both justify and prohibit it gay marriage and slavery? Professor Mark A Smith of the University of Washington joins me to discuss his book Secular Faith: How Culture Has Trumped Religion in American Politics, which discusses how cultural norms have shaped the interpretation of religious texts, rather than the other way around.
Episode 19: Anum Hussain, Growing up Muslim in America
December 12, 2019 19:12 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBAnum Hussain, co-founder of media tech start-up Acciyo, discusses growing up a Pakistani Muslim in predominantly white New Hampshire, and some of the challenges of being a woman of color in tech.
Episode 18: Dave Scott - Business, Politics, and Christianity
December 05, 2019 19:14 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBMuch of the dialogue around Christianity in the media focuses on divisive social issues, ignoring the ways faith can be used to heal the pains of modern life. Dave Scott, Founder and CEO of Scott Digital Marketing, discusses his Christian faith, and how he applies it to his professional and personal life to help those in need.
Episode 17: US Military Spending by the Numbers with the Data Monkey
November 28, 2019 15:22 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBWhile military spending as percentage of GDP is down, GDP has increased - so we're actually spending more in real terms, but - despite this - the number of deaths due to warfare is down. Confused? Trust me - it gets a whole lot worse, but the Data Monkey joins me to explain it all.
Episode 16: Benari Poulten
November 21, 2019 20:38 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBStand up comedian and Master Sergeant in the US Army, Benari Poulten, discusses 20 years of military service, the impacts of the War on Terror, and the role Big Macs played in thwarting Al Qaeda.
Episode 15: Heidi Peltier from The Costs of War Project
November 14, 2019 20:58 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBWe talk about military spending in terms of dollars, but rarely do we talk about the opportunity costs of not investing those dollars in other areas. Economist Heidi Peltier from The Costs of War Project discusses the potential job creating benefits of investing in infrastructure, education, and renewable energy we're currently missing out on.
Episode 14: Dr. Lindsay Cohn of the US Naval War College
November 07, 2019 19:41 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBDr. Lindsay Cohn of the US Naval War College discusses what the military needs to remain competitive in the 21st century, and some of the threats the current instability in the US government present from a national security standpoint.
Episode 13: Mike the Gun Guy
October 31, 2019 16:47 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBNRA Heritage Member and former gun retailer Mike Weisser (a.k.a. "Mike the Gun Guy") shares his observations on gun culture, violence in the United States, and how we choose to get upset over silly things.
Episode 12: So you've been denied a gun license in Massachusetts...
October 24, 2019 16:31 - 43 minutes - 49.4 MBAttorney Jason Guida talks about Massachusetts' strict gun laws, who gets helped, and who gets hurt by them.
Episode 11: Data Monkey Goes Bananas Over Guns!!!
October 17, 2019 18:33 - 44 minutes - 50.7 MBWe were drinking during this episode. Sorry.
Episode 10: Irish AR-15 Owner in Oklahoma
October 10, 2019 10:42 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBGuest David O'Sullivan explains his adjustment after moving to Oklahoma from his native Ireland, where he found the meat was so bad, he had to go out and kill his own.
Episode 9: Professor Brian K Frye and Why Everyone's Wrong About the Second Amendment
October 03, 2019 10:54 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBWhat does the Constitution say about the Second Amendment? Laurel. Or Yanny. Listen and find out more.
Episode 8: A Crash Course in Proportional Representation with Joe Bourke
September 26, 2019 19:06 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBContinuing with last week's airline food analogies, we dive into the expansive menu of options Ireland offers its voters via the proportional system of representation.
Episode 7: Chicken or Beef? What polling tells us about independent voters.
September 19, 2019 19:43 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBDo Independent voters actually exist? Data Monkey Mike brings his bag of numbers, and we learn they're partisans who just REALLY don't like their party.
Episode 6: Mark Horger, The Strange Bedfellows of America's Two Party System
September 12, 2019 10:15 - 1 hour - 86 MBThe phrase "politics make strange bedfellows" is no better exemplified than in the current political environment, where neglected working-class voters from the Rust Belt and Evangelicals bond together to support a millionaire who cheated on his third wife with a porn star. Mark Horger, Senior Lecturer at Ohio State University, joins us to explain the nonsensical history of America's two party system and why - at least from a historical perspective - this all makes sense.
Episode 5: Trevor Barlow, 2018 Vermont Gubernatorial Candidate
September 05, 2019 19:09 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBTrevor Barlow made a late entry in the 2018 Vermont Gubernatorial Race and came in 3rd under a platform that mixed fiscal conservatism, social liberalism, and a penchant for innovation he gained in his time in the tech sector. He discusses what prompted him to run and some of the structural roadblocks that keep more third party candidates from getting a voice among the two major parties.
Episode 4: Mehran Khagani
August 30, 2019 00:27 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBComedic genius and old friend, Mehran Khaghani, comes to wrap up immigration month in a long discussion about everything but. In this episode, he discusses growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, his general disgust for all sorts of people, and the healing nature of featuring butts in video games.
Episode 3: Release the Data Monkey!!!!
August 22, 2019 04:28 - 43 minutes - 24.7 MBFor episodes one and two, we saw history and anecdote paint a picture of an America that's typically less than welcoming to those coming from abroad seeking a better life. How does the data on the state of immigration today back this up? For this, Data Monkey Mike joins me to discuss numbers. I promise there will be no math in this episode.
Episode 2: "I'm not supposed to be here" - the life of undocumented immigrants
August 15, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 28 MBWhat do you think of when you hear the words "undocumented immigrant"? In Episode 2, David tells his story of spending his childhood as an undocumented immigrant and going on to find citizenship and a career in software. His story couldn't have more surprises than if I jumped out of a cake at the end.
Episode 1: Immigration in context - the history of Chinese migration to America with Professor K. Scott Wong
August 08, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 27.2 MBTraditional American immigration lore tends to feature throngs of poor, huddled masses coming over from Europe, who eventually assimilated into American society, giving us green beer and pizza. Often left out of that story is an equally large migration coming to the West Coast from Asia - particularly China. For episode numero uno of You Don't Have to Yell, Professor K. Scott Wong of Williams College discusses how the experience of Chinese immigrants differed from their European counterpar...