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May 25, 2022Podcast

S02E11 – Is the great replacement conspiracy theory real?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, we discuss the great replacement conspiracy theory that was influential in a recent race-based mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. We agree […]
May 16, 2022Podcast

S02E10 – Will Trump be President again in 2024?

In this short episode, we discuss whether Donald Trump will be elected to the presidency again in 2024. All agree that Trump now has a stranglehold on the Republican Party […]
May 14, 2022Podcast

S02E09 – Should the federal government ban menthol cigarettes?

In another short episode, we discuss a recent proposal by the FDA to ban menthol cigarettes. Menthol cigarettes are more addictive than regular cigarettes, and they are the most common […]
May 12, 2022Podcast

S02E08 – Should the federal government ban ghost guns?

In this short podcast, we discuss briefly whether we think the federal government should ban ghost guns. Ghost guns are typically a reference to guns that were created using a […]
April 20, 2022Podcast

S02E07 – Open Discussion: Disney and Don’t Say Gay

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, we had originally intended to have another open discussion (our approach when one of us doesn’t have enough time to research an […]
March 30, 2022Podcast

S02E06 – An Open Discussion of: A New Twitter, Biden’s Brain, and Will Smith’s Slap

A little pressed for time this week, we opted for a different format. Moderator Tom came prepared with three questions. First up was a question about whether Twitter needs a […]
March 24, 2022Podcast

S02E05 – Should there be race or gender quotas for supreme court justices?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, we discuss whether it makes sense to have a race or gender quota for supreme court justices. In a weird twist, Josh […]
March 15, 2022Podcast

S02E04 – Should the federal government delay student loan payments again?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, we discuss whether the federal government, which began delaying payments for student loans early in the pandemic, should again delay payments for […]
March 2, 2022Podcast

S02E03 – Should the US send soldiers to Ukraine?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, we discuss whether the US should send soldiers to Ukraine. We agree that what is happening in Ukraine is awful and that […]
February 17, 2022Podcast

S02E02 – Was the January 6th attack on the US Capitol a threat to American democracy?

In this episode, we discuss the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. We largely agree. Josh initially disagrees with Ryan’s claim that it was an attack, instead preferring […]