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August 26, 2021Podcast

S01E11 – Should the US have left Afghanistan – ADDENDUM

In our first addendum episode, Josh and Ryan revisit their discussion about Afghanistan and whether the US should be leaving. Both admit to being very conflicted about the whole situation. […]
August 24, 2021Podcast

S01E11 – Should the US have left Afghanistan?

In this episode, Josh, Ryan, and Tom discuss whether the US should have left Afghanistan. In a strange role reversal, Josh makes a plea to consider the atrocities that are […]
August 10, 2021Podcast

S01E10 – Should there be vaccine mandates?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, Josh and Ryan discuss whether there should be vaccine mandates. Both agree that COVID-19 is real and serious and both are strong […]
July 15, 2021Podcast

S01E09 – Should transwomen be allowed to compete in sports?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, Josh, Ryan, and Tom discuss whether transwomen should be allowed to compete in sports. There is agreement that there are biological differences […]
July 1, 2021Podcast

S01E08 – Should we build a border wall?

Josh and Ryan, with Tom as moderator, discuss whether we should build a border wall with Mexico. The discussion is wide-ranging, covering immigration, global inequality, and political incompetence. There are […]
June 25, 2021Podcast

S01E07 – Is the two party system broken?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, Josh, Jake, and Ryan discuss first past the post or winner take all elections, why they tend to lead to a two-party […]
June 10, 2021Podcast

S01E06 – Should there be more restrictions on guns?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, Ryan and Josh with Jake Cragun as moderator, consider whether there should be more restrictions on guns. There is a substantial amount […]
May 14, 2021Podcast

S01E05 – Is capitalism bad?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, Josh and Ryan discuss capitalism and socialism. Both agree that laissez-faire capitalism (i.e., completely unregulated capitalism) and Soviet-style communism are not the […]
April 24, 2021Podcast

S01E04 – Are voter restriction laws good?

In the latest episode of the Finding Common Battle Grounds podcast, we discuss the push by Republicans across the US to enact stricter voter laws and voting regulations. While the […]
April 10, 2021Podcast

S01E03 – Are Twitter bans good?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, Josh and Ryan discuss whether Twitter bans are good. Both agree that Twitter, as a private company, has the right to restrict […]