Tag: politics

November 4, 2021Podcast

S01E16 – Was Trump on his way to becoming a dictator?

In this episode of Finding Common Battlegrounds, we tackle the question of whether Trump was (or was going to become) a dictator. We agree on some basic definitions – dictator, […]
October 2, 2021Podcast

S01E14 – Does the mainstream media have a liberal bias?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, Josh, Ryan, and Tom explore whether there is a liberal bias in the mainstream media. We begin by detailing what we understand […]
September 24, 2021Podcast

S01E13 – Are conservatives anti-science?

In this episode of the Finding Common Battle Grounds podcast, we examine the question of whether conservatives are anti-science. We agree on what science is (a method for investigating the […]
September 7, 2021Podcast

S01E12 – Should abortion be legal?

In this issue of Finding Common Battle Grounds we discuss abortion. We chose this topic because of the recently passed law in Texas (Senate Bill 8) restricting abortions to within […]
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 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 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 […]