Tag: race

April 25, 2024Podcast

S03E20 – RFK Jr., Declining Homicide Rates, and White Christian Nationalists

In this episode of Finding Common Battlegrounds, we start the podcast with a discussion of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and his candidacy for President. We discuss whether he will be […]
February 28, 2024Podcast

S03E17 – Bail Bonds, a Texas Lawyer, and Google Glitches

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, we have another guest: Ken W. Good, an attorney who specializes in bail bonds. We take advantage of Ken’s expertise to discuss […]
September 22, 2022Podcast

S02E19 – Truth and Reconciliation on Race

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, all three of us wrestle with how to discuss race and racism. We agree that discussions about race are fraught because people […]
September 15, 2022Podcast

S02E18 – Is The Rings of Power too woke?

In this episode of Finding Common Battle Grounds, we discuss the claims that Amazon’s new series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, is too woke. We return […]
September 2, 2022Podcast

S02E17 – Biden’s student loan plan, racism at BYU volleyball game, and the direction of America

In S02E17 of Finding Common Battle Grounds, we tackle three questions. First up, we discuss whether Biden’s plan to forgive $10k in student loan debt ($20k for Pell Grant recipients) […]
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 […]
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 […]
November 17, 2021Podcast

S01E17 – Is Critical Race Theory a big deal?

In this episode of Finding Common Battlegrounds, we discuss Critical Race Theory (CRT). Josh argues that CRT is being taught. Ryan agrees that it is being taught in college, but […]
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 3, 2021Podcast

S01E02 – Did the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests/riots help?

In episode 2 of season 1 of the Finding Common Battle Grounds podcast, we tackle the question: Did the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests/riots help black people and communities in […]