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CivilDiscourse101
Welcome to Civil Discourse! Both left and right sides of the political spectrum don't know how to talk to each other anymore. We're on a mission to fix that, to bring back civility in our discourse. Come with us as we explore politics, science, and religion. We're a couple of dudes who know that by finding common ground we can move the conversation forward. Both scientists by trade, we are seekers of truth, understanding, and education. Put on those thinking caps, and get ready to have a good…
Episodes
CivilDiscourse101S1E32: Shutdown Standoff and Support Slips as Division Deepens and Military Moves Polarize
In this episode of Civil Discourse 101, we delve into the current political landscape, analyzing recent polls, the now official government shutdown, and the…
CivilDiscourse101S1E31: Pills, Propaganda, and Public Squares
Tonight, we delve into two pressing topics: theimplications of the First Amendment on free speech, particularly in light of the recent Jimmy Kimmel…
CivilDiscourse101S1E30: Feuding Factions leads to Fatalities, Fascism, Falsehoods, and Fragile Feelings
In this episode we delve into the recent death of Charlie Kirk, exploring the societal implications and the political discourse surrounding it. We discuss the…
CivilDiscourse101S1E29: The Empire of Trump
Joe and Jesse discuss the recent decision by Florida toeliminate childhood vaccine mandates, the implications of disinformation on public health, and the…
CivilDiscourse101S1E28: National Guard, Abuse of Power, and Becoming Better Allies
This week, Joe and Jesse discuss the recent deployment of the National Guard in the U.S., the implications of the Posse Comitatus Act, and the legal challenges…
CivilDiscourse101S1E27: Isaac Asimov, The Turing Test, and What Comes Next
Joe and Jesse explore the multifaceted implications of AI technology, discussing its current state, potential risks, and the philosophical questions…
CivilDiscourse101S1E26: Backpacks, Tin Hats, ICE grabs, and New Lines
Tonight Joe and Jesse discuss the challenges and opportunities of back-to-school season, particularly in light of recent changes in education funding and…
CivilDiscourse101S1E25: A Disappearing Act In 4 Parts...Rights, Files, Maps, and People
In this episode Joe and Jesse discuss significant political events, including the controversial, but temporary, removal of Habeas Corpus from the congressional…
CivilDiscourse101S1E24: Gerrymandering, Justice, and the Fight for Fairness
In this episode of Civil Discourse 101, Joe and Jesse delve into the complexities of gerrymandering, the political strategies employed by both parties, and the…
CivilDiscourse101S1E23: Masculinity, Madness, and Missed Moments
In this episode of Civil Discourse 101, Joe, Jesse, and Calvin discuss a range of pressing social and political issues, including the implications of gun…
CivilDiscourse101S1E22: Unplugging, More Protests, Canceling a Critic, and Combating ICE
In this episode, Joe and Jesse explore the intersection of mental health and digital life, discussing the impact of social media on well-being. They delve into…
CivilDiscourse101S1E21: Epstein breaks MAGA, Billionaires have a party,& A New way for the Democrats to make friends
In this episode, Joe and Jesse discuss the recent political landscape, focusing on the much anticipated but failed release of the Epstein files and the…
CivilDiscourse101S1E20: The OBBB Splits MAGA, The American Party, Texas Flooding, and Some Bald Eagles
This week, hop on this ADHD train with Joe and Jesse as they delve into the complexities of the current political landscape, discussing the implications of…
CivilDiscourse101S1E19: The OBBB, Responses to Mamdani, and Things Brewing in Florida
Join Joe, Jesse, and Calvin this week to discuss the implications of the recent 'Big Beautiful Bill', focusing onits economic impact, political dynamics, and…
CivilDiscourse101S1E18: Escalating Tensions, Political Assassinations, and Media Distractions
This week, Joe and Jesse discuss the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the political ramifications of recent assassinations, and the ongoing issues…
CivilDiscourse101S1E17: No Kings Day, A Military Parade, The Assassination of Democrats, and Homelessness
Welcome, in this week's conversation, Joe, Jesse and their guest Calvin, delve into the current political climate in America, focusing on the rise of…
CivilDiscourse101S1E16: LA Protests ICE Raids and the National Guard Shows Up
Welcome to Civil Discourse 101. This week, the conversation delves into the recent political tensions in California, particularly focusing on the impact of ICE…
CivilDiscourse101S1E15: One Big Bungled Bill Butchers Balances, Beautification, and Bounty
In this episode of Civil Discourse 101, Joe and Jesse delve into the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill, discussing its tax policies, healthcare cuts…
CivilDiscourse101S1E14: The Seeds Of The American Dream, Finding Shade and Planting New Trees
In this week's episode, Joe and Jesse explore the evolving concept of the American Dream, discussing its challenges and the impact of economic disparities…
CivilDiscourse101S1E13: Political Narratives, Media, And The Precipice Of Authoritarianism
Welcome to Civil Discourse 101. If this is your first time joining, our hosts, Joe and Jess will engage in a deep discussion about the current political…
CivilDiscourse101S1E12: A Civil Conversation With Another American, Learning From and With Each Other
In this week's discussion we engage with a friend and Muslim American, to explore the complexities of being Muslim in America, the political dynamics affecting…
CivilDiscourse101S1E11: Reaching Across With The Five Whys, Tin Foil, And Fixing Our Pareidolia
In this week's episode Joe and Jesse briefly take a look at the updates from the Trump administration, focusing on reopening Alcatraz and the state of Texas…
CivilDiscourse101S1E10: 100 Days And Only 1360 More To Go
This week Joe and Jesse discuss the first 100 days of the Trump administration. The polls are out and the results aren't good! They discuss the impact of not…
CivilDiscourse101S1E9: Leaks, Memes, Greenland, and Monopolies
In this episode, we discuss a range of current political events, including the fallout from the Signal leak, the ongoingchallenges surrounding immigration…
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S1E8: SAVE Harvard, SCOTUS Decisions, Vaccinations and Conversations
Welcome to episode 8, 2 months of Civil Discourse! Tonight we discuss a range of pressing topics, including Trump's demands on universities, Harvard's…
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S1E7: Fighting For Rights and Monopoly Isn't Just A Game
In this week's episode, Joe and Jesse provide and update on the April 5th Hands Off and 50501 joint protests that took place nationwide. They offer ideas on…
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S1E6: Good Trouble and Dissent
On this episode of Civil Discourse, we invite you to join in some April foolishness and discuss the Florida and Wisconsin races, Cory Booker's historic…
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S1E5: Them Demycrats and Some Leaky Texts
In this week's episode Joe and Jess discuss the passing of the Continuing Resolution (CR) and its implications for government spending. They discuss Democratic…
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S1E4: The DOE and what it means to me
In this episode of Civil Discourse, Joe and Jesse engage with educator Samantha Haynes to explore the importance of civil discourse in education, the role of…
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S1E3: Reframing the conversation
This week, we explore what is being done in and by our government through the lense of working to reframe the conversation. With a special guest we touch on…
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S1E2.1: The Not-State of the Union
Part 2 of 2 and our very first bonus episode. We had too much to talk about and saved a little extra for later. The address by the POTUS to both houses left us…
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S1E2: Bats, Protests, Hearts, and Stats Oh My!
This week is a special 2 part episode. Part I, as we promised last week, we cover bats, the Nipah virus, and touch on how this will impact the economy. We…
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S1E1: Intros and Protests
Our pilot podcast. We begin introducing ourselves, our background, our biases, and what we hope we all get out of this podcast. We touch on the current…