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Assassins Part IV: McKinley Dies and the Empire is Born (Bonus)

In this followup to the McKinley assassination episode, we explore the significance of his administration.

Jun 12 •

1:32:47

How Godzilla Beat the Housing Crisis

How does American housing stack up compared to other countries, specifically in terms of full-blown housing communism or free market Japanese housing…

May 27 •

56:08

Our Dumb Election: The Musical

A full-scale musical comedy about Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the ill-fated 2024 election.

Nov 6, 2024 •

1:23:20

Flee Not To Canada, My Countrymen (Live Show)

So does America suck if your candidate loses?

Nov 1, 2024 •

1:23:35

Was Life Easier in the Fifties?

There’s a pervasive idea that in the 1950s America had single-earner families who could more easily afford housing, car payments, groceries and college…

Apr 19, 2024 •

2:44:38

The Economics of Illegal Immigration

In this travel episode our intrepid hosts journeys to McAllen, TX on the US-border to see the river, the wall, and to interview employers who hire…

Mar 6, 2024 •

2:01:55

Bonus: Helen Caldicott Hates Nukes

Helen Caldicott is an anti-nuclear activist and pediatrician who holds twenty-one honorary degrees.

Aug 16, 2023 •

33:58

What Happens When the National Debt Hits the Fan

The National Debt engorges daily--when does it collapse in on itself and crater the economy?

May 23, 2023 •

2:10:41

Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing?

Where would Lincoln fall on the Left-Right spectrum?

May 17, 2023 •

1:15:31

The Answer is Always Status

Will Storr is the author of “The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It.”

Apr 20, 2023 •

1:11:16

What Do Marxists Actually Think?

Freddy deBoer is an author, academic, and Marxist.

Apr 5, 2023 •

1:25:54

Alain Bertaud: Sim City Was Always Wrong

What should urban planners design, and what should they leave to citizens and markets?

Mar 8, 2023 •

1:41:53

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