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Episode #17: A More Peaceful Approach to Ukraine Crisis [Ft. Sebastian O.]

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:22:29 GMT

The Co-hosts invites special guest Sebastian O. to discuss the futility and foolishness of U.S. and NATO military buildup in Ukraine, and to propose ease tensions with Russia: grant Eastern Ukraine autonomy and retract NATO defense capabilities in Eastern Europe.

Monologue #9: Agent Orange - America's Crime Against Vietnam

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:28:06 GMT

The transcript of the monologue, which stores all sources of information, is available:

https://www.judiciousjournal.com/post/monologue-9-agent-orange-america-s-crime-against-vietnam

Additional Article:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/12/agent-orange-case-after-defeat-woman-79-vows-to-keep-up-fight

Monologue #8: A Third Reconstruction

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 02:26:43 GMT

Racial inequality and discrimination are still the American pestilence. The U.S. government must enact a plan that will cure it.

Readings:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/438/text

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/02/27/examining-the-black-white-wealth-gap/

https://www.epi.org/publication/african-americans-concentrated-neighborhoods/

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/news/2020/08/12/489260/black-white-wealth-gap-will-widen-educational-disparities-coronavirus-pandemic/

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/press-release/2002/minority-americans-lag-behind-whites-nearly-every-measure-health-care-quality#:~:text=Minority%20Americans%20Have%20Lower%20Rates,care%20experiences%20for%20all%20Americans.&text=Uninsured%20minorities%20are%20even%20more,obtaining%20access%20to%20health%20care.

https://civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/research/metro-and-regional-inequalities/transportation/moving-to-equity-addressing-inequitable-effects-of-transportation-policies-on-minorities/sanchez-moving-to-equity-transportation-policies.pdf

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/09/poverty-rates-for-blacks-and-hispanics-reached-historic-lows-in-2019.html

Monologue #7: Nationalize the U.S. Defense Industry

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:32:33 GMT

War is profitable business. The U.S. must end it and hold itself accountable.

Monologue #6: An Independent Scotland

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 23:28:37 GMT

Scotland should leave the United Kingdom for the sake of themselves and the European Union.

Monologue #5: After Afghanistan, Europe Needs its Own Defense

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:35:44 GMT

A call to reorganize the Transatlantic Partnership by establishing a EU military and foreign policy.

Episode #16: COVID-19 Now and Tomorrow

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:29:44 GMT

Sebastian Rouzard and Sam Chang are back to address vaccine myths, mask mandates, and the need for universal healthcare to provide for poor and minority communities in case for a future pandemic.

Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the Present by Frank M. Snowden: https://www.amazon.com/Epidemics-Society-Black-Death-Present/dp/0300192215

Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/03/19/us-address-impact-covid-19-poor

IMFBLog: https://blogs.imf.org/2020/12/03/covid-19-hits-the-poor-harder-but-scaled-up-testing-can-help/

Monologue #4: Tragedy in Afghanistan - No Retailiation

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:05:28 GMT

A response to President Biden's response to the Kabul attack

Monologue #3: Afghanistan: What Needs to Happen

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:07:50 GMT

Afghanistan has been captured. The United States must be active in the days ahead.

Monologue #2: War With China

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 01:26:15 GMT

With persistent annexation threats from China against Taiwan, the United States must decide what it should do when tensions are at its highest.

Monologue #1: China Is Winning and America Is Losing

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:22:53 GMT

In this first monologue, Samuel Chang calls for people to realize this truth: China is winning the battle of the 21st century.

Episode #15: Why Withdrawal from Afghanistan Might Be a Mistake.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:46:31 GMT

The Co-Hosts discuss President Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Middle East and how it will leave the Afghan people in a precarious situation.

Episode #14: Debunking Vaccine Myths

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 03:41:27 GMT

We the Yale Global Scholars use the information and research we accumulated to address and debunk twelve vaccine myths.

Episode #13: Can Russia be an "ally"? Maybe.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:12:40 GMT

The Co-Hosts explore a possibility that can change the era of 21st century geopolitics.

Episode #12: Secularism in America [ft. Erich Sanders]

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:04:34 GMT

Guest Erich Sanders and the Co-Hosts address misconceptions and trends, discussing the true aspects of Christianity and how there is a spiritual decline in modern America.

Episode #11: The Parallels Between WWII and Attack on Titan

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:17:08 GMT

Behold an episode in which Sam Chang and anime expert Seb Rouzard discuss the connections between the plot, theme, and characters of Attack on Titan with the many facts of the Second World War.

Episode #10: The Tale of Two Stones (Israel & Palestine)

Sun, 16 May 2021 19:51:33 GMT

The Co-hosts are back at it again with serious voice and hard opinion. We discuss and agree on holding Israel accountable for their crimes on the Palestinians while disagreeing on how to alleviate the situation and prevent war. We discuss an internationally-enforced occupation plan and peace negotiations.

Episode #9: The India Crisis

Sun, 16 May 2021 19:22:33 GMT

The Co-hosts dive in into the horrific events of India's COVID-19 crisis and discuss how the US should help to alleviate the damaging effects. We introduce the Free World Enterprise as a solution that seeks to help India and prevent China's encroaching influence in Indian affairs.

Episode #8: Debate - Government Spying [ft. Matt Forshay vs. Conor Hines]

Sun, 02 May 2021 01:28:28 GMT

Matt Forshay and Conor Hines put their best foot forward, using their research and knowledge to debate on the ethics of government surveillance and whether the government should be punished for spying on its citizens.

Episode #7: Abolish the Monarchy? No. [ft. Will Rosen]

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:52:37 GMT

A free-flowing conversation with the loquacious Will Rosen, Sebastian Rouzard, and Sam Chang about the Royal Family, Prince Philip, Britain, and whether the U.K. should abandon their royal traditions.

Episode #6: Reservations About A More Democratic America

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:50:41 GMT

Sam Chang and Sebastian Rouzard explore the rising tide of progressivism which entails a need for a more direct democracy, while expressing our doubts and reservations. We explore the steps that lead this tide - National Popular Vote, Senate Elections, and Lowering the Voting Age.

Episode #5: Cannabis Legalization [ft. Matt Forshay & Kyle Pasion]

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 20:56:58 GMT

Cannabis/Marijuana Legalization - Should we legalize or should we not? Matt Forshay, Kyle Pasion, Sebastian Rouzard, and Samuel Chang discuss and debate on whether legalization will be beneficial to the general public of the United States.

Episode #4: China and its Global Influence [ft. Garrett DeLuise]

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:23:06 GMT

A three-person conversation, with Sam Chang, Sebastian Rouzard and guest Garrett Van-Blarcom Deluise, about Uighur internment camps and the Belt and Road Initiative, and debate on how the U.S. should respond to China's actions.

Episode #3: The Lone Star State [ft. Ryan Lee]

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 20:22:16 GMT

Guest and Texan Ryan Lee joins this episode to give his thoughts on both Governor Abbott's executive order on the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and the power outages that wrecked Texas by storm.

Episode #2: The Iranian Nuclear Deal

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:51:23 GMT

First episode on foreign policy in which we cover U.S.-Iran relations and President Biden's airstrike, and the importance of international affairs.

Episode #1

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:25:33 GMT

Joe Biden's Executive Orders, Keystone Pipeline, Universal Basic Income, the American Rescue Plan, and the Impeachment Trial. All in this first episode.