A House Divided

Happy New Year! Nick and Matt return for a special one-off episode of A House Divided. The guys first explain where the heck they've been and then dive into the best and worst of 2021. Politics, pop culture, 2022 predictions, and a little palace intrigue (if you call a 2-bedroom apartment without a thermostat a palace) are in order.  Thanks to everyone who has made 2021 a little more bearable, including our guests and esteemed listeners. 

The pandemic is FINALLY winding to a close. Masks are coming off, shots are going in arms, and Nick is going back to baseball games. Nature is healing. Listen to hear how Matt, Nick, and Ben would grade the American people, Joe Biden, Dr. Fauci, and others' responses to the pandemic. Stick around for the most cringe-inducing song you will hear for some time.  On a side note - Zoom fatigue is a real thing. We hope to get back to a normal upload schedule soon.  

Resident flower child, Izzy Agricola, joins Nick and Matt to discuss the recent pushes for gun control in the wake of two mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado.

What the heck is populism? Is it worth anything as an ideology? A governing strategy? Ben Holden joins Matt and Nick to dive into the emerging fracture between the "New Right" and the established conservative order. Show notes:Tedeschi Truck Band https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmwkRRjH5ZYWolfgang Van Halen's debut single (also the song at the end): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI3aPJkZmNU

Andy brings the topic this week with a discussion on intellectual property. Nick also brings up COVID vaccines and Matt talks about "The Crown" again.

Matt, Nick, and Andy discuss a prompt submitted by a listener! Who was the greater liberator: Lincoln or Darwin?

In this episode Nick and Matt discuss Romney's family plan, the minimum wage, and what books they are reading. Luke Servello also stops by to talk about the Robo-Rugby's Superbowl that happened last Sunday.

This week the guys discuss Andy's question about what point hypocrisy becomes disqualifying.

Nick flies solo for episode 63 and it's all about unity. Taking full advantage of his newfound freedom, Nick shares his thoughts on the first few days of the Biden Administration and what "unity" actually means. Author and founder of the First Principles Project, John Kingston, joins Nick to talk about his new book American Awakening (link to purchase below), Joe Biden's first actions as President, and the long-term future of Trumpism. In this unorthodox episode, come for the politics, stay for the tribute to baseball legend Hank Aaron at the end of the podcast. John's Book: https://www.amazon.com/American-Awakening-Principles-Restore-America/dp/0310360749/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EMVXYG9GF0QB&dchild=1&keywords=american+awakening+john+kingston&qid=1611420582&sprefix=american+awa%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1Howard Bryant ESPN Piece: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30761133/let-us-appreciate-grace-uncommon-decency-henry-aaron

In this episode, Matt, Nick, and Andy discuss the role that faith groups play in political activism and how we can start to turn down the political temperature in the nation.

Matt, Nick, and Andy discuss the events of the week and the fallout surrounding the insurrection at the US Capitol and President Trump's permanent removal from Twitter. Matt Lewis of The Daily Beast and CNN joins us to discuss the future of the GOP.

This week's listener suggested topic revolves around the story of a girl who was canceled after saying a racial slur. The twist is, that she said it four years ago when she was 15. When is canceling someone okay? Listen to the episode to find out more!

In this special Christmas episode of A House Divided, Matt, Nick, and Andy discuss the best and worst of 2020, Santa Claus, and make our 2021 predictions with former regular co-host, Ben Holden! Friend of the pod, Lexi Lonas also stops by to unsuccessfully dispute Matt in his indecision on informing children of the existence of Santa Claus.

In episode 58, Nick dismantles Matt's topic right at the get-go. Enjoy this episode and listen to the end for tips on how to build social capital!

This week is Nick's lamentation hour. He and the boys discuss the fall of "cinema" and why it is that the most popular movies lack high quality.

Andy asks the question this week, and joined by resident intellectual geniuses Matt and Nick, tries to discern what the role of government is in guaranteeing rights after establishing whether or not they exist.

This week, Matt's topic is brings to the fore a question that was thought would be universally agreed upon but instead jumps into some valuable discourse. Is this the best time to be alive? Nick and Andy disagree with each other and with Matt in the pursuit of Truth on this week's episode of A House Divided.

This week, Nick, Matt, and Andy interview a United Nations political analyst, Felipe Victoria-Grueso. They discuss the future of international organizations after COVID, China's relationship with the western world, and what the election of Joe Biden means for the future of the UN's relationship with the United States. ***All views expressed in this program are the views of the speakers and speakers alone.***

Join Andy and Nick for a eclectic episode on all things space. Why should we pursue space travel? Who am I? Why am I here? Listen to hear our answers and for a quick lesson on the foundational rules of reality. Yes, we discuss this. Follow the podcast on your platform of choice...Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @AHDPodFollow Nick on Twitter @nicksammarco Follow Matt on Twitter @matttrlewis

In the first episode of Season 2 of a House Divided, Matt, Nick, and Andy discuss where the country went wrong in selecting the two major party nominees and what we hope for in future candidates.