Between The Lines

Between The Lines started out of frustration with the current mainstream media. Political bias has infected the once noble profession of journalism. Between The Lines tries to look at current events and social issues from a moderate (slightly conservative) point of view. Hosted by Michael Clayton and David Hickernell. We may not always agree, but we always remain friends!

An Official Rejection Of The Woke

The guys listen to a speech made to the Oxford Union.  Konstantin Kisir addresses the Oxford Union and completely DESTROYS wokeness with logical factual arguments.  The guys then discuss the way to the solution and it's not through regulation but through innovation.

01-21
01:40:02

Hollywood Sucks

The guys discuss the erosion of creativity in Hollywood today.  It seems as if studios will continue to keep remaking the same movies over and over again forever.

12-17
54:26

Weeping For Willow

The guys discuss the new Disney+ plus reboot of "Willow", spoiler Dave is not a fan!  They talk about how reboots have become the norm and how Hollywood has become stagnant with creativity.

12-10
01:13:11

Symptoms Of A Larger Problem

The guys discuss the failures of the MSM and the recent revelations by CBS and other major outlets that things we have been saying for years were right all along.  Recent issues aren't the true problem but symptoms of a society that is not healthy at its core.  We need to work on the underlying issues plaguing our nation before we can start to heal and move forward, which may include cutting away the dead tissue and allowing that healing to begin.

12-04
50:23

Midterm Results

The guys discuss the results of the 2022 Midterm Elections as they stand at the moment.

11-12
01:14:40

Vote Them Out!

The guys discuss the current political climate and how American politics is broken.  We no longer vote our hearts we vote our registration card.  We need to get back to a time when you voted for the candidate and not their affiliation.  "Vote Them Out" is a statement pointed towards any politician that serves their best interest over that of the people, no matter their affiliation.

11-05
01:05:47

Artificial Intelligence

The guys discuss the progression of AI and how it has become nearly indistinguishable from reality.  What makes us human, and if AI can exhibit the same traits of humans what prevents AI from establishing personhood?  Does "I think, therefore I am" apply to AI?

10-22
01:26:30

Georgia Man Convicted of Manslaughter

The guys are back to discuss the case of Marc Wilson, a Georgia man that was convicted of Manslaughter after an altercation between himself and the drivers of a pickup truck that resulted in the death of a `17 year old girl who was a passenger in the truck driven by an 18 year old male.  Mr. Wilson has claimed in his defense that he was using Georgia's "Stand Your Ground" laws to defend himself from racial slurs and alleged attempts to run him off of the road.  Several details in this case do not hold up, including that the teen drivers of the pickup were under the influence of alcohol but were never charged, as well as the fact that Mr. Wilson's girlfriend testified that she wasn't sure if racial slurs were used and could not definitively say that they were at risk of being "run off the road".  The guys examine the details as reported by several outlets and try and make sense of what actually happened.

09-25
01:17:09

God Save The King

The guys are back to discuss 9/11, The death of Queen Elizabeth II of the UK making Charles King, and the justified use of firearms.

09-11
01:37:12

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The guys discuss the news of the week including The Biden Administration cancelling an estimated $500B of student load debt held by the Department of Education, and they also discuss the heavily redacted Affidavit used to procure the search Warrant for Mar-a-Lago, the home of former President Donald Trump.

08-27
01:36:52

Did They Finally Get Trump?

The guys discuss the recent FBI search and seizure warrant served upon the private residence of the 45th President of the United States of America.  They discuss the details of the warrant, what was covered under the warrant, what was seized and the optics of the current situation as we know it right now.  They discuss general warrants, evidentiary custody chains, and rights of citizens during warranted searches and seizures.

08-13
01:11:44

The Alex Jones Verdict

Mike flies solo as he discusses the recent verdict passed down upon InfoWars host and owner Alex Jones. Stemming from a defamation lawsuit filed against the media figure in response to Jones accusing Sandy Hook victims of being "Crisis Actors", and allegedly staging the event and receiving compensation for their "roles" in the "False Flag Exercise" as Jones described it.  Mike explains why Jones is NOT protected by the 1st Amendment in this case and why his attorneys should be disbarred not only for legal malpractice, but also for potentially allowing their client to commit perjury.

08-06
31:47

The 47 Ronin

The guys discuss the Japanese story of the 47 Ronin.  They discuss the similarities throughout movies and pop-culture and even parallels to American Folk Stories as well.

07-30
01:21:06

I Don't Think That Means What You Think It Means

The guys discuss the ATF tracking down firearms, A Congressman from Rhode Island that mistakes pistol braces for bump stocks, all as it relates to the 4th and 5th Amendments.

07-23
01:31:44

May "The 4th" Be With You!

The guys discuss the 4th Amendment and the circumstances that led to their construction.  We discuss the General Warrants and Writs of Assistance used by the crown to subvert the privacy of colonial Americans.  They discuss exceptions to the 4th Amendment including Probable Cause, Reasonable Suspicion, and Exigent Circumstances.  NEVER CONSENT TO VOLUNTARY SEARCHES!

07-16
02:04:44

Wherever We May Roam

The guys discuss the recent "Anchorman" situation at one of Joe Biden's Press conferences.  They discuss Joe Biden's executive order on abortion.  They speak on growing up in the 90's versus today and the freedom we had to roam and experience.

07-09
01:00:41

Roe, Roe, Roe Your Vote

The guys discuss the recent landmark SCOTUS rulings, more specifically the Dobbs decision overturning the long standing precedent of Roe v Wade.

06-25
01:59:12

The Army Can't Live In Ya House

The guys discuss the least used, most obscure amendment in the Bill of Rights, the 3rd Amendment.  They discuss recent precedent used during the eviction moratorium.  They draw the line from the 1st and 2nd amendments to show the pattern of what the founders were trying to protect.  Personal, Private Property.

06-18
01:03:31

Agree To Disagree

The guys discuss the concepts of Mutual Exclusivity, Mutual Inclusivity, and Cognitive Dissonance and how it relates to current public discourse.  They discuss the similarities between the political factions in the US as far as their passions for ideas, for example the left feels about abortion the same way the right feels about the 2nd Amendment.  They discuss the possibility that we as citizens could find mutual ground by realizing what we have in common with each other and not dismiss the other side because we're "supposed to".

06-11
01:19:05

Common Grounds

The guys discuss the current focus on gun control.  They discuss possible common sense solutions that would lend the biggest impact on the frequency of mass shootings and the give and take that is going to be required to solve a very complex problem without infringing upon the rights of those who have done nothing wrong.  The validity of raising the purchase age to 21 and the misconceptions and possible dangers of red flag laws.  Something needs to be done but to what extent are we willing to cede rights to the government.

06-05
02:45:19

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