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A history podcast that takes a new look at some of the most memorable and least well-known events in history through the lens of comedy and modern day analogies.
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In this episode of Coronacast, I’m riding solo again. Shocking I know! I’m talking about how I’m going to begin migrating all of my social media activity over to Minds, a new social media platform that I believe is an incredible alternative to the major platforms. I also discuss some of my analysis about how […]
Welcome back to another episode of Coronacast! I’m glad I’m able to write those words again 🙂 In today’s return episode I discuss the mental health issues that I’ve been dealing with over the past few months. My mental health issues really came to ahead when my depression and anxiety stopped me from being motivated […]
In this episode of Coronacast, I give you a preview into the future of the show. I breakdown the new name of the show and discuss why I am changing the name and what you can expect from upcoming episodes. This was an incredible quick episode and be on the lookout for a longer episode […]
In this episode of Coronacast, DonorSee founder and CEO Gret Glyer, joins me to give us an update on how Africa has been handling the lockdowns. In episode #014 Gret joined me to discuss why the lockdowns would be so disastrous on the world’s poorest and how they would have a long-term negative impact. In […]
In this episode of Coronacast I’m back with another solo episode. I open up by talking about how voting and taking communion are essentially the same thing. Why I am disappointed in the listener base and my new competition for getting more listeners. I then go into the first week of football and why I […]
In this episode my great friend and official New York City Correspondent for Coronacast, Bob Garvey joins me to discuss whether NYC is actually descending into a Mad Max type situation. We also discuss why positive coronavirus tests don’t necessarily mean you COVID-19, how we think the country will handle the election, and how we […]
In this episode of Coronacast, my good friend Caleb Wiseman joins me to discuss the upcoming NFL season. We take a look at how we think Coronavirus will impact the season from a revenue, salary-cap, and television standpoint. We discuss how this season will impact the upcoming collective bargaining agreement negotiations that will take place […]
Welcome back to another episode of Coronacast and once again I am flying solo. In this episode I talk about my addiction to information and why that addiction has been negative to my mental health. I talk about why I often find myself unable to put down the phone and stop reading articles. I then […]
I’m back with another solo episode of Coronacast. In this episode I’m talking about whether or not important people from the NCAA and MLB are listening to the show. I then read an article that I wrote about the NCAA almost 10 years ago and discuss the absurdity of Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris as […]
I’m flying solo again in this recording Coronacast. I start by posing a few hypothetical questions about how we could possible sooth some of the hysteria surround coronavirus. I then talk about how tech giants are trying to solve the affordable housing crisis and why that might not be the best solution. I then go […]
In this episode of Coronacast I’m flying solo and talking about an issue I’m very passionate about, the faults of corporate media. In this episode I lay out why I think corporate media does far more harm than good and tricks you into believe that real political discussion are happening in the country. I talk […]
In this episode of Coronacast I discuss the differences in the outrage for Epstein vs. Goya Bean, my huge mental wake up call, and the dangers of cancel culture. If you would like to submit a question to the show please follow this link: Coronacast Listener Questions Please let me know what you thought of the […]
In this episode I have the privilege of speaking with Emmanuel Cafferty who was wrongfully terminated from his job after someone had posted a picture of him making the OK hand gesture on Twitter. Prior to his firing, which has gotten international attention, Emmanuel had no idea that the OK hand gesture is perceived as […]
I begin this episode by talking about my frustration at myself for how I was approaching and thinking about politics. I go into detail about why I decided to take a break from the show and how I am planning on fixing the way that I think and talk about politics. I then briefly talk […]
In this episode, my great friend Colin Cowperthwaite joins me to discuss the current state of American politics and how he predicts coronavirus will change politics. We start the episode by talking about the difference between political science and political theory and how political theorists are used within presidential administrations. We then discuss elections, the […]
In this episode I interview Emilee Petersmark, the Outreach Coordinator for Artist Creating Together, about how ACT has dealt with the covid-19 outbreak. ACT is a non-profit organization that helps bring the world of art to peoples with disabilities. Due to covid-19 many nonprofits have been struggling to engage with the community they serve and […]
In this episode I talk about the tragic killing of George Floyd and why the subsequent protests and riots were more than the appropriate way to respond. I then go into why the military industrial complex is responsible for the police state and that the mainstream media is in such propaganda mode that they are […]
In this episode I speak with DonorSee Charity’s Founder and CEO Gret Glyer to discuss the impact that government lockdowns have had on the impoverished population of Africa. Gret explains why the poorest class of people in Africa, who live on less than $3 a day, have been severely impacted by the lockdowns and why […]
In the second of a two part episode, I give my opinions and thoughts about where each league stands on their path of return-to-play. I detail some of my biggest concerns about the health and safety of players as well as take a look at how sports could be different when they return. I finish […]
In the first of a two part episode, I go into detail about where every major sports league in the United States stands on their path of returning to play. I detail how league’s are handling health & safety protocols, possibility of hub cities, playing without fans, and how the players feel about returning. Please […]
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