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Two educators Patrick and Dennis sit down and attempt to educate one another on a subject using a thought experiment as the premise. Topics range from Real Life Super Villains, Language as a Virus, Restructuring the MLB, Alternate History, 1970’s Cinema, Utopia, Eugenics, Altered States, String Theory, Progressivism, Adaptation, Religion, Time Travel, Henry Ford, Urban Legends, Alien Contact, NCAA, Anarchy, Marathon Training, Warfare, Art, Rituals, Warren Zevon, Conspiracy Theories, Education, Armageddon and some other stuff.
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Dennis returns from a visit to China and wants to discuss what war with China would look like and how? Three Scenarios. North Korean Collapse, Trade War, and Full on Engagement. Patrick and Dennis also answer some em
Patrick and Dennis empty out the email bag and hold court on various topics.
Topics included are... Batman of the 1800's, Protests at Berkley and Free Speech, Betsy Devos ughh, Free speech in high school classroom,
Dennis thinks we are looking down the barrel of either World War Three or an American Reich. Patrick tries to calm the waters by hoping America is on the precipice of great radical change that will change the political
What would happen if Superman was a soviet? Or raised by hippies? What would Batman in 1860’s Gotham look like? Would a resurrected Captain America in the 1980’s be a tool of the CIA?
Patrick goes solo and plays real life supervillains comparing Vladimir Putin to one Victor Von Doom of Latveria. It is not an A for A comparison but the two rulers share many qualities including, arcane mysticism, tech
Patrick and Dennis debate the infamous Richard Nixon line “When the President does it, it is not illegal.†How true is that with past Presidents Nixon, Reagan, Clinton, and Obama. How will that it play out
Patrick goes solo to discuss one of his favorite people, the peaceful neighbor Mr. Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers loved children, promoted world peace, and helped create fair use for copyright law in America
Patrick and Dennis debate what constitutes a Christmas movie?
Patrick claims it must have the following.
Take place 48 hours before and after Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Must have a family conflict
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Patrick and Dennis take a deep dive into all things Alex Jones, Fake News, Pizza Gate and the importance of media and digital literacy in primary and secondary education.
The big what if show including a 1. World War Three via Cuban Missile Crisis,2. Baseball Diplomacy and the 3.revolution that never was, and 4. 1903 statehood.
Patrick invites the Red Wizard Mike Fallek of Our Hero Comic and the new GTH Podcast to discuss internet culture, fan interpretations, Ray Bradbury and why our head canon is better than George Lucas.
The Regional Battle that is U of M versus OSU football spurs into a larger conversation of why the states themselves are so similar and so different? Why do we pick sides along borders? And is Cleveland a mistake by th
Post election talk becomes speculation if America abandoned the electoral college and what happens in 2018 and 2020?
Patrick goes solo and gives you his take on Macomb County MI, Why Trump Won and reads some emails.
Patrick and Dennis play a large and rambling thought experiment of what would America look like without pennies, paper currency, and a national bank card.
Patrick and Dennis play mystery masters in which they bring their two favorite "unsolved" mysteries to the table and bumble through the explanations. Oakland Child Killer Case and Tunguska Event folks!
Patrick submits the last and final texting debate show followed up by a huge list of recommendations for books and podcasts. Go vote on Nov 8th.
Dennis and Patrick stop debating each other for a show and combine forces to create their own political party for 2020 push for the White House. Platform issues include Taxes, Civil Rights, Campaign Finance Reform, Defe
Patrick reads his and Dennis’ texts about the second debate. Then he delves into his three favorite Wikileaks conspiracy theories.
Patrick and Dennis play a what if alternate history game of what America would look like if they adopted the Articles of the Confederation as the law of the land. What would the states look like? Would Britain try to
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