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Brian, Steve, and Lornett begin this episode by discussing the accumulation of wealth in the hands of a few in post Civil-War America. They go on to discuss the rebellions that soon followed and the fight for the 8 hour work day. 

On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the history of immigration in the U.S., break down myths and propaganda about immigration, and discuss ways to improve U.S. immigration policy. 

Brian & Lornett begin this episode by discussing their personal experience of attending NIU in 2008 when a mass shooting occurred at the school. They continue their conversation by listing all the ways the mainstream media and politicians lie when addressing gun violence. They then go on to discuss the actual reasons for gun violence in America, and end the episode offering solutions to this h...

With the recent decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, we figured it's the perfect time to question the Supreme Court. On this episode Brian, Lornett, and special guest Berneta Haynes discuss the undemocratic nature of the Supreme Court, review the many cases in which the Supreme Court was on the wrong side of history, and discuss the current conservative take over of ever level of the judicial system....

In celebration of Pride Month, Brian & Lornett wanted to dedicate an episode to the struggle for LGBTQ rights. They begin the episode by discussing the homophobic origins of the country. From there they discuss the LGBTQ rights movements of the 50s and 60s that calumniated in the uprising at Stonewall Inn. Then they switch gears and discuss the recent backlash that have resulted in anti-transg...

On the 50th episode of Questions Culture, Brian & Lornett pay tribute to the late great comedian George Carlin. 

On this episode, Brian, Lornett, and Derek continue their discussion about the formation of labor movements after the civil war and their impact on society. They also discuss the many ways history is repeating itself in modern day America. 

Using the Vietnam, Iraqi, and Russia/Ukraine wars as examples, Brian & Lornett discuss the cycle of censorship, suppression, and lies that lead up to all wars. 

In honor of women's history month and international woman's day, Lornett & Brian wanted to do an episode discussing all the societal issues impacting women. On this episode they discuss a wide variety of topics including, sexism, gender roles, the patriarchy, and rape culture. 

After the American Civil War there was growing tension between the ownership class and the working class. A series of economic recessions caused unemployment to sky rocket at the same time workers were being crammed into factories with horrendous working conditions. Working people began organizing rent strikes, fighting for better working conditions, and started unionizing at a rate never seen bef...

On this episode Brian & Lornett welcome friend of the show, Derek Malinowski. Together they discuss the treatment of animals within factory farms, the environment destruction caused by factory farms, and the many ways the animal agriculture industry uses its power to influence government policy and public opinion. 

On this episode Brian and Lornett welcome special guest Maya Morena. Together they discuss the criminalization of sex work, the nature of sexuality in a patriarchal society, the role of imperialism in human trafficking, how technology is impacting sexual privacy, and much more.

The teaching of "Critical Race Theory" has quickly become the new bogeyman talking point of right-wing media outlets. It is being used to restrict the teaching of U.S. history in schools across the country, and is even being used as an excuse to ban books. On this episode Brian & Lornett welcome special guest, author and professor of law at Northwestern University, Dr. Paul Gowder. Dr. Gowder...

On this episode Brian, Lornett, and Steve break down the many historical myths we are taught about the Civil War and discuss the competing economic systems that led to the deadliest war in American history. 

On this episode Brian & Lornett question U.S. election integrity. They discuss the ways our democratic process is thwarted by things like gerrymandering, voter purging, super delegates, the electoral college, super PACs, voter ID laws, and more. They also discuss historical examples of the U.S. election process being rigged, as well false election fraud claims pushed by the mainstream media an...

Happy New Year from Brian & Lornett! On this episode we finish our conversation about our favorite superhero and superhero villains. Next week we will be back to questioning the system, and have a lot of exciting topics planned for the new year. Thanks for all the listens in 2021, and we wish you all a happy and healthy 2022.

Happy Holidays from Lornett & Brian! We wanted to take a break from our normal doom and gloom topics and just do something fun. Since we are big nerds, we decided to talk about super heroes. Follow us on twitter at queculture and facebook at queculture1 and let us know some of your favorite super hero movie and tv shows. We hope you and your family/friends have a happy and healthy holiday seas...

On this episode Lornett and Brian discuss the history, features, and early warning signs of fascism. 

On this history edition episode, Brian, Lornett, & Steve discuss the often forgotten war between the U.S and Mexico. 

For part II of our discussion about abortion and women's reproductive rights, we welcome special guest (activist, musician, filmmaker) Eleanor Goldfield. An increasing number of states around the country are passing more restrictive abortion laws. We figured it's an important time to continue the conversation about the many ways stigma, and other societal structures, restrict women's right to a sa...

When did abortion first become illegal in the U.S? Why did it become illegal? What changed after Roe V Wade? Reproductive rights have always been on unsteady ground. On part I of this episode, Brian & Lornett discuss the ever changing history of reproductives rights in America and how it  has impacted women.

On this bonus Veteran's Day episode, Brian & Lornett had the pleasure of interviewing Army veteran Gretchen Evans. Gretchen has served all of the world including multiple tours in Afghanistan. We discuss her time in the military including what its like to serve in Afghanistan, the struggles of returning to civilian life, issues facing veterans once they return home, and much more. We hope you...

All of the freedoms working people currently experience are a result of organized labor movements of the past. Whether it is an 8 hour work day, a 40 hour work week, increased overtime pay, child labor laws, workers comp, or a minimum wage, all of these things had to be fought for by workers that came before us. On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss some of the key moments in labor history,...

On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss why the U.S. government and corporations were interested in Afghanistan as far back as the 1980s, the history of U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan, as well as the financial and human costs of the longest war in American History. 

When you analyze all the problems in the world, you begin to realize they all have the same root cause. Whether it be racism, climate change, war, or inequality. The socio-economic system is at the root of societal ills. On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the fundamental nature of capitalism, why it is antithetical to human happiness and prosperity, and possible alternatives.