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Tough loss for the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Toronto Blue Jays. And to lose it on a home run from George Springer - that's extra painful. For my experience at the ALCS (Game 4) with my mama, check out my YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/wnrCrvXsQzg?si=XAcBVZ0bSDecYLpT In this episode, I discuss the questionable managerial choices by Seattle manager Dan Wilson, the big hi...

The 2025 Mariners have all the momentum as the American League Championship series shifts back to Seattle for Game 3. They are up 2-0 with a pitching staff that has finally received some better rest and hitters who are starting to find their swings. But now is NOT the time to get complacent or overconfident. In this episode, I break down some of the math that might suggest how the odds are in the...

Food trends come and go—cronuts, Dubai chocolate, etc.—but true culinary icons tell the story of a city. In this episode, I dive into the history and culture of New York City’s most enduring staple: the bagel. From its immigrant roots on the Lower East Side to the rise of the bagel bakers’ union, from New York vs. Montreal bagel debates to my own 16-bagel tour across the city, we explore what make...

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Google just pulled off the biggest antitrust escape in decades. A federal judge ruled that Google violated U.S. antitrust law — but when it came to punishment? No breakup. No fines. No consent decree like Microsoft in the 2000s. Instead, a slap on the wrist that leaves Google free to dominate AI, deepen its Apple partnership, and keep driving the future of tech. In this video, I break down:- Why G...

We are in the midst of a critical thinking crisis. Instead of consuming news and media from objective sources, we increasingly rely on influencers and social media accounts, almost none of whom have editorial departments fact-checking their work. Traditional media has adapted to this brave new world by injecting more opinion in the endless quest for eyeballs and attention. In this episode, we expl...

Make critical thinking your superpower at polispandit.com In this episode, we take a critical and objective look at Donald Trump. We assess the good, the bad, and the ugly. The 2024 U.S. Election is only weeks away and it's important that we prioritize the most critical issues to American democracy - namely, the sanctity of the U.S. electoral system, the rule of law, and the peaceful transfer of p...

There’s a cruel irony to breaking up Google. The company that stands to benefit most is Microsoft; the same tech giant that faced antitrust scrutiny, near breakup, and years of stagnation while Google filled the void with its domination of search and mobile operating systems. Now, Google is hearing the antitrust music, and Microsoft’s Bing is poised to capitalize. Subscribe to our newsletter! http...

American society is failing its young men. They are suffering from  loneliness ,  rates of suicide , and  drug overdoses  that are disproportionate to women. Many (ages 18-34) still live in their  parent’s home . They are also  less likely to graduate  from high school and attend or graduate from college compared to young girls. Yet almost nobody in modern culture talks about it. This is why I wan...

Isn’t it ironic that pacifism can lead to war? But if you look back at the events leading up to World War I, that’s exactly what happened. America was indifferent when war broke out in Europe. Instead of acting boldly and swiftly to tame an aggressive Germany, America sat back until Britain and France were on the verge of defeat. The parallels to Ukraine and Russian aggression today are unmistakab...

For my article related to this video, please see: https://polispandit.com/university-presidents-fail-antisemitism-test/ Make sure to subscribe to this weekly newsletter so you don't miss essays, videos, and other forms of critical analysis on current events: https://polispandit.substack.com In this video, we explore antisemitism on college campuses, specifically at Harvard, MIT, and the Univer...

Lex Fridman recently interviewed John Mearsheimer on his podcast. Overall, it was an interesting interview, but Lex failed to address many of the critiques against Mearsheimer's worldview and specifically, his opinions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In this episode, we address John Mearsheimer's main arguments head-on, including the following: 1. "There’s no evidence Vla...