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In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss how private companies are changing space and ocean explorations, what regulations and jurisdictions' role in each of these areas and what questions or uncertainty arises from these new endeavors.  Research/Resources: “Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea?” by Syris Valentine. Published in the Scientific American website July 31, 2023 and a...

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the status of the 2024 election after the Super Tuesday primary/caucus results.  Research/Resources: “A brief history of the Super Tuesday primaries” by NCC staff. Published on the National Constitution Center website February 29, 2016 and available on https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-super-tuesday-primaries   “Presidential election,...

In this episode, your hosts, Ben and Kate, discuss the latest Federal Reserve meeting that just happened as well as a big change in the structure used for relator commission fees from the National Association of REALTORS ® .  Research/Resources:  “March Fed Meeting: Stocks Reach Record Highs on News of Future Rate Cuts” by Wayne Duggan and reviewed by Michael Adams. Published in Forbes website Mar...

In this episode, your hosts, Ben and Kate, discuss what BRICS is, the group's goal and what nations are included in BRICS. Research/Resources: “Brics: What is the group and which countries have joined?” by BBC. Published in BBC website February 1, 2024 and available on https://www.bbc.com/news/world-66525474   “BRICS: Acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa” by James Chen, r...

In continuing our lite byte episodes, Ben and Kate welcome past guest, Chester, back to discuss this years' Super Bowl commercials. How did the rate compared to last year's commercials? Let your hosts know your thoughts about these ads by leaving a comment or emailing them at info@artofdiscussing.com. Check out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of D...

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss Celebrity in America. What makes people like Taylor Swift, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolly Parton or Kelly Clarkson (to name a few examples) famous? Is there any difference between celebrity versus being famous? Join your hosts in this episode discussing the influence of celebrity and fame on our current society and culture. Research/Resources: Henderson, Amy E....

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss the cases that the Supreme Court is hearing in the first half of 2024. Research: “Supreme Court of the United States Granted and Noted List October Term 2023 Cases for Argument.” Published in the Supreme Court website Jan 22, 2024 and available on   https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/23grantednotedlist.pdf “Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.”  Published in...

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the recent protests on university campuses, the three university presidents that testified in front of Congress and the future of higher education. Research/Resources: Click here for the link to our pdf with the resources sourced for this episode (the list was too long to fit everything all here on the show notes page!) Check out our website at http://artofdis...

Happy New Year! Your hosts, Kate and Ben, discuss what they anticipate the major themes/topics will be during 2024. Check out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing. Got a topic that you'd like to see discussed? Interested in being a guest on our show? Just want to reach out to share an opinion, experience, or r...

In this lite byte episode, Kate and Ben discuss the Army-Navy Game including history, past and future locations, wining statistics and predictions of who will win the 2023 game.  Research/Resources:  "Army vs. Navy - Gillette Stadium". Published in Gillette Stadium website and available on https://www.gillettestadium.com/army-vs-navy/ "Why 2023 Army-Navy Game is Not In Philadelphia,...

In this episode, you will hear the preparation conversation that became the final episode. Kate and Ben discuss Brittney Griner's release from Russia one year ago, how many American detainees and hostages abroad, and the hostage situation in Israel/Hamas conflict. Resources/Research: Click here for the link to our pdf with the resources sourced for this episode (the list was too long to fit e...

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the 2024 U.S. election including but not limited to, updates on candidates running for President, changes in the electoral college numbers per state, and primaries and caucuses. Research/Resources: “Democrats make South Carolina first presidential primary voting state” by Alex Seitz-Wald. Published in NBC News website February 4, 2023 and available on https://...

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the Israel vs Hamas conflict including Israel's history, what happened on October 7th and the potential future of the conflict. Research and Resources: Creation of Israel, 1948 by Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute. Published in United States Department of State and available on https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/creation-israe...

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month and ways to protect yourself and your information in the electronic and "smart" age. Research/Resources " America's Cyber Defense Agency". Published in Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency website and available on https://www.cisa.gov/  Check out our website at http://artofdiscu...

In this episode, Ben and Kate continues the conversation about the current presidential candidates running for the 2024 Election. This episode is part two covering the remainder of the republican candidates that are being tracked by nation-wide polling.  Research/Resources:  “Presidential candidates, 2024”. Published in Ballotpedia website and available on https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_cand...

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the current presidential candidates running for the 2024 Election. This episode is part one of two covering the current president and the other democratic candidates as well as the replication candidate that is ahead currently based on the polls.  Research/Resources:  “Presidential candidates, 2024”. Published in Ballotpedia website and available on https://ba...

In this episode, your hosts does a deep dive, as promised, into The Fed including the federal reserve system, federal reserve bank and the FDIC. Research/Resources: “Federal Reserve.” Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, September 9, 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve “Structure of the Federal Reserve System.” Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation...

In this episode, your hosts discuss the outcome and controversies from the FIFA Women's Final World Cup 2023. Research/Resources: All Roads Lead Down Under. Published in FIFA website and available on  https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023?intcmp=(p_fifaplus)_(c_webheader-main)_(sc_tournaments)_(ssc_fwwc-2023)_(da_04052023)_(l_en)  2023 FI...

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss the recent laws that went into effect the first half of 2023 as well as the Supreme Court decisions that were published at the end of June 2023. Research/Resources: Here are some of the major new laws that go into effect in 2023 by Ivan Pereira. Published in ABC News website Jan 1, 2023 and available on https://abcnews.go.com/US/major-new-laws-effect-2023/stor...

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the Women's World Cup and the team competing in the 2023 Finals in July and August.  Research/Resources:  All Roads Lead Down Under. Published in FIFA website and available on  https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023?intcmp=(p_fifaplus)_(c_webheader-main)_(sc_tournaments)_(ssc_fwwc-2023)_(da_04052023)_(...

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss the impacts of the overturning of Roe v Wade in June 2022.  Research/Resources: Bennet, Hickenlooper Reintroduce Bill to Codify Roe v Wade. Published in Michael Bennet U.S. Senator website March 10, 2023 and available on https://www.bennet.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/3/bennet-hickenlooper-reintroduce-bill-to-codify-roe-v-wade  5 ways the landscape has cha...

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss potential changes to military regulations and recruitment requirements and potential reasons the nation's trust in the military has been declining.     Resources/Research: Army Expects to Miss Its Recruiting Goal Again This Year by Steve Beynon. Published in Military.com website May 2, 2023 and available on  https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/02/...

Recently your hosts, Ben and Kate, have mentioned during recent episodes about conversations they have had in preparing the episodes you hear. This week they thought listeners may want to hear one of those prep conversations which was about natural gas production. Research/Resources: What the Potential Ban on Gas Stoves Mean If you Have One by Nik Popli. Published in Time website January 10, 2023...

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss the recent bank failures including history of bank runs and FDIC, what led to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and how the government and private sector responded.  Resources/Research: SVB collapse was driven by ‘the first Twitter-fueled bank run’ by Jennifer Korn. Published in CNN Business website March 14, 2023 and available on https://www.cnn.com/2023/03...

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the proposed reparations in California that is being developed through the state's taskforce that is providing a final report in July 2023.  Resources/Research:  California reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harm by Wendy Fry. Published in Cal Matters website January 26, 2023 and available on https://calmatters.org...