Timothy Cordes and John Boland

Bald, Blind, and Buddies

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Liberal v. conservative, right, left, or libertarian. Join a thoughtful discussion with Timothy Cordes, a blind psychiatrist, and John Boland, a bald alum of the London School of Economics, who don't agree on much, but always agree to serve up their ideas with friendship and humor. ideasfirst.substack.com

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Timothy Cordes and John Boland

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Thoughts in a post-Dobbs world 05.06.2024 30:49

We discuss the politics of abortion in the current legal climate and as it relates to disability. Plus, hailing the Notre Dame lacrosse champions and sticking up for your teammate. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ideasfirst.substack.com

Star-spangled Bummer 28.05.2024 30:42

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Comedy on life support 21.05.2024 29:51

Timothy Cordes and John Boland launch from Seinfeld’s Duke address to consider the death of comedy, share our favorite comedy, and what humor is good for. Plus, would you hire AI and a salute to nurses. pdSt1PekbQnuhHB38Vol This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ideasfirst.substack.com

Free speech and Pluralism 15.05.2024 31:44

We review “In Defense of Prejudice.” We talk about a visit from the Weed Man, share a story about our Notre Dame graduation, riff on the modern university, and present a hero and someone quite different. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ideasfirst.substack.com

Digesting Health at any size 13.05.2024 36:58

Is any size really healthy or should one act healthily at any size? What is the appropriate response to “diet culture?” Plus, listening at 6-times normal rate, JD vance and NBC news. A word from our sponsor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ideasfirst.substack.com

Welcome. We take ideas seriously but not ourselves. 12.05.2024 30:08

John and Tim, friends for 30 years, introduce themselves and lay out their vision for the podcast as well as introduce segments like Whack-job of the week. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ideasfirst.substack.com