Critical Thinking with Andrew Coppens

Utah's government has the Oney househould in a fight. Why? You'll have to ask Pat. Also, we discuss parody becoming real life, why Deadspin is the worst and how Loudon County keeps screwing up kids. Yes, it's a #FishFryFriday edition of the show and we crown a new Richard of the Week as well.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Chris Branam joins us to talk the realities of the stock market in the wake of a 1,000-point drop earlier in the week. We also discuss how knowing is half the battle & what the other half looks like.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are in the midst of the greatest battle of our time — the great monoclonal antibody war of 2022. Ron Desantis takes on the FDA and we're getting to the bottom of the war. Also it's a #WTFWednesday on the show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biden calls a Fox News reporter a Son of a Bitch and there was much outrage in right-wing media. It's all fake outrage of course. Kathy Hochul proves how petty tyrants work and we'll discuss the future of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady in the NFL. All of that and more on this #TruthOrFiction Tuesday edition of the show.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message...

Another war? With Russia? Joe Biden indicates that troops and equipment may be heading to Ukraine as potential invasion by Russia looms. Oh and the MAGA-forever crowd is suddenly anti-war. Are they right? Should we go to war or stay out? What about China and Taiwan? A whole lot happened while we are away this weekend.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/messag...

Germany's health minister wants you to know that vaccine mandates aren't an obligation, they are voluntary. Don't worry, we're living in 1984 and he's the Ministry of Truth.  Also, Joe Biden proves to be all the main characters of Anchorman in one press conference. His brain is working 60% of the time, all the time. We'll crown a new #RichardOfTheWeek and throw some stories in to the fish fry...

Joe Biden gave a press conference and boy did conservative media go crazy. But, what is with the obsession over the words of a clearly mentally incompetent man? Do his words even matter to your life?  Also, a new study suggests that PPP loan money did nothing for workers and enriched the friends of those in Washington D.C. All that and more uncomfortable truths on today's program.  --- S...

A famous Wisconsin spice company tells its customers that Republicans are racists on MLK Day Weekend. Yep, it must be a #WTFWednesday on the show.  Just remember, we have to get used to different and part of that is recognizing there isn't a country to share with people who think like the that or like the Salt Lake Tribune editorial board.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/...

A recent Rasmussen Poll tells us what Democrats really think of the unvaxxed, a Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board piece suggests using the National Guard to keep the unvaxxed in their homes. All of which leads us to the question of just how different are the world views we hold?  We ask that and talk to best-selling author and radio/TV host Steve Deace about his new book "Do What You Believe...

Pat fills in for Andrew and discusses the church's role ought to be in a post-covid world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SCOUTS gave us a stay of the OSHA vax mandate. It was a win, but is it worth celebrating or does it mean it's just one victory in a larger war that is raging on in America? We discuss that, crown a new #RichardOfTheWeek and much more on today's episode.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there anything worse in politics than using kids to try and advance a partisan political agenda? Probably not. But, we'll explore that and look at the state of our conversations around immigration and crime and more on today's show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday we talked about the principles MAGA-forever would like to see the GOP have. Today, we aren't talking about the GOP, but we are talking about the principles we would like to see this country live out going forward. We'll talk economic, foreign policy, immigration and criminal justice principles in the 1st of a 3-part series. If we want a future based on liberty, we have to #getusedtodiffe...

What does the GOP stand for? No, not the letters, but like actually what does it stand for? What are its principles and policies? A few are taking a stab at trying to define what it should mean. We explore one of those ideas today & give you a clue as to where this show is heading in 2022.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Ted Cruz tries to explain his Jan. 6th "terrorist attack" comment and it blows up. It's both the best and worst part of the week, plus we talk negative vaccine efficacy and crown our first #RichardOfTheWeek for 2022.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for some uncomfortable truths about Jan. 6, the Chicago Teachers strike, I mean "virtual teaching" and so much more! Yes, it's Thursday on the show and we're about to tell you some truth's you need to hear.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Great Virtual Strike of 2022 is on in places like Chicago, New York and other urban centers...and it's all about the teachers unions knowing what's best for your child once again. We explore that and more on this #WTFWednesday edition of the show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the first #TruthOrFiction Tuesday on the show and we are keeping with the theme of getting used to different, by asking if we are capable of keeping our republic. If so, how and why and if not, what happens next? Oh, and are other countries more willing to fight for their freedom than we are?  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. Se...

We introduce you to the theme for 2022 and it's time we get used to different because we are different. Is that a bad thing or is it the thing that can lead us in a better direction going forward? We discuss that and a new person graciously sponsors The Bee or Not The Bee this year.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

2022 is right around the corner and on our final show of 2021 Andrew and Pat look forward to the year ahead. What's going to happen in the worlds of politics, culture, sports, science and more? We play predictor. Oh and we give you the Babylon Bee headlines you're most likely to see in 2022 too.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See...

As we begin to close out the year with you, we look back at all that happened and give you our best and worst stories of the year. We also crown a Richard of the Year and Hero of the Year. One more episode to go tomorrow, as we look forward to the year that could be! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Trump gets boosted and booed for it on tour with Bill O'Reilly. What does it tell us about 2024? We ask those questions and more on a #TruthOrFiction Tuesday!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the theme of 2021 for the show? Righteous Resistance. Today we explore how Jesus birth was both a radical and righteous moment and how we can take that with us in our times. Also, congrats to the NATIONAL CHAMPION Wisconsin Badgers women's volleyball team.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

On this final #FridayFishFry edition of the show, we give you the best/worst of the week, including a look at our media and government just making stories up out of whole cloth. We'll crown a Richard of the Week and discuss much more for your entertainment pleasure. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Jen Psaki tells us that debt ceilings don't matter and who cares about them anyway? We discuss and it's a #WTFWednesday as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.