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Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. So after two years and countless podcast episodes talking about President Trump and his possible collusion the anti-climatic report lands. As Nate predicted...nothing...well it seems like nothing... Do you feel that the report should be made public? How does President Trump use this to his advantage. Could he ruin a win? Tune in and find out.

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate dive into the mass shooting in New Zealand and slow rise of hate throughout the corners of the world that seemed relatively safe. Has President Trump's rhetoric and troll like behavior helped this hate grow? Please tune in and have a listen.

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate dive into conflicting view points and explore regulation. Regulation is a broad reaching topic that touches every sector of industry. Is the idea of regulation politically linked? What does regulation mean and how does it help or stifle industry. This topic is meant to set the stage for future conversations. As always please weigh...

On this episode John and Nate continue their conversation surrounding Universal Healthcare. This is going to be a big ticket item, at a minimum, in the Democratic Primary season. As the ModState team moves towards the 2020 election it is important to start to have the conversations that form the ideological lines. How do we have these conversations? Why are we so divided, and how can we foster pos...

On this episode John and Nate reflect on the past year and a half. Has the dialogue changed? Is it better? How has social media played a role and how do we get back to rational conversation? Are we closer to violence? Is there more apathy and, more importantly, how do we make our way back to less reactionary rhetoric? These type of conversations help John and Nate capture the "why" they continue t...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! As candidates emerge for the 2020 Democratic ticket several themes are consistent. Universal healthcare is supported by almost all of the Democratic candidates. This means that it is about time John and Nate debated this topic. Is healthcare a right? What constitutes a right? Almost all Americans agree that the status quo must be changed, but how is our curren...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! On this episode John and Nate discuss current events related to the President of the United States. Why are the policy, executive orders and foreign policy moves being met with deaf ears? Why are the things that President Trump does always met with skepticism? Tune in and have a listen. As always send your comments modstate@modstate.com or any other social med...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate dive into the SOTU Part II foreign policy. What is going on in Venezuela, Afghanistan, and Syria. There is plenty of turmoil in the world and what will President Trump do about it? Tune in and have a listen. As always thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate break down President Trump's SOTU address to the new Congress and the world. Unity seems to be the major talking point but did it make the mark? Tune in and listen to John and Nate talk about his comments on unity, immigration and abortion. As always let the ModState team know your thoughts. E-mail us at modstate@modstate.com ......

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. The 2020 election cycle has started! Who will challenge Donald Trump on the conservative side? Will the small fracture on the left swing the odds of winning this presidential election in Donald Trump's favor? All great questions to explore so tune in and have a listen!

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! On this podcast episode John and Nate discuss how relevant MLK Jr's message would be today. We argue, however, that the real the question is would it be received the same? How would progressives today, specifically, receive MLK Jr's message? How would the overall culture at-large receive his message? Tune in and find out.

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. In this episode John and Nate break down the government shutdown and reminisce about their experiences with the shutdowns (yes, plural) they endured in the U.S. military years ago. The team then explores the House of Cards real-life politics that is the current shutdown. The major leadership in Washington D.C play a major role in the continued shutdown. The bo...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate dive into both the love and hatred for the President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump. Sometimes the blind hatred for this POTUS creates such blinders that we fail to see what we have in common with others around us. John and Nate discuss this in the context of the Syrian withdrawal (among other topics). Thanks fo...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. It is official, the Democrats now control the House of Representatives until 2020, Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House, record number of women have been voted into office and the government shut down continues. Before the new year kicks off John and Nate reflect on the pending constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act and the recent power grab by the s...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. President Donald Trump has signaled his intent to remove American Troops in Syria and bring them home. This has sent shock waves through the political and military community. Several key figures have endorsed the president's move, and one figure in particular, Secretary of Defense James Mattis, resigned over the matter...BUT what are the other implications? Is...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! Well it has finally happened. Clearly it is called the "First Step" as there are many more steps to go, but bipartisanship happened in DC. The Senate came together and passed fairly comprehensive criminal justice reform. The House should vote soon and send this bill to the President's desk for signing. This only affects the federal system but it seems that pol...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate explore the trials surrounding President Trump's associates. After discussing the guilty pleas and implications the team seaways into the criminal investigations of the inaugural committee. The second part of the episode John and Nate discuss the Trump meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer...oh yeah and Mike Pence. Who made...

After a long break welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate take some time to discuss the happenings now that the dust has begun to settle post mid-term election. In this episode the team discuss the ramping up Mueller investigation, a potential civil rights bill and voting rights. Thanks for tuning in and sticking it out over the break! Show Notes: 1) John Dingell's Pla...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. Well the mid-terms are over. The country has spoken and the GOP no longer controls the federal government. What does the mid-terms tell us culturally, politically and what is to come? Can the democrats find a message? Will an olive branch be extended. Tune in and find out what John and Nate have to say. As always thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! On this episode John and Nate explore the unintellectual debate surrounding immigration. Instead of the population having smart debate surrounding immigration the far right engages in psychological fear-mongering and the left pushes back using terms like, "racist." SO where the hell did the intellectual conversation go? Well you have come to the right place. J...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. It has been a somber week in the United States, and for those looking on. Between pipe bombs and the unnecessary shooting of worshippers at a Pittsburgh Synagogue the country has let out an audible loud sigh. What will it take to rebuild? Is there hope? Where will it come from? How many more lows will it take until there is a wake up? Listen to the case made b...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate discuss the idea of reforming the voting structure in the United States of America. If you could reform the voting structure what would it look like? A national holiday? Mail-in ballots? Tune in and have a listen.

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. This is a throw back episode when Nate was traveling in Michigan and the old audio equipment was used. This is a look at pieces of progressivism that you may not otherwise hear from actual candidates. How do they propose to make their programs work? Nate and John explore and debate this topic on this episode. Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this solo venture host Nate Wellein discusses the IPCC report on climate change. Nate discusses the report and the minor change made from the previous report, consequences of inaction, and what to do moving forward. This is grim topic and it is easy to look at our future through the veil of "half-glass-full." Instead of pessimism now is the time for action...

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate talk about the "Great Experiment." This is of course in context of our liberal democracy. On the 138th episode of the Waking Up Podcast with Sam Harris, Yuval Noah Harari presents a compelling argument in relation to time, technology and governance. Are we at that brink today? Or is this just a contentious time where we are grappl...