Brian Courtney, Darren Jolly

Short Bus Debate Club

Society EN ↓ 133 episodes

The Short Bus Debate Club is a discussion regarding past and contemporary issues. We are trying to provoke thought and hopefully change our course by looking at where our stupidity has taken us and maybe give us a glimpse of where we will be going if stay the course.

Author

Brian Courtney, Darren Jolly

Category

Society

Podcast website

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Latest episode

May 9, 2024

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Episodes

Episode 32: I Tawt I Saw A Putin Tat, I did, I did 07.10.2022

This episode Short Bus Debate Club spouts off about Putin, the Ukraine, and the possibility of war. We talk about the players, the pipelines, who benefits, and the chance of a nuclear war, though we never put a number on it. It will keep you wondering and as always we talk about stuff that most other people and outlets don't mention.

Episode 31: Marvel Superheroes 05.10.2022

This episode talks about Marvel comic books, cartoons, and movies. We discuss the power and reach they have, how much they have permeated society, and what are some of our favorite characters. If you have never heard the Spider-Man song, this is your chance. We discuss the complexities of what characters are and how they sometimes seem to reflect the real world. Sometimes the metaphors are more di...

Episode 30: You Can't Outsource My Job 03.10.2022

You never know exactly what will be said on any given topic. This time around, Short Bus Debate Club looks at Outsourcing in a little more detail. We discuss Services vs. Manufacturing vs. the Service Industry, and how all of them connect to the global economy. As usual politics are brought in and so is education and training. Do you think your job is protected from outsourcing? Are you looking fo...

Episode 29: Hey Zeus! How Do You Say, Jesus That is a Big Wall in Mexican? 30.09.2022

Episode 29 is a discussion of a complicated and burning issue. The boys at Short Bus Debate Club talk about immigration and migration. The main countries where people migrate to the United States, popular countries to go to, Visas, and dollar and cents. It is an exciting episode, so give us a listen and see if we talk about something you didn't know already.

Episode 28: Monsters and Evolution 28.09.2022

This episode we talk Monsters. Monsters in books, monsters in movies, and monsters in time. How have they evolved? What is your favorite monster?

Short Bus Trailer 28.09.2022

A set of Short Bus clips to let you hear what Short Bus Debate Club has to offer.

Episode 27: Homelessness, Not Just Bums and Hobos Anymore 26.09.2022

Short Bus Debate Club talks about homelessness, how the state has contributed to the numbers, and how the numbers are scattered. Most homeless have some sort of mental health issue and getting treatment these days is difficult. In today's economy the homeless, in a lot of cases, have jobs and work for their money. What do we do about the numbers that seems to steadily increase?

Episode 26: I'd Rather Have a Gun and Not Need It Than Need a Gun and Not Have It 23.09.2022

When did guns and the 2nd Amendment become such a hot button issue? It seems like every election for a long time has been a platform for one side or the other. The Short Bus Debate Club talks about Ruby Ridge and Waco, and federal massacres, and then we discuss Columbine and other school massacres.

Episode 25: Prior to My Lethal Injection, I'll Have the Taco Plate and... 21.09.2022

What would you eat for your last meal? Short Bus Debate Club converses about Last Meals on Death Row. We share our last meals, try to figure out the fascination regarding death row meals, tell you what some serial killers had to eat, as well as some people in Arizona. There is an art installation called, "The Last Supper", a Department of Corrections webpage dedicated to meals prior to exe...

Episode 24: Call the Cops, I defended Myself 19.09.2022

Back in August, the owner of a smoke shop defended himself against three intruders. One of the intruders was stabbed multiple times. This episode, Short Bus Debate Club talks about self defense. Was the shop owner right in his actions? Would you send him to jail if you were on the jury? What should you be allowed to do in order to protect yourself, other people, and your home? We read some legales...

Episode 23: How About An Ice Cold Glass of 10W40? 16.09.2022

Water is such a precious resource, yet we take it for granted. This episode Short Bus Debate Club talks about the ways our water is used and how delicate the balance is. Agriculture, fracking, drinking, and hydroelectricity are just a few of the ways we use our water. Government organizations along with quasi-government organizations decide how water is divided and who gets what. Listen to what Te...

Episode 22: Hollywood Remakes, Monetization of Shit 14.09.2022

As a continuation to our conversation about dystopian movies, this episode we discuss Hollywood remakes. The Short Bus Debate Club talks about television shows that were remade into movies, movies that were remade into new movies, TV shows and movies from other countries that were stolen in order to put out something that some executive hoped to make a quick buck. We talk about stuff we like, stuf...

Episode 21: What Happened to the Media? 12.09.2022

This episode looks at the media from before TV to when TV started, what the news was supposed to be, and what it has become. We discuss journalistic principles, ethics, the Estates, and everything we could think of regarding the media.

Episode 20: Price Gouging Sure is Fair 09.09.2022

This episode we talk about price gouging. Who gets in trouble and who gets away with it? When and why it happens, for the most part and so much more. Get on the Short Bus with the Short Bus Debate Club and see what you think.

Episode 19: Dystopian Movies and You 07.09.2022

Dystopian movies are discussed during this latest episode of Short Bus Debate Club. The Sort Bus Debate Club crew talks about their favorites, some remakes, and poses an important question. What is a dystopia and are we there now?

Episode 18: S.N.A.P, E.B.T, and Social Welfare 05.09.2022

The Short Bus Debate club talks about the S.N.A.P program the delivery method, and its predecessor, Food Stamps. Hand Up versus Hand Out, and how the government can actually help people.

Episode 17: Political Correctness, How Far is Too Far? 02.09.2022

Today is the day that the Short Bus Debate Club debates being Political Correct. How Far is Too Far? When are we finally going to stop? Are we hurting ourselves by stepping on eggshells?

Episode 16: Banned Books 31.08.2022

This episode the short Bus Debate Club talks about books, Banned Books, and some of our favorites. We also touch on the importance of reading, the American Library Association, and the importance of reading.

Episode 15: Trump, Trump, Everywhere, Not a Choice in Sight 29.08.2022

This episode is all about Trump. The Short Bus Debate Club debates his time in office, how he got there, and if he really has a shot at being elected again and what that says about us. We talk about his time before office, his time in office, Schedule F and what that will do and so much more.

Episode 14: Narcissists, So Many Centers of the Universe 26.08.2022

This episode, we talk about Narcissism and all of the self absorbed. Trump and some of his actions, the feeling of being entitled, and some of the other differences between being somewhat Narcissistic versus full blown Narcissistic Personality Disorder are discussed by the Short Bus Debate Club. As we discover that there are so many centers to this universe of ours. No wonder it is so crowded in t...

Episode 13: And On Guitar... 24.08.2022

To lighten the mood a little bit, Short Bus Debate Club examines the guitar and those who play. We look at some of our favorites, some of the unknowns and some important parts of history.

Episode 12: The Environment, At What Cost 22.08.2022

Short Bus Debate Club talks about reversing damage, slowing it down, some of the things companies are doing, Ice caps melting, animal habitats disappearing, and some ideas on how we can fix things.

Episode 11: The Airwaves and The FCC 20.08.2022

The two, crew, from Short Bus Debate Club talk about the FCC, the airwaves, and who owns them. Where does all the money go? Does the government really have the right to censor us?

Episode 10: Transnational Capital 17.08.2022

The Short Bus team talks about big business and transnational capital.

Episode 9: It's Prison Time 15.08.2022

Short Bus Debate Club talks about prisons. We discuss numbers and sentences, as well as some of the other stuff that goes along with prisons, like the difference between jail and prison, privatized prisons and...

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