The Perspectrum

This week, Ramon Selove continues to fill in for Michael as he and Nathan discuss the bombshell taps released by Bob Woodward and Vaccines. They are also joined by Chris Bloom and Gabby Sprauve to discuss what has been happening on the ground during the protests against police brutality.

This week Nathan is joined by special guest Ramon Selove to discuss the Politics and Science of Covid-19, as well as the events in Kenosha.   Tip for good suggestion: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-virology/id300973784  

This week Michael and Nathan discuss the RNC, Qanon, and the DNC.

This week Michael and Nathan discuss the process and security measures of mail in voting, Kamala Harris as the VP pick, and the potential differences between Obama/Biden and Biden/Harris.

This week Michael and Nathan discuss the four executive "orders" Trump put out for Covid, the antitrust hearings this week, and who the third party candidates are.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss Covid news involving the passing of Herman Cain, the stimulus bill, and Trump's desire to delay the election. Then they dive into why it is necessary to continue to be critical of Democrats even as we advocate for them. Finally they discuss the legalization of marijuana.

This week Michael and Nathan praise Trump for finally encouraging people to wear masks, discuss the campaign strategies of both Biden and Trump using the elaboration likelihood model, and finally they lay out predictions for the 2020 electoral map.

This week Michael and Nathan discuss the reopening of schools, updates on protests in the US, and the implications of a cashless society.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss covid updates, the policy recommendations from Joe Biden's policy task force, and they begin a new series on the criminal justice system.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss more covid news (because of course), the new strategy of the Trump campaign, and how progressives should operate during a Biden presidency.

This week Michael and Nathan are back together to discuss Covid, proposed policing reform, and social media censorship.

This week Michael is joined by Jess to discuss Covid, DACA, and the history of policing.

This week Nathan is joined by Jess Selove to discuss Covid-19, news on LGBTQ equality, and the need for the left to reclaim the concept of limited government.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss how Trump's fascist rhetoric has been turning into fascist practice, potential reforms to policing in America, and a story about Afghanistan that has slipped through the cracks. 

This week Michael and Nathan discuss the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the riots and protests against police violence, and the system of cash bail. We stand in solidarity with those protesting. Please look at the organizations linked below and support their efforts if you can. Organizations to look at: BLM Foundation https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Campaign Zero https://www.joincampaig...

With the 2020 General mere months away, Nathan and Michael sat down with Richard Ojeda, Senatorial Candidate for West Virginia, former Presidential Candidate, West Virginia State Senator, US Army Major, and prominent progressive. We also discussed COVID-19 updates and mail-in voting.

This week Michael and Nathan discuss more covid news, the re-authorization of the patriot act, and Joe Biden's new policy task forces.

This week Michael and Nathan discuss more Covid news, Michael Flynn, and the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

This week Michael and Nathan discuss new updates on Covid-19, some stories that have slipped through the cracks, and misconceptions about sexual assault survivors.

This week, Michael and Nathan discuss more updates on Covid 19 (because of course), the neutrality bias, and updates on the sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden.

This week Nathan and Michael discuss Trump de-funding the W.H.O., the ethical need for a living wage, and the distinction between ideology and identity

This week Michael and Nathan discuss updates on the SNAFU's of the Trump administration's handling of Covid-19, voting rights in Wisconsin, and how they will discuss Biden's candidacy.  

This week Nathan and Michael discuss the latest news on Covid-19, the threshold of government involvement in a philosophical sense, and the 2020 senate race.

This week Nathan and Michael discuss the most recently passed stimulus bill, how Americans seem to love Socialism in times of crisis, and the sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden. 

This week Michael and Nathan have their most depressing episode yet and talk about what is being done about Covid 19, the flipping flopping that has happened on the right, and why Bernie Sanders is still in the race.