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Did America Win or Lose the Negotiations with Iran?

Transcript+ Speaker 1: Did America win or lose in the negotiations with Iran? That's the question. Well, there are many people—Barack Obama, for example—who said that the deal wasn't any different than the deal he cut with the Iranians many years ago that Donald Trump...

Can Libertarianism Be Taken Too Far?

Transcript+ Mac and Mike Podcast TranscriptEpisode: Is Libertarianism Going to Destroy America or Help America? Mike: Is libertarianism going to destroy America or help America? In this week's episode, that's what we're going to discuss. Welcome back to Mac and Mike....

The Value of Political Parties

Readable Transcript: Mac and Mike Show+ Mac: Hey folks, welcome back to the Mac and Mike Show. I'm Mac and he's Mike. And uh, near the twain shall meet, as they say frequently. Mike and I are going to talk about something — I don't know, a little bit maybe it's...

Democracy vs Republic: Why a Trump Voter Says We’re Failing Slower

Two friends discuss the real state of American democracy, the difference between democracy and a representative republic, political polarization, and whether we can still agree on basic truth.

Where Do We Draw the Line? Free Speech, Media, and the Radicalization of Allan Cole

In this episode of the Mac and Mike Show, we dive deep into the chilling case of Allan Cole, the 31-year-old teacher who traveled across the country to attempt an assassination on Donald Trump and his cabinet.

The Mac and Mike Show: “Nostra-Mac & Mike”

What happens when a “shrewd businessman” approach meets global warfare? This week, Mac and Mike put on their prognosticator hats to look at the “latency of cooperation” following major U.S. military operations.

The Friedman Paradox: When Partisanship Outweighs National Security

In this episode, we dive deep into the intersection of media narratives, international diplomacy, and the looming energy crisis.

Getting Old

Transcript: The Mac and Mike Show – "Getting Old"+ Mac: Hey folks, welcome back to the Mac and Mike show. I’m Mac and he’s Mike. We’re going to talk about something near and dear to our hearts today. Mike asked me what I wanted to talk about, and I said, "Let’s talk...

The War in Iran and Pilot Recovery

Transcript click here+ Below is the readable transcript of the Mac and Mike Show discussion, organized by topic for clarity. Introduction Mac: Hey folks, welcome back to the Mac and Mike Show. He's Mike, I'm Mac. We haven’t been together for a while, so it’s good to...

Israel, Anti-Semitism, and Global Conflict

Transcript+ The Mac and Mike Show: Israel, Anti-Semitism, and Global Conflict 1. The Rising Trend of Anti-Semitism Mac opens the discussion by noting a disturbing increase in anti-Semitic sentiment, particularly among younger generations (Gen Z and Millennials) across...
Trump Attacked

Trump Attacked

  Trump is always under attack. Most of us may not like the way he talks sometimes but he is not the villain the mainstream media and leftist political heads make him out to be. All previous accusations against Trump have been proven false or at least left with...

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Nonnormative Sexual Pride Month?

Nonnormative Sexual Pride Month?

For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Main Points Nonnormative sex is not something to be "proud" of so why call it "Pride Month"? Why does such a...

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Conservative Twins and YouTube

Conservative Twins and YouTube

Transcript by TinyWow.com below: Hey everybody, welcome back to Mac and Mike, I'm Mike and that is Mac. We had some discussions like every week to decide what we're going to talk about and I saw a video earlier this week with the hodge twins which is also known as the...

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Thoughts on Love

Thoughts on Love

Let's talk about love. Personally, I think it's one of the most complicated yet beautiful things in the world. Love can be so many different things to so many different people - romantic, platonic, familial, and more. The Bible used 8 words for love. Loving someone...

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How The Media Has Changed

How The Media Has Changed

From radio to virtual reality, the way we receive our news and entertainment has changed and will continue to change. Referenced in this video: What percentage of the market does YouTube TV currently have? Now according to a recent survey of 2,000 Cord Cutters News...

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FBI – We Are So Over You

FBI – We Are So Over You

What the hell is wrong with some in our FBI and formerly respected intel agencies? I'm guessing they overhired during the early 2000s due to the terrorist threat. Now, in order to justify their budgets they are turning normal Americans into the enemy. Concerned...

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Artificial Intelligence – Doomsday or Utopia?

Artificial Intelligence – Doomsday or Utopia?

The Earth could be a very different place if AI takes over. Some experts believe that AI could help us solve some of the world's biggest problems, such as poverty and disease. Others believe that AI could pose a threat to humanity, if it becomes too powerful or is...

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The Need to Keep 2 A

The Need to Keep 2 A

The 2nd Amendment will continually come under attack each time there is a shooting outside of our inner-city hellholes. Remove the most crime-infested cities and America is one of the safest countries on earth. It is amazing that we never talk about this when it comes...

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