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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...
Election Post Mortem

Election Post Mortem

Managing your expectations. Will Trump run again? This was recorded before Trump criticized Ron DeSantis. So, I've now been swayed to think Trump will announce as Mac suggests. The question in my mind is, should he? I do not know how many times I thought Trump had...

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Marriage: What’s in it for men?

Marriage: What’s in it for men?

Statistics show that fewer men are willing to marry. While this is a disturbing trend there are reasons. Women file for divorce at a rate approaching 70% versus men. When women file for divorce they get at least half of everything even when they do not deserve it. No...

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Mac & Mike Talk About World Wide Protests & More

Mac & Mike Talk About World Wide Protests & More

Mac & I are both in our 60s. We've watched the slow decline of our society. People now video a robbery instead of intervening. Some insist we share in their delusions over identities of various sorts. Many weak people are too afraid to stand up against the 2 year-olds...

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Social Media 90 Day Challenge

Social Media 90 Day Challenge

Social Media is like nuclear fission. It can be used to create or destroy. I was on it since the days of MySpace. Then I took the challenge and dropped it for 90 days. That was 2 years ago (November 2020). Maybe you cannot commit to 90 days. Can you commit to a month,...

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The Woke Military

The Woke Military

The military is going woke. Is it too late to reverse course? How do we deal with people who have "special needs" in a military culture?

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Remaining Solution Oriented

Remaining Solution Oriented

Mac and I were educated in the military and served on the front lines. We remained solution-oriented, focused on meeting our mission and could work as part of a team. During our time in the military, we learned that being able to work with other people is one of the...

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Winging It

Winging It

This week we decided to just "wing it". Not exactly like the behind-the-scenes but just a session where we talk about whatever comes to mind. We talk a bit more about our military experiences

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Growing People From Stem Cells

Growing People From Stem Cells

Synthetic mouse embryos have been created with beating hearts and brains. That is according to a paper released from Caltech & Cambridge University. What does this mean? We are on the cusp of being able to create whole-body life from stem cells. It also has...

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