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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...
Homosexuality and Christianity

Homosexuality and Christianity

This subject can be very sensitive. Mac and I discuss the issue of homosexuality in the church. Mac comes from a Roman Catholic viewpoint and I from a general Christian viewpoint. Before you read further and watch the video I believe I should mention something....

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Grief – does it ever really go away?

Grief – does it ever really go away?

Mac and Mike discuss the losses in their lives and how they affected them. Trying to understand why God allows such suffering is trying to understand a mathematical problem you have no idea how to solve. Saying "I understand how you feel." or "They are at peace now...

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Can we compromise anymore?

Can we compromise anymore?

Last week I (Mike) traveled to North Carolina to visit friends and clients that I have not seen since the China Flu hit. Of course, politics came up in discussions with my many friends. Most of us are fairly conservative or at least what I would call reasonable....

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Inflation & Saving Money

Inflation & Saving Money

Mac and I have been through periods of significant inflation before. If things go the way they have before we will start to come out of it in 4 or 5 years. But, what can you do in the meantime? If you have storage space buy in bulk. Whatever you buy today will...

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Ministry of Truth

Ministry of Truth

For our younger audience, there is a book written by George Orwell called 1984. It was written in 1947 and turned into a movie twice since then. This is where terms like "Big Brother is watching you", "Newspeak", "Thoughtcrime", "The Ministry of Truth", The Ministry...

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Roe v. Wade – Everyone is talking about it

Roe v. Wade – Everyone is talking about it

This subject is riddled with emotion on all sides. No single issue has divided America more than this since the 1973 decision was handed down. A lot has changed since then. We know more about when babies feel pain. We have made great strides in medicine that allow...

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Twitter Hysteria

Twitter Hysteria

Previously in the post, Elon Musk and Twitter Offer Mac and I spoke about the potential purchase of Twitter by Musk and the return of free speech to the internet. Now that the purchase has been approved things are heating up. Mac and I wonder what is behind all the...

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What If Everyone Knew Everyone’s Thoughts?

What If Everyone Knew Everyone’s Thoughts?

Mac and Mike discuss the ramifications of fully understanding one another. What if we could not hide our thoughts from each other? Would it make the world better? What would be the difference between suddenly acquiring this ability versus being born with it? This is a...

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Elon Musk and Twitter Offer

Elon Musk and Twitter Offer

We all know Elon Musk is trying to buy Twitter. Most of us understand his main point is to turn it into a free-speech platform. Rather than trying to start a free-speech platform from scratch, it is much easier to buy one with a user base built-in. The argument...

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