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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...
Sunday’s with Mac and Mike – Easter 2022

Sunday’s with Mac and Mike – Easter 2022

The movie the Passion of the Christ is a good place to start introducing your older children to the true meaning of Easter. Think about making it a tradition. You can watch the movie in many places. If you have Fox Nation, Amazon Prime, Tubi, Roku, and more. I was...

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Inflation – Biden etc.

Inflation – Biden etc.

Mac wanted to discuss inflation and Biden. We meander a bit away from that subject but it's all good. I don't have much to say in writing that wasn't already said in the video. Mac pokes a bit of fun at me in the beginning but he forgets, I'm the one who can edit the...

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Propaganda Can Lead To Extremism

Propaganda Can Lead To Extremism

Mac and Mike discuss examples of propaganda and how it can lead to extreme views. We have 24 hours to fill with 30 minutes of news. This leads to way too much commentary. The commentary leads to juicing things up so advertisers will pay for the airtime. Political...

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Propaganda

Propaganda

This was recorded in July 2021. It has been pulled out of the archives since we have not been able to do a podcast in a couple of weeks due to illness. However, it is an appropriate subject for nearly anytime but especially now with the war in Ukraine and the recent...

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Russia vs Ukraine

Russia vs Ukraine

Mac and Mike discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There are a lot of questions that only time will reveal. What will happen to oil and gas prices? How will it affect Europe and the United States? What will become of Ukraine once a puppet regime is installed? We...

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Sunday with Mac and Mike – Unity of the Church

Sunday with Mac and Mike – Unity of the Church

Mac and I are double brothers. We are both veterans and both Christians. Mac comes from a Roman Catholic upbringing and I came to faith later in life at age 29. After a journey through several denominations, I came to the point where I simply say I am a...

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The Fifth Amendment

The Fifth Amendment

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor...

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Does The Constitution Evolve?

Does The Constitution Evolve?

The job of the Supreme Court is to interpret the law. It is not to view the Constitution as an evolving document. For the Constitution to evolve there is a procedure called "amending" the Constitution. What the right has been trying to explain for years is now being...

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