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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...
Sundays with Mac and Mike – Islam

Sundays with Mac and Mike – Islam

Mac and I both spent time in the Middle East during the wars from the 1990s to the 2000s. In this episode, we share our personal experiences. It is not an exposition on the religion of Islam although we do touch on some issues. Islam is a complicated religion. I dare...

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Supreme Court EEOC

Supreme Court EEOC

By now most of us have heard about Joe Biden declaring that he will pick a black woman for the Supreme Court. What are the ramifications of Joe Biden declaring he will pick a black woman for the Supreme Court? Don't we have laws against that according to the EEOC?...

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2nd Amendment

2nd Amendment

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. How dangerous is it when the Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen said at a Senate hearing: We have seen a growing...

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The Centrality of Christ

The Centrality of Christ

Sundays with Mac and Mike What do we mean by the centrality of Christ? It does not mean we all have to have the same beliefs about everything. What we must have is the centrality of Christ in order to be called Christians. Many passages from the Gospels to the...

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First Amendment Part 3

First Amendment Part 3

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of...

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Intro to Sundays with Mac and Mike

Intro to Sundays with Mac and Mike

Mac and I have discussed the Christian faith before. We have now decided to start a section called "Sundays with Mac and Mike". At the beginning of the video, I jokingly say we are going to call ourselves "Father Mac" and "Pastor Mike". Nothing could be further from...

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The First Amendment Part 2

The First Amendment Part 2

Last week Mac and I decided to move ahead with some thoughts on the First Amendment and Religion. We planned on moving on to the elements that deal with freedom of speech and the press. However, with all the hubbub about January 6th, this video contains some...

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First Amendment and Religion

First Amendment and Religion

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of...

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Project Veritas and the 1st and 4th Amendment

Last week Mac and I talked about the 4th Amendment to the Constitution. We had planned to move on and talk about other Amendments. However, in the week that followed another pertinent case related to the 1st and 4th Amendments came to our attention. That was the raid...

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