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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...
Mac and Mike on Afghanistan

Mac and Mike on Afghanistan

The argument has never been about the will to withdraw from Afghanistan. It has been about how to withdraw. Why did the current administration do it backward? Some may argue they did not see this coming. Others point to the fact that the Pentagon and Intel Agencies...

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Mac and Mike on Capitalism & Inflation

Mac and Mike on Capitalism & Inflation

Capitalism coupled with Free Enterprise is the most successful economic system in the world. Why is it the Socialists and Communists in America still thrive in the Democrat Party? Why do we tolerate them today when just 20 years ago they would have never stood a...

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Mac and Mike on Woke Olympics and being Woke in general

Mac and Mike on Woke Olympics and being Woke in general

The world was stunned when Tamyra Mensah-Stock broke the mold of the expected leftist hate for America. Tamyra is the first black woman from the United States to win a gold medal in wrestling at the Olympics. Instead of turning her back on the American flag, taking a...

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Mac and Mike on Free Speech

Mac and Mike on Free Speech

Is the Biden Administration actually going to monitor Social Media and even our Text Messages?! Is this Constitutional? Without imminent danger, there is no call for abridging free speech. Who gets to decide what is and isn't misinformation? This is not at all like...

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Mac and Mike on Justice

Mac and Mike on Justice

The 6th Amendment entitles us to a speedy trial. There are also vast differences in those being held for January 6th and the Antifa / BLM rioters that firebombed Federal Court Houses.

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Voter I.D. – Gov. Wolfe Vetos Bill In Pennsylvania

Voter I.D. – Gov. Wolf Vetos Bill In Pennsylvania

Tom Wolf is considered to be the most liberal Governor in the USA. The Governor vetoed a bill that would require voter ID. in Pennsylvania. There is a simple bottom line to voter ID. The only people who do not want voter I.D. are those people who want to cheat or...

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Prosecutorial Bias – Conservative vs Far-Left

Prosecutorial Bias – Conservative vs Far-Left

Mac and Mike discuss the bias expressed in our justice system when it comes to political biases. The idea that the so-called Justice Department brags about how many Conservatives it is arresting versus how many Far-Left rioters is stunning. We get the argument. The...

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