2Political Podcast

No Special Days today, because Jason talks about a holiday special instead. Then we talk about a topic today: Glass houses. We take three recent incidents of people completely missing the point of pushback against things they’ve done, instead attacking their critics: A Homophobic column by British columnist Jan Moir, Rush Limbaugh missing out on the chance to be a part-owner of the St. Louis Rams and the Mormons claiming they’re being treated the same as African Americans in the 1960s.

These topics allow us to elaborate on one of the background issues about these folks: They can’t see their own homophobia, racism or religious intolerance, nor the consequences of them. We even mention George H.W. Bush—in a different context.

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Back in about ten days!

Link for this episode:
Jason’s blog post on the holiday special he mentioned
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
From Arthur’s blog: The columnist, her prejudice and consequences
Jason’s Blog
Arthur’s blog, podcasts and videos can be accessed here.

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 2PP019 - 22 October 2009 [44:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

After Special Days, we talk a bit about the Nobel Peace Prize, then Alan Grayson. That leads eventually into talk about the newsmedia, left v. right, and in general. It’s another wide-ranging talk.

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Back in about ten days!

Link for this episode:
Columbus Day, October 12.
Dia De La Raza, October 12.
Thanksgiving Day (Canada) October 12.
Jason’s Blog
Arthur’s blog, podcasts and videos can be accessed here.

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 2PP018 - 13 October 2009 [39:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This episode was delayed by several days because Arthur was busy. After special days, and Jason’s unusual experience on the Washington Metro, we talk a bit about healthcare reform. Then, Bill Clinton’s comments on “Meet the Press” let’s us talk about rightwing nonsense. Arthur thinks both the left and the right got it wrong in talking about it. That leads us into comments, which are extensive. Arthur minces no words, and Jason takes exception to some of what Arthur says. Feel free to disagree with either of us!

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Back in about ten days (more or less…)!

Link for this episode:
Hobbit Day, September 22.
Goose Day (no link), Lewiston, PA, September 29.
Jason’s post on Protesters.
Jason’s Blog
Arthur’s blog, podcasts and videos can be accessed here.

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 2PP017 - 30 September 2009 [56:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download