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War Crimes and 4Chan Memes – #263

  • April 3, 2026
An AI generated Lego video of Trump and Netanyahu reportedly produced by Iran

This is our third special episode discussing the US war on Iran and the wider regional complications.  Here are the headlines from the episode: We are safe and well We have secured a “good for…

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An Update from Gulf War III – #262

  • March 15, 2026
Image of Tehran with an explosion in the background from March 1

This is our second special episode discussing the US war on Iran and the wider regional complications.  On Friday, we departed Abu Dhabi for Thailand. We’ll be living out of our backpacks until it is…

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The 2026 Best Picture Power Rankings – Chase Hutchinson and Andrew Hammond – #261

  • March 9, 2026
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In preparation for the upcoming Academy Awards on March 16, this is our annual Oscars conversation. We ranked the ten Best Picture nominees and some films we wish would have been nominated. Chase is a…

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A Dispatch from the US War on Iran – #260

  • March 7, 2026
Map for Iran War

This is a special episode, a conversation with Hope, about the situation here in Abu Dhabi and the broader Middle East thanks to the US war on Iran. Here are the headlines from the discussion:…

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Leaving the US and ICE in Minneapolis – Tom Rademacher, Teacher & Author – #259

  • March 1, 2026

Tom Rademacher is a prior Minnesota State teacher of the Year, author, and parent to a really rad kid. Recently his family made the decision for the safety of their family to move to Spain. …

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The Gilded Age Then & Now – Professor Douglas Sackman, University of Puget Sound – #258

  • February 23, 2026
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I had the chance to sit down with Douglas Sackman, a history professor at the University of Puget Sound, for a conversation that feels especially timely. Professor Sackman joined me to talk about the Gilded…

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The Meaning of Ramadan — Amy Daraiseh — Best of Nerd Farmer

  • February 19, 2026
Image of Ramadan lanterns

Ramadan began this week. Somewhere around 2 billion Muslims around the world will be engaging in a day time fast for the next month. Living in the Gulf, Ramadan contorts my life in so many…

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Black Deported Veterans – James L. Smith & Rob Young – #257

  • February 3, 2026
BDVA supporters holding a banner

In December, I came across a post on the r/Tacoma subreddit that stopped me in my tracks. It was titled “Black Deported Veterans film screening” and invited people to a screening of the documentary, Bring…

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2026 Legislative Session – Sen Marko Liias, Chair Senate Transportation Committee – #256

  • January 26, 2026

State Senator Marko Liias represents Washington’s 21st Legislative District in North Puget Sound, which includes parts of Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, and Mukilteo. He currently chairs the State Senate’s Transportation Committee and previously served on the…

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Morally Motivated Online Mobs – Professor Nick Brody, University of Puget Sound – #255 

  • January 15, 2026
Scene of a protest in Hong Kong

Professor Nick Brody teaches Communications at the University of Puget Sound. His research focuses on digital communication, cyber bullying, and the social implications of technology.  He joined us to talk about the concept of Morally…

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