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The Rise of Inflation 📈💰
Independent Thought
06/14/22 • 35 min
Inflation hasn't been this high in over 40 years & it's crushing millions of people with higher costs of living. The Republican Party blames the rise of inflation on President Biden's stimulus package, but is that true? In this episode we take a look at the rise of inflation & how it may be tied to corporate greed.
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Sources:
https://mattstoller.substack.com/p/corporate-profits-drive-60-of-inflation?s=r
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/10/economy/may-inflation-gas-prices/index.html
https://www.axios.com/2022/03/31/corporate-profits-new-record-high-2021
4 Listeners
Russia 🇷🇺 Threatens Sweden 🇸🇪 & Finland - News of the Week 4-15-22
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04/15/22 • 24 min
Sweden & Finland consider joining NATO after seeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hearing this news, Russia responds with threats of deploying nukes into the Baltic. In the 2nd part, we discuss Bhiwadi, India. Bhiwadi has now been declared - the world's most polluted city.
News of the Week is a brand new segment & this is the first episode!
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Should SEX WORK 💋 Be Completely Legal? Bonus Time #17
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03/08/22 • 27 min
In this bonus episode, I have brought a portion of my YouTube exclusive panel to the podcast. The topic of the panel: Should sex work be decriminalized & have it's financial restrictions lifted? If you're interested in hearing the whole panel discussion, please click my YouTube link below and head to my panel playlists.
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My Guests For This Panel:
Rasheeda Green: https://www.instagram.com/crossroadspodcast/
Erline Maingot: https://www.instagram.com/shall_we_proceed_podcast/
Plaid Jacket Philosopher: https://www.instagram.com/plaidjacketphilosopher/
Fresh Faces New Ideas: https://www.twitch.tv/freshfacesnewideas
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Oklahoma, Idaho & Louisiana Abortion Bans ❌ U.S. 🇺🇸 Sends Troops To Somalia 🇸🇴 - News of the Week 📰
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05/23/22 • 35 min
The Oklahoma, Idaho & Louisiana state legislatures have all introduced bills recently that would restrict, completely ban & criminalize abortion. We discuss those bills, as well as, the mass shooting in Buffalo, a COVID test corruption scandal in Nevada & the U.S. sending troops into Somalia
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Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/us/oklahoma-ban-abortions.html
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/California-dam-removal-17187703.php
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/16/trump-biden-deploy-us-troops-somalia-00032782
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/03/idaho-abortion-bill-rapist-families
https://www.axios.com/2022/05/13/louisiana-abortion-bill-homicide-patient-roe
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Further Left ⬅️ Than Bernie? A Conversation With Sabby Sabs
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06/16/22 • 42 min
Sabrina Salvati is the host of the Sabby Sabs podcast on YouTube & a member of the Revolutionary Blackout Network. She joins the show to talk about a variety of topics. We discuss what inspired her to start her channel, overcoming political apathy, the war in Ukraine & the Democratic Party.
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Epilogue: Confronting Plastic Pollution 🗑️ Plastic Soup Foundation
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02/23/23 • 23 min
I am joined by Madhuri Prabhakar, of the Plastic Soup Foundation. We start by discussing the overwhelming problem that is plastic pollution. In the epilogue, we discuss whether or not this issue can be addressed in a capitalist society, how Americans contribute to this epidemic & the humanitarian crisis this is having in southeast Asia.
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Censoring 🛑 Joe Rogan
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02/09/22 • 74 min
In the first segment, I discuss the controversy around Joe Rogan & answer the question of - whether or not he should be censored. We dive into the guests he has had on the podcast, the episodes that disputed the effectiveness of the vaccine, & the racist language he and his guests have used over the years. In this guest segment, I am once again joined by Leah, the host of The Take Up Space Podcast. Leah joined us for 2 episodes last season 3.12 & 3.13. Our conversation this time revolves around several topics: conspiracies theories, critically consuming the news, technology and our attention spans, & toxic behavior on social media.
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Sources for 1st segment:
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations_vacc-total-admin-rate-total
https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccine-tracker
https://unherd.com/2022/01/we-need-to-talk-about-the-vaccines/
4 Listeners
The Senate Parliamentarian
Independent Thought
03/01/21 • 53 min
In the first segment, I discuss who the Senate Parliamentarian is, why her ruling affects the $15 minimum wage, and why you should care. In the second segment, I am joined by Coach Tony, the host of the Mudtalk podcast. In my final segment, I address my mid-season break and what you can expect from the second half of season 3.
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What Is Happening With Amazon Workers In Alabama?
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03/29/21 • 62 min
In my first segment, I discuss the unionization efforts down in Alabama, by Amazon workers. What exactly lead to this decision, what Amazon is trying to do to stop it, and why you should care. In my second segment, I am once again joined by Leah, the host of the Take Up Space podcast. We continue our discussion from my previous episode, regarding issues around race in America.
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Should We Cancel Student Debt?
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03/22/21 • 67 min
In my first segment, I discuss the scope of the student debt crisis, and whether or not it's a good idea to cancel student debt. In my second segment, I am joined by my guest Leah, the host of the Take Up Space podcast. We discuss some of the challenges Black people face in America and how we have personally reacted to some of these situations. In my closing segment, I discuss what you can expect from the next few weeks of Independent Thought.
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How many episodes does Independent Thought have?
Independent Thought currently has 261 episodes available.
What topics does Independent Thought cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Independent Thought?
The episode title 'The Rise of Inflation 📈💰' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Independent Thought?
The average episode length on Independent Thought is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of Independent Thought released?
Episodes of Independent Thought are typically released every 3 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Independent Thought?
The first episode of Independent Thought was released on Jan 9, 2020.
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