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Independent Thought

Desmond Price

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Independent Thought is a podcast hosted by Desmond Price. The podcast covers current political events, life events, & everything in between. If you’re looking for a way to drown out the monotony, dive into Independent Thought! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indethought/support
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Independent Thought episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Independent Thought for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Independent Thought episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Independent Thought - The Rise of Inflation 📈💰
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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.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-30/fattest-profits-since-1950-debunk-inflation-story-spun-by-ceos

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNSGJHPpKsM

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Independent Thought - Censoring 🛑 Joe Rogan

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.

Special thanks to BATHING BEAUTIES BEADS for sponsoring today's show!

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Special thanks to BETTY'S DIVINE for sponsoring today's show!

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Follow Take Up Space Podcast:

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SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZDNWOf9E3KrhaaxdaZjrJ

APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-up-space-podcast/id1521766510

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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/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h-wRTej72I&t=415s

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/covid-shots-are-finally-arriving-africa-cant-get-them-all-into-arms-2021-12-06/

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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!

Special thanks to BETTY'S DIVINE for sponsoring today's show!

You can find Betty's Divine online at https://www.bettysdivine.com/

Special thanks to BATHING BEAUTIES BEADS for sponsoring today's show!

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YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ccPtminOAZ-z0Anpq2M_w

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https://news.trust.org/item/20220412194609-iohma/

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-warns-baltic-nuclear-deployment-if-nato-admits-sweden-finland-2022-04-14/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/finland-and-sweden-will-make-nato-decision-in-weeks-not-months-p0ps905sl

https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/why-the-entry-of-finland-and-sweden-into-nato-would-be-significant-137736261771?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma

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Independent Thought - The Senate Parliamentarian

The Senate Parliamentarian

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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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APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mud-talk/id1518083966

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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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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.propublica.org/article/covid-testing-nevada-false-negatives-northshore?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter#1331631

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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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.

Special thanks to BETTY'S DIVINE for sponsoring today's show!

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WEBSITE: https://roundtable.io/sabbysabs/

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Independent Thought - 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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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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Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has passed a number of pieces of legislation recently. Including banning textbooks that reference CRT, the Stop Woke Act, the Don't Say Gay bill, a new voting overhaul & revoking Disney's special tax district. We discuss how these could be moves into an eventual 2024 Presidential bid for the Florida Governor. In the second part, we discuss the recent leak of the potential overturning of Roe v Wade, from the Supreme Court.

News of the Week is a brand new segment & this is the 2nd episode!

Special thanks to BETTY'S DIVINE for sponsoring today's show!

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Special thanks to BATHING BEAUTIES BEADS for sponsoring today's show!

Get 15% Off with the code INDEPENDENTTHOUGHT at https://www.bathingbeautiesbeads.com/

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Sources:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMFO71_kO-s&t=105s

https://www.npr.org/2022/04/18/1093277449/florida-mathematics-textbooks

https://time.com/6168753/florida-stop-woke-law/

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/21/disney-special-district-florida-taxpayers-could-face-a-1-billion-debt-bomb-if-dissolved.html

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/25/politics/desantis-florida-election-bill-signing/index.html

https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/1521308813059444736

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Independent Thought - Tom Winter - For Montana’s 1st District 🏔
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04/21/22 • 34 min

In this episode we are joined by Tom Winter - Democratic Congressional candidate for Montana's 1st District. In the first segment, he addresses why's he's running for office, how to combat political apathy, his stance on Medicare For All & the housing crisis. In the second segment, we discuss corporate greed, labor unions, & how to bridge the political divide.

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TWITTER: https://twitter.com/WinterForMT

DONATE: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/winter-for-montana-2?refcode=webhome

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How many episodes does Independent Thought have?

Independent Thought currently has 236 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 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Independent Thought released?

Episodes of Independent Thought are typically released every 3 days, 23 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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