The Breakdown
James Sayer
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Breakdown episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Breakdown 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 The Breakdown episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Edward Snowden
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05/26/23 • 83 min
On this episode, we discuss Edward Snowden and whether what he did by stealing over 1.7 million files from the NSA was justified, how much good he did by revealing the illegal NSA PRISM program, and how much potential harm he caused to US national security by divulging so many US secrets. Special guest: Jordan Pearce.
The US Prosecution of Julian Assange
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06/01/22 • 60 min
The Breakdown Party Platter!
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07/13/21 • 117 min
In this second double-episode, we continue our analysis of the Biden presidency so far, including the withdrawal from Afghanistan, cracking down on anti-competitive practices, Hunter Biden's new art career, improvements to the ACA, issues at the Dept. of Justice, plus similarities in violent ideologies & more.
Gun Control Policies that Work
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05/15/21 • 71 min
Discussing gun control policies have been causally proven to reduce gun violence and how to implement these policies.
Holiday Special and Season One Finale!!!
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12/13/20 • 67 min
Discussing various topics for this season finale/holiday special episode including: extraterrestrials, a lot of the good things that happened in 2020, the 2020 Breakdown Honor Roll, and more.
Extraterrestrial Life and Alien Visitors
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08/15/20 • 36 min
Analyzing recent ET stories in the news.
Early Lessons from COVID-19
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07/26/20 • 20 min
Discussing the early lessons learned from the US COVID-19 response
The Origins of Hate
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09/22/23 • 108 min
On this episode, Jordan and I discuss the powerfully destructive long-term emotion of hate, why humans hate, the areas of the brain involved in hatred, its effects on the human body, genocide, the recent spike in hate crimes, and how to stop hating.
07/27/23 • 96 min
On this episode, Jordan and I discuss the four different types of AI, the difference between AI and AGI, the ubiquity of AI already in our lives, their benefits, costs and potential harms, and how we should proceed with these revolutionary technological advancements.
Nuclear War Near Misses
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08/19/23 • 136 min
On this episode, Jordan and I discuss the shockingly numerous nuclear war near misses the United States has had with Russia since the 1950s, as well as many disturbing nuclear weapons accidents (Broken Arrows) that have occurred in that time. We also discuss different options for eliminating or reducing the extreme dangers caused by possessing nuclear weapons.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Breakdown have?
The Breakdown currently has 42 episodes available.
What topics does The Breakdown cover?
The podcast is about News, Culture, Society & Culture, Commentary, Society, Discussion, News Commentary, Podcasts, Science, Philosophy, Analysis, Opinion and Ethics.
What is the most popular episode on The Breakdown?
The episode title 'Political Terminologies and Other Misused and Misunderstood Words' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Breakdown?
The average episode length on The Breakdown is 57 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Breakdown released?
Episodes of The Breakdown are typically released every 20 days, 17 hours.
When was the first episode of The Breakdown?
The first episode of The Breakdown was released on Jun 4, 2020.
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