Cause and Defect is a podcast where two goofy guys take on important subject matter with completely open dialogue. We do research separately and come together with our findings to discuss and joke about anything we deem relevant.
Within a new, funnier, and more time-limited podcast structure, Brennen and Chase attempt to answer whether or not violence is really a necessity anymore. Have we outgrown our animalistic tendencies as a species? Is there an ideal world in which no malicious violence happens? Does beating your kids work? You can count on us for the most innovative points of view when it comes to these... sensitive subjects. :)
In this installment of Cause & Defect!! - at risk of the malicious bias-confirming hoards descending upon them, Chase and Brennen discuss the QAnon movement. Is Donald Trump the savior of the universe? Rational signs point to probably not. They also discuss the 2nd amendment briefly - directly before they respond to a bit of controversy surrounding their position on censorship (wouldn't it be hilarious and ironic if this got censored for QAnon content?). The episode closes with a consistently hilarious game of Superfight. Enjoy!!
Brennen and Chase discuss why censorship, in it's entirety, is BULLSHIT. Giving several examples and wondering "Once you start, where do you stop? And who decides what to censor?". The first amendment is wonderful isn't it? The episode begins with a funny segment of Q&A. Enjoy!
In this episode of Cause & Defect! Brennen and Chase address the question: Why do people hate vegans? They also discuss the potential benefits of curbing your meat intake. The episode begins with a segment of "Did You Know" - where the boys research/create facts that may or may not be true and the other has to guess whether or not its true.
In this edition of Cause & Defect!! - Chase and Brennen discuss the controlling potential that comes with the ability to write history. What are the potential benefits or downfalls that come with controlling a historical narrative? The episode begins with a segment of "What's Been On Your Nerves Lately?" and ends with the in-house rendition of Fuck, Marry, Kill that is known colloquially as "Slap, Party, Smell". Enjoy!!!
In this installment of Cause & Defect: the boys discuss the corruption and people-programming behind the film industry. The episode begins with a segment of Animations Gone Wild and ends with a game of Superfight. Enjoy!!
In episode 16 of Cause & Defect: the boys talk about their recent hike, give a short take on the Black Lives Matter movement, and discuss the nature of science fiction movies/books and their merits. The episode ends with a hilarious segment of Q & A. Enjoy!!!
In this installment of Cause & Defect: the boys talk about landing on the moon and why people think it was faked. The episode begins with a segment of Q & A and ends with an absurd argument about who would win in a fight - a hockey player or an entire marching band.
n this video - Brennen and Chase talk about things that have been on their mind lately, the nature of unidentified flying objects, and then have a round of quick reactions. We realize that having a UFO episode directly after an episode on the Fermi Paradox may be a bit confusing. But as you will figure out if you haven't already - they are definitely not the same thing.
In this episode of the show for serious conversations with not so serious people: Chase and Brennen ask each other random questions, talk about why aliens havent visited us, and argue who would win in a fight between Darth Vader and Freddy Mercury. Like and Subscribe if you enjoy! Thanks!
The latest installment of this podcast includes discussion about the novel coronavirus pandemic and the problems wherein. Conspiracies, hypochondria, and political warring comes in it's wake. The episode begins with a game of "Did You Know?" and ends with a game of "Slap, Party, Smell". If you enjoy our ramblings please like and subscribe!!
In this installment of Cause & Defect: Brennen and Chase discuss how far humans have come in the exploration of the cosmos. What's up with the Voyager 1? How small are we really? The episode begins with a new segment of round table discussion and ends with yet another new game - "Spill It!". One person says a random word or phrase and the other must respond immediately with the first thing that comes to their mind. Enjoy!!
In this edition of Cause & Defect: Chase and Brennen discuss the idea of the Flat Earth. Why we had to create this episode in the first place...no one can really know. But because it is comedic gold, we felt the need to include this in our list of discussion topics. We begin the episode with a hilarious game of "Did You Know?" and end with one our personal favorites "Animations Gone Wild". We hope you enjoy! Please like and subscribe if this gave you a laugh or three.
In this installment of Cause & Defect: Chase and Brennen discuss a few different theories about the origins of our planet. The episode begins with a classic segment of Q & A and ends with one of our favorite games - Whats Been On Your Nerves Lately? Enjoy!
In this episode Chase and Brennen discuss the theory of evolution. This is a topic that is the source of plenty of controversy in the religious and scientific communities. That controversy surely will not stop here. The episode begins with a new game - Animations Gone Wild and ends with a classic game of Q & A. Enjoy!!!
In this edition of Cause & Defect - Brennen and Chase discuss some of the amazing things about humanity...followed and outnumbered by the bad things. The episode begins with a game of absurd arguments about theoretical fights. They attempt to end it with a new game called Animations Gone Wild.
In this video Brennen and Chase discuss the different renewable energy sources that humanity has come up with thus far. The episode begins with a segment of 'Whats Been on Your Nerves Lately?' and ends with a new segment called 'Did You Know?'. In this segment B & C exchange facts, some made up and some real, while the other guesses whether or not these 'facts' have any basis in reality. Enjoy!
In this episode Chase and Brennen tackle one of the most controversial topics of our age - anthropogenic climate change. The episode begins with a segment of Q & A and ends with a new segment called Slap, Party, Smell. Look out for Episode 6: Renewables!
In this episode Chase and Brennen discuss the perks of gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles comparatively. The video begins with a segment of Q & A, and finishes with some rapid fire car questions. A short and less serious episode - this one provides a bit of a break before we jump into a much more cumbersome topic: Climate Change. Enjoy!
In this episode we begin with a new segment - whats been on your nerves lately? The middle of the episode constitutes us attempting to tackle one of the biggest topics of our lifetimes: Artificial Intelligence. The final segment is us playing a fun game where we have an absurd argument about who would win a fight between two hypothetical characters. Enjoy! Episode 4: Cars and the Future of Transportation coming next week!
In this episode we discuss the pros, cons, and ethical dilemmas associated with cloning. At the beginning we have a section of Q & A and at the end we play a game consisting of absurd arguments. Enjoy!
This is the introductory episode of Cause & Defect. This episode surrounds the most difficult talking point of them all...ourselves. We spent some time talking about our upbringings, why we wanted to start this podcast, and the subject matter of future podcasts. If you don't want to listen to this one, we get it. Move along to Episode 2: Attacc of the Klones.