Cause & Defect

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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.

Chase Duncan


    • Jan 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 20m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Cause & Defect Ep. 23 - Violence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 61:54


    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. :)

    Cause & Defect Ep. 21 - QAnon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 66:08


    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!!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 20 - Censorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 39:57


    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!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 19 - Veganism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 83:52


    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.

    Cause & Defect Ep. 18 - Information Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 87:54


    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!!!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 17 - The Film Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 94:55


    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!!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 16 - Science Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 92:53


    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!!!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 15 - The Moon Landing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 85:05


    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.

    Cause & Defect Ep. 14 - UFOs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 65:39


    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.

    Cause & Defect Ep. 13 - The Fermi Paradox

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 101:22


    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!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 12 - Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 85:10


    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!!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 11 - Space Exploration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 73:03


    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!!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 10 - Flat Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 57:53


    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.

    Cause & Defect Ep. 9 - Origins of the Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 97:39


    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!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 8 - Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 105:32


    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!!!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 7 - Humanity: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 108:02


    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.

    Cause & Defect Ep. 6 - Renewables

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 94:56


    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!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 5: Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 94:56


    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!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 4: Cars and the Future of Transportation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 78:16


    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!

    Cause & Defect Episode 3: Artificial Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 93:27


    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!

    Cause & Defect Ep. 2: Attacc of the Klones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 70:17


    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!

    Cause & Defect: Serious Conversations With Not-So-Serious People

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 42:06


    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.

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