Fireside Thoughts

A casual and brief follow up discussion on the topic of universal healthcare based on comments and counterpoints received after releasing Episode 5. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

What is universal healthcare? Can we afford to insure everyone? What is the state of our current healthcare system? In this episode, I explore the issue of whether universal healthcare is a good idea or not, providing evidence in the form of data and reasoning to back up my points. This is part 2 of a 2-part episode. Part 1 focuses on the problems with our healthcare system, while part 2 focuses on potential solutions. This part of this episode of Fireside Thoughts took many hours of research, with data spanning across 12 sources. An additional 11 sources were investigated during the creation of this episode as a whole. Links to these sources can be requested via email or DM. Over the span of three days, this episode was evaluated by 2 individuals, one of whom identified as liberal and one of whom identified as conservative, and the current version represents the 2nd and final draft of the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

What is universal healthcare? Can we afford to insure everyone? What is the state of our current healthcare system? In this episode, I explore the issue of whether universal healthcare is a good idea or not, providing evidence in the form of data and reasoning to back up my points. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Part 1 focuses on the problems with our healthcare system, while part 2 will focus on potential solutions. This part of this episode of Fireside Thoughts took many hours of research, with data spanning across 22 sources. Links to these sources can be requested via email or DM. Over the span of five days, this episode was evaluated by three individuals, 1 of whom identified as conservative, 1 of whom identified as moderate, and 1 of whom identified as liberal, and the current version represents the 3rd and final draft of the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

A casual and brief follow up discussion on the topic of abortion based on comments and counterpoints received after releasing Episode 4. Follow Ups are usually released around a week after major episodes are published. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

Is opposing abortion misogynistic? Are abortion restrictions effective? Should we stop abstinence-only education? In this episode, I explore the issue whether we should ban abortion or not, providing evidence in the form of data and reasoning to back up my points. This episode of Fireside Thoughts took many hours of research, with data spanning across 19 sources. Links to these sources can be requested via email or DM. Over the span of a week, this episode was evaluated by three individuals, 1 of whom identified as conservative, 1 of whom identified as moderate, and 1 of whom identified as liberal, and the current version represents the 4th and final draft of the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

A casual and brief follow up discussion on the topic of gun control based on comments and counterpoints received after releasing Episode 3. Follow Ups are usually released a few days after major episodes are published. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

Are background checks effective? Should we allow concealed-carry? Should we ban assault rifles? In this episode, I explore the question of whether gun control should be implemented or not, providing evidence in the form of data and reasoning to back up my points. This episode of Fireside Thoughts took many hours of research, with data spanning across 29 sources. Links to these sources can be requested via email or DM. Over the span of 5 days, this episode was evaluated by 5 individuals, 2 of whom identified as conservative, 2 of whom identified as liberal, and 1 of whom identified as moderate, and the current version represents the 4th and final draft of the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

A casual and brief follow up discussion on the topic of defunding the police based on comments and counterpoints received after releasing Episode 2. Follow Ups are usually released a few days after major episodes are published. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

Is there a problem with the police? How much funding do the police actually receive? What does foreign law enforcement look like, and can we use them as models for our own law enforcement? In this episode, I dive deep into the controversial question of whether we should defund the police or not, providing evidence in the form of data and reasoning to back up my points. This episode of Fireside Thoughts required several hours of research, with data spanning across 14 sources. Links to these sources can be requested via email or DM. Over the span of 5 days, this episode was evaluated by 6 individuals, 3 of whom identified as conservative and 3 of whom identified as liberal, and the current version represents the 7th and final draft of the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

A quick trailer introducing my podcast series, Fireside Thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

A response to some of the comments I received after Episode 1. Follow Up episodes will be posted after videos that receive a substantial amount of feedback and comments. Follow Ups dive deeper into the subjects of the main episode, and are usually released shortly after major episodes are published. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support

When murders due to racism occur, society reacts with outrage. But... should we be posting about them on social media? Fireside Thoughts is a series that addresses some of the most difficult questions in society today. Its aim is to aid in depolarizing this nation through healthy and controlled dialogue. Follow-up podcasts will be made for all episodes that give rise to good conversations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-vinh/support