PSEUDOINTELLECTUALS

As hearings begin for the nomination of a replacement justice for the late Justice Ginsburg's seat, join the pseudointellectuals as we discuss what nominating a Supreme Court justice means for the court's legitimacy, whether Amy Coney Barret is qualified for the aforementioned seat, and the unique attributes more generally of the US Supreme Court.

As bail funds are popularised across the country the pseudointellectuals investigate the deeper issues of the bail system, bail reform and consider the effectiveness of donating to bail out rioters/protesters.

Join the pseudointellectuals as we veer away from our normal political and philosophical discussion and enter the world of sports. With the backdrop of major doping scandals over the last several several years, listen as the pseudointellectuals consider the morality of PED use, the commonality of PED use, and whether PED's should be avoided by athletes and sports leagues.

As Cancel Culture returns to the news cycle, the pseudointellectuals reconvene to discuss whether 'cancelling' people for past transgressions does more harm than good? What standards should we use to judge those before us? Is cancel culture the most effective way of holding people accountable for 'incorrect ideas'? Join the pseudointellectuals as we discuss these questions and much more.

Three weeks after the murder of George Floyd, join the pseudointellectuals as we consider the protests and riots that have taken much of the world by storm as-well as the issue of police brutality as a whole. Is rioting and looting justified? What police reforms would we like to see? Is police brutality a major issue in the United States? Listen today and find out!

At a time when three people own as much as the bottom half of all Americans, join the pseudointellectuals as we discuss the intersection between wealth inequality and morality. Is it immoral to be a billionaire? Is a society with less wealth inequality inherently virtuous? Is reducing wealth inequality something worth focusing on? Listen today and find out!

As Covid-19 rages on, the Pseudointellectuals delve into one of the most infected parts of the world; prisons. How have prisons been affected by the Coronavirus? What steps are governments taking to make the situation behind bars better? Should we prioritise the health of members of the general population over inmates? Listen today and find out!

In the wake of the Pentagon releasing footage of UFO's to the general public, the pseudointellectuals delve into the mystery of UFO's and Extraterrestrials. Is extraterrestrial intelligence likely to exist in our galaxy? Why haven't we encountered aliens yet? Is the Fermi paradox convincing? Join the pseudointellectuals as we discuss these questions and much more.

Covid-19 has significantly impacted the global economy and has led to unique responses from governments around the world. In this episode, join the psuedointellectuals as they discuss these differing government responses and question the greater economic impacts of this pandemic.

More than seven years after the Chinese government's commencement of the belt and road initiative, the pseudointellectuals reflect on the initiative's progress while considering the main benefactors and questioning the program's success. Who was the initiative meant to help? Who was the initiative meant to harm? Do the aims of the project seem like they are being achieved? Listen today and find out!

Historically the United Kingdom's unwritten constitutional order has been founded on parliamentary supremacy, but have recent cases overturned this relationship? Join the Pseudointellectuals as they consider prominent Supreme Court cases and question which UK institution in principle and in reality has the most authority. Listen today and find out!

With nuanced healthcare systems around the world, the Pseudointellectuals comparatively consider different healthcare models. What are the most important metrics for comparing systems? Principally, is a public or private model preferable? Listen today and find out!

Affirmative action has rapidly become a foundational element in the academic and commercial environments. In this episode the pseudointellectuals challenge the theoretical aims of this policy, and investigate whether it achieves positive outcomes in practice.

Mixed Martial Arts(MMA) has shocked the world becoming a globally popular sport. Looking back on the sport's ascension we consider if it should ever have been legalised in the first place.

Join the pseudointellectuals as they debate the merits of Universal Basic Income(UBI). Should liberalised countries move towards cutting social security and implementing unconditional cash transfers? Listen to this episode and find out!

The PseudoIntellectuals tackle the issue of gun control. What are the benefits? What are the downsides? Does it even work? Listen and find out!

Developed or developing, whose responsibility is the fight against climate change? The PseudoIntellectuals explore the essence of both sides to this argument focusing on the empirical and historical data.

In an episode catered to those with a background in law and in light of an increasingly activist judiciary, the PseudoIntellectuals discuss the merits of judicial activism.

In our inaugural episode, the PseudoIntellectuals discuss a thought experiment inspired by the historic electoral defeat of Jeremy Corbyn. We also discuss whether antisemitism played a role in Jeremy Corbyn's failure, and we examine philosophical explanations for voting patterns.