Smart Guy, Dumb Guy

In this episode Christian and Jonny reflect on the recent Derek Chauvin trial, Biden's new climate plan, and anti-racism language. Articles: https://unherd.com/2021/03/antiracism-is-too-middle-class/ (https://unherd.com/2021/03/antiracism-is-too-middle-class/) https://www.vox.com/22397364/earth-day-us-climate-change-summit-biden-john-kerry-commitment-2030-zero-emissions (https://www.vox.com/22397364/earth-day-us-climate-change-summit-biden-john-kerry-commitment-2030-zero-emissions)

**Trigger warning. In this episode we talk about gun violence and mass shootings** In this episode Christian and Jonny talk about Biden's recent announcement to remove troops from Afghanistan and changing gun laws in the U.S.  Articles: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/04/exit-strategy/618590/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/04/exit-strategy/618590/) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/04/01/mass-shootings-georgia-colorado-expose-lax-gun-laws-amid-cries-reform/7061512002/

Articles: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/04/georgia-voting-rights-fiasco/618537 (Georgia Election Law) https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/04/dont-buy-conservative-rebellion-against-corporations/618519/ (Woke Capital)

Jonny And Christian discuss Biden administration's nomination of Merrick Garland as well as some recent drama in a California school district.  Articles https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/what-justice-department/618112/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/what-justice-department/618112/) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/us/oakley-school-board-hot-mic.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/us/oakley-school-board-hot-mic.html) Link for False State - PLEASE PUT IN NOTES OF SHOW! https://linktr.ee/traylerswift (https://linktr.ee/traylerswift)

Articles: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/freezing-cold-and-burning-mad-texas/618048/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/freezing-cold-and-burning-mad-texas/618048/) https://unherd.com/2021/02/will-chinas-millennials-ever-rebel/ (https://unherd.com/2021/02/will-chinas-millennials-ever-rebel/)

In this episode Christian and Jonny talk about Covid-19 and the impact it is having on kids as well America's response to the coup in Myanmar. Articles From The Episode https://unherd.com/2021/02/how-we-turned-teens-into-lab-rats/ (https://unherd.com/2021/02/how-we-turned-teens-into-lab-rats/) https://www.npr.org/2021/02/11/966923582/what-myanmars-coup-means-for-the-rohingya (https://www.npr.org/2021/02/11/966923582/what-myanmars-coup-means-for-the-rohingya)  https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/02/11/myanmar-coup-washington-biden-sanctions-aung-san-suu-kyi/ (https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/02/11/myanmar-coup-washington-biden-sanctions-aung-san-suu-kyi/)

Christian and Jonny talk about the potential recall for Gavin Newsom and the GOP response to Marjorie Taylor Greene and ask how we should politically handle leaders we deeply disagree with. Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/us/gavin-newsom-recall.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/us/gavin-newsom-recall.html) https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/02/marjorie-taylor-greene-expelled-congress/617911/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/02/marjorie-taylor-greene-expelled-congress/617911/)

Jonny and Christian talk about the filibuster and GameStop. Articles:  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/style/the-vaccinated-class.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/style/the-vaccinated-class.html) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/business/gamestop-wall-street-bets.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210128&instance_id=26492&nl=the-morning®i_id=75893625&segment_id=50458&te=1&user_id=dd3daec092d7d8a4ca12ab6d8208170e (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/business/gamestop-wall-street-bets.html) https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/democrats-biggest-decision-nuking-filibuster/617854/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/democrats-biggest-decision-nuking-filibuster/617854/)

Christian confesses the truth about his past beliefs. Then Jonny and Christian talk about how a person changes their beliefs and what can be done about the merger of Trumpism and Christianity. Articles from the Show: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/opinion/trump-evangelicals.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/opinion/trump-evangelicals.html) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/how-white-evangelical-christians-fused-with-trump-extremism.html?fbclid=IwAR2JYuH8TRb3tMdNoMLwUI3_mw6VCLDQaxoTFCYGw_Wafw5OV2uaYIcHy8k (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/how-white-evangelical-christians-fused-with-trump-extremism.html?fbclid=IwAR2JYuH8TRb3tMdNoMLwUI3_mw6VCLDQaxoTFCYGw_Wafw5OV2uaYIcHy8k)

A bonus pod responding to the inauguration of president Joseph R. Biden and vice president Kamala Harris.

Smart Guy, Dumb Guy is back for season 2 with a new song!

Christian and Jonny talk about the electoral college and Tiktok's recent banning of mlms.  Chat 1: https://nyti.ms/37oJqns (Electoral College ) Chat 2: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/12/tiktok-bans-multilevel-marketing-mlm/617422/ (TikTok) Hosts: Jonny Morrison https://my.captivate.fm/jonnyis.com (jonnyis.com) Christian Serge https://my.captivate.fm/christianserge.com (christianserge.com)

In this episode Christian and Jonny talk about the rise and fall of celebrity pastors and modern masculinity. Chat 1: https://spectator.us/sad-irony-celebrity-pastors-carl-lentz-hillsong/ (Sad Irony of Celebrity Pastors) Chat 2: https://unherd.com/2020/12/just-how-toxic-is-the-masculine-mystique/ (Just How Toxic is the Masculine Mystique) Hosts: Jonny Morrison https://my.captivate.fm/jonnyis.com (jonnyis.com) Christian Serge https://my.captivate.fm/christianserge.com (christianserge.com)

In this episode of SGDG Christian and Jonny talk about the growing tension over religious freedom laws and the general public. Then the hosts argue about truth, lies, and the responsibility of the media to discern the difference.  Chat 1: Christendom or not? https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/12/how-supreme-court-champions-religious-liberty/617284/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/12/how-supreme-court-champions-religious-liberty/617284/) Chat 2: When did the media stop telling the truth?  https://unherd.com/2020/12/when-did-the-media-stop-telling-the-truth/ (https://unherd.com/2020/12/when-did-the-media-stop-telling-the-truth/) Hosts: Jonny Morrison https://my.captivate.fm/jonnyis.com (jonnyis.com) Christian Serge https://my.captivate.fm/christianserge.com (christianserge.com)

Chat 1: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html?mc=aud_dev&ad-keywords=auddevgate&fbclid=IwAR0Nvjy2r2WIQE66O3Z-rtDImKjOpXHmzLxYU2tFmm2Uwfk-hfO_DX6eXhs&ad_name=INTER_20_XXXX_XXX_1P_CD_XX_XX_SITEVISITXREM_X_XXXX_COUSA_P_X_X_EN_FBIG_OA_XXXX_00_EN_JP_NFLINKS&adset_name=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2020%2F11%2F19%2Fstyle%2Floretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html&campaign_id=23846304881080063 (Call In vs. Call Out Culture ) Chat 2: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/books/michael-j-fox-no-time-like-the-future.html (The Resilience of Michael J Fox) Mikrocip - https://linktr.ee/christianserge (https://linktr.ee/christianserge)  Hosts: Jonny Morrison https://my.captivate.fm/jonnyis.com (jonnyis.com) Christian Serge https://my.captivate.fm/christianserge.com (christianserge.com)

Christian and Jonny talk about the unseen implications of Covid-19 and discuss a new invention that broadcasts music directly to your head. Chat 1: The Economic effects of covid-19.  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-pandemic-us-economy-unemployment.html?action=click&module=Briefings&pgtype=Homepage (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-pandemic-us-economy-unemployment.html?action=click&module=Briefings&pgtype=Homepage) Chat 2: Music in your head.  https://www.timesofisrael.com/futuristic-device-from-israeli-firm-puts-music-in-your-head-without-headphones/ (https://www.timesofisrael.com/futuristic-device-from-israeli-firm-puts-music-in-your-head-without-headphones/) Hosts: Jonny Morrison https://my.captivate.fm/jonnyis.com (jonnyis.com) Christian Serge https://my.captivate.fm/christianserge.com (christianserge.com)

Smart Guy, Dumb Guy is back after our short election break! In this episode of SGDG Christian and Jonny talk the election, polarization, and a new math equation that can supposedly predict the end of America. Chat 1: How Do We See One Another https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/briefing/ron-klain-jeffrey-toobin-tropical-storm-eta.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/briefing/ron-klain-jeffrey-toobin-tropical-storm-eta.html) Chat 2: Predicating the end of America through Math https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/12/can-history-predict-future/616993/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/12/can-history-predict-future/616993/) Hosts: Jonny Morrison https://my.captivate.fm/jonnyis.com (jonnyis.com) Christian Serge https://my.captivate.fm/christianserge.com (christianserge.com)

Christian opens up about a recent difficult experience and the hosts talk about college after the pandemic. Song Break: NBHD Nick - One Direction https://youtu.be/LjhSOIHQcyc (https://youtu.be/LjhSOIHQcyc) Article 2: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/10/college-was-never-about-education/616777/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/10/college-was-never-about-education/616777/)

Christian and Jonny talk about shadow role of social media and everyday life and debate becoming expats.   Chat 1: The shadowy impact of big tech on elections. https://unherd.com/2020/10/big-tech-is-interfering-in-the-us-election/ (https://unherd.com/2020/10/big-tech-is-interfering-in-the-us-election/) Chat 2: Why are more American's renouncing their citizenship? https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-are-renouncing-their-citizenship-11602840602 (https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-are-renouncing-their-citizenship-11602840602)

In this episode of SGDG Christian and Jonny remember Eddie Van Halen, talk about the recent VP debates, ask if we are talking about politics too much, and learn a little about the impact of stress on the body. Articles From the Show: Eddie Van Halen: https://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2020/oct/06/eddie-van-halen-life-in-pictures (https://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2020/oct/06/eddie-van-halen-life-in-pictures) Chat 1: Are we talking about politics too much? https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/reading-too-much-political-news-bad-happiness/616651/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/reading-too-much-political-news-bad-happiness/616651/) Chat 2: 10 Weird Ways Your Body Reacts to Stress https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/10-weird-ways-body-reacts-150155923.html (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/10-weird-ways-body-reacts-150155923.html)

In this episode of SGDG we talk about the recent presidential debate, what to do when our leaders fail, and what to think about Critical Race Theory.  Articles from the show: Chat 1: What do we do when our leaders fail us? https://unherd.com/2020/10/is-critical-race-theory-racist/ (Chat 2:) What is Critical Race Theory and should we be afraid of it? Song "Good Look" - Lasse Lyx https://youtu.be/0niKsoRqHGs (https://youtu.be/0niKsoRqHGs) Hosts: Jonny Morrison https://my.captivate.fm/jonnyis.com (jonnyis.com) Christian Serge https://my.captivate.fm/christianserge.com (christianserge.com)

In this special episode we interview author, poet, and musician Micah Bournes about his new book, Here Comes This Dreamer. Learn more about Micah at http://www.micahbournes.com/ (www.micahbournes.com) Find Here Comes This Dreamer on https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1649709129/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0 (Amazon) or wherever books are sold: Song Break by https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GjbpcGv2AIvBaWHZkmp94 (Tilden Parc) Hosts: Jonny Morrison https://my.captivate.fm/jonnyis.com (jonnyis.com) Christian Serge https://my.captivate.fm/christianserge.com (christianserge.com)

Jonny and Christian take the entire episode to talk about Cancel Culture. Is it good? Bad? Ugly? How should we think about artists who have been canceled? Is cancel culture destroying free speech as we know it? Is cancel culture ruining America?   This episode was suggested by a listener. Follow us on instagram to suggest new topics: https://www.instagram.com/smartguydumbguy/ (@smartguydumbguy) Articles Mentioned: NYT - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/opinion/cancel-culture-.html (Thesis about Cancel Culture. ) Vox - Cancel Culture Explained https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/ (The Harper Letter) Song Feature: Fleur Douces - Homeless Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec5w-g_48F8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec5w-g_48F8) Hosts: Jonny Morrison jonnyis.com Christian Serge christianserge.com

In this episode we talk about the struggle evangelicals are having in "decoupling" their faith from so many problematic realities. Then in chat 2 we talk about climate change and the fires in California. Chat 1: Goodbye Christ. I've got Justice https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2020/september/goodbye-christ-ive-got-justice-duty.html?fbclid=IwAR0FFHxN57D8t4OFT9iKVC5BUGoC9XCkuGiisZi4RBfbFOjy4grDxsULU-U (https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2020/september/goodbye-christ-ive-got-justice-duty.html?fbclid=IwAR0FFHxN57D8t4OFT9iKVC5BUGoC9XCkuGiisZi4RBfbFOjy4grDxsULU-U) Transition Song: "Trenching" - Trayler Swift http://linktr.ee/traylerswift (http://linktr.ee/traylerswift) Chat 2: Climate Change & Gavin Newsom Article about Governor Gavin Newsom telling us the fires are fueled by climate change https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54128872 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54128872)

In this episode of SGDG we talk about racists home appraisals and what the search for the gay gene means for our own understanding of human sexuality. Chat 1: Racist Home Appraisals https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/realestate/blacks-minorities-appraisals-discrimination.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytrealestate (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/realestate/blacks-minorities-appraisals-discrimination.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytrealestate) Chat 2: The search for the "gay gene." https://unherd.com/2020/08/stop-searching-for-the-gay-gene/ (https://unherd.com/2020/08/stop-searching-for-the-gay-gene/) Music from: http://linktr.ee/traylerswift (linktr.ee/traylerswift)

Chat 1: The end of Western Secularism https://unherd.com/2020/08/the-end-of-secularism-is-nigh/?fbclid=IwAR3SOyTou7s7aArTbr4iztSWvKrwii5S5farXynRwJ_zv8PURD0y9oVloE8 (https://unherd.com/2020/08/the-end-of-secularism-is-nigh/?fbclid=IwAR3SOyTou7s7aArTbr4iztSWvKrwii5S5farXynRwJ_zv8PURD0y9oVloE8) Chat 2: When will things get back to normal? When will baseball games allow people? Will we want to go to games, or concerts or hang outs? https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51963486 (https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51963486) https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/heres-when-bill-gates-says-we-will-get-back-to-normal-what-it-will-take-to-get-there.html (https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/heres-when-bill-gates-says-we-will-get-back-to-normal-what-it-will-take-to-get-there.html)  Covid killed more than any flu season since 1918 https://elemental.medium.com/us-covid-19-deaths-compared-to-diseases-pandemics-wars-2a7495a43280 (https://elemental.medium.com/us-covid-19-deaths-compared-to-diseases-pandemics-wars-2a7495a43280)

Chat 1: USPS https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/08/13/us-postal-service-whats-going-post-office-what-we-know/3360565001/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/08/13/us-postal-service-whats-going-post-office-what-we-know/3360565001/) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-protest-in-person-vote-in-person-mail-in-ballots (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-protest-in-person-vote-in-person-mail-in-ballots) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-protest-in-person-vote-in-person-mail-in-ballots (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-protest-in-person-vote-in-person-mail-in-ballots) Chat 2: Factory Farming https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/4/22/21228158/coronavirus-pandemic-risk-factory-farming-meat (https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/4/22/21228158/coronavirus-pandemic-risk-factory-farming-meat) VR Documentaries https://www.with.in/search?q=this%20is%20climate%20change (https://www.with.in/search?q=this%20is%20climate%20change) https://www.with.in/watch/this-is-climate-change-feast (https://www.with.in/watch/this-is-climate-change-feast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlSE1X-hSqQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlSE1X-hSqQ)

In this episode, Christian struggles to pronounce QANON and then we talk about Kamala Harris and cultural perceptions of women in power.  Article 1 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/briefing/qanon-kamala-harris-coronavirus-your-thursday-briefing.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/briefing/qanon-kamala-harris-coronavirus-your-thursday-briefing.html) Article 2 - https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/08/kamala-harris-biden-vice-president-pop-culture/615178/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/08/kamala-harris-biden-vice-president-pop-culture/615178/)

Christian and Jonny interview Patrick Lovell producer of the brand new documentary series, The Con, about the largest conspiracy of lies, in the history of the world. Learn more about The Con at www.thecon.tv

Chat 1: Big Tech This article focuses on the recent hearings, before congress, where CEOs of major tech companies testified. The big issue is the growing monopolization of a few tech companies: google, apple, facebook, and Amazon.  https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/07/antitrust-hearing-tech-pandemic-inescapable/614749/ (https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/07/antitrust-hearing-tech-pandemic-inescapable/614749/) Chat 2: Sex Work If we decriminalize Sex Workers will it hurt the business of Sex Traffickers?  https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbt-rights/sex-work-is-real-work-and-its-time-to-treat-it-that-way/ (https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbt-rights/sex-work-is-real-work-and-its-time-to-treat-it-that-way/) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/opinion/child-sex-trafficking.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/opinion/child-sex-trafficking.html) https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/06/20/trumps-human-trafficking-record-is-fake-news/ (https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/06/20/trumps-human-trafficking-record-is-fake-news/)

In this episode of SGDG we discuss the protest in Portland, the Wall of Moms, and we ask whether or not violence is ever justified. Then in chat 2 we discuss antifa and fascism. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/us/wall-of-moms-portland-protest-trnd/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/us/wall-of-moms-portland-protest-trnd/index.html)

On our second episode of SGDG Christian gets conspiratorial, Jonny talks too much about France, and together they discuss reparations in Asheville, NC and Covid-19 fines in Rockland, NY. Articles from the episode: On Reparations in Asheville, NC https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/reparations-ashevhille-nc.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/reparations-ashevhille-nc.html) https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/07/15/891700076/asheville-n-c-approves-steps-toward-reparations-for-black-residents (https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/07/15/891700076/asheville-n-c-approves-steps-toward-reparations-for-black-residents) On Covid - 19 in Rockland, NY https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2020/07/07/2000-a-day-fine-for-obstructing-coronavirus-contact-tracing/?fbclid=IwAR3mHfq1W9qZ4hpb0QAFusIp01raV5-rWSUznYf2H7x0J4hTza1V7ENtvsg#777baaf7402b (https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2020/07/07/2000-a-day-fine-for-obstructing-coronavirus-contact-tracing/?fbclid=IwAR3mHfq1W9qZ4hpb0QAFusIp01raV5-rWSUznYf2H7x0J4hTza1V7ENtvsg#777baaf7402b)

Introductory episode! In our very first episode we provide a quick introduction to the podcast and what you can expect. Then we jump into two topics. First, racism in France's elite education systems and what it can teach us about America's own racist history. And second, protests songs and what we've learned since 1966. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/07/france-race-racism-grande-ecoles/613924/ (Link to the Atlantic Article) that started our conversation. http://jonnyis.com/ (Link to Jonny's website) including blog and other podcasts.