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I'm a liberal Millennial and my uncle is a conservative Mormon. Our goal? To talk it out.

Brent Dunham, Rick Dunham


    • Jun 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Critical Race Theory, The 1619 Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 67:00


    Today, the topic is on race and the controversy surrounding Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project. 

    Fatherhood, The Nuclear Family and the Role of Religion in Our Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 52:49


    In this episode, we bring it on home with a discussion on why the home needs a father, why the nuclear family matters, and how religion plays such a huge role in some people's lives but not in others.

    Asian Hate and the Daunte Wright Incident

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 70:59


    On today's episode, we discuss the current uprising in racially motivated crimes against Asian people in America. Also on the schedule, a review of the Daunte Wright shooting and its implications.

    Voting Laws, Gun Control, and Defund the Police

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 81:17


    This time we review the recent voting law controversy in Georgia and the MLB's decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta. Also on the conversation agenda is gun control and what exactly "defund the police" means to us. 

    Is America the Greatest Country in the World?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 60:54


    A BIG question to answer today: is America really the greatest country in the world? How would we even measure that? Is it just a gut feeling or are there statistics that can shed light on this topic? Join us as talk it out.And if you would like to support our show, you buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/Talkitout

    A Little Bit of Everything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 63:14


    Well, we had a plan for this episode but it really just turned into a smorgasbord of politics, current events, and everything there is to talk about these days. So, do your best to hang with us as we cover a little bit of everything.And if you would like to support our show, you buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/Talkitout

    Cancel Culture, Dr. Seuss, Biden's Border Decision, Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 70:58


    We cover a wide range of topics in this episode — everything from Cancel Culture and Dr. Seuss to Biden's recent border decision and the intersection of body image and social media. And if you would like to support our show, you buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/Talkitout

    Cancel Culture and The Debate Surrounding School Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 56:20


    Cancel Culture is the first topic of the day — is it a free speech issue or not? Plus, we dive into the pros & cons surrounding school choice. And if you would like to support our show, you buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/Talkitout

    Trump's Impeachment Trial, Rush Limbaugh, Texas Power Outage, The National Anthem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 76:13


    We begin with some commentary on Trump's impeachment trial before discussing the death of Rush Limbaugh. We jump over to the power crisis in Texas and end on a discussion of The National Anthem, athletes kneeling, and what that song means for different people.And if you would like to support our show, you buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/Talkitout

    The U.S./Mexico Border Explained (w/ Special Guest Prof. Robert Neustadt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 73:20


    This is a very special episode of Talkin' It Out Radio — our first guest host, Prof. Robert Neustadt, joins us for a talk about the U.S./Mexico Border. Prof. Neustadt explains the history of immigration through Mexico, the history of the Wall, and the socio-economic factors that drive people North. For us, this was an extremely enlightening discussion that presents the situation outside of a political context and places it where it belongs — in a humanitarian context. If you would like to purchase Prof. Neustadt's album, "Voluntary Return: Songs of Solidarity with Migrants & Refugees," follow this link: https://www.amazon.com/Voluntary-Return-Solidarity-Migrants-Refugees/dp/B07KZGCNKLIf you would like more information and how to donate to No More Deaths, here's the link: https://nomoredeaths.org/en/If you would like more information and how to donate to the Colibrí Center for Human Rights, here's the link: https://colibricenter.org/And if you would like to support our show, you buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/Talkitout

    Border Wall, Keystone Pipeline, Teacher's Unions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 62:07


    In this episode, we look a little closer at more of Biden's executive orders, including the Border Wall, and the Keystone Pipeline. Also in the news, the Teachers union in Chicago on why they won't be returning to the classroom. Buy us a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Talkitout

    Executive Orders & Media Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 65:06


    In this episode, we recap some of Biden's executive orders before wading into the murky waters of media bias. How do we know what we know? Where does our information come from and can we trust it? Big questions with difficult answers. The only thing left to do is Talk It Out. If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, you can always Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Talkitout

    Biden's Executive Orders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 61:43


    As we made our way through Biden's first week in office, he introduced a number of executive orders. Some single-handedly reversed Trump's policies while others were brand new policies. Here we discuss some of the bigger decisions including the Border Wall and illegal immigration.And if you're feelin'  generous, you can buy us a pizza!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Talkitout

    Thoughts on Impeachment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 58:27


    After the Jan. 6 Insurrection at the Capitol, Congress impeached Donald Trump for the 2nd time. Here are our reactions to that decision and what repercussions it may have going forward.

    Reactions: Battle at the Capitol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 69:18


    We had to tackle the elephant in the room this week: the riot at the Capitol Building. Beyond our reactions to the actual event, we also try to look back on what led to it, including the election results, the disputed votes, and Trump's role in it all. 

    Last Meals, Capital Punishment, COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 85:52


    What would you eat for your last meal? Turns out, Conservatives and Liberals can all agree that pizza will have some part to play in our last meal on Earth. Also, even though a vaccine has been created, there's still some debate on COVID-19 and what we could have done better in hindsight. Even though it's now 2021, we've still got 2020 problems.

    Cars, Pets, Animal Rights, Mandatory Government Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 60:24


    In this rather friendly episode, we get into some lighter topics like our first cars, and our mutual and undying love of pets. Naturally, we had to shake things up a bit with a chat about hunting and animal rights. Lastly, we get into the idea of "mandatory" government service after high school and the benefits of service, both personal and interpersonal.

    Sports, Native Americans, Historical Monuments, Steely Dan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 67:35


    We went all over the place in this episode. From Eddie Van Halen to the Cleveland Indians to Native Americans to the Holocaust and the NSFW backstory to where Steely Dan got their band name.

    Climate Change Follow-up and Transgender Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 58:17


    In completely unrelated topics, we follow up our talk on climate change before switching over to a discussion on transgender issues. Are the polar bears really going extinct? How do we feel about gender identity? Again, it's a random assortment of topics but all of it matters. 

    Who Are You (Part 2): Climate Change and Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 71:24


    We continue our talk about our personal beliefs as they currently stand. Then we shift over the climate change and the skepticism surrounding it. Finally, we get into some topics related to religion and how those beliefs might factor in to our overall worldview.

    Who Are You and Where Do Your Beliefs Come From? Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 43:16


    Let us introduce ourselves! In this episode, we begin to talk about our personal histories and how our upbringing, education, career, etc. informs our belief system. We had some technical difficulties with this episode so the conversation ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. Hang tight for Part Two.

    Election, Racism, Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 67:50


    In this episode, we tackle post-election reactions, racism, and the flaws of higher education. And we solve it all! 

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