Unbiased

[1:47] Could the war in Ukraine been prevented?[13:45] What is America's current role in the Russia-Ukraine war?[19:04] Are Russia-Ukraine peace talks possible?[33:01] Redistribution of World powers[42:49] Potential Russia-Ukraine fallout

[1:04] Why have tuition costs skyrocketed?[5:08] Who is impacted the most by student loan debt?[14:11] Do colleges and universities actually have rising costs? [23:19] Should government subsidize college?[29:19] Biden's loan forgiveness programBooks and resources mentioned:  The Debt Trap: How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe Drivers of the Rising Price of a College Education (Feldman and Archibald) College Scorecard

[1:19] The pros and cons of group affiliation [9:45] Social media dominated at the extremes[20:20] Does diversity and inclusion training work? [29:00] How group affiliation impacts issues surrounding race and religion[38:15] Polarization and social mediaBooks and resources mentioned:  The Power of Us Katherine Gehl podcast

[0:57] Factors influencing the rise in media mistrust [9:00] The role of local media[12:30] News bias and political neutrality[31:00] Fixing election coverage[39:00] How and when to cover controversial topics from a political minority

[01:05] The case for decriminalizing prostitution[13:35] Feminism and regulatory policies[18:23] The moderate majority on abortion[29:13] Regulating social media and free speech[34:55] Why hasn't Libertarianism gained more momentum in the US?

[01:05] The case for decriminalizing prostitution[13:35] Feminism and regulatory policies[18:23] The moderate majority on abortion[29:13] Regulating social media and free speech[34:55] Why hasn't Libertarianism gained more momentum in the US?Resources mentioned: Scott Cunningham's work on Rhode Island decriminalizing indoor prostitution Findings on Nordic parental leave policies Moderate Majority on Abortion Big Tech as monopolies article

[0:55] Are the favorable polls on marijuana legalization misleading?[4:41] What happens to new locations when marijuana is legalized?[9:23] How significant is the marijuana industry?[22:35] Would legalizing marijuana at the federal level curtail the current issues in the marijuana industry?[25:34] Marijuana and criminal justice reform[31:53] Why Portugal shouldn't be used as an example to legalize drugs

[02:31] How was America's response to the pandemic viewed by other countries?[05:04] How did Scandinavian countries differ in their response to Covid?[10:07] Why do Americans seem to trust government institutions less than other countries?[17:53] The concept of ethnic homogeneity and how it impacts government[32:36] The role of social media and fake news

[2:51] Why did Putin invade Ukraine?[12:29] Why are experts less trusted today?[25:22] U.S. foreign policy meddling in other countries[32:39] Why is democracy less stable in America today?[44:28] Why the majority is complacent

[1:08] Nuclear energy vs green party politics[11:10] Is nuclear waste risk overstated?[20:12] Renewable vs. nunclear energy costs[30:58] Realistic transitioning away from fossil fuels[46:48] Modular reactors and other advances[52:27] Nuclear safety during war and catastrophes

[1:04] The party primary as the root problem in US Politics[9:56] Final Five Voting[20:42] Alaska's primary - a live version of Final Four Voting[33:48] No longer “wasting votes” on third-party candidates[40:47] Minority representation in Final Five Voting[47:09] Getting involved in Final Five Voting efforts

[1:04] Getting fired for views on schools reopening during the pandemic[5:54] Bursting the San Francisco Covid bubble[20:51] Public vs. Private schools[30:22] Should companies have political views?[36:23] Tyranny of the minority[44:41] Children in competitive sports[51:56] Going on conservative media shows

[2:35] Why free speech on campus matters to all of us[11:23] Why speech became more constrained after 2014[14:44] Is the culture war really class warfare?[29:59] The problem of policing disinformation[38:33] Will there be more or less free speech in future[40:45] Conversation habits to live a healthier life

[1:01] Why are drug prices in America so high?[14:11] Single-payer healthcare in Canada vs. US system[23:12] Getting rid of political parties[36:45] The influence of billionaires and the folly of most charities[41:39] Encouraging more independent political candidates

[00:01] Does Superman have to be white?[07:10] How to do representation right.[18:51] Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination based in part on race and gender[29:14] Color-specific policies vs. color-blind policies[35:53] Shared values and tyranny of the minority[47:38] How real is cancel culture

[00:01] What happened to the conservative movement?[14:01] Are the parties becoming more moderate?[24:51] Election reforms that can reduce tribal politics[28:00] Why American healthcare is not as bad as people think[34:20] Why federalism is brilliant[41:18] How Russia's invasion might change Chinese foreign policy.[46:07] Why Jonah left Fox News

[1:01] Why we are living in different realities[7:32] Can increasing polarization be reversed if it's against our nature?[12:39] How to decide when to talk politics?[23:48] Is it worth reaching out to the other side in every case?[29:37] Why is the media biased?

[0:01] Why everything is politicized[7:33] In- vs. out-groups[22:22] Why like-minded groups fight amongst themselves[28:26] How can we reduce polarization[31:58] Democracy is not just activism

[1:05] Is Facebook a scapegoat for polarization?[9:36] Why social networks surface incendiary content[13:10] Should big tech be regulated?[18:25] Social media companies as arbiters of truth[23:45] Technology as an addiction

[3:39] Why the US has only two major political parties.[7:48] How to increases options in US elections.[11:40] Independent voters or just confused voters.[14:02] Proportional representation as a solution for more ballot choices.[25:19] Andrew Yang and the Forward Party.[26:39] How New Zealand changed to proportional representation

[5:36] Why so many moderate candidates fail.[13:20] What voters really want.[15:58] Build Back Better bill backlash.[24:50] Social justice as a priority.[30:44] Common ground on immigration.[36:35] The media's culpability in polarization[42:36] Common ground on abortion.[46:20] The New Independents

[1:35] Why filter bubbles are getting stronger.[8:55] Bursting David's bubble on climate change.[14:54] Why David banned politics from the workplace chat room.[26:46] Politics as a new religion.[29:06] Diversity & Inclusion at workplaces[39:37] The backlash against D&I.[45:48] Learning from Joe Rogan and William Buckley[49:50] Denmark vs the U.S. politically and socially.

Introducing Unbiased podcast, with hosts Arjun Moorthy and Dan Sally.Arjun has been passionate about the news since he was a paperboy at age 12. He's building The Factual to bring unbiased news to people who feel alienated by a polarized media environment.Dan is eager to reduce polarization through his podcast and his role at Rank The Vote. His career as a stand-up comic also helps him take the long view on everything.