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A Modern Proposal
by Parker James
The world can few like a hopeless ugly place. There are about a billion problems in the world but yet it feels like very few people are willing to talk about them or possible solutions. In this podcast, Parker James dives headfirst into the world's insane problems from their history, to some facts you probably didn't know, to the people responsible and in the same vein as the classic essay "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift provides a solution that will leave you thinking...that could work.
Episodes
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Housing AKA "Oops We Did a Mao"
Come listen as Parker and Garrison Davis of "It Could Happen Here" discuss the current state of the housing crisis in the US and perhaps make a single aspect of Horseshoe theory come true.
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The Fertility Industry AKA "Making a baby is the same as making a whiskey sour"
Oh yeah, Zach is back to sit down with Parker and discuss the various problems found in the fertility industry in the US. News flash its gross.
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The Red Cross AKA "So just a contest for Human Rights"
The Red Cross isn't all it's cracked up to be. Yes they do some good work but the vast majority isn't designed to help people in need. Come listen as Parker James and Doctor Kaveh Hoda of the House of Pod explore who exactly the Red Cross is designed to help and where they fall short. SUPPORT THE...
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Anti-Abortion Radicalization AKA "That Tumor is A Human Life"
After a long time away Parker James returns to the ether of reality to give you the lowdown on how anti-abortion or pro-life groups turn average everyday people into the lord's warriors for the unborn, with deadly consequences.
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Moneyland AKA "Taxes? I don't know here" - Part 2
Part 2 of Parker James and Stephen Camacho's tale of moneyland.
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Moneyland AKA "Taxes? I've never heard of her" - Part 1
To open out season 3, Parker James is joined by Stephen Camacho to discuss how the ultra-rich hide, cheat, and steal their vast fortunes.
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Introducing - A Modern Proposal Season 3
Oh boy, here I go ruining people's days again with horrible facts about our modern world. It's time for season third of a Modern Proposal.
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Male Depression AKA "El Triste Grande"
Come join Parker James and Garrison Davis from "It Could Happen Here" as they talk about male depression and how depressing it is to be a cis male in western society with the big sad.
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Modeling Industry Episode AKA "It's Not Like Their Getting Paid"
Come take a listen to how fucked up the modeling industry really is and how very few models actually make any money.
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Cruise Ships AKA "Allegedly Poisoning the Oceans"
Come find out how the Cruise Ship industry allegedly poisons the oceans and the human body with Parker James and the dick doc himself, Justin Dubin from the Man-Up podcast.
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Mass Data Collection AKA "What Exactly Is A Hole?"
Join Parker James and Jack from Darknet Diaries to talk about the way governments collect and use your data against you. Go follow me and support the show via buymeacoffee.com
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LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy AKA "Oh That's Just Torture"
Parker and Kristi YamaGuccimane discuss the church, conversions, and torture. I don't know what you should expect. Tears would be a good place to start.
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The Meat Industry AKA "Oh No Not My Corndogs!"
Parker and Kalya from the Stoner Chicks podcast take a deep dive into what the real secret ingredient is your corndogs. Hint, it's crime and finggies. Support the show with your moneys at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amodernproposal Buy merch to disappoint your family at...
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Supplements AKA "Don't Listen to Joe Rogan"
It's season 2! A Modern Proposal is back with an episode all about the supplements market. Parker is once again joined by Kaveh from the house of the pod to take a closer look at the wheatgrass pills your aunt thinks will cure her COVID.
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Special Episode: A Reading of a Modest Proposal by Dr. Jonathan Swift
While Parker is currently travelling through Mexico and unable to create any more Modern Proposal episodes, he is doing a special reading of the essay that inspired it all.
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Exotic Animal Trade AKA "The Orca Mob"
It's the Last episode of Season 1 and back for a second week in a row it's Steven Camacho to discuss the Exotic Animal Trade and the origins of SeaWorld. It's also sadly the last of the modern proposals for a while but when we come back we will come back live from mexico!
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Military Industrial Complex AKA "It Would Be Faster To Burn the Money"
Modern Proposal is back with an episode on the military industrial complex with friend of the Pod Steven Camacho and Parker's solution is just crazy enough to work!
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Food Apartheid AKA "Poor People Need Food?"
There's nothing better than fresh fruit in the summer, well for almost 19 million people in the US alone this is only but a dream. Join Parker and Emma an incognito dietician as they talk about the real reason that people around the world can't get fresh food.
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Anti-Vaxxers AKA "You're Now Bluetooth Enabled"
A lot of people are talking about the COVID vaccine these days and a lot of people not willing to take it. Well, it goes back a lot further than people think. Join Parker and one of the wonderful hosts of the house pod doctors, Kaveh as they dive into the current problem of Anti-vaxxers and a…
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US Adoption AKA "I'm Sorry You Were Stolen"
Buckle up this one, as it is mainly about crimes against children in the US adoption and foster care system. Parker James is joined by Matt from the wonderfully Canadian Nostaljunk Podcast to talk about about Rick Flair, the Florida adoption system, and how the "Free Candy" Vans came about. If…
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A Modern Proposal: Trailer
The world can few like a hopeless ugly place. There are about a billion problems in the world but yet it feels like few very people are willing to talk about them and no one seems to talk about any type of solution. In this podcast, Parker James dives headfirst into the world's insane problems…
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Fast Fashion AKA "Make Karen's Work Again"
It's Fast Fashion and it's sure to make you feel bad and sad even faster. Parker is joined by Sly and Whitzy of the Bitch Watch Pod to discuss human rights violations, CO2 emissions, and how to get Karens to work again.
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Citizen's United AKA What If We Just Buy Laws Part 2
It's part 2 about dark money in US politics. It's once again Lord Shorty and Parker James talking about Citizen's United, shitty movies, the oil and gas industry and of course Parker's insane solution.
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Citizen's United AKA What If We Just Buy Laws Part 1
This week it's all about Corporations buying governments and the rather dark and murdery origins of it all. Join Parker James and Lord Shorty of the Inner Idiot Podcast as they dive deep into the 2020 election and the British East India Company.
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Sexual Assault AKA Fuck...It's So Bad Part 2
Howdy, it's part two on Sexual Assault, and it's just as bad and fucked up as part 1. Parker James is joined once again by Bri Ver Voort to continue talking about the problems of assault in the US and discuss Parker's oddly specific soluton.
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Sexual Assault AKA Fuck...It's So Bad Part 1
Sexual assault is a massive problem not only in the US but in the world as a whole and in a special two-part episode of A Modern Proposal come and listen as Parker James and women's studies major Bri Ver Voort do a deep dive into how awful this problem really is.Shout out to the sponsor of this...
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Wealth Inequality AKA "Just Be Born Rich"
Come and join us for another episode of the world's worst problems with Parker James and the man of mystery Jesse Cleven as they discuss wealth inequality in America and a fitting solution.
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Immigration AKA "Global Musical Chairs"
For episode two of A Modern Proposal, Parker James and Kai Bola deep dive into the history of US immigration, the problems with Border Control, and how pointless a passport can really be. The Solution Parker cooks up may do more then just draw a line in the sand
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Shark Fin Soup AKA "The Ocean's Cialis"
In the first-ever episode of A Modern Proposal, host Parker James and guest Stephen Camacho dive deep into the modern-day problem of shark finning and the rather strange reasons people choose to eat it. The history is just about as crazy as the Satirical Solution Parker James serves up.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The world can few like a hopeless ugly place. There are about a billion problems in the world but yet it feels like very few people are willing to talk about them or possible solutions. In this podcast, Parker James dives headfirst into the world's insane problems from their history, to some facts you probably didn't know, to the people responsible and in the same vein as the classic essay "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift provides a solution that will leave you thinking...that could work.
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The world can few like a hopeless ugly place. There are about a billion problems in the world but yet it feels like very few people are willing to talk about them or possible solutions. In this podcast, Parker James dives headfirst into the world's insane problems from their history, to some facts...
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