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Across the Aisle

by Ben Riggs & Erin Norman

Your Facebook feed probably never disagrees with you.We will.Across the Aisle locks one progressive in conversation with one libertarian to try to find solutions to the problems of the 21st century. We talk, persuade, conversate, and while it can get heated, we are trying to find a way forward, not score points or lay down a sick burn. We believe that things can't stay as they are, so we need to find a new way forward.Won't you come with us?

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  1. 9: What We Learned So Far

    This week, Erin & Ben take a moment to talk about what they've learned so far in discussing politics with a person of the opposite persuasion. Conclusions are reached, and thoughts had! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon! Tell a friend to listen to Across the Aisle!

  2. 8: Agreement on Common Core?

    The Common Core Standards Initiative is a state-led initiative to put in place common expectations for students around the country. But is it really a stealth set of national standards? Ben & Erin argue like never before, but seem to find common ground by the end. Follow us on Twitter! Support us...

  3. 7: Syria & Existentialism

    How can we solve a problem like the Syrian Civil War? In a wide-ranging discussion, the conflict is linked to the problem of modernity, atheism, fundamentalism, and the surveillance state. We hope you enjoy it! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon! Tell a friend to listen to Across the...

  4. 6: Helicopter Parents

    This week, Ben & Erin discuss helicopter parents. This should, be a non-partisan issue. Will partisan points of view still come in to play? Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon! Tell a friend to listen to Across the Aisle!

  5. 5: What Went Wrong with the 2016 Election?

    Is politics as we know it dead, and was it killed by Donald Trump? What do a progressive and a libertarian both have in common? They both think the presidential election of 2016 went about as well as a 25 year-old attending a prom afterparty. Why was the election such a shambles? How can people…

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  6. 4: (Not) Funding the Dep't of Education

    The Department of Education has deep roots in American history, but Erin wants to pull out the money tree and send those dollars back to the states. Ben, a teacher by day, has his own ideas about that. Can they find common ground? Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon! Tell a friend to…

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  7. 3: $10,000 a Year from the Government Just for Being Alive?

    Automation is taking jobs at an unprecedented rate. Can a program of universal basic income, where the government sends citizens money just for being alive, help guarantee lives of dignity for all? Can a progressive and libertarian possibly agree on this? The answer will surprise you! Follow us…

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  8. 2: $10.10 or No Minimum Wage?

    Ben & Erin cross rhetorical swords in this episode on the minimum wage. Ben says an America with a $10.10 minimum wage has a brighter future, but Erin asks why the government has the right to stop workers from being paid less than the minimum wage if they want. Can they find a common ground? Like...

  9. 1: Taxes Un/Fair?

    Welcome to Across the Aisle, a podcast of conversation and solutions. In our premier episode, hosts Erin & Ben chew on taxes. What is a fair rate of taxation? Is taxation even a problem worth of the name? Find us on Twitter at @AcrossAislePod and our website, AcrosstheAislePodcast.com! Enjoy, and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Your Facebook feed probably never disagrees with you.We will.Across the Aisle locks one progressive in conversation with one libertarian to try to find solutions to the problems of the 21st century. We talk, persuade, conversate, and while it can get heated, we are trying to find a way forward, not score points or lay down a sick burn. We believe that things can't stay as they are, so we need to find a new way forward.Won't you come with us?

HOSTED BY

Ben Riggs & Erin Norman

Produced by Ben Riggs

CATEGORIES

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Your Facebook feed probably never disagrees with you.We will.Across the Aisle locks one progressive in conversation with one libertarian to try to find solutions to the problems of the 21st century. We talk, persuade, conversate, and while it can get heated, we are trying to find a way forward, not...

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