Best Words Podcast

Episodes

1. 9

   The Bricks

   Kevin, Amanda and Sakhile talk about the protests, why they're so different from the Civil rights protests of the 60s, what's gone well and poorly for them, and what people misunderstand about them. This was recorded remotely so there are some audio issues (random drops, weird typing noises…

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   Jun 11, 2020

   1h 55m
2. 8

   Afghanistan part 2: the war and america's mistakes

   The war in Afghanistan is one of the most costly, longest, and least understood conflicts in american history. This is a two-part series that will try to fix people's misconceptions about the war and the country. In this second part, we discuss the course of the war, america's mistakes, why the...

   Mar 31, 2020

   1h 11m
3. 7

   Afghanistan part 1: before 9/11

   The war in Afghanistan is one of the most costly, longest, and least understood conflicts in american history. This is a two-part series that will try to fix people's misconceptions about the war and the country. In this first part we discuss the context leading up to the invasion and occupation,...

   Mar 31, 2020

   1h 04m
4. 5

   Episode 5: all about Iowa

   Arjun, Kevin, and Warish break down the incompetence of the Democratic Party in Iowa, electability, the politics of the Midwest, and the Bernie bro myth

   Feb 7, 2020

   59m
5. 5

   Had to Have High High Hopes

   In honor of Mayor Pete half-winning Iowa, we're releasing an extra from an earlier episode

   Feb 6, 2020

   7m
6. 4

   Episode 4: Government Recognized Billionaires Club

   Kevin, Amanda, and Mike have a freeflowing conversation about the New York Times Dual Endorsement, the pros and cons of an Elon Musk corporate takeover of America Inc., and why we do or don't (maybe?) support Bernie Sanders

   Jan 25, 2020

   59m
7. 3

   Episode 3: Band in China

   Amanda and Kevin discuss the origins of the Hong Kong Protests, how Mainland China is reacting to them, and what to expect in the future

   Oct 16, 2019

   59m
8. 2

   Episode 2: Saudi oil attack, Democratic Debate

   We talk about who we think attacked the massive Saudi Oil Refinery, and try to understand the real reasons that people support anti-immigration policies Hosts: Kevin, Ali, Warish, Amanda

   Sep 26, 2019

   56m
9. 1

   Best Words Podcast Episode 1: What do people like Trump miss when they talk about Immigration and Global Warming?

   Why does a Russian think we should build more nuclear power plants? Why does Jose know so much about immigration? What do these things have to do with each other in the first place? Find out this and more on the Best Words Podcast!

   Sep 12, 2019

   1h 19m