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Question Culture
by Brian & Lornett
Brian and Lornett believe it is important to question conventional wisdom. Each bi-weekly episode they will pick a topic to discuss, question, and hopefully provide a unique perspective. [Any views or opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to Brian and Lornett (or guests) and do not represent those of people, institutions, or organizations that Brian and Lornett (or guests) may or may not be associated with in any professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly stated.]
Episodes
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American Fascism
There have been a lot of stories in the news lately about Trump's fascist policies. And while it is good that people are calling these policies out for what they are, many are acting like this is something new to America. In fact, American presidents, politicians, and business leaders have…
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Vaccines
On this episode Brian and Lornett discuss the history of vaccination and debunk the many myths surrounding vaccines.
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Violence
President John F. Kennedy said “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the state's monopoly on violence, how violence permeates throughout American culture, and how both non-violence and counter-violence has...
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Interview with UnionBase Founder Larry Williams
On this episode Brian & Lornett welcome special guest Larry Williams. Larry is a union organizer and founder of the website UnionBase. Together, they discuss the importance of labor organizing, useful tools for forming unions, and some of the adversity workers will face when organizing. They also...
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100th Episode (A Look Back)
Brian and Lornett celebrate their 100th episode by taking a look back at some of the topics they have covered over the past 5 years.
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New Year's Revolution 2025
Brian & Lornett start the year off by discussing the many ways to fight the system and organize for a better world in 2025.
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Evolution (Part II)
On this episode Brian & Steve continue to discuss the evolution of life on earth, as well as the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. Unfortunately there was a technical issue with Lornett's microphone. That is why he is missing from most of the episode.
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Evolution (Part I)
On this episode , Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss the life of Charles Darwin, the mechanics of evolution through natural selection, and the evolution of early life on the planet.
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The 2024 Presidential Election
On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the election of Donald Trump, the failed Harris campaign, and some of Trump's cabinet picks.
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History Edition 22: U.S. Military Expansion & The Bay of Pigs
On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss U.S. military expansion during the 1950s, the Cuban Revolution, The Bay of Pigs, and our modern situation with the two party duopoly.
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Pseudo(Social)sciences
On this episode Brian & Lornett question the ideas of social Darwinism, human nature, and market economics.
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Crime
On this episode Brian & Lornett address the many myths surrounding America's view of crimes and criminals, and what we can do to actually decrease all forms of crime.
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The Supreme Court (Part II)
On this episode Brian and Lornett discuss the influence of the Federalist Society on the American Judicial System and three recent Supreme Court cases that will have a lasting impact on American society.
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History Edition 21: The 1950s
On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss The Cold War, The Korean War, U.S. military interventions in Greece, The Red Scare, and much more.
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The Summer of 2024 (So Far)
On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss former President Donald Trump being shot, Joe Biden stepping down as the democratic presidential candidate, police violence, Project 2025, and much more.
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History Edition 20: WW2
On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett breakdown some of the myths surrounding the most glorified war in American history.
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The Crackdown on Student Protests
On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the Pro-Palestinian protests going on in college campuses across the country. They discuss what the students are demanding, the police response to the protests, the ongoing genocide in Palestine, and much more.
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Plastic
In less than a hundred years, humans have created 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic. Less than 5% of plastic has been recycled. Plastic can be found at the top of Mt. Everest and the bottom of the Mariana Trench. It's up in the clouds and down in your veins. On this episode, Brian & Lornett...
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Sports
Sports provide many physical, emotional, and social health benefits. However, they can also be used to exploit and harm both athletes and fans. On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the exploitation of college athletes, private owners using tax dollars to build professional sports stadiums, how...
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History Edition 19: Mass Strikes, FDR, & The New Deal
On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss several mass strikes during the 1930s, the election of FDR, and the purpose of his "New Deal" policies.
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Revolutionary Black Voices
In honor of February being black history month, Brian & Lornett wanted to share some of their favorite speeches from famous black leaders of the 1960s civil rights movement. On this episode they will share and dissect speeches from James Baldwin, Fred Hampton, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr.
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Monogamy: With Special Guest Ashley Oakley
Brian & Lornett figured a fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day would be to question the default type of relationship in western society, monogamy. Together with special guest Ashley Oakley they discuss the history of marriage, the societal pressure to form monogamous relationships, alternative...
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Unionizing: With Special Guest Janneke Parrish
On this episode Brian & Lornett are joined by special guest, Janneke Parrish, to discuss her new book The Tech Worker's Guide to Unions. Using her personal experience, and the experiences of other labor organizers, Janneke has created a comprehensive guide that can be useful to workers in any...
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History Edition 18: The Roaring 20s & The Great Depression
On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss major strikes around America following WW1, the economic state of the country during the 1920s, the beginning of the Great Depression, the Bonus Army March on Washington, and much more.
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Revolutionary Lyrics
Happy holidays everyone! On this episode Brian & Lornett finish out 2023 by discussing some of their favorite song lyrics that question the system and helped shape their world view.
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Billionaires
In our society we are taught to glorify the wealthy. We are made to believe that extremely wealthy people are smart, hard working, creative, or a combination of those things. But this is far from the truth. Billionaires should not be respected, but detested. On this episode Brian & Lornett…
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Science Edition 3: Quantum Mechanics
On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett take a break from questioning the system and discuss the emerging science of quantum mechanics. They discuss what led scientists to first explore the world of quantum mechanics at the turn of the last century, the many interesting experiments that…
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The Ongoing Genocide of Palestinians
With the recent events going on in Israel and Palestine, Brian & Lornett felt it appropriate to have a special episode to discuss the situation. As always they question the narrative being spoon fed to us by the media and our politicians.
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History Edition 17: World War I
On this episode Brian, Lornett, and Steve discuss... "The War To End All Wars".... That's what they called it. lol
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The Death Penalty
While the majority of the world has abolished capital punishment, it is still used in the U.S. On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the history of capital punishment, its moral implications, stories about those on death row, what can be done to actually deter violent crime, and much more. *We...
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The Man-O-Sphere
Just two men with a podcast talking about the sometimes toxic culture of men with podcasts. Figures like Andrew Tate, Kevin Samuels, Jordan Peterson, and Tariq Nasheed garner millions of (mostly male) followers and the dollars that come with them. On the surface these figures appear to be nothing...
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Cars
On this episode, Brian and Lornett question an infrastructure centered around cars. They begin the episode by discussing the many ways walkable cities are better for our mental and physical health, as well as the economy and environment. They then discuss how the auto industry used its power to...
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History Edition 16: The Socialist Challenge (Part 2)
Brian & Lornett continue their discussion on the tumultuous period before World War 1. They begin the episode by covering a major event in U.S. history that has been swept under the rug, The Ludlow Massacre. They continue by discussing the different factions of the women's suffragette movement,...
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History Edition 15: The Socialist Challenge (Part 1)
On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss what life was like for American workers at the start of the 20th century. They cover horrible disasters like the Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire, corporate tactics to control workers like Taylorism, and the formation of the Industrial Workers of...
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Freedom
"Freedom" is probably the most overused word in the American lexicon. With the 4th of July quickly approaching Brian & Lornett thought it would be fun to question our idea of freedom and what it truly means to be free.
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Debt
We live in a system based around debt. Whether it be student loans, school lunch, credit card, mortgage, or medical debt, at some point most working class Americans will find themselves in debt. Many may even end up in prison because of unpaid debts. On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the...
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Sleep
We all know it's important to sleep. But just how important is rarely discussed. On this episode Brian & Steve explore the amazing benefits of sleep and the dangerous consequences of not getting enough.
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Working In America
On this episode Brian & Lornett begin by discussing myths related to working in America including the myth of the Protestant work ethic, the myth of meritocracy, the idea that "nobody wants to work". They then go on to discuss gig economy jobs, the repeal of child labor laws, the lack of vacation...
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Modern White Supremacy
On this episode Brian & Lornett take a break from focusing on history to instead focus on the modern state of white supremacy. They discuss how racism evolved under Trump, social media's impact on the spread of racism, and how so called "leftist" institutions pander to social justice causes…
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History Edition 14: The Empire and the People
On this episode Brian, Lornett, and Steve discuss the Spanish-American War, American military action in the Philippines, and a bunch of other random stuff.
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America's Chernobyl
On 2/3/23 a train derailed in East Palestine Ohio spilling millions of pounds of hazardous chemicals. In order to clean up the spill as quickly as possible, the railroad company Norfolk Southern proceeded to burn the chemicals causing an unimaginable amount of environmental destruction. On this...
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Cop City
The city of Atlanta is beginning construction on a $90 million police training facility in the South River Forest of Georgia. On this episode Brian and Lornett discuss the political corruption that led to this project, the environmental and social ramifications, and the brave people that are...
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Interview with Nathan Shuherk from Schizophrenic Reads
On this episode Brian & Lornett welcome special guest Nathan Shuherk. Together, they discuss a wide variety of topics including Nathan's TikTok channel Schizophrenic Reads, some of Nathan's favorite non-fiction books, the problem with most "self-help" books, how to spot propaganda when searching...
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Socialism
Socialism, Communism, and Marxism are some of the most demonized words in the American lexicon, yet, socialism is growing in popularity among younger generations. On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the actual definition of these terms, the myths surrounding them, and the importance of...
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A Tribute To Carl Sagan
Brian & Lornett finish the year by discussing one of their favorite scientific minds, Carl Sagan. They discuss his early contributions to space exploration, his amazing documentary "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage", and his activism for causes like nuclear disarmament and climate change.
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The CIA
*We had some technical issues with Lornett's mic so we apologize for the sound quality. It improves halfway through the episode.* On this episode Brian and Lornett discuss the origins of the CIA and the common tactics used by the CIA to overthrow foreign government and sabotage progressive...
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Propoganda
On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the "father of modern propaganda" Edward Bernays, the utilization of propaganda by Joseph Goebbels and the Nazi party, and American war time propaganda. They conclude the episode by discussing propaganda in the social media age, and what we can do to...
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Policing Part III: The LAPD
Brian & Lornett begin this episode by discussing the history of the Los Angeles Police Department including the Watts Riots, the Rodney King Riots, the 1980s crack epidemic, and the Rampart Scandal. They finish the episode by talking about more recent events like the case of Christopher Dorner…
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Education
On this episode Brian & Lornett question the American education system. From student lunch debt for primary school students, to a hyper-focus on standardized tests for high school students, to crippling student loan debt for college students. Brian and Lornett break down the many ways the…
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History Edition 13: Robber Barons and Rebels (Part II)
On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss the fight for the 8 hour work day, the Hay Market Riot, and the Pullman strikes.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Brian and Lornett believe it is important to question conventional wisdom. Each bi-weekly episode they will pick a topic to discuss, question, and hopefully provide a unique perspective. [Any views or opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to Brian and Lornett (or guests) and do not represent those of people, institutions, or organizations that Brian and Lornett (or guests) may or may not be associated with in any professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly stated.]
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