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The Free Associates

by Norman Coady

The Free Associates is a discussion based show on WMUA Saturdays from 11 to noon. A range of topics are addressed with the following ground rules: No Experts: While experts might appear on the show they do not appear on show in which their expertise will be exercised. This preserves the shared pursuit and intellectual inquiry for the show. Minimal Data: Outside data, so hard to corroborate, is kept to a minimum. Enter undecided, stay loose, leave undecided. Try to get Whalen's orange van ticketed. The show pulls from a bullpen of frequent guests. Call in is: 413-545-3691 Text in is: 413-200-8186 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #20 Institutions

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  2. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #19 Roaring 20's

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  3. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #18 Change

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  4. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #17 Wealth Inequality 2

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  5. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #16 Electronic Voting

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  6. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #15 Tariffs

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  7. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #14 School Closure

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  8. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #13 Gov't Pharma

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  9. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #12 Revolution

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  10. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #11 New Rules

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  11. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #10 Virtual Congress

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  12. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #9 Elitism

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  13. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #8 Regulatory Tools

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  14. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #7 Religion

    Matt Haenlin join the Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. to discuss religion post covid-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #6 Hyper-Individualism

    The Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. discuss how covid 19 might impact individualism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #5 Experts

    The Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. discuss how covid-19 might impact our acceptance of experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #4 Polarization

    The Courrier joins the Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. to ponder whether political polarization will decrease post covid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  18. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #3 Patriotism

    NHS Great and current Stoneham Principal Bryan Lombardi joins the Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. to discuss the place of patriotism in a post Covid world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #2 Personal Space

    Elena Frogameni join the Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. to discuss potential long term impact of covid on social closeness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  20. Free Associates FB LIVE Quarantine #1 Preview

    The Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. preview their FB live series, based on these set of predictions: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/19/coronavirus-effect-economy-life-society-analysis-covid-135579 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  21. 3/23/20 Quarantine #4 Nuclear Family

    Wildcard Winslow Carrol joins the B.I.Q. and the Whale Dawg to discuss David Brook's article on the nuclear family: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-nuclear-family-was-a-mistake/605536/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  22. 3/20/20 Quarantine #3

    The Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. reach out to Lesley Yalen to talk about sudden home schooling and Jeff Morin about working during this slowdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  23. 3/19/20 Quarantine #2

    Wags Jr. (Aaron) and Phoebe Jessup join the Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. to give a glimpse how the youngens are handling things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. 3/18/20 Quarantine #1

    The Whale Dawg and the B.I.Q. ride the storm with help from Laura Fattarusso, Greg White and Bryan D from Bogadoom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. Cost of College, Part 2

    A hot seated Daddy Wags and a tardy Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to discuss the price of college. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. Cost of College, Part 1

    A hot seated Daddy Wags and a tardy Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to discuss the price of college. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  27. Dating APPetities, Part 2

    The Whale Dawg and the Courier chime in on something the B.I.Q. is blissfully ignorant about: Dating Apps. Here's the reading: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/02/modern-dating-odds-economy-apps-tinder-math/606982/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  28. Dating APPetities, Part 1

    The Whale Dawg and the Courier chime in on something the B.I.Q. is blissfully ignorant about: Dating Apps. Here's the reading: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/02/modern-dating-odds-economy-apps-tinder-math/606982/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  29. Automation & Adaptation, Part 2

    Part 2: The Whale Dawg and The Courier join the B.I.Q. to discuss how robots might adapt, might take over the world with paper clips, might just shut themselves off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  30. Automation & Adaptation, Part 1

    Part 1: The Whale Dawg and The Courier join the B.I.Q. to discuss how robots might adapt, might take over the world with paper clips, might just shut themselves off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  31. Bad Gadgets, Part 2

    Daddy Wags and the Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to discuss gadgets -- are they evil? Are they saintly? Can we be left to our own devices? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  32. Bad Gadgets, Part 1

    Daddy Wags and the Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to discuss gadgets -- are they evil? Are they saintly? Can we be left to our own devices? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  33. Trumpy 2020, Part 2

    Part 2: It's not what you think! The B.I.Q. sits down with Pioneer Valley super jock Steve Trumpy on the eve of his exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  34. Trumpy 2020, Part 1

    Part 1: It's not what you think! The B.I.Q. sits down with Pioneer Valley super jock Steve Trumpy on the eve of his exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  35. Substitute, Part 2

    Part 2, Student teacher David Cassleman and the Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to see American Education through the eyes of a substitute (one with a big, fat book deal!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  36. Substitute , Part 1

    Part 1, Student teacher David Cassleman and the Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to see American Education through the eyes of a substitute (one with a big, fat book deal!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  37. Fall of Romerica, Part 2

    Part 2: Professor Greg White and the Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to grapple with a newfound study about the glories of the Dark Ages. Strange days, indeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  38. Fall of Romerica, Part 1

    Part 1: Professor Greg White and the Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to grapple with a newfound study about the glories of the Dark Ages. Strange days, indeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  39. Opioid Crisis, Part 2

    Part 2: Sam Stoddard joins the B.I.Q. to discuss the elements behinds the Opioid Crisis and... they end up talking about everything else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  40. Opioid Crisis, Part 1

    Part 1: Sam Stoddard joins the B.I.Q. to discuss the elements behinds the Opioid Crisis and... they end up talking about everything else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  41. Choose Your Dystopia, Part 2

    Part 2: Laura Fattarusso https://www.facebook.com/LabTalkwithLaura/ and the Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to compare and contrast Brave New Wor;d & 1984. Which fresh hell are we living in? Or is everything fine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  42. Choose Your Dystopia, Part 1

    Part 1: Laura Fattarusso https://www.facebook.com/LabTalkwithLaura/ and the Whale Dawg join the B.I.Q. to compare and contrast Brave New Wor;d & 1984. Which fresh hell are we living in? Or is everything fine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  43. Bully Evolution, Part 2

    Part 2: The Whale Dog and Scott Poulin join the B.I.Q. to talk about the evolutionary benefits of slaughtering the bully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  44. Bully Evolution, Part 1

    Part 1: The Whale Dog and Scott Poulin join the B.I.Q. to talk about the evolutionary benefits of slaughtering the bully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  45. Rethinking Moses, Part 2

    Part 2: Robyn Nelson and the Whale Dog join the B.I.Q. to discuss progressivism's rejection of consolidated power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  46. Rethinking Moses, Part 1

    Part 1: Robyn Nelson and the Whale Dog join the B.I.Q. to discuss progressivism's rejection of consolidated power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  47. Mega Hustle, Part 2

    Part 2: The Whale Dog (Jeromie Whalen) and Daddy Wags (Jeff Wagenheim) join the B.I.Q. to discuss the Mega Hustle Mantras of the young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  48. Mega Hustle, Part 1

    Part 1: The Whale Dog (Jeromie Whalen) and Daddy Wags (Jeff Wagenheim) join the B.I.Q. to discuss the Mega Hustle Mantras of the young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  49. Internet Privacy, Part 2

    Part 2: The Whale Dog and the B.I.Q. resolve all outstanding issues regarding contemporary society... except... for the film the Joker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  50. Internet Privacy, Part 1

    Part 1: The Whale Dog and the B.I.Q. resolve all outstanding issues regarding contemporary society... except... for the film the Joker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Free Associates is a discussion based show on WMUA Saturdays from 11 to noon. A range of topics are addressed with the following ground rules:

No Experts: While experts might appear on the show they do not appear on show in which their expertise will be exercised. This preserves the shared pursuit and intellectual inquiry for the show.

Minimal Data: Outside data, so hard to corroborate, is kept to a minimum.

Enter undecided, stay loose, leave undecided.

Try to get Whalen's orange van ticketed.

The show pulls from a bullpen of frequent guests. Call in is: 413-545-3691 Text in is: 413-200-8186

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Norman Coady

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