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The Material Devolution Podcast
by Material Devolution
The Material Devolution Podcast was conceptualized to be a place where we can talk about current events through the cultural prism of the modern media machine. We will examine stories that resonate with us and American society to better understand ourselves and the world we are living in. Only through methodical discussion and criticism of our world can we hope to improve it. No topic is off-limits, no truth will be over-looked – welcome to Material Devolution.
Episodes
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#45 – Healthcare vs. Humancare
In this episode, we explore some of the philosophical and moral questions surrounding privatized healthcare vs. universal healthcare. In a world of rising healthcare costs, and few options for consumers, is it fair to have healthcare tied so tightly to employment? Is healthcare a human right?…
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#44 – The Abyss
OH Wow!! Come with us on a journey into the absurd! The internet always wins the day, so listen up, and get stuck on this podcast like Gorilla Glue. Maybe chuck some silver to your bro on the other boat, or just say shout your poor understanding of history into the abyss!!!! In this episode we…
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#43 – Election Insurrection
On January 6th, 2021 the United States capital was attacked by supporters of President Donald John Trump. After months of laying the groundwork, the President’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen boiled over. Scores of his supporter stormed the U.S. Capital building in search of...
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#42 – 1st Amendment Auditors
Happy New Year!!! In this episode, we dive headfirst into the 1st Amendment of the Constitution and discuss a growing internet phenomenon called, “auditing.” Maybe you’ve seen one of these videos? They typically go something like this. A person starts filming in a public space or building and…
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#41 – Catching Up
After former Vice President, Joe Biden won the presidential election, the United States of America breathed a huge sigh of relief, but is a return to business as usual in Washington truly what we desire? In this episode, we catch up on the current state of politics in the USA and explore whether…
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#40 – Share a Ride, Share Some Love, Share the Wealth
This week we had some technical difficulties which made the recording a bit distorted. We tried our best to clean up the audio in post-production, but issues still exist. This was a great Pod! We discuss how ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft circumvent labor laws and other laws governing...
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#39 – Ammonium Nitrate, USPS, & VEEP
AAAAAHHHHH!!!! With so much going on around the world sometimes it’s hard to care about all the happenings. In this episode, we discuss this phenomenon briefly, then move on to Louis Dejoy and his handicapping of the US Postal service just months before a trove of mail-in voters cast their…
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#38 – Round Robin 2020
This week on the show we discuss a wide array of events affecting the United States today. Come with us on a shotgun blast of a ride in episode 38! TWEETS FROM THE ABYSS “Renewable” energy kingpin Elon Musk practically takes credit for the Bolivian lithium coup just months after planning a…
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#37 – Further Into The Divide
This week we continue our conversation around race in America. Should statues of traitors tower over public squares across the country? Who should go? Who should remain? Many cities are making symbolic changes to street names and painting #BLM murals on streets and buildings. No one asked for…
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Episode #36 – America: The Experiment
This week we continue our conversation about policing of America and share our thoughts on the most recent events shaping this conversation. Only a day after Juneteenth Donald Trump holds a rally in historically significant, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 46 companies gave workers the day off on the mostly...
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Episode #35 – Revolution PD
The weekend saw record turnouts in cities all across the United States and around the world in support of police reform, and the end to systematic racism. This week we discuss the steps that must be taken in order for the country and the to move forward. We sift through the smoldering rubble and...
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Episode #34 – Race Riots 20/20
A man tries to pass a counterfeit $20 bill to a convenience store clerk. The clerk calls the police. Moments later, the man is dead. On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd, was murdered by officer Derek Chauvin, who has recently been fired and charged with 3rd Degree Murder, Manslaughter. This act has...
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Episode #33 – Sports & COVID-19
Sports are slowly coming back to life after months of quarantine. What is it like playing in front of empty seats? How will sports cope with recommended social distancing protocols? Do Highschool sports make a comeback in the fall? So many questions surround what our, “new normal,’ will look…
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Episode #32 – The Cries of Skywalker
Episode 32 – The Cries of Skywalker is here!! What happens when a beloved movie franchise ends in a ball of fire so big it makes planetary destruction look like child’s play? Well grab your lightsaber and a glass of green milk and join us in a little light-hearted roasting fun!! “There’s no doubt...
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Episode #31 – Freedom
What does freedom mean to you? What is the relationship between your freedom and the safety of others? Throughout history societies have been asked to sacrifice for the greater good. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to shutter our businesses and remain socially distanced from one another. Many...
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Episode #30 – Redux
We’re baaa’aack! The unmatchable duo of Devin and Matt return from the depths of obscurity to revive their hit podcast! Lucky for you, we have an abundance of pent-up quarantine energy, and a trove of opinions in reserve. So grab a nice cold one and fire up the grill, we bring you some hot,...
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Episode #29 – Solitary
America’s prison population has seen a four-fold increase since 1973. 1 in every hundred American adults are in prison. The Federal system confines 7.1% of its. 217,000 prisoners. The U.N. Convention Against Torture has repeatedly condemned the use of solitary confinement in the U.S....
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Episode #28 – Year In Review 2016
2016 – Twenty Sixteen: What a crazy year it was! In this episode we take a trip through the year that brought us Brexit, Donald Trump, Zika, the Olympics and much, much more. Join in on the conversation and reminisce about the year that was….2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UKYDrodALQ&t=1s
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Episode #27 – Fake News
In the modern age of technology information flows quickly and freely from person to person, from website to social platform, from news feed to the voting booth. In this episode we’ll take a deeper look at the phenomenon called, “Fake News,” and examine the consequences of sharing these articles...
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Episode #26 – Post Election Conversation with Kevin Mullen
We are back with another episode of The Material Devolution Podcast, and this week we have a real treat for everyone. Our good friend, Kevin Mullen, is in town and sits down with Matt to discuss the lay of the land, post election. Have aliens just landed on Earth? Only a chosen few saw this…
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Episode #25 – 2016 Rio Olympics: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
It’s been a little while, but we’re back with an exciting new Material Devolution Podcast. The Rio Olympics is well underway, so we decided to give some attention to The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of the event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd6s2Xgkiag SHOW MORE
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Episode #24 – A Brief Discussion on Gun Control
Guns, violence and shootings continue to dominate the social conversation so we sit down and share our feelings, and ideas. Will regulation solve the problem? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqJ2NuFX9b4
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Episode #23 – Trump, Donald J How’d We End Up Here
Today we revisit, Donald J. Trump. The presumptive Republican nominee for President of the United States. Today we chat about all that is, Mr. Trump. Or is it? Does anyone know who the real Donald Trump is? How did the other candidates blow it so terribly? The real estate mogul turned realty TV...
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Episode #22 – Round Robin #3
On this edition of the podcast we tackle a $15.00 an hour minimum wage, the Cuban Embargo, and the rewriting of Nursery Rhymes by the NRA. Yes, it’s another Round Robin Podcast as we try to stay on the lighter side of life this Easter Sunday. Enjoy!...
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Episode #21 – FBiOS Can The FBI Take a Bite Out of Apple
U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym of the U.S. District Court’s Central District of California ordered Apple to help the FBI unlock the iPhone once owned by Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the two killers in the San Bernardino attack last December. The FBI has sought help from Apple to in order to get...
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Episode #20 – The Good Old College Sports Lie
These are the days of millionaire college football coaches, celebrity players and huge profits being recovered by large universities all across the country. Who’s generating this massive amount of money? Amateur athletes asked not to revel in the profit of it all, but to be grateful for the...
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Episode #19 – State of Emergency
We’re back with a double dose of emergency! As we enter 2016 two American cities find themselves in a State of Emergency. Flint Michigan’s water was found to be contain high levels of lead after a state appointed Emergency Manager switched the water supply from Detroit’s water supply to the...
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Episode #18 – 2015 Year-in-Review: A Year in Devolution
As we close in on 2016 we revisit the topics covered in our previous 17 Episodes to examine our own thoughts on the subject post media coverage. Come with us as we weave our way back through the news stories that, together, tell their own story about our society in the year 2015. Have a very safe...
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Episode #17 – Daily Fantasy Duel
Recently daily fantasy sports websites have come under fire in multiple states. States like Nevada, New York and a handful of others claim that sites like FanDuel and Draft Kings are nothing more than online casinos. The people who play them disagree, claiming that these sites are providing a...
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Episode #16 – Behind the Burn: An Interview with a Burning Man Insider
In Episode #16 we sit down with “Danksa,” a Burning Man insider who works year ’round to organize, coordinate and bring together a camping experience like no other! We clear away the dust to illuminate the inner workings of a successful theme camp; what goes on behind the scenes and the impact...
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Episode #15 – Round Robin 2: Big Pharma, Capital Punishment, Naval Superiority
Episode #15 is another ‘Round Robin style conversation, where we discuss Turing Pharmaceuticals. A company that raised the price of Daraprim from $13.50 per pill to $750 per pill last month, shortly after purchasing the rights from Impax Laboratories. An Oklahoma court granted a stay of execution...
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Episode #14 – The Shaming Of The Fat
Comedian and YouTube star Nicole Arbour had her video, “Dear Fat People,” removed after a large uproar over the videos message. Everyone will agree that bullying and belittling someone for their size is wrong, but do we ignore or even enable those who are overweight? Why do we feel comfortable...
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Episode #13 – Dopers, Doping, and Dope
We’re back with another exciting episode of the Material Devolution Podcast. In this episode we explore the world of doping in professional sports. We try and establish different perspectives as we devolve the subject to it’s core. Inspired by Joe Rogan’s latest Podcast with Jeff Novitzky, and a...
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Episode #12 – Lions & Dentists & Ghosts & Stuff!
A quick chat about a with a name (Cecil) a dentist with some dough (Walter Palmer) an industry under fire, and a mob out for blood. In this week’s episode we track down the truth in people’s outrage over the tragic poaching of Cecil the Lion. Was this lion beloved in Zimbabwe or just another…
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Episode #11 – Population In Prison
Last week President Obama became the first sitting President to visit a federal penitentiary. In this week’s edition of the podcast we discuss the current state of our dysfunctional prison system and the many underlying problems it poses for our country.…
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Episode #10 – Dump On Trump
After a short hiatus, we are back to expose the source of all that is Donald Trump, “His Ego.” From his Ivory Tower high above Atlantic City, “The Donald” tells us what we should know, how we should feel, and just how gosh damn rich and smart he is during his famous interview with NBC’s Katy Tur....
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Episode #9 – Living Inside Out
In Episode 9 we discuss the similar stories of Rachel Dolezal and Caitlyn Jenner. The times we live in are changing fast and both of these ladies are leading the way into uncharted territories in the areas of gender, race,. and living as your true self. How do we break down our own models of race...
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Episode #8 – Ugly Business Behind the Beautiful Game
On May 27th the U.S. Department of Justice announced a wide-ranging indictment against more than a dozen officials connected to soccer’s reigning body, FIFA. In this edition of the podcast we explore their long-standing issues with corruption in exploiting International soccer tournaments for...
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Episode #7 – Round Robin #1
In this week’s podcast we take on a “Round Robin” format and discuss a number of topics including reports on Air Quality in Mexico, U.S. Military Business Crimes in Iraq & Afghanistan, Training Requirements for Armed Security, and more….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9lgmw4VjiY NSA program on...
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Episode #6 – 6 Shades Of Gray
The death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Maryland continues a disturbing trend of possible police brutality shielded by bureaucracy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG8XZKdfqOU&feature=youtu.be Freddie Gray dies one week after Baltimore arrest
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Episode #5 – Water, Water, none for your Daughter
In the middle of California’s worst drought in forever, food powerhouse Nestle has been taking unknown billions of gallons water from Southern California without permit for the last 30 years. Is this issue that big a deal or just a symptom of a greater problem?...
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Episode #4 – Good Cop, Bad Cop
Another shooting of an unarmed African-American civilian by a white Police Officer raises a specter of questions… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyVNTOJJmHs North Charleston Police Shooting Not Justified, Experts Say
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Episode #3 – Technology: Eating Jobs – A Tragedy?
In this week’s episode we discuss Robert Reich’s article, “The “iEverything” and the Redistributional Imperative”…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-53wyWPiIRM Robert Reich: The “iEverything” and the Redistributional Imperative
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Episode #2 – Parenting: Who Knows Best?
A discussion about parenting. When are kids old enough to walk a short distance home? Where do we draw the line between independence and neglect? Should people simply mind their own business? In this episode we explore these questions, and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FJQfEc51sM ‘Free...
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Episode #1 – Twitter and The Mob
A Discourse on cyber justice, bullying and tweets heard ’round the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUNw6KYJXzA&feature=em-share_video_user How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life
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The Material Devolution Podcast was conceptualized to be a place where we can talk about current events through the cultural prism of the modern media machine. We will examine stories that resonate with us and American society to better understand ourselves and the world we are living in. Only through methodical discussion and criticism of our world can we hope to improve it. No topic is off-limits, no truth will be over-looked – welcome to Material Devolution.
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