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Tilting at Windmills

by Tilting at Windmills

Every week, people from both sides of the political spectrum tell Mike how wrong he is, and why.

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Episodes

  1. Mike is Wrong About Autocrats w/ Richard Abel

    An Insightful Journey through Law, History, and Society with Professor Richard Abel In this episode, host Mike Donahue engages with the esteemed Professor Richard Abel, Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA, exploring his impressive academic journey and profound contributions to…

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  2. Mike is Wrong About Political Psychology

    Exploring the Psychology of Political Beliefs In this episode titled 'Exploring the Psychology of Political Beliefs', Mike Donoghue hosts Keegan Tatum, a creator specializing in political psychology, for an in-depth conversation on diverse topics. They begin by discussing Keegan's channel, Alien...

  3. Mike is Wrong About US Oppression and Domestic Harm

    Exploring American Inheritance: A Tale of Oppression and Continued Harm to our Native Americans. In this episode of 'Tilting at Windmills,' host Mike Donahue interviews award-winning journalist and author Rebecca Claren about her latest book, 'The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and an American...

  4. Mike is Wrong about Countermobilization w/ Eric Patashnik

    In this episode, Mike learns about Countermobilization from Eric Patashnik, author of Countermobilization: Policy Feedback and Backlash in a Polarized Age. Eric is the professor and Department Chair of Political Science for the Watson Institute, Brown University. Eric

  5. Mike is Wrong about Shiv

    And women in general, apparently. Frequent contributors Shanna and Meghna let Mike know where he’s mistaken.

  6. Mike is Wrong about Meat

    In this episode, Mike interviews lawyer-cum-farmer Nicolette Hahn Niman, a rancher advocating for the ethical treatment of livestock. Nicolette is the author of Righteous Porkchop and Defending Beef.

  7. Mike is Wrong about Elon Musk

    In this episode, Mitsu Hadeishi, definitely not a bon vivant but definitely someone who knows better than Mike about the ins and outs of software development, Silicon Valley, and the art world, and physics, and... I'm gonna run out of room... lets Mike know why Mike is wrong about Elon Musk.

  8. Mike is Wrong about UK (and US!) Politics. And F1. And Soccer.

    Mike takes a pretty good beating as his guest, noted political commentator Roifield Brown, disabuses Michael as to his notions regarding UK and US politics. To break the bitterness of discussing politics, they move on to discuss the bitterness of last year's F1 finale, and the bitterness of the...

  9. Mike is Wrong about Palestine (oh, and Israel too)...

    This episode's guest is Dr. Dallasheh, a professor of Middle East history at Humboldt State. They explain why Mike is wrong about the history of middle east tensions, of the creation of the Israeli and Palestinian states, and the incursion of BDS laws into American legal codes.

  10. Mike is Wrong about Feminism

    What does feminism mean in today’s society, and how can we improve everyone’s view on it? Today on the show Mike is talking with Dr. Martha Rampton, professor at Pacific University about what feminism is and the many nuances that come with that topic. Mike and Dr. Rampton talk about the history…

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  11. Mike is Wrong about the Singularity

    Will there be a moment in time that artificial intelligence takes over, and the human race as we know it ceases to exist? What impact would that have on the economy, the governments, or the mindsets of the population? Today on the show Mike is talking with Nikola Danaylov, #1 Bestselling Author…

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  12. Mike is Wrong about the existence of Facts (oh and Objectivity)!

    Are we living an objective truth, or are we just telling ourselves a story that we want to hear? Today on the show Mike is talking with Ron Kasdorf, a professor at the College of the Canyons. Mike and Ron discuss what the term “facts” actually means, is there objectivity in the world or is it all...

  13. Mike is Wrong about Trans Rights

    Words are powerful, watching what we say and evolving our vocabulary over time is an important step in inclusivity! Today on the show Mike is talking with Callie Wright, host and producer of Queersplaining, a podcast telling the stories of trans and queer people that don’t get a chance to share...

  14. Mike is Wrong about Video Game Addiction

    Video Game Addiction Video games are almost ubiquitous in today’s society, especially among the younger generation. Most people play games to relax and get away for a bit but just like any other activity, there can be downsides. If you are finding yourself unable to disconnect from games at the...

  15. Mike is Wrong about Veganism

    In this episode, Laura (longtime Vegan) and Staycie (1-year Vegan) tell Mike why he’s wrong about Veganism.

  16. Mike is Wrong about Liberal Bias

    In this episode, Dr. Peter Ditto from UCI tells Mike how wrong he is about liberal vs. conservative bias.

  17. Mike is Wrong about Political Discourse

    Physicist Lamar Glover (star? star! of Netflix’s Behind the Curve) tells Mike why he’s wrong about how he reaches out to Trump supporters.

  18. Mike is Wrong about Brexit

    Mike’s eighth-favorite Englishman, Neil Garratt, returns to tell Mike exactly why he’s wrong about Brexit.

  19. Mike is Wrong about the Wall

    Mike talks to Mr. X, a firm believer in the wall.

  20. Mike Is Wrong About Gun Control

    Mike talks to a 2A advocate about Gun Control. And gets depressed.

  21. Mike Is Wrong About The Far Left

    Mike interviews Our Revolution SoCal OC’s Tim Johnson.

  22. Mike is Wrong about Educating Racists (Alan Jobb)

    Coach Jobb whiteboards out to Mike just how wrong Mike is.

  23. Mike is Wrong about Judge Kavanaugh (Staycie Sena)

    Staycie visits Mike in jail and argues about Judge Kavanaugh.

  24. Mike is Wrong about Donald Trump (Neil Garratt)

    Neil swims across the pond to tell Mike how wrong he is about Trump. He’s wrong. This is the slimmed down version – if you want to hear the full discussion, it is here: MP3

  25. Mike is Wrong about Serena Williams (Laura Escarcega)

    Laura pops into Mike’s B&B to tell him why he’s wrong about Serena Williams and the response to her behavior at the US Open.

  26. Mike is Wrong about John McCain (Meghna Andley)

    Meghna drops in to discuss John McCain and the reaction to his passing. Shanna tells Mike where to eat this week.

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Every week, people from both sides of the political spectrum tell Mike how wrong he is, and why.

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Tilting at Windmills

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