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Unjerked Podcast
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We are Unjerked - the podcast aimed at fighting echo chambers in a fun way. We are affiliated with jabde.com - a purposely fake satire website which publishes fake academic journal articles. We thought it would be a great idea to create an inverse platform, which focuses on finding the truth behind ”common knowledge” found on websites like Reddit or Twitter. We will do the best we can to focus on academic research as the basis for our podcast, along with other reputable sources. We’ll probably start out as a semi-monthly podcast, and see how things go. Stay tuned for more!
Episodes
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Unjerked E48 Labor Law Part 1
Did you like this episode? Follow the Unjerked Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever podcasts are played, so you won't miss a new one.
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Unjerked E47 Urban Design Part 3
In the final installment of the series on urban design, William Henderson and B. McGraw discuss how physical environments can create a sense of community. They talk about how designs like atriums or parks can help facilitate social interaction between neighbors. Following this, they go over the...
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Unjerked E46 Urban Design Part 2
[0:00:15] Introductions and overview of the podcast and urban design series continuation. [0:00:30] Discussion of vehicle accident statistics, especially fatal intersection crashes from studies. (1) [0:01:31] Analysis of types of road collisions, side impacts, and their fatality rates. [0:02:21]...
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Unjerked E45 Urban Design Part 1
B McGraw and William Henderson talk about best practices in urban design. What are the best principles of good urban systems? How do we reduce externalities related to urban life? This is part 1 of 2 episodes. First we talk about the difference between urban design and housing or transit policy....
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Unjerked E44 Political Compass Part 2
What are the different political positions which exist? What does it mean to be on the left vs right? Is the traditional political compass a good way to categorize politics? In this episode we continue discussing different facets of the political compass. THis includes what exactly social policy...
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Unjerked E43 Political Compass Part 1
What are the different political positions which exist? What does it mean to be on the left vs right? Is the traditional political compass a good way to categorize politics? We first discuss what it means to be on the left vs right, the looseness of political beliefs, and the difference between...
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Unjerked E42 Agriculture Subsidies Part 2
Summary William Henderson and B. McGraw discuss U.S. agriculture subsidies—what they are, how they work, and the tradeoffs they create. The conversation covers the history and structure of these subsidies, as well as political and economic consequences. Agriculture Policy We begin by examining…
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Unjerked E41 Agriculture Subsidies Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about agriculture policy. What kind of subsidies exist and why? This is part 1 of 2 episodes? We first briefly discuss the different types of farming, to include a completely free-market farming, subsidized farming, and collectivized soviet-style farming.…
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Unjerked E40 Transportation Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about public transportation. What forms of transit make the most sense? This is part 2 of 2 episodes. We first discuss gas taxes, both at the federal and state level, and how these are used to fund highway maintenance. We then discuss rail funding, which lacks…
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Unjerked E39 Transportation Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about public transportation. What forms of transit make the most sense? This is part 1 of 2 episodes. We first discuss the international perspective on transit. The US has less public transit usage compared to other peer developed countries, although even…
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Unjerked E38 Welfare Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw discuss welfare in the United States. What programs do we have? Is it beneficial for society on balance? We first talk about an overview of the different types of programs. Most of the programs by dollar figure are focused on the elderly and on healthcare, with…
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Unjerked E37 Welfare Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw discuss welfare in the United States. What programs do we have? Is it beneficial for society on balance? We first discuss the different types of systems which existed before government furnished aid. This includes religious charities, family networks, and more.…
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Unjerked E36 Taxes Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about taxes in the United States. Why do we have them? What are the different types of taxes? What are the best tax policies? This is part 2 of 2 episodes. We discuss the tax rate of different income quintiles, both before and after transfer payments. We then...
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Unjerked E35 Taxes Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about taxes in the United States. Why do we have them? What are the different types of taxes? What are the best tax policies? This is part 1 of 2 episodes. First we talk about the reason why taxes exist and an international comparison of rates. Then, we talk...
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Unjerked E34 Prisons Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about prisons in the United States. Why are so many people in prison? What are some resolutions to this? This is Part 2 of 2 episodes. We first start going over the various actual causes of the incarceration problem in the US. This mostly revolves around tough...
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Unjerked E33 Prisons Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about prisons in the United States. Why are so many people in prison? What are some resolutions to this? This is Part 1 of 2 episodes. We first discuss the imprisonment rate by country across the world. Unfortunately, the US is one of the highest in the world,...
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Unjerked E32 Healthcare Costs Part 3
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about healthcare costs in the United States. Why are there supply constraints? Do these cause issues? This is Part 3 of 3 episodes. We first discuss the constraint on the supply of doctors due to the bottleneck of residency slots funded by the government....
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Unjerked E31 Healthcare Costs Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about healthcare costs in the United States. Why does it cost so much? Where exactly does the money go? This is Part 2 of 3 episodes. We first go over some online arguments and claims related to healthcare. These include claims that the health system is either...
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Unjerked E30 Healthcare Costs Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about healthcare costs in the United States. Why does it cost so much? Where exactly does the money go? This is Part 1 of 3 episodes. We first discuss the history of universal healthcare, starting in the late 1800s with Otto von Bismarck's reforms in Germany....
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Unjerked E29 Are We Worse Off Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about whether we are worse off now than we were in the past. In what ways are we better off than we were 70 years ago or 140 years ago? In what ways are we worse off? Overall, are we as a society in a good or bad place right now? This is Part 2 of 2 episodes....
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Unjerked E28 Are We Worse Off Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about whether we are worse off now than we were in the past. In what ways are we better off than we were 70 years ago or 140 years ago? In what ways are we worse off? Overall, are we as a society in a good or bad place right now? This is Part 1 of 2 episodes....
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Unjerked E27 Local Vs National Politics Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about local vs national politics. This is Part 2 of 2 episodes. We first discuss comparisons in spending patterns and budgets between local, state, and federal governments. These include discussions around public housing spending, social insurance, law...
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Unjerked E26 Local Vs National Politics Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about local vs national politics. This is Part 1 of 2 episodes. We first discuss our thesis on why local politics matters - it has more control over our lives than we think, and it's the pipeline into running for national office. We discuss the massive number…
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Unjerked E25 - Trade - Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about trade and industry. This is Part 1 of 2 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, or Boomplay 0:52 Specialization 2:05 Higher real output 3:48...
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Unjerked E24 - Trade - Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about trade and industry. When did neoliberalism first start? What are the pros and cons of trade? This is Part 1 of 2 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Listen…
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Unjerked E23 - Immigration - Part 3
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about immigration. What kind of visas are there? How many immigrants are arriving legally and illegally? What effects are there on the economy and home prices? This is Part 2 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean…
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Unjerked E22 - Immigration - Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about immigration. What kind of visas are there? How many immigrants are arriving legally and illegally? What effects are there on the economy and home prices? This is Part 2 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean…
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Unjerked E21 - Immigration - Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about immigration. How much immigration is there? Where are immigrants coming from? What's the difference between illegal immigration and asylum? This is Part 1 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon…
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Unjerked E20 - Corruption - Part 3
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about corruption. What exactly is corruption? What forms of corruption are there? How can it be prevented or mitigated? This is Part 3 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio,...
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Unjerked E19 - Corruption - Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about corruption. What exactly is corruption? What forms of corruption are there? How can it be prevented or mitigated? This is Part 2 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio,...
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Unjerked E18 - Corruption - Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about corruption. What exactly is corruption? What forms of corruption are there? How can it be prevented or mitigated? This is Part 1 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio,...
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Unjerked E17 - Democracy Reform - Part 3
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about democracy reform. How does separation of powers work in different systems? What forms of electoral systems exist? What are proportional and ranked choice voting? This is Part 3 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon...
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Unjerked E16 - Democracy Reform - Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about democracy reform. Why is democracy a good thing, when it comes to national economic and social outcomes? What are some different electoral systems and forms of government? What are some ways to reform democracy? This is Part 2 of 3 episodes. Like and...
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Unjerked E15 - Democracy Reform - Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about democracy reform. Why is democracy a good thing, when it comes to national economic and social outcomes? What are some different electoral systems and forms of government? What are some ways to reform democracy? This is Part 1 of 3 episodes. Like and...
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Unjerked E14 - Carbon Emissions - Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about carbon emissions. Why does the energy transition matter, even regardless of climate impacts? Who has the oil? Who emits the most? What are fossil fuels used for? This is Part 2 of 2 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts…
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Unjerked E13 - Carbon Emissions - Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about carbon emissions. Why does the energy transition matter, even regardless of climate impacts? Who has the oil? Who emits the most? What are fossil fuels used for? This is Part 1 of 2 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts…
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Unjerked E12 - Higher Education - Part 3
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about higher education. What purpose does it have? Why are student loans going up so much? Is it really worth it? This is Part 3 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio, Player…
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Unjerked E11 - Higher Education - Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about higher education. What purpose does it have? Why are student loans going up so much? Is it really worth it? This is Part 2 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio, Player…
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Unjerked E10 - Higher Education - Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about higher education. What purpose does it have? Why are student loans going up so much? Is it really worth it? This is Part 1 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio, Player…
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Unjerked E9 - Crime - Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about crime. What causes crime rates to go up? Are crime rates at historic highs right now? What are the best ways to reduce crime rates? This is Part 2 of 2 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music…
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Unjerked E8 - Crime - Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about crime. What causes crime rates to go up? Are crime rates at historic highs right now? What are the best ways to reduce crime rates? This is Part 1 of 2 episodes. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music…
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Unjerked E7 - Housing - Part 3
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about housing costs and zoning. Why is the cost of housing continuing to rise? Is it because of investors buying up all the housing? Or are there bigger issues involved? What policies would help fix the problem? This is Part 3 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe...
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Unjerked E6 - Housing - Part 2
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about housing costs and zoning. Why is the cost of housing continuing to rise? Is it because of investors buying up all the housing? Or are there bigger issues involved? What policies would help fix the problem? This is Part 2 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe...
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Unjerked E5 - Housing - Part 1
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about housing costs and zoning. Why is the cost of housing continuing to rise? Is it because of investors buying up all the housing? Or are there bigger issues involved? What policies would help fix the problem? This is Part 1 of 3 episodes. Like and subscribe...
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Unjerked E4 - Research and Development
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about Research and Development. Who funds it, and who does R&D? How do different countries approach it differently? Does it have any benefits for the greater economy? What about issues like corporate influence, P-hacking, and manipulated results? Like and...
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Unjerked E3 - Homelessness
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about homelessness. What causes this problem, and why is it such an issue even in wealthy countries? How can it be mitigated? Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio, Player FM, Listen Notes,...
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Unjerked E2 - National Debt
William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about the US National Debt. Why is it so high, and what do we spend the money on? What are the most realistic ways to reduce the national debt? Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tunein, iHeartRadio, Player…
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Unjerked E1 - Introduction
William Henderson and B McGraw talk about their new podcast - affiliated with jabde.com Did you like this episode? Follow the Unjerked Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever podcasts are played, so you won't miss a new one.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are Unjerked - the podcast aimed at fighting echo chambers in a fun way. We are affiliated with jabde.com - a purposely fake satire website which publishes fake academic journal articles. We thought it would be a great idea to create an inverse platform, which focuses on finding the truth behind ”common knowledge” found on websites like Reddit or Twitter. We will do the best we can to focus on academic research as the basis for our podcast, along with other reputable sources. We’ll probably start out as a semi-monthly podcast, and see how things go. Stay tuned for more!
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