Episodes

  • Should the US Close Guantanamo?

    Should the US Close Guantanamo?
    Apr 24 2021

    In this round, Mike and Kurt weigh the implications of closing down the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp was opened in 2002 to hold high-value prisoners in the War on Terror. 780 were mean and boys were detained in the ensuing years. As of 2021, 40 foreign detainees remain in US custody, without criminal charge or trial. Is this justified? Who remains? What is the legacy of GITMO? And should the Biden administration finally shutter the camp for good? Join us as Mike and Kurt debate these questions - and more - on this week's episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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    40 mins
  • Does the New Hunter Biden Scandal Deserve Scrutiny?

    Does the New Hunter Biden Scandal Deserve Scrutiny?
    Nov 3 2020

    In this round, Mike and Kurt take a deeper dive into the current scandal around Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. With the release of thousands of documents from a laptop believed to be Hunters, a new controversy emerges - explicit photos and shady emails. Do Hunter’s documents really reveal corrupt business dealings? Worse, do those dealings implicate his father? Join us as we drink cleaning fluid and debate these questions - and more - on this week’s episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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    49 mins
  • The Final Pitch

    The Final Pitch
    Oct 21 2020

    In this round, Mike and Kurt weigh in on the presidential election. Who should America choose to lead the country for the next four years, Donald Trump or Joe Biden? Join us as Mike and Kurt pound everclear, make some predictions, and lay out the reasoning for their presidential picks in this special Presidential Election episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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    46 mins
  • Supreme Court Nomination Chaos - Bug or Feature??

    Supreme Court Nomination Chaos - Bug or Feature??
    Oct 15 2020

    In this round, Mike and Kurt compare two controversial Supreme Court nominations - the 2016 Obama nomination of Merrick Garland, and the 2020 Trump nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. When Justice Antonin Scalia died in an election year back in 2016, Senate Republicans argued that it was too close to the election to hold confirmation hearings for Barack Obama's nominee. Fast forward to 2020, an election year where many of the same Senate Republicans are rushing to confirm Donald Trump's nominee just weeks before the general election. Is this honest, or is it hypocrisy? Are the circumstances different enough to justify such a reversal? Is it time to change the rules? Join us as Kurt and Mike drink tequila and stout and debate these questions - and more - on this week's Right Brain Left Brain!
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    58 mins
  • Does Donald Trump Deserve the Nobel Prize?

    Does Donald Trump Deserve the Nobel Prize?
    Sep 20 2020

    In this round, Mike and Kurt examine Donald Trump's recent nomination for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. In the wake of two landmark Middle East peace deals signed at the White House, Trump has been praised by some as a peacemaker. A Norwegian official thought as much, and nominated the US president for the Peace Prize. What are Trump's peacemaking accomplishments in the Middle East? Are they enough to warrant such an award? And is the Nobel Peace Prize really even worth anything? Join us as Mike and Kurt knock a few down while they debate these questions - and more - on this week's episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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    57 mins
  • Should the US Enact Mail-In Voting Nationwide?

    Should the US Enact Mail-In Voting Nationwide?
    Sep 13 2020
    In this round, Left Brain Mike and Right Brain Kurt dive into the heated national controversy that is mail-in voting. With less than two months before the general election, and in the middle of a pandemic, states are scrambling to adapt our national election infrastructure to the unique challenges posed by a COVID-ridden United States. Many states are transitioning to easier mail-in voting, with a few automatically sending ballots by mail to every registered voter. Should mail-in voting be made universal at the national level, or would such a measure threaten the fundamental integrity of the US election system? Join us as Kurt and Mike have a few and debate these questions - and more - on this week's episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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    57 mins
  • Does the US Need A National Mask Mandate?

    Does the US Need A National Mask Mandate?
    Sep 2 2020
    We’re back! In this round, Mike and Kurt discuss the merits and pitfalls of a US national mandate to wear protective masks. In the midst of a global pandemic and the run-up to a presidential election, opinions are divided on whether the federal government should step in and order that everyone in America wear a protective mask in public. Would such a mandate be effective? Would it create more problems than it would solve? Or is this the a necessary part of a strategy to keep the country safe against COVID-19? Join us as Kurt and Mike reunite in the studio to drink a gallon of cinnamon whiskey and debate these questions - and more - on this week’s episode of Right Brain Left Brain!
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • RBLB Summer Interlude 1

    RBLB Summer Interlude 1
    Jun 10 2020
    Because we can't produce our show in person, we're launching a mini-series called "Summer Interlude." Until we can get back into the studio to record our normal show, we'll be publishing regular conversations about the ongoing coronavirus and protest issues facing our nation. In this episode, we get you caught up on where we each stand as we embark on the difficult process of trying to understand one another and find common ground during dark times.
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    14 mins