Lost Debate

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Mailbag: Your Questions Answered Jul 18, 2023

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The Biden administration announced their Plan B for student debt relief. Will it become another legal battle? Ravi answers this and breaks down the political implications of the new proposal.

Hollywood faces its first industry wide shutdown in more than 60 years now that SAG-AFTRA has joined the Writers Guild of America on strike. With AI and streaming at the center of the disputes, how could this impact the future of the entertainment industry?

Lastly, we listen to recent audience voicemails in a mailbag roundup.

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[5:00] Student Loans

[12:50 ] Hollywood Strike

[28:50] Your Questions Answered

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Will AI Save The World? Jul 13, 2023

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The hosts break down Marc Andreessen’s op-ed “Why AI Will Save the World” and the tech billionaire’s optimistic, but potentially controversial, takes. They then parse through Sarah Silverman’s copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Meta and discuss the government’s role in regulating AI before turning to the ways artificial intelligence could revolutionize healthcare and potentially save lives. Finally, Ravi and Rikki explore Google’s new generative AI search tool and discuss whether it will change how we seek information.

[3:00] Andreessen’s op-ed

[21:45] Open AI lawsuit

[39:10] AI and healthcare

[42:28] Google's new AI search tool

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Threads Explosion, Student Debt Fight, Affirmative Action Future Jul 11, 2023

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Meta kicked off the ultimate social media war with their launch of Threads. The Twitter alternative has quickly become the fastest growing social media network in history. Ravi and Rikki discuss the new platform’s extraordinary rise. They also debate what it might mean for Elon Musk.

SCOTUS struck down Biden’s student-loan forgiveness program. The hosts weigh in on the ruling, Biden’s new plan, and what this all means for borrowers.

Lastly, writer and education expert Richard Kahlenberg joins to break down the Supreme Court’s groundbreaking decision on affirmative action, the future of college admissions, and what we can do to create a more equitable higher education environment.

[1:45] Threads vs. Twitter

[17:10] Student Loans

[32:25] Affirmative Action

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Imbroglio Ep. 1 | Corey DeAngelis on Vouchers, ESAs, and the Future of School Choice Jul 10, 2023

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Ravi sits down with Corey DeAngelis, a self-described “school choice evangelist” and one of the most controversial figures in education policy circles. Corey is a Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, where he writes and advocates in support of vouchers and Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).

ESAs and vouchers are among the most important policy issues in K-12 education right now, and Corey and Ravi spend the beginning of this conversation on common ground on high-level theories around educational freedom. They then turn to areas where they either disagree – or where they interpret data differently.

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The End of Affirmative Action Jun 30, 2023

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In this special episode, Ravi reacts to yesterday's groundbreaking decision by the Supreme Court to end affirmative action as we know it.

Listen to our previous episodes on this case:

A Funeral for Affirmative Action (Regressives, 10/30/22): https://thebranchmedia.org/show/regressives/a-funeral-for-affirmative-action/
The Problem With College Admissions (Regressives, 12/22/22): https://thebranchmedia.org/show/regressives/the-problem-with-college-admissions/

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RFK & Rogan, GOP Primary, How Congress Should Work Jun 29, 2023

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Ravi is joined by guest co-host Isaac Saul, founder and author of the popular newsletter Tangle.

Presidential hopeful RFK Jr. went on Joe Rogan’s podcast to talk through his candidacy and his years of anti-vaccine advocacy. Rogan then offered vaccine scientist Peter Hotez $100,000 to debate RFK. Should scientists debate conspiracy theorists?

After the House Freedom Caucus demanded concessions from Kevin McCarthy during the speaker election, their revolt hasn’t stopped. Ravi and Isaac discuss how the caucus is flexing its power and what House Democrats can learn from their tactics.

From DeSantis and Pence to Ramaswamy, it seems like a new Republican jumps into the GOP primary race every other week. We take stock of the candidates and debate who has the best chance to beat Trump.

[00:00] - RFK & Rogan

[24:09] - How Congress Should Work

[38:36] - GOP Primary

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Kids and Phones, AI Winners and Losers, Service Industry in Crisis Jun 27, 2023

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What should parents and educators do to curb the growing issue of phones in schools? We talk to education expert Doug Lemov about sensible choices for this complex issue.

The service industry’s staffing shortages continue, and Americans are getting fed up with the lousy service. Rikki and Ravi discuss how we got here and how restaurants can use technology to deal with this challenge.

Corporate America is jumping on the AI bandwagon. We dive into new data on how companies are starting to use AI and the industries most affected by it.

[03:11] - Kids and Phones

[32:46] - Service Industry in Crisis

[41:32] - AI Winners and Losers

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Modi in America, SCOTUS Scandal, Failing Students, Food Police Jun 22, 2023

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Justice Alito is the recent focus of SCOTUS ethics scandals. Is it finally time for reform?

India's Prime Minister Modi is in America for a much-hyped state visit with President Biden. We dive into who Narendra Modi is, how he came to power, and American misconceptions about the leader of the world's largest democracy.

Alarming new national data shows math and reading scores for 13-year-olds are the lowest in a decade. How did we get here? And, what should we do about it?

Some lawmakers want to stop Americans from using benefits to buy junk food, but opponents argue Congress shouldn’t police people's diets. Rikki and Ravi debate how far should the government go.

[03:16] - SCOTUS Scandal

[14:34] - Modi in America

[35:31] - Failing Students

[50:26] -Food Police

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AI Detection, Hunter Biden Guilty Plea, Teen Depression, Homeless Debate Jun 20, 2023

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In breaking news, Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax charges, and strikes deal on a gun charge. Ravi and Rikki, debate what happens now to the public conversation on investigations into the Biden family.

A new study by the Wall Street Journal on homelessness across the country shows a sharper increase in recent years, especially in urban areas. What caused this spike? And, is “Housing First”, the historically bipartisan policy, the new battleground for the right and left divide?

The hosts talk through Rikki’s New York Post’s front page article on skyrocketing feelings of hopelessness and depression among teens.

And finally, Ravi speaks to Edward Tian, the 22-year-old recent Princeton graduate who built GPTZero the premier AI detection software. They discuss the future of the tool, from college essays to the evolution of AI in journalism and everything else.

[02:24] - Hunter Biden Guilty Plea

[08:14] - Teen Depression

[20:51] - Homeless Debate

[39:28] - AI Detection

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Trump Arraigned, Covid Patient Zero, Helicopter Parents, Sex Positivity Jun 15, 2023

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Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in federal court on documents and obstruction charges this week. Ravi and Rikki talk through the details of the case and predict what's likely to happen in the trial of the century.

Helicopter parents are now buzzing around the workplace. From job applications and interviews to work conflicts, how should employers react when mom and dad try to take over?

And finally, Gen Z is the most sex-positive generation in history, yet they're having less sex. The hosts tackle this contradiction and how sex talk has evolved through the generations.

[04:23] - COVID Patient Zero

[08:47] - Trump Arraigned

[25:12] - Helicopter Parents

[30:23] - Sex Positivity

[45:30] - Voicemails

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