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Ep. #31 - California Burning Aug 31, 2020

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Dr. Lawrence J. McQuillan joins Mary L.G. Theroux, of the Independent Institute, for a discussion and Q&A on the California Wildfires. In 2019, the California Golden Fleece® Award was given to Cal Fire. The report offered solutions to prevent future disasters, yet here we are again with the state burning, and people losing their homes and lives.

Ep. #30 - Jordan Peterson - Savage Messiah Aug 23, 2020

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Award winning and best selling author Jim Proser connects with writer Kevin Turner for a retrospective on Proser’s January 2020 release of Savage Messiah: How Jordan Peterson is Saving Western Civilization. The duo re-contextualize the book within the frame of the current political and social moment, providing a newfound urgency to the controversial philosopher’s work.

Ep. #29 - The Postmodern Polity Aug 16, 2020

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Merion West editor-in-chief, Erich Prince, joins Professor Stephen Hicks for a critical discussion on society and culture, interweaving the latter’s expertise on matters of philosophy and history to compose an analysis that respects the complexity of our particularly historic summer.

Ep. #28 - The Independent Outlook Aug 09, 2020

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Policy luminaries Bill Evers, Graham Walker, and David Theroux gather for the debut edition of the Independent Institute’s bi-monthly Outlook show. The trio cover a wide range of material, from the school-opening conundrum facing America’s education system to America’s continued civil unrest.

Ep. #27 - So You Think You Can Think Aug 02, 2020

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University of Toronto professor Chris DiCarlo joins Merion West’s Kevin Turner to chat about the cognition behind critical thinking, particularly within the context of our contemporary world’s information media deluge. Drawing on his 2020 book So You Think You Can Think, DiCarlo provides a range of analytical tools to navigate the muddy waters of personal and media bias.

Ep. #26 - Transcendent Art and Political Polarization Jul 26, 2020

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Artist Vesper Stamper takes on questions from the thinkspot community, as she makes the case for art as an antidote to our current political and social division. At what point does politically minded art become propaganda? Does New York still do justice to its reputation as the premier ecosystem for creativity and artistic innovation? Tune in to hear Vesper confront these questions head on.

Ep. #25 - Calling All Carnivores Jul 19, 2020

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Join us for a ts Exclusive as Mikhaila Peterson sat down to answer thinkspot members' questions. In this lively and informative event, Mikhaila answered user questions about the Lion Diet, her coaching program, and her new podcast.

Ep. #24 - Nizar Zakka and Kambiz Tavana Jul 12, 2020

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Merion West writer Kambiz Tavana hosts former Iranian political prisoner Nizar Zakka for a thinkspot exclusive on the one year anniversary of the latter’s release and return to the United States. Fielding questions from the thinkspot community, Zakka elaborates on his experience as a political prisoner from 2015-2019 and the current geopolitical posture of the Iranian regime.

Ep. #23 - The Post Millennial Writer’s Room Jul 05, 2020

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The Post Millennial writing trio of Nico Johnson, Roberto Wakerell-Cruz, and Libby Emmons address questions from the thinkspot community, providing a look into the Canadian publication’s ideas and processes while discussing a range of topics, from the decline of neoliberalism to the state of policing in 2020.

Ep. #22: Vesper Stamper and Jonathan Pageau Jun 29, 2020

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The artists pair presses pause on the social chaos of the moment to examine the protests in a way that refreshingly privileges people over politics. Vesper’s eye for narrative and Jonathan’s expert grasp on symbology combine for a compelling and nuanced exploration of this historical hour.

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