Join the Rampant Discourse crew as they discuss and debate a multitude of topics, including: Politics, Gaming, Technology, Personal Finance, Parenting, and much more.
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087 - Rock & Metal Songs on Spotify
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Travis and Andrew discuss the rock and metal songs that have achieved a billion or more streams on Spotify. Along the way they discuss their own personal relationships with music. Can Andrew guess any of the songs on the list? Can Travis carry a tune? Listen to find out. Thanks to Louder for their article. Potential trigger warning for brief mentio…
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086 - The Future of Movies
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The movie theater business suffered a near fatal blow with COVID lockdowns. Has the business permanently changed? Or will people always want to experience blockbusters in the presence of complete strangers? What upcoming movies are likely to be hits and what are likely to be busts? Continue the discourse on Discord, Twitter, and Facebook.…
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After a super long hiatus, we're back with a focused discussion on some recent Supreme Court decisions that have gotten people talking. Join us as we discuss student loan forgiveness, affirmative action, gay wedding websites, and if it's healthy to pay too much attention to politics. Continue the discourse on Discord, Twitter, and Facebook.…
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084 - Wealth Inequality
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Roughly a year ago, the Rampant Discourse crew had a spirited email discussion that was sparked by two articles on the topic of wealth inequality. One of the articles was a ProPublica article about how the wealthy lower their tax bills, and the other was a Bloomberg article about how the 90% are borrowing from the 1%. We decided we had enough diffe…
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083 - The Best Video Games: 8th Generation
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Video games played a big role in the formative years of the Rampant Discourse crew, so it was only a matter of time before we decided to record a series on what we consider to be the best video games of all time. Join us as we discuss which games had the best story, were the most fun with friends, elicited the most feelings, and other superlatives.…
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082 - The Best Video Games: 7th Generation
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Video games played a big role in the formative years of the Rampant Discourse crew, so it was only a matter of time before we decided to record a series on what we consider to be the best video games of all time. Join us as we discuss which games had the best story, were the most fun with friends, elicited the most feelings, and other superlatives.…
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081 - The Best Video Games: 6th Generation
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Video games played a big role in the formative years of the Rampant Discourse crew, so it was only a matter of time before we decided to record a series on what we consider to be the best video games of all time. Join us as we discuss which games had the best story, were the most fun with friends, elicited the most feelings, and other superlatives.…
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080 - The Best Video Games: 5th Generation
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Video games played a big role in the formative years of the Rampant Discourse crew, so it was only a matter of time before we decided to record a series on what we consider to be the best video games of all time. Join us as we discuss which games had the best story, were the most fun with friends, elicited the most feelings, and other superlatives.…
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We're back from our incredibly long hiatus with a coincidentally timely episode. A few months ago we decided to continue our book club series by reading the graphic novel Maus. With the work in the news recently, we decided it was time to finally publish what we recorded. Please note: Since we recorded this months ago there will be no discussion of…
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078 - The Best Video Games: 4th Generation
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Video games played a big role in the formative years of the Rampant Discourse crew, so it was only a matter of time before we decided to record a series on what we consider to be the best video games of all time. Join us as we discuss which games had the best story, were the most fun with friends, elicited the most feelings, and other superlatives.…
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077 - The Best Video Games: 3rd Generation
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Video games played a big role in the formative years of the Rampant Discourse crew, so it was only a matter of time before we decided to record a series on what we consider to be the best video games of all time. Join us as we discuss which games had the best story, were the most fun with friends, elicited the most feelings, and other superlatives.…
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Paul is going solo in the inaugural episode of a new podcast series: Bad Takes. The internet is full of bad takes on some of the popular media of the day. Paul tackles one of these that has cropped up in the fourth episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Is John Walker the real villain of the series? Listen to Paul's take, and if you disagree…
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075 - Watch, Play, Read, Listen for April 2021
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It's been a few months since the Rampant Discourse crew discussed what we were watching, playing, reading, and listening to. Join Paul and Travis as they discuss the media they have been consuming recently. We discuss everything from Disney+ TV shows and discontinued Nintendo Switch games to different ways of educating kids and the greatness of Ted…
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074 - From Hell Revisited
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Travis and Andrew are back to continue our book discussion series. This time around they are discussing the Alan Moore classic: From Hell. Listen to in hear their thoughts, including how it is relevant and applicable to our modern times. Continue the discourse on our website, Discord, Twitter, and Facebook.…
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073 - Coronavirus: One Year Later
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One year ago, the United States was just starting to take COVID seriously. Paul and Andrew met (in person!) to discuss our thoughts on the pandemic. One year later, and we haven't seen each other in person since, but we decided to meet virtually to talk about where the world has gone since then. What were we wrong about? What did we get right? Have…
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072 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2009
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Our series on the movies of the 1990s went so well that we decided to bring the crew back together for another decade. Join the Rampant Discourse crew (with a special guest contributor) in the continuation of the series as they go year-by-year and explore their favorite movies of the 2000s as well as the ones that they feel have been most influenti…
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071 - 2020 Media Consumption
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After a brief hiatus, the Rampant Discourse crew gets together to discuss the media they have been consuming recently. Listen in as we discuss the games, movies, books, and more that has caught our fancy lately. You might be surprised at where the conversation goes: such as a too long discussion of the 90s movie The Fugitive and a rant about how St…
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070 - Political Strife in Early 2021
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After a 2020 that I think most can agree was below average, there was a lot of optimism for 2021. It didn't take long for the fit to hit the shan. Between unrest at the Capitol Building (sedition? an attempted coup? insurrection?), the President of the United States getting banned from all the social media platforms, and renewed calls for impeachme…
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069 - 2020 Election Recap
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The 2020 United States Presidential election is over... or is it? Join the Rampant Discourse crew as we discuss the key takeaways from the election. Will Trump leave office peacefully? Is there any evidence of voter fraud or other conspiracies? Should Democrats be disappointed by the outcome? What do we take away from the increased turnout and the …
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068 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2008
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Our series on the movies of the 1990s went so well that we decided to bring the crew back together for another decade. Join the Rampant Discourse crew (with a special guest contributor) in the continuation of the series as they go year-by-year and explore their favorite movies of the 2000s as well as the ones that they feel have been most influenti…
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067 - The First Presidential Debate of 2020
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Donald Trump and Joe Biden just had their televised shouting match which was being billed as a debate. What were our takeaways? Did Biden win by being the least abrasive? Were any minds changed? What do we think about the current situation with the vacant Supreme Court seat and potential court packing of a Biden administration? Did Trump miss an op…
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066 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2007
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Our series on the movies of the 1990s went so well that we decided to bring the crew back together for another decade. Join the Rampant Discourse crew (with a special guest contributor) in the continuation of the series as they go year-by-year and explore their favorite movies of the 2000s as well as the ones that they feel have been most influenti…
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065 - Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure Watch Party
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We're children of the 80's, and as a result, the time traveling adventures of Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted “Theodore" Logan have a soft spot in (most of) our hearts. Incredibly, after 30 years, Bill and Ted are back in an unlikely third movie. In preparation, the Rampant Discourse crew decided they would do a watch party of the original movie: Bil…
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064 - The 2020 Presidential Election
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It's the most important election of our lifetimes... again! Join the Rampant Discourse crew as we discuss all the important election developments over the past few months. Was Kamala Harris an inspired pick for VP? Is Biden a good candidate for a time period with increased scrutiny on over-policing? Is he a good candidate at all? Does Trump have a …
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063 - Book Club - The Fire Next Time
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We're back from a brief hiatus with a new podcast episode! We've often tossed around the idea of a book club where we all read a book and then discuss it. We finally took the leap and this is the first episode of what we hope might end up being a recurring series. For our first book, we decided on The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin in the hopes th…
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062 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2006
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There's been a lot of talk recently about what social media companies like Twitter and Facebook can, and should do in terms of censoring speech on their platforms, specifically as it relates to President Trump. Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg seem to have conflicting ideas of how to proceed, while Trump has begun threatening increased regulation. L…
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060 - May 2020 Grab Bag
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The Rampant Discourse crew is trying something a little new with this episode: A grab bag episode where we discuss a variety of things. Topics covered: Xbox Game Pass Inequality in the time of Coronavirus Stimulus How much is human life worth? Things referenced in the episode: Fowl language comic How Much is a Human Life Actually Worth? The Righteo…
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059 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2005
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058 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2004
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057 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2003
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Our series on the movies of the 1990s went so well that we decided to bring the crew back together for another decade. Join the Rampant Discourse crew (with a special guest contributor) in the continuation of the series as they go year-by-year and explore their favorite movies of the 2000s as well as the ones that they feel have been most influenti…
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056 - What Media are we Consuming? April 2020
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Our recurring series where we discuss what media we are consuming continues! Listen in to our second episode of the series to find out the books, music, games, (not so much movies) and more that the Rampant Discourse crew has been consuming lately. Note: This episode was recorded a few weeks ago (hence April being in the name). Continue the discour…
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055 - The 2020 Presidential Election - A New Challenger Has Arrived
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Even though it was only a month ago, a lot has happened since the last Democratic Presidential debate. Join Andrew and Paul as they discuss Justin Amash finally announcing that he is seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for president, the Tara Reade allegations against Joe Biden, and if social distancing measures might impact the upcoming elect…
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054 - Coronavirus: Part 2
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It's been about a month since the Rampant Discourse crew met to discuss the Coronavirus pandemic and the effect that it has (and will) have on society, the economy, and more. We're back (this time remotely) to continue that discussion. Does this pandemic disprove libertarianism as a political philosophy? Or confirm it? What's the deal with masks? H…
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053 - Fitness Dare Recap
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A little over 3 months ago, the Rampant Discourse crew embarked on a journey to improve their physical fitness by crafting a workout (and in some cases, nutrition) regimen customized to their lifestyle with the goal of keeping each other accountable throughout. How did this Fitness Dare go? Did COVID-19 derail everything? What was easy? What was ha…
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052 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2002
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051 - Investing in the Time of Coronavirus
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It's been a rough couple of weeks for the stock market, as measures taken to combat COVID-19 have effectively shut down large sections of the US economy. Thanks to social distancing, Paul goes solo for this episode to discuss his reaction the historically severe stock market drop and the moves he has been making (or not making) in his own portfolio…
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050 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2001
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049 - The Movies of the 2000s - 2000
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Our series on the movies of the 1990s went so well that we decided to bring the crew back together for another decade. Join the Rampant Discourse crew (with a special guest contributor) in the continuation of the series as they go year-by-year and explore their favorite movies of the 2000s as well as the ones that they feel have been most influenti…
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048 - What Media are we Consuming? March 2020
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Coronavirus has caused the American economy to grind to a halt as schools and workplaces shut down and people are urged to practice social distancing. Millions of people now face the uneasy idea of an indefinite future stuck at home and looking for sources of entertainment. What better time, then, for a Rampant Discourse podcast chock-full of ideas…
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The Coronavirus is all over the news lately, along with suggestions for "social distancing", washing hands, and avoiding touching your face. Paul and Andrew discuss how Coronavirus might be the biggest event since 9-11 and what effects it will have on the US economy going forward.
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046 - The March 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate
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The March 2020 democratic presidential debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders happened with the backdrop of Coronavirus and a tanking stock market. Join Paul and Andrew as they discuss what who won and who lost and what it all means for the 2020 presidential election.
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045 - Super Tuesday 2020
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Super Tuesday has come and gone, and the Democratic field has been whittled down to just a few contenders. Paul and Andrew are joined by Travis and Gurkie to discuss where the Democratic race stands now. Which candidate has the best shot at unseating Trump? Is Biden the favorite now? Stick around until the end to hear some interesting, and potentia…
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044 - The February 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate
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The February 2020 democratic presidential debate saw the field reduced to six and the introduction of Michael Bloomberg. Paul was unavailable, so Andrew Riley brought on a guest to discuss the fireworks at the NBC/MSNBC Nevada Debate and what this means for the election coming into the Nevada Caucuses, South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday.…
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043 - The Movies of the 1990s - 1999
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As individuals born in the early 1980s and who went through their formative years in the 1990s, the Rampant Discourse crew has a soft spot in their hearts for many of the movies released during that decade. Was it a uniquely great time for movies or is our perspective colored by nostalgia? Join the Rampant Discourse crew in a new series as they go …
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042 - The Movies of the 1990s - 1998
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As individuals born in the early 1980s and who went through their formative years in the 1990s, the Rampant Discourse crew has a soft spot in their hearts for many of the movies released during that decade. Was it a uniquely great time for movies or is our perspective colored by nostalgia? Join the Rampant Discourse crew in a new series as they go …
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041 - Iowa Caucus 2020 Results
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Andrew and Paul try something new and decide to record a podcast while watching the results of the 2020 Iowa Caucus as they come in. If you're reading this description, you might already realize the problems that arose. Listen in as we discuss our predictions for the Iowa Caucus and how it will affect the race for the Democratic nomination and the …
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040 - The Movies of the 1990s - 1997
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As individuals born in the early 1980s and who went through their formative years in the 1990s, the Rampant Discourse crew has a soft spot in their hearts for many of the movies released during that decade. Was it a uniquely great time for movies or is our perspective colored by nostalgia? Join the Rampant Discourse crew in a new series as they go …
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039 - The Movies of the 1990s - 1996
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As individuals born in the early 1980s and who went through their formative years in the 1990s, the Rampant Discourse crew has a soft spot in their hearts for many of the movies released during that decade. Was it a uniquely great time for movies or is our perspective colored by nostalgia? Join the Rampant Discourse crew in a new series as they go …
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038 - The Movies of the 1990s - 1995
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As individuals born in the early 1980s and who went through their formative years in the 1990s, the Rampant Discourse crew has a soft spot in their hearts for many of the movies released during that decade. Was it a uniquely great time for movies or is our perspective colored by nostalgia? Join the Rampant Discourse crew in a new series as they go …
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