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Constructive Interference

Joel Kurtinitis, with Joshua Hugo

Constructive Interference

A weekly News, Politics, Games, Hobbies, Religion and Spirituality podcast
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Constructive Interference

Joel Kurtinitis, with Joshua Hugo

Constructive Interference

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Constructive Interference

Joel Kurtinitis, with Joshua Hugo

Constructive Interference

A weekly News, Politics, Games, Hobbies, Religion and Spirituality podcast
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Did you know that women commit 100% of space crime? It’s true! True, and highly misleading, much like statistics used to justify social policies like gun control.We talk about why guns are actually good for society, why arguments for gun contro
"Bully language" has become ubiquitous in American public discourse. What does that mean for our society?We discuss round 2 of the Democratic “battle royale” debates, TrumpTweets™, what “bullying” really means, and what all of this means for th
We have a guest with us this time, and if you follow the gaming community on YouTube at all, you probably know him. Kelly Van Achte, AKA The Act Man, joins us to discuss the future of gaming, what makes a great game, and what the huge and growi
With 20+ candidates, the Democratic primaries are looking like a battle royale game.We discuss the recent debate, the proper role of government, and whether Apex Legends will ever be able to compete with Fortnite.
For years, the “mainstream media” has been slowly losing its audience while internet-based “new media” has ascended. Recently we’ve seen several incidents of “mainstream” corporations attempting to use their clout to de-platform small, independ
10 out of 10 pop songs tell us that “love” is the most important thing in life. But what does that mean? Is “falling in love” really that important? Should it be?We discuss pop culture’s conception of love, how the conception impacts our thinki
We hop from revolution in Venezuela, to The Avengers, to a discussion of some our favorite artworks, and why they are meaningful to us. We each picked three game or movies. We tell you why we think they are excellent, and why they are meaningfu
The mainstream pro-life movement (by which I mean the Republican Party) is extremely frustrating. It’s frustrating because it has no consistency; even to people who oppose abortion, pro-life actions and arguments often don’t make a lot of sense
For more than two years, Democrats in the media and in Washington have been counting on the “Russiagate” scandal to destroy Trump. With the completion of the Mueller report, it seems that that isn’t going to happen.So what do they do now?From C
Facebook jails, twitter bans, Youtube demonetizes, and Google buries. Do the tech giants have “monopolies?” Are they too powerful? Too biased? Do we need government to step in and regulate them?Tim Pool on Facebook dying Tim Pool on Twitter dyi
A recent poll of Iowa Democrats showed 56% of likely caucusgoers are okay with a candidate who wants to the US to be more socialist. This is a shocking change from a generation ago.Socialism is bad (spoilers!), but why is it bad, and how can we
“Judge not,” they say. “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone,” they say. But is it really wrong to judge? And what does it even mean to judge someone?Joel and Josh are together again after two solo shows.Links:“My Faith Does Not Discr
History is complicated, but complex history is a nuisance when you have an agenda to promote. In this episode, Josh tackles 5 common historical narratives and explains why none of them really explain history.Links:Philippine-American WarThe “14
Can people really get by without some concept of God?Many people in the modern world believe that “religion” is outmoded and that ideas like “sin” are obsolete, if not outright harmful. But can people really operate without any such ideas? What
Two huge incidents of “fake news” have further tarnished the reputation of the press this past week. First there was “Trump told Cohen to lie to Congress.” Then there was “MAGA teens harass Native American.” Both were top headlines for one day
Corresponding with the rise of the “alt-right” in recent years has been the rise in popularity of what its proponents call “race realism.” This new iteration of racism is supposed to be more “scientific” than ones from the past, but is it reall
Why can’t the Republican Party sell? Border security should be a winning issue, so why do Republicans keep losing?Why can’t Christian movies sell? Religious themes have and should appeal to a wide audience, but so why does Christian art seem li
Many people perceive 2018 to have been a bad year, but was it really? By many metrics, it was actually really good. We can’t always fix the world’s problems, but many of the problems we perceive are actually the product of broken interpersonal
President Trump gave a big Christmas present to his libertarian-minded subjects last week when he announced plans to withdraw American troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. We discuss this unexpected move and the broader “war on terror."Links:The E
Indoor plumbing was invented over 3000 years ago, but it didn’t become mainstream until the 19th Century. What gives?Josh goes solo to speculate about what causes technology to thrive or stagnate, and why we shouldn't fear it, even when it repl
What’s the difference between protesting, civil disobedience, rioting, rebellion, and revolution? When does each happen and when is each effective?"What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest” by Cole Stangler: https://www.thenation.com/a
No one likes EA, and people are starting to do something about it.We discuss how the “big release plus DLC” model of video game publishing is giving way to an evolutionary release model, talk about some of our favorite multiplayer games, and Jo
Everyone is talking about illegal immigration this week, but how much of what is being said actually makes sense? We discuss the both "sides" of the issue, explain why both are probably misguided, and don't quite make it to a conclusion about t
The recent Acosta/Trump fiasco sheds light on several problems plaguing the news media. What is the "free press," what should it do, and why doesn't it?We discuss the "Trump vs. Free Press" narrative, fake news, and the reasons why many people
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