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Critical Thinking with Andrew Coppens

Andrew Coppenscriticalthinkingshow.com
Critically Thinking our way through the news and views of the day. Left, Right, Center, our goal is to focus on facts and truth as our guide through the insanity of today's world.

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Episodes

Trump's Unforced Abortion Error | 04/21/23

Donald Trump's spokesperson believes that the question of abortion is just a "state's rights" issue. Does this call in to question his pro-life bona fides or not? Also, incoming Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says we can't demonize the youth that rioted in Chicago last weekend, because "kids do stupid things all the time." Also, Jesse Kelly with some truth about Donald Trump's legal troubles and a take on what's needed to right the ship of our politics and culture in America from Brian Hyde. Host...

Apr 21, 202358 min

Making the Cases Against DeSantis and Trump | 04/20/23

On this Deep Dive Thursday, we wanted to look at what the cases may be against the suspected top two GOP candidates for President. We took the case DeSantis should be making against Trump and the case Trump should be making against DeSantis in a debate-style format. So, let the fun begin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 202355 min

What's Reality Anymore? AI and the Future of Our Society | 04/19/23

It's a WTF Wednesday and we take a look at an AI photograph winning Picture of the Year in a prestigious Sony picture contest. Also, Eric Adams wants everyone in NYC to stop eating meat and consuming dairy, Lia Thomas wants you to believe there's an equal playing field for transgendered women and real ladies and another government official can't tell you what a woman is. What's reality anymore? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 19, 202348 min

Does the Bud Light Boycott Matter? | 04/18/23

Happy Taxation is Theft Day! It's also another edition of #TruthOrFiction Tuesday on the show, where we tackle the concept of the American founding fathers being evil, boycotting taxes and Bud Light and finally a look at the possibility of a socialist overthrow of our constitutional republic. A spirited a fun show ahead for you today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 20231 hr 1 min

A Weekend of Mayhem in Chicago | 04/17/23

Chicago gets HOT over the weekend and teenagers got full-on organized mayhem in multiple locations. Shootings, cars on fire, rioting, street takeovers downtown and the "leaders" of the city fail to lead. Shocker. Also, we discuss our viewing of Nefarious in-depth...be on the lookout for spoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 202353 min

Marco Rubio Gives GOP Its 2024 Pitch | 04/14/23

Florida Senator Marco Rubio went on Fox News this week and gave the best synopsis of the state of America and its standing in the world that I have ever seen. Also, Elon Musk rips a BBC reporter to shreds with facts and reason and we'll crown a brand new Richard of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 202355 min

Why Are The Democrats Are Going Back to Chicago? | 04/13/23

Will it be a repeat of the summer of 1968 in Chicago? Well, the Dems are hoping not, as they bring their 2024 national convention to the Windy City. Why? We break that down as well as ask a critical question — is liberty culture, and if so, why are so many libertarians unwilling to get in to the culture war? Shouldn't they be on the front line? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 202357 min

China, China, China...and Europe | 04/11/23

French President Emmanuel Macron thinks Europe shouldn't follow America when it comes to the China-Taiwan question. Also, are we not a moral society anymore and what about eliminating "gun violence" from our society? All that and more on another #TruthorFiction Tuesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 20231 hr 2 min

Bud Light and the Marketplace of 2023 | 04/10/23

Bud Light admits it doesn't want the "frat boy" image and is indeed attempting to reach the trans community as its new marketplace. Refreshing, unlike the beer, to hear, but also telling of where our culture is and where the marketplace really is. Also, we take on the Church of Me rising up on Easter Sunday and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 202357 min

How to Defeat Trans Ideology 101 | 04/07/23

It is Friday and that means we're giving you our best and worst takes of the week, including Matt Walsh giving us all a class in "How to Defeat Trans Ideology" and Shannon Joy finally getting that liberty, not politicians or courts will be the thing that could save America from the brink of totalitarian hell. Also, comparing yourself to Jesus and the resurrection story because you got expelled from the Tennessee state House of Representatives is certainly an odd flex this time of the year. Hoste...

Apr 07, 20231 hr 2 min

Chicago Goes Full-On Socialist | 04/06/23

Andrew returns home from vacation to find a socialist mayor and socialist alderwoman have won election in his city and his district. Ain't life grand? Oh, and if you think the Donald Trump story from Tuesday matters, you haven't been paying attention to the last 15 years. Also, taking on the culture war doesn't need to be an all-or-nothing proposition, as Matt Walsh points out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 06, 20231 hr 2 min

Trump's Legal Troubles Are Real | 04/04/23

Pat continues to fill in for Andrew on this Truth or Fiction Tuesday. The truth or fictions statements are as follows: Caitlin Clark will be canceled this year. Trump's other legal troubles are real, not just political persecution and should disqualify him from being president. Donald Trump will be convicted in the Stormy Daniels Case. The fact that the Nashville shooters motive has not been released is about politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 04, 202332 min

Joe Biden Goes Full Demonic | 03/31/23

Pat discusses Joe Biden declaring March 31st as "Transgender Visibility Day" in the wake of the shooting of the Nashville Christian school by a woman claiming to be a man. He also crowns a brand new Richard of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 01, 202334 min

Donald Trump Has Been Indicted | 03/30/23

Pat discusses Former President Donald Trump's indictment and Trump's response to that indictment. He also discusses Jacob Chansley being released from prison in wake of the video released on Tucker Carlson's show. And finally, Pat discusses the Mid Vermont Christian School girls basketball team and what that story has to say about our current culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 31, 202352 min

WTF America | 03/29/23

Pat fills in for Andrew and talks about the reactions of the Biden Administration and some in the media to the Nashville shooting and of course guns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 202335 min

Pure Evil Does Exist and We Need to Confront It! | 03/28/23

A horrific and tragic shooting took place in Nashville on Monday, Andrew and Pat react to what we know, what we don't and the rush to judgement politically...all the while we're over here like "hello, this is the manifestation of evil." Also, we play some Truth or Fiction with sports and politics, including a discussion the future existence of ESPN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 20231 hr 8 min

The Return of the DOJ's Dirty Tricks | 03/24/23

The January 6th Proud Boys trials take a dramatic and dark turn, as the DOJ is forced to expose they've had informants working within the defense team leading up to and during trial. We discuss the latest shocking allegations. Also, our best and worst takes of the week and a brand new Richard of the Week is crowned as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24, 20231 hr 6 min

Controlling Currency in the Digital Age | 03/23/22

What is money? Who controls it? Who will control it? Andrew flies solo and discusses things you may or may not know about our current monetary system and the future of digital currency. Also, what if the W.H.O., not you, or your local, state or federal government had any control over your health care? Andrew deep dives in the W.H.O.'s latest plan to control your life too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 20231 hr 12 min

The Persecution of Trump is Christlike? | 03/22/23

For the MAGA-forever crowd we see their true religion exposed as some suggest Donald Trump's potential indictment will lead to his christlike "death" and "resurrection" and I'm not down to clown with any of it. Also, what if everything really is racist and what if President Joe Biden can't recite a simple poem? All that and more on a #WTFWednesday edition of Critical Thinking Visit our sponsor, Coffee Brand Coffee: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/ PROMO CODE: CriticalThinking for 5% off your purch...

Mar 22, 202359 min

Joe Biden's Smartest Move as President | 03/21/23

Joe Biden moves to declassify all COVID-19 origin info, is that the smartest move he's made as President? Also, are we finally done with the COVID B.S., what about the tanking economy and what about impeaching Biden as mutually assured political destruction? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 202354 min

Don't Fall For the Trump Trap! | 03/20/23

Donald Trump may or may not be indicted on charges related to bribing ex-lovers into silence ahead of the 2016 presidential campaign, but he is telling MAGA to protest, protest, protest. We unpack a complicated story with a simple outcome — don't fall for the trap of protesting on behalf of a man who doesn't and won't ever have your back. Also, we examine chapters 5 & of Rise of the Fourth Reich by Steve Deace and Daniel Horowitz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 20, 20231 hr 16 min

Parents Should Affirm Everything Their Child Believes? | 03/17/23

The Lt. Governor of Minnesota wants you to know that parents jobs are to affirm everything their child believes, without question, and to not do so is immoral. Yep, it's that time of the week where we look at the best and worst takes of the week as well as crown a brand-new #RichardOfTheWeek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 202352 min

Biden's New Gun Grab | 03/16/23

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order attempting to redefine "gun dealer" and thus making background checks more universal. Except, that's not all his executive order wants to do and Biden has come out and said it, he wants to ban all "assault weapons." Also, we dive further in to the GOP hopefuls answers to Tucker Carlson on war with Russia and the Ukrainian situation too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 202356 min

GOP Candidates Answer the Russian War Question | 03/15/23

Tucker Carlson asked important questions about Russia and war to the likely GOP presidential candidates. We break down their answers in part 1 of a 2-part series. Also, it's a WTF Wednesday where girls get kicked out of future basketball tournaments because of stance on playing against boys and the cult of transgenderism rears its ugly head in other ways too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 20231 hr 17 min

Biden's CCP Ties Exposed | 03/14/23

The House Oversight Committee says they have the proof of direct financial ties between the Chinese Communist Party and the Biden family. Andrew and Pat discuss that, plus Donald Trump's God Complex and Vivek Ramaswamy's presidential chances too — all on a Truth of Fiction Tuesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 202347 min

Don't Call It A Bailout! | 03/13/23

The Fed and U.S. Treasury come up with a plan to save Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank over the weekend, but it's definitely not a taxpayer bailout...or is it? We discuss the failing of two large regional banks and the response to it. Also, it's NCAA tourney time, we make our picks and the Critical Thinking book club is back as we talk about "Rise of the Fourth Reich" chapters 3 & 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 13, 20231 hr 11 min

Jane Fonda Said What on The View? | 03/10/23

Jane Fonda went on The View to talk about abortion, because of course. She also said that pro-lifers should be murdered, beyond all the activism to get abortion legalized. Also, Lilly from the AT&T Commercials goes crazy on TikTok and we crown a brand-new #RichardOfTheWeek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10, 202338 min

Clowns to the Left, Jokers on the Right | 03/08/23

Do we have a real constitutional crisis on our hands? Are we watching the fall of our republic before our eyes? Two stories tell us these two things may indeed be happening. On the one hand, two members of the United States Senate — Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell — have attempted to put their thumb on the scale of free speech and who gets to use it as a journalist, even who gets to be hired and fired. On the other hand, we have Biden's FTC attempting to squelch speech and dive in to journalis...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 10 min

U.S. Taxpayers Have Duty to Defend Ukraine? | 03/03/23

It's a #FishFryFriday on Critical Thinking, where we're told by US. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that the U.S. taxpayer has a duty to defend Ukraine, a Catholic Cardinal decides to tell us that conscious trumps church teaching and the GOP tries to tell us they are "fiscally conservative." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 03, 20231 hr 3 min
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