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Episode 266: State of Affairs ModState Podcast Episode 266

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! Thank you or tuning in. Head over to ModState@ModState.com for more editorial pieces. Send your comments to ModState@ModState.com or here at Podomatic.com/modstate. On this episode John and Nate dive into several stories, a discussion of the Rolling Stones followed by a discussion of debt ceilings and spending. It isn't always the most dramatic or exciting topic but it certainly top of mind for elected officials in Washington DC. Thank you for tuning in!...

Oct 04, 2021•47 min•Ep. 266

Episode 265: What's Worth Spending $$ On? ModState Podcast Episode 265

Welcome Back! As always thank you for tuning into the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate make up for some lost ground and time. Thank you for sticking through the break as the ModState team waits for some much needed technological equipment. On this segment today: Bizarre: John and Nate dive into both the ongoing Biden DHS debacle at the border. Additionally, Nate sneaks in a discussion of Supreme Court Justice Amy Barrett's lament of the hyper-politicized SCOTUS. Is this tone deaf?...

Sep 26, 2021•55 min•Ep. 265

Episode 264: Nate's Thoughts Bonus Episode: ModState Podcast Episode 264

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! As John and his family race from the largest storm since 1850, Nate sites down on a lovely Denver Sunday to discuss his thoughts. On this episode Nate begins with the developing tragedy across the US as Covid-19 cases spike. At what point did we lose the idea of Freedom with responsibility to Freedom without responsibility. Has the forest been lost from the trees? Nate finishes the episode discussion the fall of Afghanistan the death of American Service memb...

Aug 29, 2021•48 min•Ep. 264

Episode 263: Afghanistan, Infrastructure, Mask/Vaccine Mandates ModState Podcast Episode 263

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! As always thank you for tuning in. Leave your comments below OR reach out ModState@ModState.com On this episode John and Nate discuss three major topics. 1) John and Nate reach out and discuss the imminent fall of Afghanistan after 20 years of American occupation. How should we feel about this? John and Nate reflect... 2) Next the team discusses the passage of the infrastructure bill in the Senate. Nancy Pelosi now has a tactic to get the follow up $3.5 tril...

Aug 15, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 263

Episode 262: The Summer of the Delta Variant ModState Podcast Episode 262

WELCOME BACK! A warm and hearty thank you to those of you who stuck through the hiatus into this summer. As always welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate untangle the events since they last met. Naturally the major focus is the Delta variant that is raging like wildfire through the US. So much of this has been incredibly political. Does this current time in history, with this division and politics, set the stage for future response and discussion to events like Clima...

Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 262

Episode 261: Israel and Palestine with Candace Smith ModState Podcast Episode 261

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always reach out to us on Podomatic OR at ModState@ModState.com As tension rise in Israel and the Palestinians Candace Smith brings us up to speed on the current conflict with some historical context. Additionally, Candace helps Nate understand the difficulties that the Palestinians are facing while under the relative control of the Israeli government. Candace has given listeners an extensive list of resources that will be helpful in further analysis and ...

May 18, 2021•53 min•Ep. 261

Episode 260: GOP Shakeup ModState Podcast Episode 260

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always thank you for tuning in. Leave your comments here or at ModState@ModState.com On this episode John and Nate begin to talk about the unrest Israel and Gaza. The tensions have reached an almost boiling over point. Next, the discussion moves to the French and British stand-off over fishing territory. The final discussion surrounds the ouster of Representative Liz Cheney from her leadership post. As always thank you for tuning in!...

May 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 260

Episode 259: Moving Goalposts ModState Podcast Episode 259

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always thank you for tuning in. Leave your comments at ModState@ModState.com or at Podomatic. On this episode John and Nate dive back into the current political climate to discuss the state of affairs. Educational Segment: Inflation may not be an issue for the Fed right now, but it certainly is showing up in other parts of American life. What tools does the Fed have to combat inflation? Bizarre: Former America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani received a morning raid...

May 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 259

Episode 258: Politics & Culture ModState Podcast Episode 258

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always thank you for your comments and concerns. Please leave your comments at Podomatic or at ModState@ModState.com On this episode John and Nate pontificate on several topics. The beginning of the conversation they discussed current events and a deeper dive into the outcome of the Derek Chauvin murder trial. John and Nate also discuss Russia, and the Mars helicopter experiment. Further into the episode the team talk about the idea that conservative Amer...

Apr 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 258

Episode 257: End of Reagan Era Economics? ModState Podcast Episode 257

Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! As always thank you for tuning in. Leave your comments, concerns, opinions at ModState@Modstate.com for a shoutout! On this episode John and Nate dive into several topics. The main focus of this conversation is the much jolt of capital to infrastructure projects, programs to build up the poor and middle class and of course....how it get paid for. This is a higher level discussion of economics, and politics. The team also discusses the slow burning downfall o...

Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 257

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