Nowadays there's not much that enflames passions more than a conversation about gun safety, the NRA, and the "right to bear arms." In this episode, Constitutional law professor Eugene Volokh goes toe-to-toe with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ed Larson and host Bill Curtis as they argue what the framers meant when they crafted the second amendment. Learn more: www.curtco.com/meetmeinthemiddle Music by Celleste & Eric Dick Produced by Mike Thomas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Feb 09, 2020•34 min•Ep. 14
Hosts Bill Curtis and Ed Larson join Jane Albrecht in an impeachment update, Adam Schiff's comments, how does the impeachment trial play into the democrats election strategy topics are discussed. (2:00) Adam Schiff's remarks on "right matters" (3:30) Jane Albrecht on integrity. (5:15) The case and chance of having witnesses called. (6:30) Is 'self dealing' impeachable? (8:45) is the trial a 'show' for the election? (11:20) The politics of the Clinton and Trump impeachment trials. (12:40) Did Cli...
Jan 30, 2020•28 min•Ep. 13
Pepperdine Professor Dan Caldwell joins Historian Ed Larson to talk about Impeachment and its impact on international relations especially in the Middle East. 1:45 - Impeachment and its international ramifications. 2:30 - Similarities between court procedings and Impeachment. 5:30 How will the Senate vote? 6:45 - What do our allies think? 8:00 - What's the effect on internation "enemies"? 8:45 - What role does Israel, Saudi Arabia and other gulf countries play? 10:40 Arms Control versus an arms ...
Jan 23, 2020•27 min•Ep. 12
Dr. Suzanne Donovan talks about her work in Sierra Leone during a recent Ebola outbreak, the role and funding of the CDC and how the refugee crisis may be inviting an infectious disease pandemic. 1:30 - Sierra Leone and Ebola. 9:30 - Government cutting funding to CDC. 11:00 WHO and CDC descriptions. 12:00 - Ebola threat to the U.S. 13:10 - American Medical Association role. 14:40 - Role of Non-government organizations (NGO's) 17:30 - History of infectious disease and immunizations in the US. 25:...
Jan 16, 2020•38 min•Ep. 11
Supreme Court Litigator Ed Warren joins CurtCo's Bill Curtis, co-hosts Historian Ed Larson, and former News Anchor Laurie Dhue in a discussion of Executive Privilege, Environment, and Guns. Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis Learn more: https://www.curtco.com/meetmeinthemiddle And follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtcomedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtcomedia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/curtcomedia A Curtco Media production https://www.curtco.com Music by Cellest...
Jan 09, 2020•32 min•Ep. 10
Historian Ed Larson presents a history of the Supreme Court and Ed Warren talks about the makeup of the current court and the future impact of new picks to the court. How is the Supreme Court likely to rule on Roe V Wade and the effect the decision will have on women's rights and Planned Parenthood. 2:00 - Supreme Court History, 3:15 - Constitution Interpretation, 4:10 - Partisan Court, 7:40 - A Conservative Court? 9:35 - Can Democrats filibuster a Supreme Court pick? 15:00 - Is Roe v Wade Settl...
Jan 02, 2020•33 min•Ep. 9
Why did the Founders establish an impeachment clause? Who decides what constitutes an impeachable offense? What is meant by "High Crimes and Misdemeanors? Is the President above the law? These are the topics tackled in this episode. 1:30 - History of Impeachment. 2:20 - Guide To Impeachment. 4:00 - Monarch vs. President. 4:50 - Treason and Bribery 6:30 - Bribery charge 9:42 - Is it an impeachable offense? 12:10 - The political cost to parties. 23:20 - Impeachment vs. Voting out of office. 26:30 ...
Dec 22, 2019•34 min•Ep. 8
Does the internet affect how the news media reports their stories? Jeff Cohen, Ed Larson, Bill Curtis and Stuart Halperin discuss how the news media has developed since the 1800s and do journalists today still follow the Journalism Code of Ethics? The continue to discuss how media biased began with the Spanish - American war up to the McCarthy Hearings and how different generations consume media. Is it wrong to consume the news from social media or Facebook? Is it possible for the news media to ...
Dec 12, 2019•30 min•Ep. 7
Media Critic Jeff Cohen takes the media to task for its role in the corporate takeover of television news and the selling of our political systems. 2:00 - Documentary "Corporate Coup D'etat", 3:30 - Who owns cable news? 6:30 - CNN and the Gulf War, 11:05 - 9/11, 12:15 - War Coverage, 20:00 - Donald Trump as Media Creation. 24:00 Healthcare and Climate Propaganda 27:00 Jon Stewart, John Oliver, and Political Comedy. Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis Learn more about Politics: Meet Me in the Mid...
Dec 05, 2019•32 min•Ep. 6
This episode we bring Television Producer and Activist Steve Levitan, Attorney and Trade Expert Jane Albrecht, Pulitzer-prize Historian Ed Larson, and Entrepreneur Bill Curtis together. This is a recipe for getting to the middle of some of the most compelling and contentious issues we face. Impeachment 3:00 in - Roe v. Wade 10:35 in - Tariffs and Trade 17:25 in - Guns and Police 24:50 in - Climate Change Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis Learn more about Politics: Meet Me in the Middle: https:...
Nov 28, 2019•37 min•Ep. 5
Social media platforms seem to take no responsibility for spreading fake news and hate speech. Does the constitution protect their right to it? Depends on who you ask and what you believe the definition of "responsible" is. Hosts Ed Larson and Bill Curtis sit down with UCLA Constitutional Law Professor Eugene Volokh for part 2 of their interview. Learn more: https://www.curtco.com/meetmeinthemiddle And follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtcomedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
Nov 21, 2019•34 min•Ep. 4
Nowadays there's not much that enflames passions more than a conversation about gun safety, the NRA, and the "right to bear arms." In this episode, Constitutional law professor Eugene Volokh goes toe-to-toe with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ed Larson and host Bill Curtis as they argue what the framers meant when they crafted the second amendment. Learn more about Politics: Meet Me in the Middle: https://www.curtco.com Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtcomedia Instagram: https...
Nov 15, 2019•33 min•Ep. 3
Senator Henry Stern discusses the state of education in California and the US (1:32), from K-12 to college, including the status of public schools, teachers, salaries and current issues with student loans (11:59). They continue the discussion into creative economies and how to create a more stable job economy (16:03) including how it began with the GI Bill, the factory system and industrialization (20:00) and how we will evolve to balance technological advancement while still allowing people to ...
Nov 07, 2019•31 min•Ep. 2
This is a special preview episode of Politics: Meet me in the Middle California State Senator Henry Stern joins hosts Ed Larson and Bill Curtis in the Malibu Podcast Studios to discuss how he dealt with adversity during his first term and his views on The Woolsey Fire, climate change and environmental concerns. Listen as Senator Stern discusses his views on our current environmental state, his views on plastics, renewable energy including solar, fossil fuels, and how we can reduce our carbon foo...
Nov 05, 2019•33 min•Ep. 1
In an age when saying the wrong thing in a Twitter post could leave you ghosted by onetime friends—or worse—we find our country torn apart at the political seams. But things don’t need to be this way. Constructive social discourse is not dead, it just needs a little resuscitation. Learn more about Hollywood Unscripted at www.curtco.com/meetmeinthemiddle and follow us: Instagram: @curtco.com Twitter: @curtco.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/curtcomedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
Nov 02, 2019•2 min•Ep. 1
