Go Vote
Oltmans and McBride talk about last minute polls before the election among other things.
Nov 02, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The Echo Chamber
This podcast will engage with current events and historical sources to dialogue about what is going on in the world and why it matters. It is meant to illustrate how we can have civil discourse as a society.
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Episodes
Let’s Get Political
Once again, Oltmans and McBride bore you with their random political ramblings.
Oct 19, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The Great Debate: Giff vs Jiff
Otlmans and McBride jump into politics again.
Oct 05, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 7
That Slaps
If you are still listening, you might not after this one. Enjoy as Conway, Oltmans, and McBride move into the random.
Sep 21, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Uighurs and China
Join us this week as Oltmans and McBride discuss the Uighurs. Sources: The Uighurs, China and the NBA Uighurs Accuse China of Mass Detention The Backlash to Disney’s Mulan BBC...
Sep 14, 2020•29 min
Cancel Lite
Oltmans and McBride have a conversation about a piece in the Atlantic about Cancel Lite and then discuss what grinds their gears. Sources Academics Are Really, Really Worried About Their Freedom
Sep 08, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Politics and Protest
This week we talk about Jacob Blake and recap the Republican and Democratic conventions. Sources: Jacob Blake - BBC Convention Recap NC Republicans have provided meaningful teacher raises. The real story behind NC teacher pay increases A Parent's Guide to the Latest Teen Slang...
Aug 31, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The Post Office to the Office
This weeks topics are Mail in voting, USPS and The Office. Enjoy! Sources: Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes As COVID-19 cases increase, most Americans support ‘no excuse’ absentee voting Low rates of fraud in vote-by-mail states show the benefits outweigh the risks...
Aug 24, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We Are Not as Boring as We Seem
Our first episode with a new season. Everyone updates us with what we were thinking about over the summer. Sources: FiveThirtyEight FBS Programs Map Biggest School Districts on Reopening
Aug 17, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
#11 - Interview with Brian Upshaw
McBride and Brian Upshaw sit down to discuss what it was like to be a parent during COVID-19.
Jun 15, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 11
#10 - Interview with Mr. O
Oltmans and McBride interview Mr. O, a teacher from Apex HS. Join our conversation as we talk about the weeks events and what we can do. Twitter: @MrO_AHS @AdamOltmans @MrMcB_APEXHS Sources: Local Black Businesses
Jun 08, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 10
#9 - Trump Tweets
This week, Oltrans, McBride and Conway discuss the previous weeks events and give some of our hot takes. Sources: Executive Order Donald J Trump Section 230 Zuckerburg on censorship Everything you need to Know about Section 230 Explaining Trumps Executive Order Targeting Social Media...
Jun 01, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
#8 - Civic Action
Join Thomas and McBride this week as we have a dialogue about Civic Engagement. Sources: Constitute NYT Definition of Civic Engagement Civic Engagement Youth.org...
May 18, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 8
#7 - Testing, Testing, Testing
Join Oltmans, Thomas and McBride as we chat about State testing. Sources : Left Right and Center Podcast State Tests Coronavirus bill shifts NC’s school calendars earlier, among other education effects Why one Harvard professor calls American schools’ focus on testing a ‘charade’ What Does the Research Say About Testing? The Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing...
May 11, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
#6 - School in Quarantine
In episode 6 we take on the topic of what schooling looks like during the quarantine and our take on some issues in education. Sources WCPSS Updates on Coronavirus Grading Policy Distance Learning During Coronavirus Tweet from Chris Emdin Polls on FiveThirtyEight...
May 01, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 6
#5 - Open It Up Baby
In this episode we will be talking out individual state’s plans to reopen their economy. We will also provide an update about how remote learning is going. Take a look belo to check out our sources. Sources NPR on Kemp Georgia Details Las Vegas - Reopen North Carolina Details California and Partner with Regions...
Apr 24, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
#4 - Wait, Can He Do That?
This week we talk about Stay At Home orders and how they are conflicting with our rights. We will do a brief intro to States Opening up. Find us on Twitter: @AdamOltmans, @PierceConway, @MrMcB_APEXHS Sources: Self-Isolation Orders Pit Civil Liberties Against Public Good In Coronavirus Pandemic ‘You Have to Disobey’: Protesters Gather to Defy Stay-at-Home Orders NC Governor Roy Cooper Tweets Trump completes reversal, telling govs 'you are going to call your own shots' and distributes new guidelin...
Apr 17, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
#3 - The Popular Kid
The week we talk about the popularity of the Preside the and take a deep dive on the federal and state response tot he coronavirus. Links and Show Notes How unpopular is Donald Trump? States Can't Fight Coronavirus on Their Own—And the Founding Fathers Knew It Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 America has no federal response to this crisis Governors should focus on tackling coronavirus rather than shift blame America’s Response to the Coronavirus Proves Federalism Isn’t Dead
Apr 08, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3
#2 - Stimulus
This week we talk about the largest government stimulus ever passed. Links and Show Notes 5 Key Things in the $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Packag e Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday
Apr 01, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
#1 Introductions
Conway, Oltmans, Thomas and McBride introduce their new podcast.
Mar 25, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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