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Episode 289: Episode 289: Issues on the day of Easter
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52:09A bit of a change in our own private schedules meant Crazy Eddie was building fences and playing a round of golf in beautiful upstate New York while for DeViney an upended work schedule meant an "everything-upended" weekend. No matter: there was further talk of the issues driving the American people, from tariffs to the figures behind the figures i…
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Episode 288: Episode 288: Tariffs, Amazon, Apple and Expatriated Taxes, et al
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1:00:48Re-emerged from their work behind the scenes, audio engineer Edmund Matuk III (Crazy Eddie) and Jon David (Jack) DeViney returns to review the tariffs at center stage. Along the way, Amazon, Microsoft, Elon Musk and, ah, yes, most certainly Apple come under renewed scrutiny. Save the "God bless America"'s and "Assembled in CA" crap and bring your j…
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Episode 287: Episode 287: Tariffs, Leadership & For-Profit Prisons
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1:12:48From tariffs to for-profit prisons, Edmund Matuk III (Crazy Eddie) co-hosts alongside Jon David (Jack) DeViney for Episode 287 of the flagship podcast. New shows loom, however, and the flagship itself is being divided into seasons. All episodes before the most recent season will be archived and unavailable for free download as of 30 April, so get t…
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Episode 286: Episode 286: Signalgate, The Modern State & a Multimedia Debut!
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35:41Beginnings abound as The ModState Podcast returns for Episode 286 and discusses the so-called "Signalgate" messaging turmoil in Babylon (Washington, D.C.) as well as why we're doing this again in the first place. Speaking of which, this marks the first time our longtime audio engineer, Edmund Matuk III, joins as co-host along with our features edit…
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A gem discovered on our servers at long last, we're thrilled to present our interview with US Army Sergeant (ret.) Ian S. Haynes (RIP) from 2019. Part one (of three, provided we find the other two), Mr. Haynes was a member of the East Orange, New Jersey police force and retired as a Staff Sergeant from the US Army. Both co-founders of this podcast …
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Episode 282: Episode 284ish: Election Nights 2024
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17:55Something to be augmented over the coming 24-36 hours as more States are determined one way or another in terms of where their Electoral votes will fall. Candace Smith and/or Nate Wellein may respond with their 10-15 minute segment and we go from there, or the Thunder may very well Roll in a completely different way and it stays just me and you gro…
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Episode 281: Episode 281: Comeback, Trump, the Middle East
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48:07In making a comeback with Candace Smith and Jack DeViney co-hosting, this episode marks a fine return to form for half of the duo; while Candace acquitted herself well with a keen drive-by diagnosis of the insanity of the moment in Israel and Gaza, DeViney manages only to spring to life later in the episode. And, of course Donald Trump is among the…
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Episode 280: Education in America-Part 1: Student Loans
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1:14:10Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode Nate and Candace being their journey through the education ecosystem starting with Student Loans. Candace and Nate begin by examining the difference over the decades from a inflationary standpoint, the political changes and feelings the Vietnam war brought on, and then finally the student loan c…
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Episode 279: What is your favorite ism? ModState Podcast Episode 279
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1:01:13Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! On this episode Candace and Nate dive into some of the modernly used isms in the world today. Of course many of these theories have deep history this episode explores them with some modern context. These isms have become polarizing terms such as patriotism and nationalism. The team also explore other types of p…
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Episode 278: Introductions ModState Podcast Episode 278
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1:00:57Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! On this episode Nate introduces a new but familiar voice Candace! Candace will become a regular voice on the ModState Podcast. In this episode Nate dives into how Candace thinks about the world. Throughout the episode Nate and Candace explore the state of the world and the US. Show Notes: 1) The God that failed…
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Episode 277: ModState Podcast Episode 277: A New Year a New Congress
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46:57Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! It has been long overdue that John and Nate dive back into a good episode. As the New Year begins so does a new Republican led Congress. John and Nate pick up where they left off on Roe Vs Wade and the ongoing dynamic that is emerging in various States across the US. Second, the team team dives into their analy…
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Episode 276: Nate Solo on Recent Events ModState Podcast Episode 276
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26:13Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. Nate rolls solo on this episode to discuss three major topics: 1) Gun violence 2) Roe V wade 3) The economy How do all of these things change perspective in November. If history prover Nate right it may not move the wheel....
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Episode 275: Midterms SCOTUS Leak ModState Podcast Episode 275
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1:31:51Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. Much has happened since our last episode. If you would like to wait for an exclusive episode on Roe V Wade please wait for the weekend or fast forward to about the 45 minute mark of this episode. On this episode John and Nate dive into: 1) The Kentucky Derby Winner 2) The black hole that was photographed 3) Rus…
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Episode 274: Weekly Round-Up (Twitter, Russia, France....) ModState Podcast Episode 274
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1:10:10Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! As always thank you for tuning in whereever you may be listening. Send you comments to [email protected] or leave your comments here on Podomatic. On this episode John and Nate explore the several items from the Elon Musk's hostile take-over bid, to why and what would make Twitter better. Moving on the team…
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Episode 273: Culture Wars ModState Podcast Episode 273
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1:30:27Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always leave your comments on Podomatic or send them to [email protected]. On this episode John and Nate discuss the Ukrainian conflict, the confirmation to the SCOTUS, and the broader fast sprint to the right of the Republican Party. As always thank you for your listenership. Note from the managing edit…
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Episode 272: Weekly Round-Up ModState Podcast Episode 272
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1:04:51Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always send your comments over to [email protected]. Also leave your comments on Podomatic. Special shout-out to listener Oliver who was briefly misnamed as Olivia on the episode. The team is glad it got corrected mid-podcast. This episode consists of three major topics: 1) SCOTUS nomination hearing. 2) …
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Episode 271: Bonus Episode With Nate ModState Podcast Episode 271
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29:29Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always send your comments over to [email protected] or on here on podomatic. Nate has a solo moment where he discusses the current events here in America, abroad and some of his thoughts surrounding the support of Ukraine, current GOP messaging and opportunities. As always the team will be back soon with…
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Episode 270: Ukraine and Russia ModState Podcast Episode 270
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1:02:59Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always wherever you are listening we appreciate you. On this episode the ongoing conflict in Ukraine dominates the discussion. John and Nate discuss the geopolitical perspective, potential outcomes and how this is different from other conflicts as the world has a front row seat with social media. Towards the…
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Episode 269: Insurrection Reflection, Russia and Covid-19 ModState Podcast Episode 269
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57:06Welcome back to the ModSate Podcast! As always wherever you are tuning in be safe and thank you for listening. In this episode John and Nate dive into a number of the important topics from last week. As the new year drives on Russia has amassed more troops at the Ukrainian border, negotiations have broken down and war seems imminent. In other news …
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Episode 268: 2021 Recap and 2022 Predictions ModState Podcast Episode 268
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1:23:18Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always thank you for tuning in! On this episode John and Nate felt it only right to round out a long and at some times contentious year. From 1/6, Afghanistan, Covid-19 et al. this year truly did not disappoint. The team reflects on their top stories from the year in the same true fashion you get from the Mo…
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Episode 267: Self Defense, Abortion and Biden's Win ModState Podcast Episode 267
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1:00:46Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! As always thank you for tuning in from where ever in the world you are listening. John and Nate dive into several important topics on this episode: 1) John and Nate debate their stance on how they would vote for the now passed Infrastructure bill. Biden had a win here, but how would the team vote? In the follow…
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Episode 266: State of Affairs ModState Podcast Episode 266
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46:39Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! Thank you or tuning in. Head over to [email protected] for more editorial pieces. Send your comments to [email protected] 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.…
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Episode 265: What's Worth Spending $$ On? ModState Podcast Episode 265
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55:28Welcome 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 t…
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Episode 264: Nate's Thoughts Bonus Episode: ModState Podcast Episode 264
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47:50Welcome 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 re…
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Episode 263: Afghanistan, Infrastructure, Mask/Vaccine Mandates ModState Podcast Episode 263
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1:49:03Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! As always thank you for tuning in. Leave your comments below OR reach out [email protected] 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 re…
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Episode 262: The Summer of the Delta Variant ModState Podcast Episode 262
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1:31:27WELCOME 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 incredibl…
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Episode 261: Israel and Palestine with Candace Smith ModState Podcast Episode 261
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52:32Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always reach out to us on Podomatic OR at [email protected] 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 th…
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Episode 260: GOP Shakeup ModState Podcast Episode 260
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1:12:41Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always thank you for tuning in. Leave your comments here or at [email protected] 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…
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Episode 259: Moving Goalposts ModState Podcast Episode 259
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1:12:04Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always thank you for tuning in. Leave your comments at [email protected] 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…
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Episode 258: Politics & Culture ModState Podcast Episode 258
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1:03:48Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always thank you for your comments and concerns. Please leave your comments at Podomatic or at [email protected] 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 tria…
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Episode 257: End of Reagan Era Economics? ModState Podcast Episode 257
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1:14:13Welcome back to the ModState Podcast! As always thank you for tuning in. Leave your comments, concerns, opinions at [email protected] 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 a…
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Episode 256: Biden's First Days ModState Podcast Episode 256
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1:18:11Welcome back from a long over due ModState Podcast Episode! As always leave your comments here or at [email protected] On this episode John and Nate dive into several topics including the valuation of Tesla forecasted into 2025. The main body of this podcast John and Nate dive Covid-19 relief and the various bills in congress. The beginning of …
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Episode 256: Texas De-Regulation ModState Podcast Episode 255
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1:22:43Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always send your messages over to [email protected] On this episode John and Nate dive into several topics. The first topic John and Nate discuss is the Mars Rover and what it means for future scientific endeavors. In the meat of the podcast John and Nate "Start Over" and pick up on an earlier discussion…
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Episode 255: Acquittal Consequences ModState Podcast Episode 254
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1:24:42Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always keep your comments coming. You can also reach out to the team at [email protected]. Bizarre Segment: John and Nate discuss the update on the declassification of UFO information from the US Federal Government. Educational Segment: John discusses Sci-fi theory and its links to reality. Main Debate: …
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Episode 254: Reddit vs Hedge Funds ModState Podcast Episode 253
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1:20:23Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate dive into a number of topics. Geopolitical/Educational: On the night of 1/31/2021 major news outlets reported that Aung San Suu Kyi along with other members of her government were arrested. While this unfolds thousands of protesters were arrested for protesting the detention of Ale…
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Episode 253: The Economy in 2021 ModState Podcast Episode 252
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1:15:55Welcome back to regular programing. Thank you for listening to the ModState Podcast. On this episode John and Nate dive into the difference in opinion in context to stimulus to the economy. What are the expectations? What should we be striving for and how much $$ will it cost. Tune in and have a listen and as always send your comments and concerns …
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Episode 252: Bonus Episode 1 ModState Podcast
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1:32:57Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. This is the inaugural Bonus Episode. Bonus episodes are designed to bring you different conversations with no specific format. In this episode John and Nate discuss the roll out of the vaccine and stimulus to the US economy. John and Nate discover that they have a very strong disagreement. What would you like t…
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Episode 251: 2021 ModState Podcast Episode 251
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1:15:16Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always send your comments and concerns to [email protected] John and Nate begin with the normal routine and discussion. Over a week has elapsed since the insurrection at the Capitol. Bizarre: John and Nate discuss the impending release of UFO information from the Pentagon. What do you think we will find …
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Episode 250: Insurrection in DC ModState Podcast Episode 250
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19:47Welcome back to the ModState Podcast and Happy New Year! It is with sadness that an episode about insurrection in DC is posted. As Nate says in episode " I am not shocked but I am surprised." Much has happened over the holiday hiatus and the team was hoping to kick of 2021 with a discussion about who holds or doesn't hold majority control. Instead …
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Episode 249: Covid-19 Vaccines ModState Podcast Episode 249
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57:51Welcome back to the ModState Podcast. As always thank you for tuning in. Send your comments and messages to [email protected] On this segment Nate and DeViney begin with a discussion about Covid-19 vaccines that segues into the main topic of conversation: Nate and DeViney have a fairly heated conversation about the overall response and the role…
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