Blurred Political Lines

Paul Clark
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Paul, a disaffected liberal from the city, and Weston, a country conservative, host the Blurred Political Lines podcast to discuss politics, history, and have open conversations with guests from around the country over a few (or more) drinks. Our guests bring varying political perspectives and professional insights to help us gain a better understanding of the events that are shaping our country and our lives. Join us and you may find that what clearly divides us might not be as clear as you thought...or maybe it is. Contact us for collaborations at blurredpoliticallines@gmail.com

  1. 06/22/2022

    54. Assassination Attempt of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

    For only the second time in the history of the United States, there has been an assassination attempt against a Supreme Court justice. On June 8th 2022, a man was arrested near the house of Justice Brett Kavanaugh with plans to assassinate him following the leaked draft of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In this episode, we discuss the political discourse and events that led up to this assassination plot.

    51 min

  2. 05/26/2022

    53. Abraham Lincoln: Hero or Dictator

    As the country descended into Civil War in 1861, Abraham Lincoln feared that more slave states would secede from the union prompting him to take some extraordinary measures. Join our hosts in this episode as we discuss Abraham Lincoln and some of the authoritarian actions he took during the Civil War.

    24 min

  3. 05/04/2022 · BONUS

    52. The Supreme Court: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

    A leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will allegedly overturn Roe v. Wade. But what are the legal implications of that and how will it impact abortion across the country? Our hosts react to the leaked opinion and we also give our takes on the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard literal shit show of a trial.

    34 min

  4. 04/28/2022

    51. The Opioid Epidemic: Harm Reduction Strategies

    As the opioid epidemic continues to a major public health crisis, how can we help to reduce the harms of opioid addiction? And what policies can help in our fight against this epidemic? Join Paul and Dr. Plum in this episode as we continue our discussion on the opioid epidemic and harm reduction strategies. Plus our hosts react to the news that Elon Musk is purchasing Twitter to defend free speech online.

    1 hr

  5. 03/15/2022

    50. Civil War: The Election of 1860

    The 1860 election was the most divisive election in our country’s history and led directly to the Civil War. Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln was so unpopular in the south that he didn’t even make it onto the ballot in 11 states for the 1860 election. And after his election victory, 7 states seceded from the United Stares before he was even inaugurated. Join us in this episode as we take a look back at the 1860 election and discuss efforts to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot. We also discuss the Florida Parental Rights in Education Bill and the manipulative labeling by the mainstream media as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

    40 min

  6. 03/06/2022

    49. The Opioid Epidemic: Origins

    Since 1999, more than 1,000,000 people have died from overdose deaths and per year the number of deaths has continued rise, with over 100,000 deaths between April 2020-2021. These deaths have been driven by the prescription opioid epidemic and in more recent years increasing heroin and fentanyl overdoses. But how did we get here? Join us in this episode as we discuss the origins of the opioid epidemic with Dr. Plum.

    53 min

  7. 03/03/2022 · BONUS

    48. Maidan Revolution 2014

    In November of 2013, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych chose not to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union setting off a revolution that was the catalyst for the current Russia and Ukraine conflict in 2022. In this episode, we take a deeper look at the Maidan Revolution of 2014 in Ukraine.

    28 min

  8. 02/26/2022

    47. Russia v. Ukraine 2022

    After months of buildup and weeks of warnings from leaders around the world, Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 as part of a “special military operation” to “demilitarize” Ukraine. It looked grim for Ukraine as Russia began their assault but they are putting up resistance and the world has responded with sanctions against Russia. But why is Russia invading Ukraine and how did we get here? Join us in this episode as we break down the history of the Russia and Ukraine conflict and discuss our reactions to the conflict.

    1h 11m
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Paul, a disaffected liberal from the city, and Weston, a country conservative, host the Blurred Political Lines podcast to discuss politics, history, and have open conversations with guests from around the country over a few (or more) drinks. Our guests bring varying political perspectives and professional insights to help us gain a better understanding of the events that are shaping our country and our lives. Join us and you may find that what clearly divides us might not be as clear as you thought...or maybe it is. Contact us for collaborations at blurredpoliticallines@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Paul Clark
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Paul Clark
  • Show Website
    Blurred Political Lines