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Welcome to Civil Discourse! Both left and right sides of the political spectrum don't know how to talk to each other anymore. We're on a mission to fix that, to bring back civility in our discourse. Come with us as we explore politics, science, and religion. We're a couple of dudes who know that by finding common ground we can move the conversation forward. Both scientists by trade, we are seekers of truth, understanding, and education. Put on those thinking caps, and get ready to have a good conversation about having a good conversation.

  1. S2E20: Spirit Halloween Politics

    5d ago

    S2E20: Spirit Halloween Politics

    The DNC commissioned an autopsy of its 2024 loss, buried it for a year, then released it and disowned it — no executive summary, whole sections missing. Narrative strategist Calvin joins Joe and Jesse to dig through the wreckage: why the rollout was a bigger scandal than the report, why "always-on" beats "Spirit Halloween" politics, and why community might matter more than your vote. Plus: George Washington's horse teeth. So sit back, relax, and get ready to have a civil conversation.

    1h 1m
  2. S2E19: Rose Seeds for a Paved Garden

    May 20

    S2E19: Rose Seeds for a Paved Garden

    No rundown, no rules — just two friends chasing the thread wherever it went. This week, Joe and Jesse unpack Xi's quiet power moves on Trump in Beijing, the rose seeds gifted for a garden that got paved over, and Congress swearing it can't survive on $170K. Then the tinfoil comes out: Chinese robot armies, Orwellian doublespeak, déjà vu by tachyon, and why 2016 might've been the beta test for a simulation that badly needs a patch. So sit back, relax, and get ready to have a civil conversation.

    52 min
  3. S2E18: Maps, Metals, and Mayhem: The Democracy Dilemma

    May 13

    S2E18: Maps, Metals, and Mayhem: The Democracy Dilemma

    This week Joe is flying solo as tackles voting maps that are being redrawn by courts—not voters—while Trump's court-stacking strategy pays off. Democrats are fighting fire with fire, but they're already losing ground before the first midterm ballot is cast. Then we zoom out to the China summit: AI, rare earth metals, Taiwan, and how chip controls could reshape the entire U.S.-Russia-Ukraine conflict. Plus, quick hits on Louise Lucas, Alligator Alcatraz, and passport revocations. So sit back, relax, and get ready to have a civil conversation.

    1h 13m
  4. S2E17: The Illusion of Control: Guns, Courts, and Chaos

    May 6

    S2E17: The Illusion of Control: Guns, Courts, and Chaos

    This week two Supreme Court decisions reshape American democracy. The Iran ceasefire is breaking. Your health agencies are losing credibility. Gas prices are up 50%. This week, we analyze what happens when systems fail simultaneously—from voting rights to vaccines to the Middle East. Comprehensive analysis on guns, courts, economics, and institutional collapse. So sit back, relax, and get ready for a civil conversation

    1h 22m
  5. S2E16: "Who Cross-Contaminates Every Culture? We Do, We Do!

    Apr 29

    S2E16: "Who Cross-Contaminates Every Culture? We Do, We Do!

    This week we're tackling the third assassination attempt on Trump in less than two years—and asking why it barely moved the needle. Plus: Tucker Carlson apologizes for 'misleading' people, billionaires are building bunkers, and we realize America is just bacteria in a petri dish. Featuring Joe's vindication moment on prepping, and a deep dive into the White House ballroom grift. So sit back, relax and remember Who Keeps the Cultures Multiplying? We DoooOooo.

    1 hr
  6. S2E15: Put the Fire Out, Then Find the Arsonist

    Apr 22

    S2E15: Put the Fire Out, Then Find the Arsonist

    Five stories, one uncomfortable thread running through all of them. We open with CNN's investigation into an online rape academy and why men, husbands, and fathers need to be part of this conversation. Then we revisit last week's missing scientists story — which is getting significantly less tinfoil-y as eleven deaths and disappearances cluster around NASA and Albuquerque. Virginia's redistricting vote, the Fifth Circuit's Ten Commandments ruling, and the Strait of Hormuz chaos get the rundown treatment. Plus a deep dive on whether America can actually handle direct democracy. So sit back, relax, and get ready to have a civil conversation.

    1h 18m
  7. S2E14: "So You're Saying He's a Politician"

    Apr 15

    S2E14: "So You're Saying He's a Politician"

    California's political world just imploded — the LA mayor's race is a five-way knife fight, and the governor's frontrunner dropped out overnight under criminal investigation. Meanwhile, the US-Iran war enters its 46th day with a naval blockade now choking the Strait of Hormuz, oil pushing $100 a barrel, and a ceasefire expiring in eight days. Viktor Orbán gets voted out in Hungary in a landslide, dealing a blow to MAGA's global blueprint — and in tonight's tinfoil hat segment, nine scientists and military officials are dead or missing, with a timeline connecting their work to billions in SpaceX contracts and DOGE. Two hours, no filter. So sit back, relax, and get ready to have a civil conversation.

    1h 43m
  8. S2E13: Two Weeks Till Midnight

    Apr 8

    S2E13: Two Weeks Till Midnight

    Tonight, we're back after two weeks off — and the world absolutely did not wait for us. We dig into the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, who somehow managed to get fired for not going far enough in weaponizing the DOJ, leaving both sides equally relieved. We cover the ongoing Iran war, including the harrowing F-15 shootdown and the daring multi-day rescue operation that followed. Then there's Trump's Easter Sunday Truth Social post — equal parts profane, unhinged, and somehow ending with "Praise be to Allah" — and the extraordinary MAGA civil war it triggered. We break down the last-minute two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, and ask the obvious question: if we've already won, why are we still here? We discuss the Kessler Syndrome that could trap humanity on Earth forever — and the uncomfortable fact that the only thing standing between us and that outcome is Elon Musk's autopilot. We close on a moment of genuine wonder: Artemis II just flew farther from Earth than any human in history. So sit back, relax, and get ready to have a civil conversation.

    1h 15m
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Welcome to Civil Discourse! Both left and right sides of the political spectrum don't know how to talk to each other anymore. We're on a mission to fix that, to bring back civility in our discourse. Come with us as we explore politics, science, and religion. We're a couple of dudes who know that by finding common ground we can move the conversation forward. Both scientists by trade, we are seekers of truth, understanding, and education. Put on those thinking caps, and get ready to have a good conversation about having a good conversation.

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  • Creator
    CivilDiscoursePurpleState
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © CivilDiscoursePurpleState
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