Semi-Nice

Taylor Petersen
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If you want a semi-nice guy to give you the scoop on politics, tell embarrassing personal stories, and share fun facts, then this is the podcast for you.

Episodes

  1. 02/10/2020

    What Romney's Impeachment Vote Tells Us About America

    After nearly five months off the air, the show is back! This time around I fill in you on the recent updates in my life, my new extendo-microphone arm, and most importantly, I give my thoughts on the recent political happenings, specifically Mitt Romney's vote to impeach Donald Trump on the first article of impeachment: abuse of power. As always, make sure to subscribe to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and follow the show on Instagram  @semi_nice_. And if you are interested in watching me review weird cereals, you can always follow my personal Instagram @t.pete0.

  2. 09/02/2019

    Sit down with BYU Republicans Co-President Hunter Thomas

    Today's episode marks the beginning of a two-part series in which I sit down with members of both the BYU Democrats and BYU Republicans clubs.  In this episode I ask about the purpose of political party clubs in college, where the GOP stands with Trump, what a post-Trump future looks like, among other pertinent issues.  -- Here is the link to the YouTube video from VICE "Black Conservatives Debate Black Liberals on American Politics" https://youtu.be/IVIoC5ROaHk You can follow Hunter on Instagram: @hunterthom_  And the BYU Republicans on Instagram: @byucollegegop Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram for all the latest updates: @semi_nice__  And as always, you can follow me on Instagram @t.pete0 and on Twitter @TP_ginge

  3. 08/14/2019

    The Epstein "Conspiracy" and Modern Feminism w/ Holly Castleton

    In this week's episode Holly and I look at the Epstein "conspiracy" and how the sex trafficking of young girls relates to the modern feminist movement.  Holly is entering her senior year at BYU as an English major with the goal of attending law school in the fall of 2020.  You can find her hot takes on social media:  Twitter: @CastletonHolly  Instagram: @hollycastleton As always, you can follow the show for updates on Instagram @semi_nice__  And if you so desire, you can follow me on social media for all my hot takes and needless life updates:  Twitter: @TP_ginge Instagram: @t.pete0

  4. 08/07/2019

    Dem Debates, Mueller, Dayton and El Paso w/ Colton Quist

    Colton Quist joins the show to talk about the second round of the Democrat debates, Mueller's testimony, and the tragic shootings that happened in El Paso and Dayton this last weekend. Having gone almost two weeks without an episode, there's a lot to talk about!  Colton is a senior at BYU majoring in Political Science. He will be graduating in December, with the goal of obtaining a Master's degree in Public Administration or Public Policy.  You can follow him on Instagram here: @coltonquist  Make sure to follow the show on Instagram: @semi_nice__ And if you desire, you can follow me on Twitter: @TP_ginge.

  5. 07/23/2019

    The Importance of Dialogue and Avoiding Burnout

    Chris Riding is BACK. We have what can be considered our best episode yet! Chris and I talk about the importance of dialogue and conversation in society, and how we avoid burnout in our individual endeavors. Along the way I rant about political clubs in college and Chris talks about his desire to explore quantum physics!  - - As always, follow us on Instagram for the latest content: @semi_nice__  You can also follow me personally: @t.pete0 and you can follow Chris: @chrisjriding

  6. 07/17/2019

    Education Nation with Chris Riding

    Chris Riding returns to the show to update us on the state of his band Harpers, and we dive into the topic of education and practicality. The Joe Rogan episode I mention can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G59zsjM2UI The MasterClass video that Chris mentions can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFjhzeMagmg  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make sure to follow Chris on Instagram: @chrisjriding and his band Harpers: @harpers.official  You can always follow me on Instagram: @t.pete0 and the podcast: @semi_nice__

  7. 07/03/2019

    Democrat Debate Recap with Kaity Marquis -- Biden is OLD

    In this week's episode I bring on a friend, Kaity Marquis, to talk about the two Democrat Presidential Debates from last week. Tune in to hear our general impressions about speaking Spanish on national TV, favorite ol' Joe Biden moments, and abstract tangents on morality in politics.  Kaity is a fellow Political Science Student at BYU, who will be writing for the BYU Political Review and BYU Prelaw Review this coming year. You can follow her on twitter at: @kaitymarquis Make sure to follow Semi-Nice on Instagram at: @semi_nice__  And if you so desire, you can follow me on Twitter at: @TP_ginge

  8. 06/26/2019

    Iran and Trump: A Love Story

    This week's episode dives into the Trump-Iran conflict; where it comes from, what's caused the escalation, and where it's at now. I also talk about the showdown I had last week with alternative meats, and I give a big shout out to the listeners in the fun fact portion!  --  Make sure to follow the show on Instagram:  @semi_nice_  And, if you so desire, follow me on Instagram:  @t.pete0

  9. 06/19/2019

    How to Amass Excessive Debt and Break Your Face

    In this week's episode I give some insights on the current state of the National debt, as well as look towards potential solutions. Then I talk about my skating incident in High School, and deliver a fun fact!  Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram:  @semi_nice_ And if you want, follow me on Instagram and Twitter:  Insta: @t.pete0  Twitter: @TP_ginge

  10. 06/13/2019

    Tactical Tariffs, and Free Money!

    This week we talk about Trump's recent deal with Mexico, my career aspirations as a 13-year-old, and a politically themed fun fact! ----- Subscribe for weekly episodes and interviews! Also follow us on Instagram: @semi_nice_

  11. 06/04/2019

    Sit down with Chris and Caylee Riding

    Chris and Caylee are married and both go to BYU. Chris is one the most musically talented people I know, while Caylee is killing it in her advertising degree. In today's episode we talk about everything from Argentine "enchiladas" to the Alamo! Catch the latest release from Harpers (Chris's band) here:  https://open.spotify.com/track/7CBxTCILoyYhHmU9wuLina?si=HnLN8eDFRCCz9oTMQ0IOGg  You can check out Caylee's impressive resume here:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/caylee-riding-04a9a4a6/

  12. 05/28/2019

    Wafting the EU Parliament Elections

    Let's talk about the recent EU Parliament elections, why I can't smell, and why students love MacBooks so gosh darn much.

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About

If you want a semi-nice guy to give you the scoop on politics, tell embarrassing personal stories, and share fun facts, then this is the podcast for you.

Information

  • Creator
    Taylor Petersen
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Taylor Petersen
  • Show Website
    Semi-Nice