Episodes
E12: Ukrainian Roulette - Part 6: When Ivan Comes Marching Home
March 5, 2022
This is Part 6 - the final part of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. After looking into what Ukraine could do in the face of a Russian onslaught in Part 5, we now explore what diplomatic efforts the broader…
E11: Ukrainian Roulette - Part 5: Wrench Against the Machine
Feb. 23, 2022
This is Part 5 of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. After delving into the inner workings of the Russian military we now look into what would happen should an invasion occur. We no longer discuss what we ca…
E10: Ukrainian Roulette - Part 4: God of War
Feb. 18, 2022
This is Part 4 of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this episode we delve into the transformation of the Russian Army from an ex-Soviet relic to a modern and capable fighting force. We will explore how P…
E9: Ukrainian Roulette - Part 3: Putin on the Ritz
Feb. 14, 2022
This is Part 3 of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this episode we address the specific demands that Putin puts forward to the West, but more importantly, how the West should respond both diplomatically…
E8: Ukrainian Roulette - Part 2: Hey, Siri! How do I get to Kyiv?
Feb. 12, 2022
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this episode we talk about the considerations of an invasion timeline, and should it happen, the most likely avenues of invasion to include what exactl…
E7: Ukrainian Roulette - Part 1: Don't Pass Into Donbas
Feb. 10, 2022
This is the first part of a multi-part series on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this part we go through the history of how we ended up in this mess and what really is at stake for Russia, Ukraine, and the West. Support the …
E6: Bombing the Turkish Economy - Part 2
Jan. 24, 2022
This is Part 2 of a 2-part episode on the Turkish economy and its ongoing currency/debt crisis. In this part, we will look into some prescriptive options for Turkey and the lessons that the US and the rest of the Western wo…
E5: Bombing the Turkish Economy - Part 1
Dec. 29, 2021
This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode on the Turkish economy and its ongoing currency/debt crisis. In this part, we will discuss the merits of theory and how they do or do not apply when exposed to reality. We will explore the …
E4: AUKUS Fracas
Nov. 25, 2021
E4 AUKUS Fracas Trailer France recalled her ambassadors to the US and Australia; the EU is threatening economic consequences; a renewed call for a European army gains steam as trust in the US and NATO ebbs. All this as the I…
E3: The Business of Killing a Country
Nov. 9, 2021
Billionaires are often paraded as the "saviors of the economy" with their ability to create jobs. With Capitalism relying on the efficient flow of capital, we examine what that efficient flow means and who is best equipped t…
E2: Cattle, and Sharks, and COVID, Oh My!
Oct. 31, 2021
COVID was supposed to be that "Independence Day" external threat that would unite us all. Instead, it divided us. How did that happen? In this episode we talk about the danger of statistics and how lies can be less misleadin…
E1: The Border "Crisis"
Oct. 10, 2021
In this episode we comment on Bill Maher's October 8th show regarding the US border "crisis" and the Democratic Party's failure to properly market their good intended ideas. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/co…