A House Divided

Ep. 71 - A Year in Review

Happy New Year! Nick and Matt return for a special one-off episode of A House Divided. The guys first explain where the heck they've been and then dive into the best and worst of 2021. Politics, pop culture, 2022 predictions, and a little palace intrigue (if you call a 2-bedroom apartment without a thermostat a palace) are in order. Thanks to everyone who has made 2021 a little more bearable, including our guests and esteemed listeners. 

Ep.70 - Our Long National Nightmare is Over

The pandemic is FINALLY winding to a close. Masks are coming off, shots are going in arms, and Nick is going back to baseball games. Nature is healing. Listen to hear how Matt, Nick, and Ben would grade the American people, Joe Biden, Dr. Fauci, and others' responses to the pandemic. Stick around for the most cringe-inducing song you will hear for some time. On a side note - Zoom fatigue is a real thing. We hope to get back to a normal upload schedule soon.  

Ep. 69 - The Gun Control Loop

Resident flower child, Izzy Agricola, joins Nick and Matt to discuss the recent pushes for gun control in the wake of two mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado.

Ep. 68 - The Populist Dilemma

What the heck is populism? Is it worth anything as an ideology? A governing strategy? Ben Holden joins Matt and Nick to dive into the emerging fracture between the "New Right" and the established conservative order. Show notes:Tedeschi Truck Band https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmwkRRjH5ZYWolfgang Van Halen's debut single (also the song at the end): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI3aPJkZmNU

Ep. 67 - The Future of Intellectual Property

Andy brings the topic this week with a discussion on intellectual property. Nick also brings up COVID vaccines and Matt talks about "The Crown" again.

Ep. 66 - Liberation Deliberations

Matt, Nick, and Andy discuss a prompt submitted by a listener! Who was the greater liberator: Lincoln or Darwin?

Ep. 65 - Paying for Babies on a Minimum Wage

In this episode Nick and Matt discuss Romney's family plan, the minimum wage, and what books they are reading. Luke Servello also stops by to talk about the Robo-Rugby's Superbowl that happened last Sunday.

Ep. 64 - Nothing Worse Than a Hypocrite

This week the guys discuss Andy's question about what point hypocrisy becomes disqualifying.

Ep. 63 - Unifying the Unity Union (Special Guest: John Kingston)

Nick flies solo for episode 63 and it's all about unity. Taking full advantage of his newfound freedom, Nick shares his thoughts on the first few days of the Biden Administration and what "unity" actually means. Author and founder of the First Principles Project, John Kingston, joins Nick to talk about his new book American Awakening (link to purchase below), Joe Biden's first actions as President, and the long-term future of Trumpism. In this unorthodox episode, come for the politics, stay for the tribute to baseball legend Hank Aaron at the end of the podcast.John's Book: https://www.amazon.com/American-Awakening-Principles-Restore-America/dp/0310360749/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EMVXYG9GF0QB&dchild=1&keywords=american+awakening+john+kingston&qid=1611420582&sprefix=american+awa%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1Howard Bryant ESPN Piece: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30761133/let-us-appreciate-grace-uncommon-decency-henry-aaron

Ep. 62 - Cooling Down the Discourse

In this episode, Matt, Nick, and Andy discuss the role that faith groups play in political activism and how we can start to turn down the political temperature in the nation.