We’ve All Heard It Before

In this multipart episode, Mike and Peter discuss the coming midterm elections, focusing on four key policy issues, as well as other promises Trump made to his MAGA supporters. This episode covers the Epstein files coverup and Trump's support of data centers and the billionaire class, despite the disapproval of his base and core followers.      
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

Peter flies solo today and talks about the word "consent", sharing his opinions and a personal story.  
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

In this episode, Mike and Peter comment on Trump's latest LA/San Diego faux pas. 
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

In this episode, Mike and Peter revisit Peter Thiel's recent public statements on good, evil and bad - this time through the lens of linguistics and word choice.  
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

In this episode, Mike and Peter analyze and deconstruct the recent statements made by Peter Thiel on the questions of ethics and artificial intelligence.  
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

In this episode, Peter returns and gives his takes on the previous two episodes. 
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

Mike flies solo again and offers another mini-sode. This time, he focuses on key words in Donald Trump's Jan 6th 2021 speech that led to the insurrection. 
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

We've returned after a brief late summer/early fall break! In this episode, Mike flies solo and offers a mini episode (mini-sode) on the linguistics concept of blocking, and how it applies to Trump's latest goofiness.
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

In this episode, Mike and Peter offer a commentary on the "behind the scenes" aspect of politics and some not-so-conspiratorial theories on how legislative votes are cast.
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

In this episode, Mike and Peter discuss the unprovoked and unnecessary act of aggression by the US against Iran from the perspective of military history, using three S's as bullet points. This episode focuses on Sustainability.
Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley.
Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley