Monday 23 November 2015

Bonus Episode: Off the Record(s of the Year)

In this bonus episode, Isaac and Carter take a lighter tone and discuss their favourite albums and singles of  2015.

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Isaac's List:

Singles:








Albums:











1. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear

Carter's List:

Singles:

5. Delilah - Florence & the Machine

4. Newmeyer's Roof - Craig Finn

3. Pierre - Ryn Weaver

2. Dimed Out - Titus Andronicus

1. Run Away With Me - Carly Rae Jepsen

Albums:

Guilty Pleasure Honourable Mention: Dirty Sprite 2 (DS2) - Future

10. The Desired Effect - Brandon Flowers

9. The Things We Do To Find People Like Us - Beach Slang

8. In Colour - Jamie xx

7. To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar

6. Ivy Tripp - Waxahatchee

5. Every Open Eye - Chvrches

4. I Love You, Honeybear - Father John Misty

3. Carrie & Lowell - Sufjan Stevens

2. Art Angels - Grimes

1. Sprained Ankle - Julien Baker

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Saturday 14 November 2015

Episode #7: Always Bet on Bibi

In this episode, Ghaith and Carter discuss what's driving the recent violence in Israel-Palestine.

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Intro (0:00 - 2:00)

Discussion: On Israel, Palestine and the Ever-Closing Solution Window (2:00 - 1:05:00)

The Article Ghaith References

(Please excuse an audio drop around 27:00, this was due to a recording equipment error)


Recommended Readings & Outro (1:05:00 -1:08:00)

Edward's Recommendation: The Broader Context of Settler-Colonialism

Carter's Recommendation: Is Sex Serious? It's a Question We Should Ask


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Friday 6 November 2015

Episode #6: Cabinet's at the Table, Boots are on the Ground

In this episode, Edward and Carter discuss the makeup of the Trudeau Cabinet and US boots on the ground in Syria.

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Intro (0:00 - 2:00)

Segment 1: The Court of the Crimson King  (2:00 - 50:00)

Segment 2: Back to the Middle East We Go (50:00 - 1:40:00)

Recommended Reading & Outro (1:40:00 -1:47:00)

Edward's Recommendation: ISIL & The Taliban

Carter's Recommendation: The Strange Tale of the CIA-Backed North Korean Missionaries


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