Deep Think with AJ Rodriguez: Recent Episodes
AJ Rodriguez
Join former political candidate and armchair philosopher, AJ Rodriguez, as he explores deeply important and controversial political, philosophical, and societal issues in an insightful and intellectually candid podcast.
In this episode of the podcast, AJ Rodriguez gives a comprehensive break-down of the abortion debate and explains why the pro-choice position is both the best stance for public policy and also the most ethical stance in the debate. Rodriguez also goes on to debunk commonly used pro-life arguments, the likes of which are used by individuals like Matt Walsh and Ben Shapiro.
In this episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez expresses his opinions on gun reform in the United States - and why he believes that it is self-evident that something needs to be done about the growing epidemic of gun violence in America.
In this fresh episode of the Deep Think podcast, AJ Rodriguez explains exactly why he is not a libertarian by dissecting the political ideology and exposing its inherent flaws.
Listen to AJ Rodriguez explain, in a candid but insightful manner, why he left the Republican Party and why it is unlikely that he will ever return.
In this new episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez candidly explains his views on human ethics and morality.
In this special episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez is joined by PRHCCPC President - Ana I. Rivera - to discuss the topic of Puerto Rican statehood, the common wealth status quo, and Puerto Rican independence.
In this episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez explains his endorsement of Mayor Bill Mutz while simultaneously explaining why he does not prefer Lakeland mayoral candidate, Saga Stevin.
In this special episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez interviews the current mayor of Lakeland, Florida as he makes his bid for re-election. Hear the mayor, in his own words, explain why he believes he is the best candidate on the ticket and hear his stance on various topics on this episode.
In this short and sweet monologue, AJ Rodriguez explains why there is no logically coherent reason not to get vaccinated during a once in a century pandemic.
In this scathing podcast episode, AJ Rodriguez unloads on The Lost Cause Myth while systematically dismantling neo-confederate arguments in favor of preserving racist symbolism in public venues.
In this episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez clearly defines what atheism is truly about while unapologetically debunking the many misconceptions people have about non-believers.
In this thought-provoking episode, AJ Rodriguez speaks candidly about what it is like to be a member of the LGBTQ community in America. He is joined by Wes Davis (Field Director of Equality Florida), along with both Alison and Erin Rothrock. Everything from Gay Conversion Therapy, to Trans Youth, to the divisions within the community, are discussed with great insight and clarity.
In this thought provoking episode, AJ Rodriguez tackles the controversial topic of reproductive rights by covering the nature of human morality, the ethics of abortion rights and the policy credentials of the legalization of abortion in the United States. Is the right to life the right to a woman's body? What determines the value of human life? Are reproductive rights beneficial or harmful for society? Is the fetus equivalent to a born person? Does morality itself exist and can it be objective? The answer to these questions, and many more, are covered by AJ in this moral philosophy episode.
Join AJ Rodriguez and his guests, Professor Bruce Anderson and Andrew T. Morales, in a candidly concise discussion about the presidential legacy of Donald J Trump. In this episode, Rodriguez also delves into the stolen election conspiracy theory, in an attempt to show its fallacious nature.
In this episode of the Deep Think Podcast, AJ Rodriguez dives into the psychology of Donald Trump in order to explain why he believes Trump is a dangerously volatile political figure. Rodriguez also goes on to elaborate why Trump's psychopathology is a perfect fit for authoritarianism and why both Trump and the MAGA movement are fascist.