Change My Mind: Recent Episodes

Kate Kuli and Tristan Parrish

A fun podcast where academic rivals, Tristan Parrish and Kate Kuli debate a variety of topics, ranging from arguments about food preferences to discussions about historical figures.

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Which meat makes the perfect Thanksgiving dinner? Tristan and Kate discuss both options in our Thanksgiving special.

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Is appointing a judge to the Supreme Court during an election right? Is it constitutionally sound? Kate and Tristan discuss in the kickoff of season 2.

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Is the stay-in order worth it? Tristan and Kate debate this topic incorporating an economic, scientific, and ethical lens in their discussion.

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In this episode, Kate and Tristan debate the merits of taxing the usage of electric cars. Make sure you vote online at tinyurl.com/kateandtristan

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In the final holiday bonus edition, Tristan and Kate argue over their opinions on the superior season.

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Tristan and Kate discuss the classic holiday flavor: peppermint!

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In a holiday-themed bonus episode, Kate and Tristan discuss their opinions on the gift-process: is it better to give gifts or receive them?

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Kate and Tristan discuss the regulation of AI and what it could mean for the future. Don't forget to vote: tinyurl.com/kateandtristan

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Kate and Tristan converse about which smartphones are superior: Apple or Android?

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Kate and Tristan discuss whether or not certain baby names should be banned in the United States.

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Kate and Tristan discuss french queen Marie Antionette and the perception of her in modern time.  Works Cited  Kate:  Amiel, Barbara. “Misunderstood Marie Antoinette.” Maclean’s, vol. 119, no. 44, Nov. 2006, pp. 48–50. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=23062216&site=ehost-live.  “Marriage of the Dauphin Louis and Marie-Antoinette.” Palace of Versailles, Chateau De Versailles Spectacles, 23 Aug. 2018, en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/marriage-dauphin-louis-and-marie-antoinette. Fogg, Ryan N., and Stephen A. Boorjian.  “The Sexual Dysfunction of Louis Xvi: A Consequence of International Politics, Anatomy, or Naïveté?” BJU International, vol. 106, no. 4, Aug. 2010, pp. 457–459. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2010.09491.x.  Hosford, Desmond. “The Queen's Hair: Marie-Antoinette, Politics, and DNA.”  Tristan:  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette#/media/File:Royal_Monogram_of_Queen_Marie-Antoinette_of_France.svg https://www.learnodo-newtonic.com/french-revolution-marie-antoinette https://www.pbs.org/marieantoinette/faces/antoinette.html

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Tristan and Kate discuss the highly controversial question: Does pineapple belong on pizza?

Works Cited

Kate: 

Morgan, Hayley. “Science Says Pineapple and Savoury Food Works.” Vice, 9 May 2018, https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/7xdnzx/sorry-but-science-says-pineapple-and-savoury-food-works.

Szalay, Jessie. “Pineapple: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits.” LiveScience, Purch, 26 June 2019, https://www.livescience.com/45487-pineapple-nutrition.html.

Tristan: