Going MAD: Recent Episodes
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Podcasting from Washington, DC – the nation’s capital where people talk for a living, Chicago - the Windy City, and Minneapolis – the heartland where folks work for a living -- Going MAD is a weekly podcast featuring entertaining social, cultural, and political commentary from the left, right and center. Co-hosts Matt, Alex and Darius forged an unlikely friendship in the desert kingdom of Jordan.
Tonight we discuss the results of the Iowa Caucus. It looks like the fix is in. We also discuss current events.
The crew identifies the future campaign slogan of Alex and goes on to discuss the german plane crash, Indiana's discrimanatory religious freedom act, and more!
Going MAD drafts their Mars 1 Dream Team--highlights include Dennis Rodman, Chuck Norris, and more! The crew touches on UFOs and science--all in all, a great show! Tune in!
The boys partake in some playful banter around the issues of ISIS, the President's Prayer Circle, and vaccinations.
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With Darius hitting the books, Matt and Alex tag team a special edition episode to discuss the tragic tortute and murder or a Jordanian pilot at the hands of ISIS. Both familiar with region, M & A give their perspective on the situation, what it means for the region and where Jordan goes from here. Alex also talks about the superbowl and nature v. nuture.
Matt, Alex and Darius are BACK for more fun in 2015! The troop takes a look at some of their highs and lows of 2014, while providing new insight on terror attacks, the State of the Union and more!
Substitute Ted Cruz for the bird and net neutratility for the gravy, and you got a GoingMAD Thanksigiving. Alex, Matt and Darius talk net neutrality, Ferguson, and even break bread by telling listeners what they're thankful for.
GoingMAD provides analysis of the midterm elections and catches up on current events of the week.
On tonight's episode, Matt, Alex and Darius talk about the merits of Christopher Columbus Day and rank today's biggest threats in sequential order (from Ebola to Justin Bieber). Later, Going MAD previews "A Day in the Life of Alex," where Alex shares some of his deepest (or shallow) thinkings.
From hippies hugging trees to global warming deniers grasping at straws, tonight's show will mainly be dealing with issues surrounding the environment. We will discuss the validity of several environmental concerns and answer questions like: What should be our relationship to it? Should the government have a say in how it is handled, or is it all of ours equally to do with what we please? Do we have an obligation to the generations to come to preserve it, or should they just figure out a way to get to Mars?!
All of this and more on tonight's show! Please join us and hear what Matt, Alex, and Darius have to say on this controversial topic.
Tonight we give you our take on the day's headlines and find out how familiar Matt and Darius are with Webster's Dictionary.
In this episode, the crew talks about all-time best movies with one variable in mind: Alex and his mind. Listen in to hear Alex dissect America's favorite, "The Lion King" into a Stalinist Cold War propoganda piece.
Race. Alex likes to believe that it's not an issue. Good thing the we got a couple liberals on this show who want to talk about it. Dig in for a serious convo, folks!
How much do you know about history, politics, geography and current events? You definitely don't know more than Alex, but do you know more than Matt and Darius? Find out tonight as we return from our summer break.
Matt, Alex, and Darius delve in to the historic Supreme Court rulings and ask the question: Is the United States ripe ground for a revolution. Alex's wonky sources say "Yes!"
Who are we? Come find out! In this episode a series of creative questions shows Matt, Alex and Darius' inner most selves.
Today's episode talks on the ramifications of GOP Majority Leader Eric Cantor's loss to tea party novice David Brat. Plus, Matt, Alex and Darius spar over who tends to be more generous neighbors: Republicans or Democrats?
Has the Obama administration sealed its historic fate with its seemingly high number of scandals? Should Veteran care be privatized? What does a College Athlete really deserve in terms of payments and benefits? Should Justin Bieber be deported? Listen in to hear M+A+D discuss a gamit of issues!
Down Darius, Matt and Alex discuss the state of the Republican party and its chances for presidential success in 2016 and beyond. Matt gives his "4 points" on how the Republican party can guarantee a win in '16--and they don't include the Tea Party. Also discussed in the show: Superbowls and Boko Haram.
Today we are discussing the differences between science and religion. Are they mutually exclusive? A new theory called biocentrism challenges conventional thinking. Tune in to find out what Darius, Matt and Alex think.
In this episode, we will discuss the recent events surroundng the scandal with LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling along with the controversy surrounding the Washington Redskins logo and what these recent events say about race and racism in America.
Mattt unfortunately cannot make the show tonight, but Alex and Darius welcome special guest: Andrea (a Ph.D. student studying anthropology focusing on race and masculinity). Her insight should make for an interesting show.
Please join us tonight as we as the question: How Should We View Race in "Color-Blind" America?"
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Join Matt, Alex and Darius for an animated discusion on Clive Bundy, a cattle-rancher, turned law-breaker, turned tea party hero.
The internet is important, but what's the right amount of oversight--assuming there should be oversight at all? In this episode, Darius breaks down the intricacies of internet privacy, government surveillance and the 'rights' of the consumer. Criminal/hero/victim, Edward Snowden, also gets some air time. Tune in and weigh in at https://twitter.com/GoingM_A_D.
You'd have thought he was a salesman at Gander Mountain. In this episode, Alex defends freedom and guns. The only thing missing: a Toby Keith soundtrack.
Compassion, respect, humanism, reason, belief in community....what do these have to do with the Tea Party? Nothing. Listen as Matt tries to build his case against Tea Party extremism. Guest speaker, Curtis, fills in for Darius in an antic-filled episode.
Darius leads the show with a discussion on space and Neil deGrasse Tyson's series, "Cosmos". Matt compares the picking of Neil as host to the hopeful but disappointing leadership of Tim Tebow and Alex tries to convince the audience that human's only hope is "getting into space".
Covering topics as broad as the Ukrain and the Oscars, Matt, Alex and Darius delve into the complex politics of the Ukranian crisis and give their thoughts on the Oscars. Alex says his greatest fear is thretening census takers, and conveys his appreciation for David Bowe and the glory days of the Alamo, a true testament to the Tea Parties ignorance of history and present day issues. A surpise ending included.
In this EPIC episode, Alex compares Obama to George Orwell's "Big Brother", and calls Bill Clinton a "sexual predator". When asked if Thomas Jefferson--who allegedly had sexual relations with slaves--would fall under this category, Alex defers and calls for folks to join his Tea Party Revolution. In a bold move, Alex tears apart Obamacare only later to reveal that he, himself, is on it. If you're looking for a taste of GoingMAD!, this is a great place to start!
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Podcasting from Washington, DC – the nation’s capital and Chicago, and Minneapolis – the heartland where folks work for a living -- Something Different is a weekly podcast featuring social and political commentary from three very different perspectives. Co-hosts Matt, Alex and Darius are three Americans from different backgrounds who met in Jordan.
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