Split the Difference: Recent Episodes
Split the Difference
With the current political landscape, fueled by the media, we are being told that we are more divided than ever. Often times, both sides of the aisle claim the other is filled with craziness and hypocrisy.
This podcast aims to look at both sides, be reasonable, examine current events, and try to find the truth of what is happening in the middle of the Right and the Left.
It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to hang up the microphone, for now. Because of the amount of time it takes to produce the podcast multiple times a week, I don't have the time to consistently produce content at the level and quality that I want, and that I know my listeners want as well.
Thank you to everyone that has supported and encouraged me through this, I will miss it dearly! And who knows? Maybe we can start it back up again in the future!
Today is May 20, 2021. The New York Attorney General opens a criminal probe into the Trump Organization. The Republicans pitch fiscal responsibility. And we may get a little more information about UFOs.
Today is May 18, 2021. Lumber prices are through the roof and may dampen the economic recovery. Biden’s child tax credit is set to start in July. And an abortion rights case will see the Supreme Court.
Split the Difference will now be uploading regular episodes twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Thank you so much to all of our regular listeners, we are excited to be coming out with some great content here soon!
Today is May 14, 2021. Governors pull back federal unemployment benefits. Republicans in the House claim the capitol riots weren’t as bad as they seemed. And the CDC says if you get the vax, you can lose the mask.
JT is a good friend and knowledgeable resource for a wide variety of different topics. He currently works on the manufacturing side of the pharmaceutical industry, giving him first-hand insight into an industry that very often makes the news. Listen and enjoy as we cover everything from medicine, the COVID vaccine, and what it is like for him to be a new dad!
Today is May 12, 2021. Everyone panics and tries to get gas. Tensions flare in the Middle East as rockets are launched. And problems are noted in Biden’s clean energy goals.
Today is May 7, 2021. Caitlyn Jenner makes her pitch for Governor of California. Businesses struggle to find workers. And Trump gets banned from Twitter, again.
Hoy es Cinco de Mayo, 2021. Coke pulls back from being so woke. Pelosi tries to tighten the tension in the GOP. And states get creative in the vaccine rollout.
Today is May 3, 2021. And today we will discuss the economic and social system of communism.
Today is April 30, 2021. The FBI raids Rudy Guiliani’s home in New York. Biden gives his first speech to congress. And Seattle feels the pain of less police.
Today is April 28, 2021. The new Census numbers come out and may lead to a lot of change. The Supreme Court takes on a landmark gun rights case. And the CDC says vaccinated people can shed the mask.
Today is April 23, 2021. Lebron James causes a big stir after a questionable tweet. And politicians look to pass police reform following the Derek Chauvin conviction.
Will Bellamy is a childhood friend that has an incredibly impactful story. In this episode, we talk through his journey and fight against drug addiction, grief, prison, and pushing through it all to make it to the other side. Listen through and learn from his experiences, as he offers an incredible perspective on some of the most difficult topics to talk about.
You can find his blog at:
https://chainedtochanged.com/
Instagram:
@will.bellamy.95
Today is April 21, 2021. Florida signs an anti-riot bill into law. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has officially been linked to blood clotting. And Derek Chauvin is found guilty on all counts.
Today is April 19, 2021. The U.S. and China meet to discuss coordination on climate change. A Democrat congresswoman causes a stir at the protests for Daunte Wright. And an America First Caucus loses steam.
Today is April 16, 2021. Democrats announce plans to pack the Supreme Court. A House panel votes to advance a bill on slavery reparations. And conservatives cry foul in the Derek Chauvin case.
Today is April 14, 2021. Protests erupt and an officer resigns after the fatal shooting of another black man in Minnesota. Biden is set to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September 11th of this year. And inflation begins to tick up.
Today is April 12, 2021. Trump gets mean at a Republican donor event. New York state raises taxes even more to push progressive policy. And Prince Phillip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passes away at 99 years old.
Today is April 7, 2021. Biden sets out to rewrite Title IX rules. The MLB moves its All-Star game out of Atlanta, igniting debate on both sides. And a “vaccine passport” causes concerns on the right.
In today's Guestisode we have on Stinson Rogers! Stinson is a veteran, is active in supporting his community, and has worked in a variety of different political settings. We talked through his current work in the healthcare field, the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, and where we think the future political landscape may be headed.
You can find him on social media here:
Instagram: @stinsonrogers
Twitter: @stinsonrogers
Today is April 2, 2021. The Derek Chauvin trial gets through its first week. And Biden announces a gigantic infrastructure bill.
Today is March 31, 2021. Georgia passes new voting laws that cause an uproar on the left. The Supreme Court hears arguments against the NCAA. And nations across the globe question the origins of COVID.
Today is March 29, 2021. The Derek Chauvin trial kicks off. Spring breakers in Miami continue to stay rowdy. And a ship is still stuck in the Suez canal.
Today is March 26, 2021. Jobless claims hit a pandemic low. Virginia becomes the first southern state to abolish the death penalty. And Biden holds his first news conference.
Today is March 24, 2021. A shooting in a grocery store in Colorado kills 10 people. Biden begins work to get his infrastructure plan pushed through Congress. And U.S. officials call into question the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Today is March 22, 2021. And today we will do a deep dive into the student loan debt crisis in America.
Today is March 19, 2021. A man kills 8 people in Atlanta spa boutiques. Democrats and Republicans alike urge Biden to take a tougher stance on China. And the Derek Chauvin trial hits speed bumps.
Today is March 17, 2021. President Biden catches flak for not holding a news conference since taking office. A new plan for how to deal with North Korea emerges. And Dr. Fauci says that we may have a normal 4th of July.
Charles McBryde is the brand director for The FarmLink Project, a freelance designer, a political activist and an influencer. In this podcast we talk through food insecurity in America, the five stages of fascism and what that would look like in the U.S., voting rights issues and so much more. You can learn more about The FarmLink Project on their website https://www.farmlinkproject.org/ or on Instagram @farmlinkproject and Charles on instagram @charlesmcbryde
Today is March 15, 2021. The Biden administration grapples with how to deal with a gigantic flow of immigrants at the southern border. Democrats weigh options on changing the rules for the filibuster. And the White House sets out on the “Help is Here” tour.
Today is March 10, 2021. A little known story about Apache Native American land, displays the fight to conserve the environment. Megan and Harry break the press in an interview with Oprah. And Trump launches his attack on the GOP.
Today is March 8, 2021. A growing movement pushing for secession builds within the GOP. Biden signs a voting rights executive order. And states lift mask mandates.
Today is March 5, 2021. The Democrats get set to advance more COVID stimulus. And the House passes a gigantic voting rights bill.
Today is March 3, 2021. Dr. Seuss gets cancelled. Biden places sanctions on Russia over an assassination attempt on a rival of Putin. And Andrew Cuomo is accused by a third woman of sexual harassment.
Kyle Jones is an entrepreneur, business leader, and personal friend. In this podcast we talk through what it looks like to start a business, how our current political state has been shifting, and how faith impacts the decisions we make in life.
Kyle's business website: https://www.kjfilmsllc.com/
Kyle's business Instagram: @kjfilmsllc
Today is March 1, 2021. The first single dose vaccine is approved for rollout in the U.S. Minneapolis plans to pay social media influencers to spread messages during the Derek Chauvin trial. And Virginia legalizes marijuana.
Today is February 26, 2021. The first facilities for housing migrant children are opened under Biden. A new Harvard study finds that Americans are increasingly suffering from loneliness. And the CPAC kicks off this weekend, with Trump speaking on Sunday.
Today is February 24, 2021. AOC raises almost $5 million dollars for Texas relief while Ted Cruz skips town. Biden nominees face an uphill battle for confirmation. And justice Clarence Thomas dissents in a Pennsylvania election case.
Today is February 19, 2021. The Texas power outage continues amidst freezing temperatures. Democrats propose an immigration bill that would provide a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. And a new rover lands on Mars.
Today is February 17, 2021. Republicans take their aim at teacher’s unions. A new poll finds that Republican voters still back Trump. And an effort to recall CA Governor Gavin Newsom gains steam.
Ari Robbins is a digital marketing expert and political activist. Hear her speak on digital trends, how the media landscape has been affected by click-bait driven marketing, and changes in the digital space as a result of politics and a pandemic.
Today is February 15, 2021. Trump is acquitted by the Senate. New York governor Andrew Cuomo is accused of hiding the true COVID numbers. And Biden’s team starts taking steps to formulate their gun policies.
Happy President's Day!
Today is February 12, 2021. Bitcoin takes another step towards the mainstream. Trump is furious over his lawyers’ performance in the impeachment hearings. And never Trumpers debate starting their own party.
Today is February 10, 2021. The Trump impeachment trial takes off. Democrats show that they want to go big with stimulus. And the WHO says it is unlikely that COVID came from a lab.
Today is February 8, 2021. Today we will discuss the Uigher concentration camps in China.
If you would like further reading into the stories of people that have escaped from the Uighur camps and told their story, please read the article published by BBC, linked below.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55794071
Today is February 5, 2021. Biden speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast. The Republicans choose to back reason. And the Super Bowl is this Sunday.
Today is February 3, 2021. Republican Representative Marjorie Greene draws criticism from both sides. Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is asked to apologize for remarks she made last week. And Trump’s legal team lines up a weak argument.
In our very first guest podcast, we have on Landon Thompson. Landon is a small business owner, operator of a homestead farm, and actively works in his community in a wide variety of different ways. Listen in as we talk through a range of different topics, from the current state of our food industry, to owning a small business during the 2020 pandemic, and even good bourbon.
Follow his Instagram pages:
@landonjacob
@derbylanefarm
@stationsevenband
If you or someone you know would like the opportunity to come on the Podcast, please feel free to email in your suggestions to splithedifferencepodcast@gmail.com
Today is February 1, 2021. GOP senators try to pitch a slimmed down relief package. The vaccine rollout continues to hit hurdles. And Trump fires some of his legal team ahead of his impeachment trial in the Senate.
Today is January 29, 2021. Biden takes aim at the minimum wage. Central and South American immigrants look for loosening refugee laws. And retail investors send Gamestop to the moon.
Today is January 27, 2021. A new coronavirus strain is picking up steam across the world. Dems, once opposed to lockdowns, suddenly change course. And McConnell concedes control to maintain the filibuster.
Today is January 25, 2021. The Arizona GOP presents itself wholly in line with Trump. Biden signs an executive order that could allow transgender girls into high school sports. And Republicans try to ice the impeachment proceedings.
Today is January 20, 2021. Biden’s inauguration is today. Trump looked to hand out a lot of pardons. And a new poll shows that voters see a not so rosey next four years.
Today is January 15, 2021. Trump is impeached for a second time. Jobless claims jumped to 1 million last week. And Biden delivers his plan for a stimulus package.
Today is January 13, 2021. Lawmakers move to censure and impeach Trump. Companies stop political contributions to Trump Republicans. And armed protestors threaten to stop the inauguration.
Today is January 11, 2020. Trump is banned from Twitter forever. Support begins to grow for a second impeachment. And Republicans start to flee from Trump’s bloc.
Today is January 8, 2020. The Democrats take the Senate. Trump supporters storm the capitol. And congress confirms Biden as President.
Today is January 6, 2021. Trump gets in hot water for trying to find votes. The results of the GA senate race start to trickle in. And the Democrats really push their agenda.
Today is January 4, 2021. Georgia is set to decide the fate of the Senate. The GOP say they want to create a special election commission. And Trump calls COVID numbers “fake news”.
Today is December 30, 2020. Atlanta sees a dramatic uptick in crime. We find out who Trump’s tariffs really hit. And Trump takes a loss with a win.
Today is December 28, 2020. Trump vetoes the stimulus bill passed by Congress. A new variant of the coronavirus appears to be more contagious. And a bomb goes off in Nashville on Christmas.
Rand Paul speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_bogzQ-K0U
Today is December 21, 2020. Congressional leadership comes together to pass a bipartisan stimulus plan. A new report shows that China wasn’t very truthful about their numbers in the pandemic. And AOC doesn’t make the cut of an exclusive House committee.
We will not have any podcasts on Wednesday or Friday for the Christmas Holiday! See you back here next Monday!
Today is December 18, 2020. And we discuss Biden's tax and economic plan.
Today's Podcast will be a bit different, as it is not as much focused on current news, but instead focused on a specific area of political interest. If you like this type of content and want more stuff like this, let me know!
Today is December 16, 2020. Attorney General Barr will be leaving his post before Christmas. Republicans start to acknowledge the Biden victory after the Electoral College votes. And the WHO announces that Santa is immune to COVID.
December 14, 2020. Pfizer starts to ship the vaccine in the US. Protests over a Biden presidency turn violent in Washington. And history is made again in college football.
Today is December 11, 2020. 46 states file antitrust suits against Facebook. YouTube bans videos that claim there was election interference. And Hunter Biden is under investigation by the Feds.
Today is December 9, 2020. The U.K. begins rolling out the first COVID vaccines. Trump plans a veto of a defense security bill. And Santa made a boy cry by asking for a nerf gun.
Today is December 7, 2020. A Michigan judge is allowing a probe into Dominion voting machines. Senatorial debates are held in Georgia leading up to the runoff in early January. And protests erupt in France over a new security law.
Today is December 4, 2020. The Democrats focus on cats and cannabis. And new data shows the labor market has significantly shrunk since the start of COVID.
Today is December 2, 2020. Attorney General Barr says that there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud. The supreme court defended religious liberty. And a bipartisan effort unites to try to push through COVID stimulus.
Today is November 30, 2020. The incoming Biden administration looks at ways to start implementing policy once in office. Trump attacks everyone to prove he won. And many worry Thanksgiving and Christmas travel will increase COVID spread.
PyJamas Pillow talk podcast feature: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lN9eHJjDHlLAj84x8MxKg?si=kkW29ZoLRX2jJGA0mALA5A
Today is November 25, 2020. Donald Trump kind of concedes the election. Joe Biden starts to pick his cabinet. And we discuss the election of 1876.
And Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is November 23, 2020. The U.S. pulls out of the Open Skies Treaty with Russia. Federal benefits are set to run out right after Christmas. And the Trump team is starting to fall apart, as scant evidence is presented about fraud.
Today is November 20, 2020. New York City decides to shut down their school systems again. Nobody knows what is true anymore around the results of the elections. And progressives step up their calls to erase student loan debt.
November 18, 2020. Joe Biden starts to name his White House staff, causing a bit of an uproar from the left. Harry Styles enrages conservatives by wearing a dress. And Trump pulls troops from the Middle East.
Today is November 16, 2020. Protests turn violent at the Million MAGA march. The Executive Branch gets a firm rebuke from the federal courts. And Tucker Carlson has to walk back a voter fraud story.
Today is November 13, 2020. Trump is finding himself increasingly short of options in his fight to prove fraud. The coronavirus is up… again. And a new social media app takes the conservatives by storm.
Today is November 11, 2020. Drug manufacturer Pfizer claims they are close to getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Biden and Trump butt heads on a transition plan. And the Supreme Court listens to arguments about Obamacare.
Today is November 9, 2020. Joe Biden is projected to win the 46th presidency of the United States of America, while the Republicans and Trump claim the election was stolen.
Today is November 6, 2020. We still don’t know who the President will be. Trump cries foul play. And pretty much everyone is confused.
Today is October 30, 2020. Tech executives go to capitol hill to testify before the Senate. Biden and Trump face off in Arizona and Florida. And the Supreme Court hands down a decision the Democrats loved.
Today is October 28, 2020. Markets take a tumble as coronavirus cases rise. Trump gets a lot of heat for an interview on 60 minutes. Amy Coney Barrett gets confirmed. And protests erupt in Philadelphia.
Today is October 26, 2020. Mike Pence says he isn’t slowing down, after multiple people on his campaign staff test positive for COVID. Pelosi says another wave of stimulus could be passed this week. And early voting is setting records.
Today is October 23, 2020. The senate judiciary committee votes to advance Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the full senate. Barack Obama tears into Trump in a fiery speech. And the last presidential debate goes down.
Today is October 21, 2020. The DOJ takes Google to court. Russia and the U.S. get close to closing a deal that would freeze nuclear warhead production. And the next presidential debate will have some new rules.
Today is October 19, 2020. Mail in voting still isn’t decided for most states. Coronavirus cases continue to climb as politicians crowd surf at Trump rallies. And relations with China got iced again over the weekend.
Today is October 16, 2020. Twitter gets into some seriously hot water by blocking a news story about Joe Biden’s son. Trump and Biden both have a town hall. And senators duke it out, in the final day of supreme court confirmation hearings.
Today is October 14, 2020. Democrats go in to attack Amy Coney Barrett as the supreme court confirmation hearings kick off. Trump holds a rally in Florida amid renewed coronavirus concerns. Mitt Romney calls out the political landscape as a whole.
Today is October 12, 2020. Trump is said to not be a transmission risk anymore by his White House doctor. Pelosi plays hardball by invoking the 25th amendment. And confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett starts in the Senate.
Today is October 9th, 2020. The Trump campaign leaves a ticket for Kamala’s favorite rapper, Tupac, at the Vice Presidential debate. Trump then sends a very mixed message about coronavirus stimulus. And Biden maintains a double digit lead in the polls.
Today is October 7, 2020. We have Donald Trump back in the White House, shedding his mask to tell the American people not to be scared of the virus. Biden talks about abortion. And Jerome Powell, chief of the federal reserve, pressures congress to move on stimulus.
Today is October 5, 2020. We have Trump sending mixed signals about his fight with coronavirus. The Biden campaign pulling negative ads. And the vice presidential debate gearing up for a heated battle on Wednesday night.
Today is October 2nd, 2020. We have the presidential race tensing up after a terrible debate. California forces diversity in corporate boardrooms. And large corporations around America threaten to cut jobs.