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The Perspectrum brings humor and understanding to political news and philosophy. The hosts have been producing content of various types together for nearly a decade, and now they are bringing a progressive and philosophical perspective to political news. Nathan has an MA in Communication Studies and is a professor of communication. Michael is a Manager of Business Analysis and has a BA in Political Philosophy and a BS in Finance. Support us on Patreon and get access to exclusive content: https://patreon.com/theperspectrum?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare
Episodes
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the positive parts of Biden's first year in office, then they discuss the now failed attempt by Democrats at passing voting rights legislation, and finally they have a philosophical discussion about positive and negative liberties.
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
This week Michael and Nathan discuss current cases pertaining to abortion that are currently in the supreme court, then they go over the benefits of student loan forgiveness, and finally they discuss whether or not people in congress should be allowed to own stocks.
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
This week Nathan and Michael discuss the failure of build back better and where we go from here. Then they discuss Afghanistan and how we continue to screw them over. Finally they discuss gerrymandering among democrats.
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
Saturday Dec 11, 2021
This week Michael and Nathan discuss some really silly things right-wing politicians have said about Covid this week. Then they completely switch gears to discuss Yemen. The created humanitarian crisis currently going on in the world. Then they end the pod with a discussion about gun negligence.
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
This week, Michael and Nathan discuss the excessive military spending in the United States, the problems with the process of voir dire (or trial jury selection), and the recent racist comments by Lauren Boebert against Representative Ilhan Omar.
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
This week Michael and Nathan discuss the steps Trump took to try to stay in office, then they go over the results of vaccine mandates in various businesses, and they end with a discussion about climate change and COVID.
Saturday Nov 13, 2021
Saturday Nov 13, 2021
This week Michael and Nathan go over infrastructure once again. Then they have another installment of the Injustice System where they talk about mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Finally they sit down with retired Professor of Anatomy and Physiology Ramon Selove to discuss Covid vaccines for children.
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
This week Michael and Nathan broke down what happened in Virginia. Then they had a discussion on why the tax code is so skewed in favor of billionaires. Finally they discussed the philosophy of political party affiliation.
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
This week, Michael and Nathan discuss latest news on the infrastructure deal, current supply shortages, and paid family leave.
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
This week Michael and Nathan discuss the upcoming Virginia election, the Pandora Papers, and how the left can improve messaging. Also #LaurenBoebertIsSoDumb