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Feb 2024
1h 33m

About the Border and Gen Z's Gender Spli...

Andrew Heaton, Jen Briney, Justin Robert Young
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The Gang is back in studio to break down Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to deter migrants at the border. The responsibility for the southern border is debated, with a focus on the legal and practical aspects. We then delve into the gender divergence in Generation Z, the global trends in gender ideologies, the impact of the MeToo movement, the global obsession with the United State and, the influence of American politics on the world.


Chapters

00:00Introduction and Hotel Experience

03:15Discussion on Governor Greg Abbott and the Border

08:32Debate on Responsibility for the Southern Border

09:53Record Number of Migrant Encounters at the Border

19:20Analysis of Immigration Policies and Issues

30:08Conservative and Progressive Perspectives on Immigration

37:18Possible Solutions and Political Obstacles

45:01Assessing the Border Situation under Biden

47:00Supporting the Show

48:15Gender Divergence in Generation Z

49:34Global Trends in Gender Ideologies

50:28The Influence of the MeToo Movement

51:24The Global Obsession with the United States

52:21The Impact of American Politics on the World

53:13The Role of MeToo in Shifting Ideologies

54:07The Effect of Women's Rights Backlash

55:03The Global Technological Shift

56:28The Atomization of Information

57:27The Impact of Gender Conversations

58:19The Essentialist View of Political Ideologies

59:58The Influence of Cultural Context on Ideologies

01:02:16The Impact of Gender Conversations on Global Trends

01:06:28The Dangers of Gendered Political Views

01:10:15The Need for a More Representative Primary System

01:11:10The Andrew Heaton Sports Question of the Week

01:14:32The Benefits of Increasing the Size of Congress

01:17:32The Potential for a Travelogue Podcast

01:20:49The Problem with Campaigning Without Money

01:25:07The Issue of Geriatric Pregnancy Terminology

01:29:59The Importance of Understanding Legal Arguments

01:30:27The Potential for a Travelogue Podcast

01:33:28Upcoming Episodes and Projects



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