Fool's Gold with Bobby and Brad
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Fool's Gold with Bobby and Brad
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This is called the Information Age for a reason: more information is more widely available than ever before in human history. If this is the case, then why do facts and information seemingly not matter anymore? Why do we live in an age of "fake
This is a follow up on our previous episode about millennials and generational differences. We consider why millennials are blamed for "killing" so many industries, where these claims originate, and what's actually causing these huge economic s
This week we talk about productivity and how we stay productive in our academic and professional lives! We have different approaches to staying productive, so check it out! Let us know how you stay productive and what works best for you!
In this episode, we discuss free trade! Why do we trade with other nations? What should our goal be when crafting trade agreements? And what the heck even is a tariff? We discuss all of this, as well as how the U.S. can adapt to a changing econ
First, we kick off the show with a quick follow-up about our personalities and how we get things done!In the rest of this episode, we tackle one of the most important questions facing society today: why are millennials destroying everything we
Hey folks! In this episode, we consider whether pushing for a $15 minimum wage is economically sustainable or if it's fool's gold. We talk about what the underlying goal behind minimum wage hikes should be, some common arguments for and against
In our current political climate, both parties love trying to claim the moral highground any chance they get. But do these arguments hold up? Probably not, especially when taking credit or pointing fingers for things that happened long ago. We
In this episode, we reveal our personalities in the Myers-Briggs system and show how our types play out in real life. We also talk about some of our favorite brethren in our types (fictional and real) and wrap up by discussing the cognitive fun
In this episode, we discuss the Myers-Briggs personality test. It's a great way to learn more about yourself and we try to help you get the most out of it!Keep an eye out for the follow up episode where we discuss our types and they play out i
As you prepare to fill out your brackets and celebrate March Madness, we consider how to improve American sports in general and NCAA basketball in particular. Why is our society so obsessed with the "madness" of playoff systems rather than focu
Why do politicians try to ban things they don't like? Moreover, why do so many people think that banning things is an effective way to change other people's behavior? This week, we explain why banning things just doesn't work and why you shou
In this episode, we tackle one of the most pressing first world problems challenging game theory scholars today. To do this, we break down what Game Theory is and dive into one of its more well-known manifestations, the Prisoner's Dilemma. In
We can all agree that Congress is ineffective and dysfunctional, right? So let's kick out all those greedy career politicians and get some new people in there and everything will be fixed! Yeah...about that...we hate to be the bearers of bad ne
Welcome back! In our first episode of the new year, we talk about individual purchases that have changed our lives! From minor household appliances to major tech gadgets, these things can seriously change your daily life for the better. What ar
Here is our belated Christmas present to you! We address a couple lingering questions from our Christmas talk and then we talk in depth about Rogue One (there are spoilers ahead, you've been warned!). What did you think of Rogue One? Did you en
The guys finish up the Electoral College talk and move on to talking about the Christmas season. How early is too early for holiday decorations and when is it officially okay to start listening to Christmas music? Tune in for our thoughts on
In this episode, the guys finish up talking about the Electoral College. They explore different ways to reform/abolish it, including: only using the national popular vote, states pledging electors to the national popular vote winner, and Bobby'
Bobby and Brad start their discussions about the electoral college, looking at how it functions, but also talking about the petition for electors to alter their votes, found here: bit.ly/2g111IN Tune in to hear their thoughts about the pros an
This podcast is a commentary that seeks to shed light on all sorts of issues in a fun, engaging way! We'll dive into a variety of topics, from politics to economics to whatever is going on in the world and might be of interest! We hope you enjo
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