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Internet Free Speech

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:46:20 GMT

Should Facebook be considered a quasi-public space? Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter discuss the extent to which free speech should apply on ubiquitous Web sites and consider how our understanding of constitutional rights may change in today's social media dominated world.

Doping Curlers

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 03:28:20 GMT

Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter discuss the Winter Olympics, whether curling is a sport, athletes using performance enhancing drugs, how to spot fake news and the recent Chris Rock controversy.

The Gun Talk

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:51:04 GMT

In the wake of yet another school shooting, Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter consider what should be done about the gun violence epidemic. Plus, controversy over the Black Panther movie leads to a discussion on hyperpartisanship, political correctness impeding artistic expression and how we got to this stage in our history.

Rioting Thugs

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:51:07 GMT

Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter discuss the extinction of CDs and the future of music consumption, who killed Tupac, Philadelphia riots after the Super Bowl, whether flirting is cheating, red light cameras, the legal implications of restoring voting rights to felons and a neo-Nazi candidate.

Emotional Support Peacock

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:27:10 GMT

Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter discuss how to find out the ways Facebook has you profiled, what would happen to our privacy and free speech rights if the government built a national 5G network, tablets for prisoners and a world where ball-less soccer teams are plausible.

Who Killed Frosty?

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:23:39 GMT

Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter weigh in on "illegal" versus "undocumented" immigrants from a legal perspective, Snowman-gate and the way social media and search results have a polarizing effect on our politics.

The Royal We

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:01:20 GMT

Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter discuss modern activism through the lens of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy, the significance of free speech, the Aziz Ansari accusation and its impact on #MeToo and the missing adults law.

Celebrity Presidents

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 04:40:32 GMT

Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter discuss celebrities running for president in light of the Oprah Winfrey speech and the #MeToo movement, closing Rikers Island and the boundaries of transphobia in today's society. Mike also shares what's been bothering him lately.

Dirty Game Pt. 2

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 23:06:09 GMT

Mike Scala, 2017 Democratic nominee for the New York City Council, continues his discussion with Jaylon Carter about dirty politics. In this episode, Scala recounts his story of being sued in Supreme Court over unfounded allegations during the primary election.

Dirty Game

Mike Scala, Jaylon Carter — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:42:06 GMT

Jaylon Carter questions whether Mike Scala, 2017 Democratic nominee for New York City Council, did the right thing by shaking Republican incumbent Eric Ulrich's hand at the conclusion of their debate.

The discussion focuses on dirty politics, false allegations, smear tactics including rap lyrics and the appropriate way candidates should conduct themselves during campaigns.