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Episode 19: Our Favorite S-Word: The Socialism Scare

Does anyone even know what socialism is? What about capitalism? Both terms seemed to be used in completely different ways depending on which group is using them. In this episode we explore the academic definitions of socialism and capitalism and consider the many nuanced ways either system can be implemented, and the reality that all real world economic systems are mixed.

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Episode 18: Nixon Maxxing, Now More Than… Ever?

A strange thing happened to Emily on the 250th anniversary of this nation’s founding: she found out the kids at Nixon maxxing. This bizarre experience lead to today’s episode topic: why is a growing faction of MAGA — or are they different group entirely? — moving on from Reagan to claim the legacy of Nixon?

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Episode 17: America's Housing Crisis: Everyone's Welcome, Just Not Here

Why are NIMBYs so adamantly against new housing? Are liberals hypocrites on housing? What is a YIMBY? These and other questions are the topics of this episode where we tackle America’s housing crisis. Emily shares what’s wrong with how we build housing with a story from her own street. Trevor shares research into how corporate consolidation has strangled building and turned it into a greed machine, and also explores a strange historical angle: are Americans just not moving anymore, and is that leading to… electing Donald Trump? 

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Episode 16: The Politics of Fear (and Your Brain)

This episode of The Nuance Hour starts with a formal logical dilemma presented by Professor Adams and ends with some local Idaho politics beef. In our main segment, we explore how your political affiliation may or may not be predictive of your mental health — depending on who you ask and how you ask it.

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