EP:60 - Soviet America

In this episode, we discuss the Idaho fire season and how close a blaze came to Darryl's home, as well as the recent Tom Woods cruise, an unexpected meeting with Yakov Smirnoff, and Dave Smith’s debate performance. We then spend much of the episode on the Oklahoma City bombing and a new documentary series, focusing on informants, media narratives, and how the story shaped our views.

We also react to reporting on Iran that discusses a possible ground invasion and troop recruitment ideas, and we connect that to broader concerns about escalating war planning. Finally, we discuss Syria, where the U.S. has removed the al-Qaeda-led government from its terrorism list, and we end with listener questions about debates, Israel-Palestine, and continuing to argue these issues publicly.

Chapters:

0:00:42 Cold Open and Fire Season

0:03:28 Cruise Jokes and Comments

0:05:08 Yakov Smirnoff Surprise

0:08:56 Dave Smith Versus Dershowitz

0:13:49 Trauma and Holocaust Rhetoric

0:30:12 Oklahoma City Documentary

0:33:03 Reexamining the Bombing

0:37:20 Waco and Federal Coverups

0:41:44 Militia Scapegoating