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PODCAST

The Inconclusive Podcast

Abigail, Candace, & James

We are three educators who believe that the free exchange of ideas brings about human progress. Our podcast is dedicated to the wrestling of different views on a variety of ideas. We don"t have all the answers, but we are trying to better ourselves. Join the discussion!

society & culture

All Episodes

00:41:39

Space: Aliens... Again... (Part Two)

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/03/10

In part 2 of our episode on aliens, we continue our reaction to an article about reasons we’ve already found aliens. Today’s fun fact was about the quietest room on earth. The article referenced by Abigail is: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/03/13-reasons-to-believe-aliens-are-real.html.

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00:38:11

Space: Aliens... Again (Part One)

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/03/03

In episode 1 of our series on space, Abigail leads us in a reaction to an article about reasons we’ve already found aliens. Today’s allusion was “the phoenix”; today’s hilarious happening in history was the Western Schism of 1378. Stay tuned next week for Fun Facts with Abigail and part 2 of this episode!

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01:01:13

Doctrine: Aw Hell... No?

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/02/24

In episode 3 of our doctrine series, James, Candace, and Abigail discuss the different concept of hell and its implications on Christianity today. Today’s allusion was “writing on the wall”; today’s hilarious happening in history was a swearing parrot; today’s fun fact was about the Canary Islands.

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00:57:03

Doctrine: Are church traditions doctrine?

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/02/17

In episode 2 of our doctrine series, Abigail questions the legitimacy of church traditions and whether they ought to be considered doctrine. Today’s allusion was “good Samaritan”; today’s hilarious happening in history was the defenestration of Prague; today’s fun fact was about adult height.

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00:49:27

Doctrine: Are Thoughts Sin?

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/02/10

In episode 1 of our doctrine series, Candace brings up the question of whether or not thoughts are considered sin. Today’s allusion was “boycott”; today’s hilarious happening in history were events surrounding the Roman Emperor Caligula; today’s fun fact was about France.

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00:48:09

Environment: Ecotourism

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/02/03

In episode 3 of our environment series, Abigail unpacks the rising industry of ecotourism and its unintended consequences on local economies. Today’s allusion was “berserk”; today’s hilarious happening in history was the first mooning in recorded history; today’s fun fact was about twins.

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00:52:21

Environment: Landscape Architecture

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/01/27

In episode 2 of our environment series, Candace brings up some interesting topics surrounding landscape architecture and issues relating to public spaces. Today’s allusion was “tantalize”; today’s hilarious happening in history was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand; today’s fun fact was about the world’s population.

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00:51:03

Environment: Open Concept Work Spaces

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/01/20

In episode 1 of our series on environment, James questions the idea of open work spaces and its implication on educational environments. Today’s allusion was “we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it”; today’s hilarious happening in history was firework monkeys; today’s fun fact was about Coca-cola.

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00:53:01

Education: Are detentions worthwhile?

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/01/13

In episode 3 of our education series, James brings up the idea of using detention in schools for addressing students’ behavior problems. Today’s allusion was “Achilles’ heel”; today’s hilarious happening in history was the vodka shortage of 1945 ; today’s fun fact was about pineapples.

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00:50:23

Education: Should we teach "the canon" in schools?

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2021/01/06

In episode 2 of our series on education, Candace wonders about the “canon” and its value in modern curriculum. Today’s allusion was “odyssey”; today’s hilarious happening in history was the Turkey Drop of 1936; today’s fun fact was about the moon.

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00:49:29

Education: What is the purpose of high school?

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/12/30

In episode 1 of our series on education, Abigail questions the purpose of high school. Today’s allusion was “reading the Riot Act”; today’s hilarious happening in history was the “Emu Wars”; today’s fun fact was about Easter Island heads.

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00:12:27

Conclusive: Merry Christmas!

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/12/25

Even though we don't agree on much, we all agree and hope you and your families have a safe and Merry Christmas!

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00:02:33

Season 2 Trailer

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/12/23

As we prepare to launch season 2 on Wednesday, Dec. 30th, take a listen to our new trailer!

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00:53:58

Unpopular Opinions: Watching Sports

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/12/16

For the third episode of Unpopular Opinions, Abigail stated that watching sports is a waste of time. Today’s book was “Rising Strong” by Brené Brown; the word was “exhibition”; the joke was “why did the octopus beat the shark in a fight?”

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00:55:19

Unpopular Opinions: Cultural Appropriation

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/12/09

In the second episode of the Unpopular Opinions series, James questions whether cultural appropriation is truly bad for society. Today’s book was “Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff” by Chip Gaines; the word was “amalgamate”; the joke was “what does the moon do when he needs a haircut?”

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00:43:31

Unpopular Opinions: Marching Band

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/12/02

In the first episode of the second series on Unpopular Opinions, Candace explains her rationale behind believing that marching band qualifies as a sport. Today’s book was “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” by Richard Rothstein; the word was “elicit”; the joke was “The Muffin Joke.”

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00:51:57

Politics: Children & the Internet

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/11/25

In the third episode of our series on Politics, Candace explores the ramifications of international law regarding child use of the internet (or the lack thereof) along with the ramifications of Youtube Kids, outdated parental guidance rating systems, and Peppa Pig fakes. Today’s book was “The Heretic's Daughter” by Kathleen Kent; the word was unsolicited; the joke was “how do cats stop crimes?”

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00:55:02

Politics: Colonization

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/11/11

In the second episode of our series on Politics, Abigail explores the idea of European colonization and asks if the lasting benefits outweigh the past horrors. Today’s book was “Legends of the West: Deadwood, South Dakota” by Charles River Editors; today’s word was plebiscite; the joke was “I was accidentally swallowed a bunch of Scrabble tiles…”

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00:58:27

Politics: Territorial Sovereignty vs. Self-Determination

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/11/04

In the first episode of our series on Politics, James tries to unpack the seemingly contradictory concepts of a nation’s territorial integrity and a people group’s “right” to self-determination. Today’s book was “The Unit” by Ninni Holmqvist; the word was “sovereign”; the joke was “what genre are national anthems?”

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00:51:11

Economics: Which system best alleviates poverty,...

The Inconclusive Podcast ·

2020/10/28

In the third episode of our series on Economics, we continue our debate of capitalism vs. socialism and which one provides better opportunities for the impoverished. Today's joke was "what's the difference between capitalism and communism?"

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