

Tangle
Isaac Saul
Independent, non-partisan politics news where you'll hear the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. Plus, fascinating interviews with people in the political world. Check out our newsletter: https://www.readtangle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 9, 2024 • 29min
Israel begins Rafah invasion.
Israeli forces began striking targets in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. Over a million Gazan refugees fled to Rafah to shelter from Israel's incursion. Hamas battalions have fled to Rafah, Israel aims to dismantle their stronghold. The podcast also explores Trump's legal troubles and the implications of a global wealth tax.

May 8, 2024 • 27min
Trump weighs his choices for vice president.
Discussion on Trump's potential VP pick featuring Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. J.D. Vance, Gov. Doug Burgum, and others. Focus on loyalty, performance, and alignment with Trump. Analysis of candidate prospects and electoral strategies for the 2024 election.

May 7, 2024 • 25min
The global wealth tax debate.
The podcast discusses the proposal for a global wealth tax of 2% on the world's billionaires to raise funds to fight global poverty. It explores the implications, opposition views, and complexities of implementing such a tax, as well as the Biden administration's strategies to fulfill campaign promises amidst legislative challenges.

May 6, 2024 • 25min
Florida bans lab-grown meat.
Florida recently banned lab-grown meat to protect cattle ranchers, sparking debates on ethics, sustainability, and market impacts. The podcast discusses various viewpoints on the ban, including concerns about government intervention and potential benefits of lab-grown meat. The episode also covers updates on Trump's legal troubles, international news, and economic updates.

May 5, 2024 • 1h 11min
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about campus protests, the electoral college, and Donald Trump's flip-flop on mail-in voting.
Isaac and Ari discuss campus protests, the electoral college, and Trump's stance on mail-in voting. They also delve into unresolved news stories, reforming the electoral college system, and Donald Trump's flip-flop on mail-in voting. The podcast provides insights into the challenges and teamwork involved in event preparation, along with a humorous narration of tech troubles and new beginnings.

May 2, 2024 • 34min
The government moves to reclassify cannabis.
The podcast discusses the government's proposal to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, the potential impact on businesses, research, and societal attitudes. It also touches on diverse reactions to the reclassification, including President Biden's stance, Republican opposition, and health risks. The episode explores the limited impact on legalization supporters, benefits to illegal marijuana businesses, and implications for medicinal and recreational users.

May 1, 2024 • 27min
Biden's new Title IX rules.
The podcast discusses Biden's new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ students and reversing Trump-era policies. It delves into how schools handle sexual assault allegations and explores the perspectives on the changes. The episode also touches on debates about women's rights, due process, and free speech implications. Additionally, it covers Hamas's motivations in the Israel conflict and the impact of Title IX on girls' sports participation.

Apr 30, 2024 • 29min
The NPR controversy.
The podcast delves into the controversy surrounding NPR's leftward shift and loss of trust among listeners. Topics include Trump's legal troubles, NPR's funding debate, media bias, and reflections on editorial approach. The discussion also touches on the Electoral College, voting disparities, and Rwanda's healing post-genocide.

Apr 29, 2024 • 27min
SCOTUS hears Trump's immunity case.
Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's immunity case, potential partial siding with Trump's lawyers, investigation into election overturning, rejection of immunity arguments by federal appeals court, Undecideds podcast episode explores voters' views on Trump's legal troubles and immunity claims

Apr 28, 2024 • 2h 18min
The Sunday Podcast + TANGLE LIVE at City Winery April 2024
The podcast covers Isaac's TED Talk experience, advice on interacting with Ari, insights on Trump's legal troubles, reflections on Haley dropping out, and reactions to Biden's State of the Union Address. The episode also delves into the complexity of the U.S. economy, Biden's energy policies, technological advancements' impact on job loss, and the dilemma of voting choices.


