PolyPsych

We talk about our interview with Robin Dunbar at the University of Oxford.* We cover Dunbar's number, the happiness index, and social and evolutionary psychology.  We refer to the University of Cambridge during the show, but Robin Dunbar has taken a position as head of the Social and Evolutionary Neuroscience Research Group in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford.

What if Veganism was mandated by law? We discuss factory farming, the ethics of meat acquisition, and how much protein you really need. Topic submitted by Samantha Dietz

Behind the scenes audio of the hosts talking between shows. 

Should we bring the troops home? What would happen if the United States withdrew from global conflict? We discuss military spending and the economic implications of warfare.

What do you know about drugs? We discuss cocaine, krocadeel, meth and the effects of nootropics. The ramifications of drug use can be severe, so we lightheartedly discuss the possible consequences of drug use.

Should pedophiles be allowed to walk free? Weiner was sentenced to 21 months for pedophilia. What should the penalty be for our worst crimes? What are the problems with the sex offender registry? What are the states with the most pedophiles? We discuss Weiner's spiral into pedophilia. 

How do you feel about Trump? Anthony breaks down comments sent to us about Donald Trump. Most comments about Trump were negative, we give statistics and clips to back up peoples feelings about the most polarizing figure in modern politics.

How would you fix the situation in Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico has been hit by two hurricanes. The island is running out of supplies and people are dying...what do we do next? The host breaks down the current state of Puerto Rico and possible solutions to the chaos. 

Should students be encouraged to change their voter registration when they attend a college or university? Question submitted by Dr. Aimee Franklin of the Political Science Department in University of Oklahoma.  We cover voter ID laws, liberal swing votes and Dr. Franklin's research.

We explain the voucher system and talk about the pros and possible pitfalls of privatizing education. The current system is broken, so we compare the European system to America's public education system. Do republicans have the answer?

We discuss the terrorist who killed more than 50 people in Las Vegas. We discuss gun laws, what our reaction should be, and solutions to the mass shooting epidemic. 

Trump's response to Iran's nuclear test, or lack thereof. We cover Iran's structure, the nuclear deal, trumps stance and Israel's treatment of Palestinians. 

How would you fix the immigration issue? We go over the immigration issue from the democratic and republican perspective. Quotes from Bernie Sanders and Ronald Reagan. 

How do you feel about Clinton? Anthony breaks down Hillary Clinton and the DNC's failure to beat Donald Trump.