Election Day special: New Podcast!

A new podcast about the election! You bet!

We discuss:

• Why pundits hate Nate Silver
• Why issues don’t end up mattering
• Ballot initiatives
• What will happen if/when Obama wins
• Our picks

[audio http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14175885/Podcast9.mp3]

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Podcast #(??): Our thoughts on the horserace

We typically try to refrain from over-analyzing the horse race, but sometimes, we allow ourselves some horse-race bullshit. After all, it does matter who wins a presidential election.

Thus, the podcast follows. Topics include:

• Romney and Bain: Is Romney being Swift-boated (i.e., attacked with misleading reports that undermine his core strength)? Is it working?
• Is it fair to attack Romney for being an out-of-touch rich guy, even if he is?
• Do narratives matter?
• How much to economic indicators matter?
• What are our best guesses on the presidential race so far?
• Will the Supreme Court Obamacare decision matter?

[audio http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14175885/Podcast8.mp3]

MCBAIN!!!!

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Podcast #7: GOP primary

Yeah, it’s been a while. Here’s the latest from Linus and me, as we discuss the current ups and downs of the Republican primary.

We discuss:

• Newt-mentum and its sustainability
• The anti-Mitt Republican bubble
• Mitt Romney’s problems — health care or Mormonism?
• A dark horse entering the race late in the game?
• A chance for The Honorable Dr. Ronald Paul, M.D.?
• What are Obama’s odds?

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PODCAST 4: the death of Osama bin Laden

It’s time for long-delayed podcast 4. We hope it lives up to the hype.

We discuss:

• Our reactions after hearing of bin Laden’s death
• The elevation of bin Laden and al-Qaeda’s operational capacity
• Possible effects on the war(s)
• The reaction on the right

Enjoy!

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PODCAST #3: Baseball

Our third podcast is about baseball. Our fave. We promise that there will be non-sports-related podcasts soon, but we can’t resist sweet, sweet baseball.

We talk about:

• Our love of the beginning of the season
• Baseball vs. football
• The steroid era
• Why the Orioles could really be great
• How great baseball is

Go Cubs, I guess.

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PODCAST DEUX (#2): NFL lockout

Our second podcast. I hope the uploading is better.

Apologies for the echoiness of Linus’ sections. My mic picked up the feedback.

We cover:

• The background of the NFL lockout
• Reasons for public perceptions
• Consequences for players and owners
• Comparisons to Linus’ post about Albert Pujols
• The problems of bluffing in negotiations

Enjoy! And let us know if there are problems with the audio in the comments.

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