Hold onto your hats, folks—we're about to tackle one of the most heated topics in the current US political landscape.  Trump's recent rollback of DEI initiatives has set off a firestorm of reactions, and this topic is anything but simple. 

In our latest episode, we tackled a story that reads like a political thriller—Robert F. Kennedy Jr's appointment as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. This isn't just another political appointment; it's a narrative that challenges everything we thought we knew about party lines, public health, and the dance between science and politics. 

Should the President of the United States hold the power to grant pardons? 

In our latest podcast episode, we tackled this burning question, particularly focusing on the pardons issued by Trump related to the January 6th Storming of the Capitol event. Should such pardons be allowed, and do they hold ethical ground? 

Left or right? Progressive or traditional?

These labels have become battle cries in our modern society, yet they barely scratch the surface of who we truly are. Beyond the oversimplified boxes of 'liberal' and 'conservative' lies a rich tapestry of human experience that defies easy categorization. 

Immigration: a hot-button topic that conjures knee-jerk reactions from racism to compassion, depending on who you ask. It's a question of humanity, security, and policy—a multifaceted issue that's as confusing as it is consequential.

It’s clear that meaningful conversations between Republicans and Democrats have never been more crucial. It's time we stop the finger-pointing and just start talking to each other. Our goal here is to humanize the dialogue and inspire others to do the same.

In today's polarized political climate, finding common ground can feel like an insurmountable task. Yet, in our almost 40 years of friendship, we've learned that it's the tough conversations, the ones we might be a little hesitant to have, that often bring us closer together. 

As we sat down to discuss the events of January 6th, 2021, we realized just how much the divide between conservative and liberal media shapes our understanding of the world—and how essential it is to bridge that gap with empathy and curiosity.

Jolene and I have shared almost 40 years of friendship, marked by hard conversations over coffee and phone calls. We met at the University of Iowa, where an unexpected friendship was sparked between an avid football fan (Jolene) and a theatre chick (Nicole).

Now, after all these years, we're finding common ground in discussing a topic that's divided much of America: the re-election of President Trump. It's a journey through our personal reactions and, importantly, how we bridge our differing political views with respect and understanding.