HeyJaredBald, Blind, and Buddies
Liberal v. conservative, right, left, or libertarian. Join a thoughtful discussion with Timothy Cordes, a blind psychiatrist, and John Boland, a bald alum of the London School of Economics, who don't agree on much, but always agree to serve up their ideas with friendship and…
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Interview with Pat Terrell, Notre Dame safety and National Champion (opens the original)
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Pat Terrell joins John Boland and Timothy Cordes to discuss lessons from life and football. He expounds on topics ranging from advice from his father on how to pick a university to how he adapted to challenges and handled disappointments. Pat recounts stories from Notre Dame football including his famous pass break-up in the National Championship game, and he shares his appreciation for coaches and teammates. Referred to: Pat Terrell - Wikipedia Lou Holtz’s 11 biggest wins in his 11 seasons at N
Learning from a tragedy: the Lindsay Clancy case (opens the original)
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John Boland and Timothy Cordes review the Lindsay Clancy trial. They acknowledge the tragedy. Tim, a psychiatrist, tries to explain psychosis, which is treatable. He distinguishes it from postpartum depression. The Buddies consider the role of criminal punishment and wonder why people take such an interest in this story. John’s whack-job is a Fox News host who laughs off a Presidential statement. Tim’s hero thought quickly and saved a life instead of waiting to capture a death on his phone. Refe
Reflections on the twenty-fifth anniversary of September Eleventh (opens the original)
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After catching up, John Boland and Timothy Cordes use Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address to frame their reflections on September 11. They offer their thoughts on just how incomprehensible the attack was, memories from that day, and reflections on visiting the memorials. With respect, they offer gratitude for all those who risked or lost their lives so that others might live. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends,” John 15:13. Related to this episode: 9/11 Charities Li
Interview with Bret Stephens of the New York Times (opens the original)
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Bret Stephens joins John Boland and Timothy Cordes to discuss everything from AI in writing to the definition of genocide. Bret uses the difference between liberty and liberation to identify illiberality in the modern democrat party. Bret discusses how open societies can fix their flaws which ultimately allows for solutions. Bret gives reasons for hope including how Ukraine demonstrates the power of courage that sometime springs from unlikely places. It wouldn’t be an episode of Bald, Blind, and
University of Michigan pushes the boundaries of coddling (opens the original)
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John Boland and Timothy Cordes discuss how one college at the University of Michigan is eliminating letter grades for freshmen during their first semester. John explains that this is further evidence that the modern university has lost the plot, and, now, pursues its narrow financial interests at the expense of all else. Tim uses FDR’s famous “Fear Itself” speech to show how this colleg’s move is motivated by fear and that our ability to manage our emotions is what makes us human, so giving into
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