Words & Numbers

Of course they are partisan.

James and Antony return after a four-week hiatus to discuss Congress ceding authority to the executive branch on issues including tariffs, the Iran war, and birthright citizenship.

Five hundred episodes gives James and Anthony a reason to look around the room.

James and Antony of Words & Numbers debate who is constitutionally entitled to vote, prompted by a YouTube comment thread and a ChatGPT query that confirmed the U.S.

This episode discusses how politicians have negatively impacted health insurance, alongside listener interactions in their Facebook community and broader political discourse.

This episode of Words and Numbers features hosts James and Antony celebrating their friendship anniversary with lighthearted banter before transitioning into topics like electoral boundaries and the Super Bowl.

This episode discusses the UK government's proposal to expand judge-only trials to reduce jury trials, exploring arguments about efficiency versus the role of juries as a safeguard against tyranny and jury nullification.

This episode explores the concept of nostalgia, using a case study of pizza orders near the Pentagon as an indicator of military activity and questioning whether the 1950s were as great as remembered.

This episode of Words and Numbers discusses topics including land acknowledgements, a humorous academic study on disappearing teaspoons, and broader themes like economics and historical events.

This episode discusses Senator Bernie Marino's proposed Exclusive Citizenship Act, which would require U.S.

This episode recounts the story of Clarence Earl Gideon and his Supreme Court case that established the right to an attorney for all criminal defendants.

The host recounts using ChatGPT to guide him through replacing a failing hard drive in his computer.

The hosts discuss absurd TSA regulations, using examples like guacamole and peanut butter to critique government overreach.

The hosts discuss a news story about stingless bees in the Amazon being granted legal rights, critiquing the concept from an economic and political perspective.

The hosts debunk a viral article claiming it takes 52 years of saving to become wealthy, explaining the role of compound interest.

The hosts discuss current events including Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a late Christmas story, and what's wrong with the economy.

Antony and James discuss Powerball, presidential approval ratings, slavery reparations, and whether capitalism was built on slavery.

The hosts discuss Canadian healthcare, tax rates, and the Heritage Foundation, analyzing economic and political aspects of current events.

The hosts discuss listener questions on victimless crimes, including seatbelt and helmet laws, and other current events topics.

The hosts discuss an experiment where an AI named Claudius runs a vending machine at the Wall Street Journal, leading to chaos.

The hosts discuss listener comments on Australia's social media ban, along with other current events like Trump suing the BBC and the Oscars moving to YouTube.

The hosts discuss a humanoid robot, its potential impact on jobs, and compare it to the advent of computers, while also teasing topics like tariffs and California politics.

This episode tells the heartwarming story of a long-term friendship between a Metro bus driver, Joy Kenley, and a curious fifth-grader, Sam Mensimer, who reconnects with her years later after she becomes a station manager.

The hosts discuss AI in Alaska, social media arrests, racism at Cinnabon, and AI sentience, blending economics and political science.

The hosts discuss a listener's observation about declining educational standards in college admissions, particularly comparing arts programs to other fields.

The right to know opens the run.

The hosts discuss the impact of the government shutdown on the release of key economic data, including the cancellation of the October CPI report.

This episode discusses an FBI employee's dismissal over an LGBTQ flag display, touching on free speech and government employment issues.

Two political scientists discuss the Trump administration's aggressive political strategy and its implications for governance.

The hosts discuss a personal story about planning to hike the Camino in Spain for a birthday, while touching on broader topics like college education and AI certificates.

Pennies, meta-entertainment, newspapers, and bubbles.

The hosts discuss a professor's analysis of 25,000 education research presentations, along with other current events like the BBC caving and administration backtracking.

Antony and James discuss AI in legislation, $2000 checks, and a 50-year mortgage, analyzing the economics and politics behind these topics.

Hosts discuss listener feedback and current events including sports gambling, false scarcity, YouTube TV, and political party fracturing.

The hosts discuss listener responses to their Social Security episode, debating the tension between forced savings plans for retirement security and individual freedom to make financial choices.