Idioms "Outtakes" Episode

Idioms "Outtakes" Episode

In this (non-political) mini-episode, Mike and Peter discuss idioms and how important they are in gaining fluency in any given language. This "outtakes" episode serves as a bridge between the previous "Projections" episode and the forthcoming (multi-part) episode on "Strange Bedfellows".  Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

The Language Of Projection And How it's Used As Propaganda

In this episode, Mike and Peter discuss how we use language to project onto others. They cite Alexander Hamilton's hijacking of the word Federal, as well as other political nomenclatures, ultimately bringing it all back to an orange colored man.  Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

Defining the Absurd and how it relates to Trump and MAGA Pt.3

In this third and final of three episodes, Mike and Peter first point out the absurd in Scott Bessent's answers (or lack thereof) during the senate's recent oversight hearing, then they expose the absurdity in Trump's "meltdown" interview with Kristen Welker. Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

Defining the Absurd and how it relates to Trump and MAGA Pt.2

In this second of three episodes, Mike and Peter reference Kafka, Hoffmann, and the madness of war to draw parallels with the mainstream media, Trump, and Marco Rubio; how it all blurs into the absurd. The brief audio clips from The Bridge On The River Kwai are strictly being used for educational purposes only! Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

Defining the Absurd and how it relates to Trump and MAGA

In this first of three episodes, Mike and Peter lay the foundation for the following discourse by offering definitions and examples of the absurd.  Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley