The Straw Man Podcast Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:49:12 +0000 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:49:12 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://strawman.libsyn.com/webpage Copyright 2014 by Manifesto Media http://strawman.libsyn.com/webpage Each week we take one important political or social issue and *try* to boil it down to the main critical points that people disagree on. Along the way we will challenge our beliefs, learn to think better, and engage in constructive debate. https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/b/4/f/0b4f57dacfa0dff7 The Straw Man Podcast Steven D. Ward no episodic politics,issues,current,events no Pick apart the issues and decide for yourselfstvwrd@gmail.comSteven D. Ward Straw Man Podcast 007: Book Review: Eating Animals Straw Man Podcast 007: Book Review: Eating Animals Wed, 01 Oct 2014 03:27:18 +0000 Last week Steve issued a challenge to himself to seek out a book that would specifically challenge a belief that he had.

Returning to the previous topic of vegetarianism, Steve picked up Eating Animals by Jonathon Safron Foer and found it challenging in ways he didn't expect, and also less of a challenge in other ways than he expected.

]]> Last week Steve issued a challenge to himself to seek out a book that would specifically challenge a belief that he had.

Returning to the previous topic of vegetarianism, Steve picked up Eating Animals by Jonathon Safron Foer and found it challenging in ways he didn't expect, and also less of a challenge in other ways than he expected.

]]> 15:55 false full stvwrd@gmail.com (Steven D. Ward)Last week Steve issued a challenge to himself to seek out a book that would specifically challenge a belief that he had. Returning to the previous topic of vegetarianism, Steve picked up Eating Animals by Jonathon Safron Foer and found it challenging in ways he didn't expect, and also less of a challenge in other ways than he expected.Steven D. WardLast week Steve issued a challenge to himself to seek out a book that would specifically challenge a belief that he had. Returning to the previous topic of vegetarianism, Steve picked up Eating Animals by Jonathon Safron Foer and found it challenging in ways he didn't expect, and also less of a challenge in other ways than he expected. Straw Man Podcast 006: Citizenship Straw Man Podcast 006: Citizenship Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000 Another midnight solo podcast has Steve waxing philosophical on the concept of citizenship and how it needs to evolve from what he learned earning his merit badges in Boy Scouts to better fit the modern, digital, age.

]]> Another midnight solo podcast has Steve waxing philosophical on the concept of citizenship and how it needs to evolve from what he learned earning his merit badges in Boy Scouts to better fit the modern, digital, age.

]]> 21:38 false full stvwrd@gmail.com (Steven D. Ward)Another midnight solo podcast has Steve waxing philosophical on the concept of citizenship and how it needs to evolve from what he learned earning his merit badges in Boy Scouts to better fit the modern, digital, age.Steven D. WardAnother midnight solo podcast has Steve waxing philosophical on the concept of citizenship and how it needs to evolve from what he learned earning his merit badges in Boy Scouts to better fit the modern, digital, age. Straw Man Podcast 005: Influential Books Straw Man Podcast 005: Influential Books Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:04:17 +0000 In a fit of insomnia-inspired productivity, Steve recorded a solo podcast about a thing that's going around on Facebook: 10 books that stuck with you. He goes through his list of ten books and discusses the weaknesses in his list and ends with a resolution of sorts to read more from people that he specifically disagrees with.

]]> In a fit of insomnia-inspired productivity, Steve recorded a solo podcast about a thing that's going around on Facebook: 10 books that stuck with you. He goes through his list of ten books and discusses the weaknesses in his list and ends with a resolution of sorts to read more from people that he specifically disagrees with.

]]> 13:43 false full stvwrd@gmail.com (Steven D. Ward)In a fit of insomnia-inspired productivity, Steve recorded a solo podcast about a thing that's going around on Facebook: 10 books that stuck with you. He goes through his list of ten books and discusses the weaknesses in his list and ends with a resolution of sorts to read more from people that he specifically disagrees with.Steven D. WardIn a fit of insomnia-inspired productivity, Steve recorded a solo podcast about a thing that's going around on Facebook: 10 books that stuck with you. He goes through his list of ten books and discusses the weaknesses in his list and ends with a resolution of sorts to read more from people that he specifically disagrees with. Straw Man Podcast 004: New Media Straw Man Podcast 004: New Media Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000 Avid YouTuber Sarel is back to talk more about his passion. But is the influence of the Internet, and the new media outlets it allows to flourish unquestionably a good thing?

]]> Avid YouTuber Sarel is back to talk more about his passion. But is the influence of the Internet, and the new media outlets it allows to flourish unquestionably a good thing?

]]> 37:22 false full stvwrd@gmail.com (Steven D. Ward)Avid YouTuber Sarel is back to talk more about his passion. But is the influence of the Internet, and the new media outlets it allows to flourish unquestionably a good thing?Steven D. WardAvid YouTuber Sarel is back to talk more about his passion. But is the influence of the Internet, and the new media outlets it allows to flourish unquestionably a good thing? Straw Man Podcast 003: Vegetarians Straw Man Podcast 003: Vegetarians Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +0000 Aspiring vegetarian Gregor takes on aspiring hunter Steve in this rhetorical battle to the death!

Okay, that's a bit overdramatic. And in fact, the two sides have some surprising common ground.

]]> Aspiring vegetarian Gregor takes on aspiring hunter Steve in this rhetorical battle to the death!

Okay, that's a bit overdramatic. And in fact, the two sides have some surprising common ground.

]]> 20:15 false full stvwrd@gmail.com (Steven D. Ward)Aspiring vegetarian Gregor takes on aspiring hunter Steve in this rhetorical battle to the death! Okay, that's a bit overdramatic. And in fact, the two sides have some surprising common ground.Steven D. WardAspiring vegetarian Gregor takes on aspiring hunter Steve in this rhetorical battle to the death! Okay, that's a bit overdramatic. And in fact, the two sides have some surprising common ground. Straw Man Podcast 002: Racism Straw Man Podcast 002: Racism Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:00:00 +0000 In this episode, two white guys talk about racism! I know; who cares, right?

Well here's the twist: Your host Steve, from the U.S., interviews Sarel, a native of South Africa, about his experiences growing up there.

Make sure to check out Sarel's YouTube channel, ZaffaGeek.

]]> In this episode, two white guys talk about racism! I know; who cares, right?

Well here's the twist: Your host Steve, from the U.S., interviews Sarel, a native of South Africa, about his experiences growing up there.

Make sure to check out Sarel's YouTube channel, ZaffaGeek.

]]> 25:37 false full stvwrd@gmail.com (Steven D. Ward)In this episode, two white guys talk about racism! I know; who cares, right? Well here's the twist: Your host Steve, from the U.S., interviews Sarel, a native of South Africa, about his experiences growing up there. Make sure to check out Sarel's YouTube channel, ZaffaGeek.Steven D. WardIn this episode, two white guys talk about racism! I know; who cares, right? Well here's the twist: Your host Steve, from the U.S., interviews Sarel, a native of South Africa, about his experiences growing up there. Make sure to check out Sarel's YouTube channel, ZaffaGeek. The Straw Man Podcast #001 The Straw Man Podcast #001 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 02:10:21 +0000 The pilot episode of the podcast welcomes the gentleman scholar Gregor, to try to figure out what the deal is with GMO foods. Gregor brings to the discussion a background in teaching, specifically for our purposes, in bioethics.

Neither of us being scientists, we approach the ethical and political concerns of the topic. We don't come to any grand conclusions, but we do talk about deciding where you stand on the particular issue of labeling.

This is a topic that we will surely come back to in the future for further discussion.

]]> The pilot episode of the podcast welcomes the gentleman scholar Gregor, to try to figure out what the deal is with GMO foods. Gregor brings to the discussion a background in teaching, specifically for our purposes, in bioethics.

Neither of us being scientists, we approach the ethical and political concerns of the topic. We don't come to any grand conclusions, but we do talk about deciding where you stand on the particular issue of labeling.

This is a topic that we will surely come back to in the future for further discussion.

]]> 18:58 false full stvwrd@gmail.com (Steven D. Ward)The pilot episode of the podcast welcomes the gentleman scholar Gregor, to try to figure out what the deal is with GMO foods. Gregor brings to the discussion a background in teaching, specifically for our purposes, in bioethics. Neither of us being scientists, we approach the ethical and political concerns of the topic. We don't come to any grand conclusions, but we do talk about deciding where you stand on the particular issue of labeling. This is a topic that we will surely come back to in the future for further discussion.Steven D. WardThe pilot episode of the podcast welcomes the gentleman scholar Gregor, to try to figure out what the deal is with GMO foods. Gregor brings to the discussion a background in teaching, specifically for our purposes, in bioethics. Neither of us being scientists, we approach the ethical and political concerns of the topic. We don't come to any grand conclusions, but we do talk about deciding where you stand on the particular issue of labeling. This is a topic that we will surely come back to in the future for further discussion.