Art of Discussing

In this episode, your hosts, Ben and Kate, discuss the latest Federal Reserve meeting that just happened as well as a big change in the structure used for relator commission fees from the National Association of REALTORS® . Research/Resources: “March Fed Meeting: Stocks Reach Record Highs on News of Future Rate Cuts” by Wayne Duggan and reviewed by Michael Adams. Published in

In this episode, your hosts, Ben and Kate, discuss what BRICS is, the group's goal and what nations are included in BRICS.Research/Resources:“Brics: What is the group and which countries have joined?” by BBC. Published in BBC website February 1, 2024 and available on https://www.bbc.com/news/world-66525474 “BRICS: Acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

In continuing our lite byte episodes, Ben and Kate welcome past guest, Chester, back to discuss this years' Super Bowl commercials. How did the rate compared to last year's commercials? Let your hosts know your thoughts about these ads by leaving a comment or emailing them at [email protected] out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Faceb

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss Celebrity in America. What makes people like Taylor Swift, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolly Parton or Kelly Clarkson (to name a few examples) famous? Is there any difference between celebrity versus being famous? Join your hosts in this episode discussing the influence of celebrity and fame on our current society and culture.Research/Resources: Hen

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss the cases that the Supreme Court is hearing in the first half of 2024.Research:“Supreme Court of the United States Granted and Noted List October Term 2023 Cases for Argument.” Published in the Supreme Court website Jan 22, 2024 and available on https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/23grantednotedlist.pdf“Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimond

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the recent protests on university campuses, the three university presidents that testified in front of Congress and the future of higher education.Research/Resources:Click here for the link to our pdf with the resources sourced for this episode (the list was too long to fit everything all here on the show notes page!)Check out our website at ht

Happy New Year! Your hosts, Kate and Ben, discuss what they anticipate the major themes/topics will be during 2024.Check out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.Got a topic that you'd like to see discussed? Interested in being a guest on our show? Just want to reach out to share an opinion, ex

In this lite byte episode, Kate and Ben discuss the Army-Navy Game including history, past and future locations, wining statistics and predictions of who will win the 2023 game. Research/Resources: "Army vs. Navy - Gillette Stadium". Published in Gillette Stadium website and available on https://www.gillettestadium.com/army-vs-navy/"Why 2023 Army-Navy Game is Not In

In this episode, you will hear the preparation conversation that became the final episode. Kate and Ben discuss Brittney Griner's release from Russia one year ago, how many American detainees and hostages abroad, and the hostage situation in Israel/Hamas conflict.Resources/Research:Click here for the link to our pdf with the resources sourced for this episode (the list was too

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the 2024 U.S. election including but not limited to, updates on candidates running for President, changes in the electoral college numbers per state, and primaries and caucuses.Research/Resources:“Democrats make South Carolina first presidential primary voting state” by Alex Seitz-Wald. Published in NBC News website February 4, 2023 and ava