Very Bad Wizards Episode 78: Wizards Uprising
Nov 24, 2015
A fiery dive into recent campus protests at Yale, Missouri, and Amherst. They unpack student leverage, administrative responses, and viral confrontations. Debate flares over free expression, privilege, and whether campuses are coddling or responding to real harms. They weigh media hype, dialogue as prevention, and when to involve authorities.
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Political Barbs Can Raise Academic Visibility
- Political jabs at academic fields can boost visibility and public interest in those fields.
- Tamler notes Rubio's “more welders, fewer philosophers” remark sparked media analysis and higher public attention to philosophy majors' value.
Hidden Injury From A Bicycle Crash
- David shares a bike crash story to show how minor-seeming accidents can hide serious injuries.
- A friend hit a trolley track, later found a brake handle lodged in her thigh after worsening pain and an x-ray.
Fear Mongering Beats Principle In Politics
- Politicians exploit fear after tragedies to win support, often using symbolic gestures like refusing refugees.
- David and Tamler critique governors blocking Syrian refugees as voter-appealing fear mongering, not rational policy.