Lost Debate
The Branch
Lost Debate is a weekly podcast from The Branch that brings you news, ideas, and arguments from around the political spectrum. We engage in the good-faith discussions that too much of our society and media miss. It's hosted by Ravi Gupta, a former Obama staffer turned school principal.
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Nov 3, 2021 • 23min
The Lost Debate | 2021 Post Election Day Special Episode
What’s driving GOP success and Democratic losses?We unpack the Youngkin victory [0:29] and a host of other races around the country, including New Jersey [5:21], Buffalo [7:26], Minneapolis [12:15], and Cleveland [14:44].Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTFLOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL:Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/Like Lost Debate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostdebateFollow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate
Nov 2, 2021 • 35min
Ep 3 | Is the Pandemic over? Legacy College Admissions, Generation Z Voting Data, Facebook’s “Metaverse,” China’s Military Might, Rikers Island
We discuss a host of issues from around the country:Bill Maher’s declaration that the pandemic is over [0:50]The problem with legacy college admissions [6:12]Gen Z political disenchantment [13:06]China’s surging military might [16:31]The crisis at Rikers Island [25:26]Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTFLOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL:Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/Like Lost Debate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostdebateFollow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate
Oct 28, 2021 • 37min
Ep 2 | Rittenhouse Trial, Supply Chains, JFK files, Natural Immunity vs. Vaccines, High Gas Prices
[0:45] We discuss the controversies surrounding pre-trial hearings for the Kyle Rittenhouse case[11:17] We separate valid alarmism from misinformation on supply chain issues[15:56] We decode the Biden administration’s unwillingness to release the JFK files[20:10] We evaluate claims about natural immunity from Covid-19[30:20] And we analyze memes about high gas pricesSubscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTFLOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL:Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/Like Lost Debate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostdebateFollow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate
Oct 27, 2021 • 49min
Ep 1 | Police shortage, Alec Baldwin, Fauci scandal, CRT, Ritchie Torres Interview
In our very first episode, we touch on some of the most overlooked stories of the day:[3:40] Police shortages and vaccine mandates[12:51] Onset tragedy with Alec Baldwin[17:08] Fauci scandal with Wuhan research[22:19] Let’s Go Brandon[28:20] Interview with Congressman Ritchie Torres[37:51] Critical Race Theory (and the Virginia governor’s race) explained.Subscribe to The Lost Debate’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTFLOST DEBATE ON SOCIAL:Follow Lost Debate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostdebate/Like Lost Debate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostdebateFollow Lost Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostdebate
Oct 21, 2021 • 2min
Introducing: The Lost Debate
Lost Debate is a non-profit media company founded to tell the stories of those misunderstood, overlooked, or just plain threatening to those with privilege and power.We’re ethically contrarian, which means we challenge conventional wisdom —not to be different or provocative —but to tell stories and highlight issues we believe are valid and underrepresented.Through originally produced podcasts, long and short-form videos, written commentary, and investigative journalism, we’ll build fresh narratives.
