Critical Wade Theory
I'll talk about everything from politics to entertainment and philosophy. I'm also a part-time entertainment writer and working-class from the UP of Michigan, so that might come up occasionally. Oh, and I make weird experimental music and sometimes host a college radio show.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 588
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
CWT242: California - Addressing specific critiques of the Golden State
"OMG, enough already! What about their runaway energy costs?"
CWT241: Corrupt Clarence Thomas and Wife's Growing Scandals 'N Scams
While Justice Thomas has not officially been found to have broken any laws or ethical rules, his acceptance of such gifts and travel accommodations has raised questions about his impartiality and jud…
CWT240: Sick of the right's constant California-bashing? So am I
Anyone who thinks there are only negative things about California likely has a bad diet of right-wing propaganda.
NOTE: This may be a part of a series, though I haven't fully decided how much time I …
CWT239: The Paradox of Voting: Ideals, Loyalty, and Economic Reality
Voting behavior is influenced by a complex interplay of factors...and many of them match some of the worst stereotypes of Americans.
CWT238: Corrupt Clarence Thomas and Wife / Other GOP Scandals 'N Scams
A Supreme Court Justice is supposed to “place a loyalty to the Constitution, the laws and ethical principles above private gain,” and as a part of ethics-related laws for all federal employees, they …
CWT237: Why we fear the far-right more than the far-left
Historical Context: The 20th century witnessed the rise of extreme right-wing ideologies such as fascism and Nazism, which led to widespread atrocities and World War II. The Holocaust, in particular,…
CWT236: It bears repeating: Trump did it to himself!
Considering all the ways Trump tried to overturn the election, it only makes sense to call him out on it, and to hold him accountable for trying to prove his case in every way other than the legal, e…
CWT235: Hitchcock's 'The Birds': Why were the birds attacking?
The film doesn't provide a clear, definitive reason for the bird
attacks, which adds to the mystery and suspense of the story.
Still, there are theories worth exploring...
CWT234: Profile of Greg Palast: Unmasking Corruption, Electoral and Corporate Misdeeds
Greg Palast is an American investigative journalist, author, and
filmmaker known for his work on uncovering corporate and political
corruption, particularly in the areas of finance, elections, and
en…
CWT233: Trump’s predictability could give Dems an edge (if they don't drop the ball)
Trump’s predictability is both a strength and a possible obstacle for him. His incessant repetition has allowed for a cult following, but he does end up repeating himself to such a degree that even s…
CWT232: People voting away their rights / 2nd amendment / Trumpian dictatorship(?)
...if we are purely talking about voting as a majoritarian expression of democracy, of course people can vote for oppressive, terrible things, or to restrict certain behaviors that might be considere…
CWT231: The far-right does not like fact-checkers
...And, in a way, George W. Bush deserves credit for his own big lie, and for his own disdain for the on-the-ground fact-checkers who debunked his WMD lies in real-time. You know, Hans Blix and Scott…
CWT230: Resonating the Past: François Joubert-Caillet's Journey through Early Music
François: "frahn-SWAH" (with the "r" being soft and barely pronounced)
Joubert-Caillet: "zhoo-BEHR kah-YEH" (the "zh" sound is similar to the
"s" in "measure" or "pleasure")
CWT229: Distinct, unique individuality | conformity, family, nation, tradition, etc.
self-professed conservatives will claim to be all about “individual responsibility” while expressing nationalist and traditionalist sentiments, which opens the door to two complex claims that may oft…
CWT228: Democracy vs. Authoritarian Sharks Who Smell Blood in the Water
If you believe in the near-infallible collective will of the people, just because the will of rulers is flawe and often evil, I urge you to critically examine your logic and examine the underlying pr…
CWT227 : Abstraction and polarization / Henry Ford and Hitler / Othering Obama
Well, it turns out that some people will call them anything they want, because they are easily transformed into abstract entities; things, beliefs, and malleable little labels that can be shifted aro…
CWT226: Persistent patriotic perils / Roseanne + John Lydon are cringe-inducing MAGA weirdos
It’s apparently (somehow) still easy for some to see a divide between liberal and conservative or left and right, and that they are both equally heading off in extreme directions. However, the real s…
CWT225: Will Trump the toddler regain his damaged toy (America) again in 2024?
"Toddlers want independence and control over their environment — more than they can actually handle. This can lead to power struggles as a child thinks 'I can do it myself' or 'I want it, give it to …
CWT224: How to (possibly) discuss politics without irreparably harming relationships
CWT224: How to (possibly) discuss politics without irreparably harming relationships
CWT223: Balancing Work Life and Family / Free Childcare vs. Forced Child Labor
...Then again, kids working in mines tend to look bad-ass, if you look at some of those old-timey photos. They live hard and possibly die young. That sounds like a bad-ass tattoo on some biker's arm…