Liberal v. conservative, right, left, or libertarian. Join a thoughtful discussion with Timothy Cordes, a blind psychiatrist, and John Boland, a bald alum of the London School of Economics, who don't agree on much, but always agree to serve up their ideas with friendship and humor. ideasfirst.substack.com
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Timothy Cordes and John Boland hosts Bald, Blind, and Buddies, a news show with 120 episodes published.
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On abortion of the disabled: A response to Jesse Ridgway
Jun 8, 202643 minS3
<p>Timothy Cordes and John Boland review the recent social media controversy over, @McJuggernuggets, Jesse Ridgway’s announcement of a pregnancy termination because of a Down syndrome diagnosis mere weeks before fetal viability.</p><p> </p><p>Tim, who is blind, and a parent of a child with Down syndrome, responds.</p><p></p><p>Tim and John assert that a diagnosis does not define one’s value and we should be judged on how we treat the least among us, which includes the disabled.</p><p> </p><p>The Buddies are astonished at how Jesse Ridgway shared the news on soci...
Commencement Addresses: Looking back on going forward.
Jun 3, 202638 minS3
<p>John Boland and Timothy Cordes dive into the commencement season. The Buddies reflect on their own graduation from the University of Notre Dame.</p><p></p><p>The Buddies review the Heckler’s veto, a university’s choice of speakers, and student resistance. Tim highlights Jonathan Haidt’s address to NYU that students with no self-awareness or sense of irony challenged.</p><p></p><p>John highlights memorable speeches from David Foster Wallace, Admiral McRaven, and Steve Jobs. Tim POINTS to Fareed Zakaria as delivering a powerful address.</p><p></p><p>Tim and John offer their own advice for yo...
<p>After discussing Brat Fest in Madison, Wisconsin, John Boland and Timothy Cordes consider mandatory national service in the military or elsewhere. Tim offers benefits from the plan. John gives statistics on how many countries have some form of compulsory national service. The Buddies debate the value of service for its own sake. Tim values the idea of building a service culture but chafes at another government mandate.</p><p></p><p>Both highlight Americans who have served in Congress as heroes this week.</p><p></p><p>Referred to:</p><p>85 Countries with Required Military Service (2026 List)</p><p>...
Where we’ve been and where we’re going: Season Two Review
May 22, 202642 minS2
<p>John Boland and Timothy (Timmy) Cordes review themes and key guests from the last season. They range from technology and artificial intelligence to insights into policing and politics.</p><p></p><p>The Buddies brainstorm options for next season including ideas like multi-part series, upcoming guests, possibly more mental health topics, and other themes.</p><p></p><p>***Contest***</p><p>Submit your theme song for next season for a chance to be featured and credited and a gift. Listen up for details.</p><p></p><p>Tim’s whack-job is a mother who publicized her son’s humiliation and...
<p>Rob Rosen joins John Boland and Timothy Cordes to talk about his new book Crimes of Omission: Distorted Justice: The Media’s War on Truth.</p><p>Rob uses a recent example from NPR to show how what is said is as important as what is left out and explains how his book explores this theme with critical stories over the past 2 decades.</p><p></p><p>We discuss the reasons for media’s focus on something other than truth. We consider objectivity and sensationalism. We note that comedy is subject to the same forces as journalism and highlight the...
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