Over and Above News

Research beyond the media Michael Salvucci and Christian Lund met in Washington DC during their undergraduate years at the Catholic University of America. Two self-diagnosed news junkies, Mike and Chris have confounded ideologues of all stripes with their aggressively moderate approach to political, legal, and social issues. Ten years later their rapport has blossomed into the Over and Above News podcast - a weekly news round-up committed to asking the right questions. You’re welcome, America.

Episodes

Ep.10 The Hawk and Dove's Guide To Spotting World Wars

October 15, 2016 • 63 mins

What are the possible warning signs of a modern global conflict and what geopolitical strategy is available to ensure the historical conditions for success? Is conventional warfare possible in the age of nuclear weapons? Do our current and future leaders possess the restraint to enter into “partial” warfare when it comes to global conflict? Hawk and Dove alike, each side gets some things right and some things wrong. We explore i...

Mark as Played

Ep.9 Part 1 - Jury Verdicts and Sausages

September 18, 2016 • 23 mins

Jury verdicts are akin to sausages: you'd rather not see how they are made. We explore the lawyer's jury toolkit. Though lacking the espionage-esque flair of John Grisham, the law as used by lawyers to construct a jury and juries to reach a verdict may surprise you.

Mark as Played

Ep.8 Throwing Away Votes and The "Unfit" Card

August 28, 2016 • 37 mins

The claim that only 9% of the population voted for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton has become popular. The number is misleading, but a reality is still made clear: an investigation of the numbers show that mathematically there is room for more than two major parties in the American political landscape. Casually dismissing a presidential candidate as completely unfit for office has become a hallmark of the 2016 campaign. Is this ...

Mark as Played

The "Unfit" Card (Ep.8 Preview)

August 10, 2016 • 12 mins

Is campaign dialogue different now compared to elections past? We argue in the affirmative. Some positions in previous elections have been considered misguided or "unbecoming" of a president. But the 2016 presidential race brings the phenomenon of labeling a competitor as entirely unfit for the presidency. The "unfit" card represents a dangerous shift in American political rhetoric.

Mark as Played

Ep.6 Emailgate Part 2 - Exculpatory Statements, Further Statutes, and What Makes this Case Unique?

July 14, 2016 • 31 mins

What other federal statutes might apply to Hillary Clinton's email server investigation? Is this investigation peculiar or similar to investigations of other public officials' misconduct? We go in-depth on this issue in part 2 of this episode.

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

The Bobby Bones Show

Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

Advertise With Us

Over and Above News

Episodes

.css-14f5ked{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;}Ep.10 The Hawk and Dove's Guide To Spotting World Wars

.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}Ep.9 Part 1 - Jury Verdicts and Sausages

Ep.8 Throwing Away Votes and The "Unfit" Card

The "Unfit" Card (Ep.8 Preview)

Ep.6 Emailgate Part 2 - Exculpatory Statements, Further Statutes, and What Makes this Case Unique?

Popular Podcasts

Ep.10 The Hawk and Dove's Guide To Spotting World Wars

Ep.9 Part 1 - Jury Verdicts and Sausages