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• From Telling Lies to Speaking Truth!

  The last episode had us looking at the age old tradition of telling lies, so it only seems right to go the other way! Speaking truth though, can often get the speaker in trouble unless done in a careful way! This week, G. Long and Deb are discussing satire in history. Satire, especially comedic satire, has been used to speak truth about leaders, despots, society, religion, and  everything in between for more than a thousand years. Plato, Erasmus, Swift, Twain, and others have demonstrated that satire is often more effective in cutting through the bullsh*t, than even the sharpest knife. We take a look at satire in history on this episode of the Long in the Boot Podcast!Thanks For Listening! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Facebook!Email: [email protected] Us: 337-502-9011

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• Would We Lie to You?

   These days, lies seem to be flying all around us. Everywhere and all the time, lies are set free. What is it about the human condition that motivates people to lie? G. Long and Deb take a look at the history of lying and what modern science tells us about how quickly we learn the art of telling lies. Is it possible that we are taught to lie almost from birth? All this and a dash of politics on this episode of the Long In The Boot Podcast!Thanks For Listening! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Facebook!Email: [email protected] Us: 337-502-9011

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• It's The Nearly Politics Free Episode!

  We've heard our wise and learned listeners and we will respond! This Long in the Boot episode is nearly politics free. Instead, this week, G. Long and Deb take a look at some amazing history. The building of Venice, the history of jaywalking, and the scrolls of Pompeii, just to name a few. Join us for a (he who will not be named) free episode of the Long in the Boot Podcast.Thanks For Listening! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Facebook!Email: [email protected] Us: 337-502-9011

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• Strength Through Empathy

  Throughout the entire history of humanity, empathy has been shown to serve mankind by allowing us to raise decent children, treat others with respect, and generally make the world a better place. Plato said that empathy was the highest form of human knowledge. Elon Musk says empathy is Western Civilization's greatest weakness and attempts to prove it by showing zero empathy to those he harms. Who is right? One of the greatest thinkers of human history or some guy that grew up rich and privileged in a racist, apartheid South Africa? G. Long and Deb take a look at empathy on this week's Long in the Boot Podcast.Thanks For Listening! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Facebook!Email: [email protected] Us: 337-502-9011

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• We Did It For You!!!

  Trump gave his self congratulatory speech last night and even though it went on for five hours, G.Long and Deb were there for every boring minute. There were good points. There were bad points. There was much shouting, standing, and sitting back down again. Highlights included "Biden Sucks Trump Great", "Drill Baby Drill", and the classic "I'm just like George Washington". It was speech that will be remembered for tens of minutes on this week's Long in the Boot Podcast!Thanks For Listening! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Facebook!Email: [email protected] Us: 337-502-9011

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