Adults on Cartoons

I enjoyed this interview that popped up on my drive home today. I appreciated the in-depth analysis of an issue that is so cartoonishly described by most media and politicians. Little grinds my gears as much as a widely-accepted cartoonish portrayal of takeaways from “The Science.” 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hold-these-truths-with-dan-crenshaw/id1498149200?i=1000534740486

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