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Episode 388Mar 13, 2021

Joe Biden, Ronald Reagan and the “Great Society”

We’re thinking some big thoughts for a Friday afternoon.

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California Gov. Ronald Reagan speaks to journalist John Chancellor on the floor of the Republican National Convention, Miami Beach, Florida, in August 1968.
California Gov. Ronald Reagan speaks to journalist John Chancellor on the floor of the Republican National Convention, Miami Beach, Florida, in August 1968.
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We’re revisiting a forgotten Ronald Reagan speech on today’s show. As President Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 relief bill rolls out, Reagan’s 1966 “The Myth of the Great Society” speech is making Kai think some big thoughts on government programs and time. Plus, we talk about Netflix password sharing, virtual conferences and Reese’s all-peanut-butter cups in another round of Half Full/Half Empty.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

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