Where R the Adults
Where R the Adults
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We grew up in Reardan, Washington. Tiny town. Middle of nowhere. Population: us... and some cows.Met in high school. Got into some trouble. The kind of trouble that makes a small-town cop sigh real loud before even asking questions.Now? Somehow, we’re the adults. Like... mortgages, kids, taxes...And I keep looking around — at the news, at social media, at PTA meetings — and asking the same damn thing: Where R the Adults
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Focuses on topics such as adulthood challenges, personal anecdotes from small-town life, and societal expectations, with episodes exploring themes like parenting woes, community dynamics, and nostalgic reflections on youth.
We grew up in Reardan, Washington. Tiny town. Middle of nowhere. Population: us… and some cows.
Met in high school. Got into some trouble. The kind of trouble that makes a small-town cop sigh real loud before even asking questions.
Now? Somehow, we’re the adults. Like… mortgages, kids, taxes…
And I keep looking around — at the news, at social media, at PTA meetings — and asking the same damn thing: Where R the Adults
In this episode of Where R the Adults, we dig into recent U.S. actions near Venezuela and ask a fundamental question: who authorizes the use of force? We talk war powers, executive authority, and historical lessons from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan — all through an adult, mostly apolitical lens focused on accountability and precedent.
Paul brings his perspective as a former member of the military, and we wrestle with ethics, lawful orders, and where the line is between enforcement and war.
Around 57 minutes, we lighten things up with Seahawks talk, Nate musings, and an important cultural question:
What movie would you Muppet?
Serious conversation, then back to the fun
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