Schrödinger’s Strait & America’s Moral Compass

About this episode

The episode discusses America's moral compass in light of current events and evolving views on morality.

Support #Millennial!⁠⁠⁠ Visit Patreon.com/millennial to get exclusive bonus episodes, live stream access, and more! Visit our merch store: ⁠⁠https://shop.millennialshow.com⁠⁠ Follow the show in your favorite podcast app and leave us a review! This week on Millennial, we’re back with pretend adulting and very real chaos. In the Dumpster Fire Corner, it’s TACO Tuesday as Trump abruptly pumps the brakes on escalating tensions with Iran—while simultaneously making things more confusing, volatile, and… profitable? We unpack the ever-shifting status of the Strait of Hormuz (open? closed? vibes-based?), reports of internal panic over Trump’s unpredictability, and why some officials allegedly don’t trust him in the Situation Room. Then, we shift gears into our main discussion inspired by new Pew Research: what do Americans consider immoral? From the death penalty to gambling to divorce, we explore where people draw the line—and why those lines aren’t as clear-cut as some perceive them to be. We reflect on how our own views have evolved, whether morality is subjective, and what it even means to judge someone else’s choices. And of course, the Pen Pals bring the heat with takes ranging…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew Sims, Laura Tee, Pamela Gocobachi

Topics covered

• morality
• politics
• Trump
• Strait of Hormuz
• subjective morality
• cultural commentary
• adulting

Keywords

• morality
• Trump
• Strait of Hormuz
• Pew Research
• adulting
• politics
• cultural commentary
• The Boys
• TravelPro luggage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pew Research

Products: TravelPro luggage

Books & works: The Boys

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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