Is Christopher Columbus the great explorer we learned about in school, or is the story of his legacy more complicated than that? For Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, Jesse, Christian, and Marcus put their historical knowledge to the test with a Christopher Columbus quiz, covering everything from his voyages and navigation to the myths that have shaped his place in American history.

The conversation takes a deeper turn with the Great Man Theory of History: Do extraordinary individuals change the course of history, or are they products of the social, economic, and political conditions around them?

Before the history lesson, the guys break down the latest political news in their Busy Parent News Update, discussing taxation and economic incentives, immigration enforcement, political polarization, campus sexual assault allegations, the upcoming midterms, and more.

Plus, a look back at last week's discussion about the two-party system and ranked-choice voting.

Three perspectives, plenty of disagreements, a little history, and the occasional ridiculous tangent. As always, you don’t have to listen to us.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other major podcast platforms, or watch on YouTube for the full video and extra outtakes.

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