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<language>en-US</language><itunes:author>Jeremy Jusek and Joe Walle</itunes:author>
<description><![CDATA[Two guys discuss topics that interest them. Joe and Jeremy are semi-educated idiots investigating cultural topics, science, and entertainment. So far, they've discussed the film "Hereditary," the world's oldest poem, the truth behind the Stanford Prison experiment, and some of their favorite video games. Moot is the soothing backdrop to your chores and work commute.]]></description>
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<itunes:subtitle>Two transatlantic friends make moot observations of the world around them.</itunes:subtitle>
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<item><title>S2:E5 – Memory, Feminism, and Abortion</title>
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<itunes:duration>01:16:48</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>Joe and Jeremy try—and repeatedly fail—to stay on topic (it's a good episode anyway).</itunes:subtitle>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>We don't even remember what the hell we talked about. Exercise your brains, kids.</p>
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<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:21:34</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>Joe and Jeremy discuss some basic ground rules for colonizing Mars, communicating with aliens, and the far recesses of our known universe.</itunes:subtitle>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>It would be really easy to peg us as conspiracy theorists after this episode, but we are totally reasonable and rational peo.. THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE! I WANT TO BELIEVE!!!</p>
<p>If you're curious, check out the Drake Equation: N = R*f(p)n(e)f(l)f(i)f(c)L</p>
<p>See? Didn't you learn a lot right there?</p>
<p>Note from Joe: I was totally off about the mushrooms, by the way - they are definitely illegal in Norway (it just doesn't seem to stop anyone from picking them). Remember kids; always be skeptical when you hear some hippie say "in tune with nature" because that's a red flag!</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://moot.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://moot.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
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<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>S2:E3 – Popular Unpopular Opinions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:00:37 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:subtitle>In this laid-back episode, Joe and Jeremy sift through posts in the subreddit Unpopular Opinion to give their various opinions.</itunes:subtitle>
<link>https://moot.pinecast.co/episode/f784bc3a/popular-unpopular-opinions</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p>It's about the journey... not the destination.</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://moot.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://moot.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
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<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>S2:E2 – When Seagulls Come Home to Roost: Emigration to Norway</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:00:47 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:46:48</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>Special guest Chris the Communist returns to Moot to discuss Norway's immigration issues including religion, assimilation, and overpopulation. You know, the good stuff.</itunes:subtitle>
<link>https://moot.pinecast.co/episode/84e5086a/when-seagulls-come-home-to-roost-emigration-to-norway</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Those living in Norway can use this digital archive tool to trace their ancestors: <a href="https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/content/trace-ancestors" rel="nofollow">https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/content/trace-ancestors</a></p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://moot.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://moot.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
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<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:25:48</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>Joe and Jeremy reintroduce a whole new season of Moot with the franchise that brought them together: Warhammer.</itunes:subtitle>
<link>https://moot.pinecast.co/episode/8f56a6df/so-back-to-warhammer-</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to support the podcast, write a letter to Creative Assembly demanding that they make multiplayer campaigns up to four people. Or you can send us (Jeremy) Skaven. Lots of smart-rats for the man-thing, yes yes!]]></description>
<itunes:title>So, Back to Warhammer!</itunes:title>
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<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>S1:E34 – Season Finale: Trashy Ambushes and Olga of Kiev</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:45:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:19:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>Joe discusses his hospitalization, Jeremy explains his newfound love of an important 10th century regent of Kiev, and together they sign off the first season of Moot.</itunes:subtitle>
<link>https://moot.pinecast.co/episode/84ea184e/season-finale-trashy-ambushes-and-olga-of-kiev</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p>We would like to thank all of our listeners for tuning in with us over the past year. We've greatly enjoyed recording for Moot, and are excited to return on October 1st to begin season 2 anew. </p>
<p>We hope you will continue to join us as we deepen our friendship. </p>
<p>Considering we began recording Moot shortly after meeting each other out of the internet ether, in some ways this podcast is very much a parallel for the friendship. Thank you, take care, and see (hear?) you (us?) in October!</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://moot.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://moot.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Season Finale: Trashy Ambushes and Olga of Kiev</itunes:title>
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<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>S1:E33 – The One-Year Friendshipversary</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 02:30:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:48:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>Joe and Jeremy celebrate their one-year anniversary as friends by discussing what they feel has changed, both in themselves and each other. Also some bits about biting bugs.</itunes:subtitle>
<link>https://moot.pinecast.co/episode/46c87eeb/the-one-year-friendshipversary</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Don't be afraid to show good friends affection. Everyone needs it, and there's a chance they may even deserve it. </p>
<p>Dinner pro-tip: you do not have to cook bugs in order to eat them. It helps, though.</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://moot.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://moot.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>The One-Year Friendshipversary</itunes:title>
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<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>S1:E32 – Marijuana and American Unexceptionalism (Norway Sucks at Weed)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:31:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>Joe and Jeremy discuss Norway's surprising relationship with weed, and then hash out America's international image with political activist and special guest Trond Wathne Tveiten.</itunes:subtitle>
<link>https://moot.pinecast.co/episode/b58252c0/marijuana-and-american-unexceptionalism-norway-sucks-at-weed-</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p>We here at Moot Enterprises think it is important that Moot (and all of its subsidiaries) occasionally serve as a forum for outside ideas, and we were happy to host activist and Bergen politician Trond Tveiten. </p>
<p>We also highly recommend you check out his Norwegian (sometimes English) podcast about weed, for all you multi-cultured junkies and bilingual dope fiends out there: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6MMz053pAf0xKk08RuYwMt" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/6MMz053pAf0xKk08RuYwMt</a></p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://moot.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://moot.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Marijuana and American Unexceptionalism (Norway Sucks at Weed)</itunes:title>
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<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>S1:E31 – Joe Attends a Poetry Workshop</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:00:46 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:18:05</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>Joe joined a digital poetry workshop hosted by Jeremy—and they talk about it with tangents.</itunes:subtitle>
<link>https://moot.pinecast.co/episode/8b883b8a/joe-attends-a-poetry-workshop</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Read a poem daily! It's good for you. There are oodles of outlets that publish new writing every single day. Here is a link to the Eunoia Review: <a href="https://eunoiareview.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">https://eunoiareview.wordpress.com/</a></p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://moot.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://moot.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Joe Attends a Poetry Workshop</itunes:title>
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<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:34:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>Jeremy and Joe discuss Norway in-depth, examining a range of potential long-term problems for the Scandinavian nation. Special guest: Hallvard!</itunes:subtitle>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Listeners take note: Joe has not been as old as me yet. He never will be, unless I die first and he surpasses my age at death.</p>
<p>Joe's note: Which <strong>will</strong> happen..!</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://moot.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://moot.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Norway Has Problems, Too</itunes:title>
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<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>
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