Podcast
Gratitude (EP.180)
Introduction It all starts with gratitude. Gratitude is the bedrock, the touchstone–cornerstone–for any effective philosophy,
Is Geography Destiny? (EP.179)
Introduction Is it an accident that states like California and New York are predominantly progressive,
California Fires and Blackouts: Blame, Lessons and Going Forward (EP.178)
Introduction The raging fires and continuing power blackouts in California, the richest state in the
Commitment vs. Lazy Passions (EP.177)
Introductio All too frequently, there seems to be an inverse relationship between how strident a
Enduring Wisdom: Better Life, Better Politics (EP.176)
Introduction “When you hear the truth, listen.” -Will Luden That is the subject of today’s
Marx Had it Almost Right: Warren and Sanders Don’t (EP.175)
Hello again, this is your host Will Luden with Revolution 2.0™, the proud inheritors of
Defocus to Gain Focus (EP.174)
Hello again, this is your host Will Luden with Revolution 2.0™, the proud inheritors of
Bread and Circuses for the Masses–Not Just Ancient Rome (EP.173)
Introduction Are we reliving history? Are we recreating and reliving a part of Roman history
Homeless? Who Cares? (EP.172)
Introduction Who really cares about the homeless? Not the government. That is the subject of
Everyday Wisdom: Watering Flowers and Getting Results (EP.171)
Hello again, this is your host Will Luden with Revolution 2.0™. Welcome. Please do take
Diversity: Dream or Detour From Excellence? (EP.170)
Introduction There is a growing push for diversity, diversity defined by characteristics such as race,
Impeachment, Recalls and Election Re-dos (EP.169)
Introduction Clinton was impeached, and now the Democrats are trying hard to justify articles of
BAMN, By Any Means Necessary, Rhymes with Damn (EP.168)
Introduction “By any means necessary.” New acronym, BAMN. This statement of intent has been associated
Verbal Judo–Political Win-Win (EP.167)
Introduction The vast majority of the time, cries of racist, sexist, ableist and ageist and
Thinking Through Gun Control (EP.166)
Hello again, this is your host Will Luden with Revolution 2.0™. Welcome. Learn more and
Never Forget? Ah, But We Do. (EP.165)
Introduction “Never Forget” when voiced this time of year refers to the sneak attack on
Misdirected Compassion is a Disaster (EP.164)
Introduction The venerable Merriam-Webster dictionary offers the following definition for compassion: “Sympathetic consciousness of others’
Facts, Facts, Whose Got The Facts? (EP.163)
Introduction If given the same set of facts, people are going to have a much
Atlas Must Never Shrug (EP.162)
Introduction Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand has sold about 7 million copies to date. Published
Slavery and the American Union (EP.161)
Introduction There those who believe that our admittedly deeply flawed nation is the best, most
160 The Grand Unifying Theory is God (EP.160)
Introduction Among many people, there is a belief that a Grand Unifying theory, a G.
Officer Involved Shootings (EP.159)
Introduction Yup, let’s jump right in. For this episode, everything will refer to fatal officer
POTUS Wanted: Wrong Job Description (EP.158)
Introduction We are offering all the wrong rewards in our ongoing process of nominating and
The Heartbeat of Revolution 2.0™: 2 Degrees of Separation (EP.157)
Introduction Perhaps you have heard of the concept of 6 degrees of separation. This view
Fish Wisdom: Vital Lessons for Today (EP.156)
Introduction Most of us have heard the piece of wisdom pointing out that if you
Is Healthcare a Human Right? (EP.155)
Introduction Q. Is healthcare a human right? A. No. Reasonable access to healthcare is a
Profits Bad, Debt Good–Really? (EP.154)
Introduction Our–emphasis on our–national debt is skyrocketing. We are currently at $22 trillion, adding about
Presidential Debates (EP.153)
Introduction There is very little presidential about the candidates, and virtually no real debating. Insults,
Activists Don’t Want Solutions (EP.152)
Introduction Hard core activists want attention, applause from sympathizers, the ability to claim the moral
One State Solution: Israel & Palestine (EP.151)
Introduction If the goal is to have lasting peace in the Middle East, with as
“Parenting is Hard Work, and Requires Great Courage” (EP.150)
Introduction Parents play an increasingly vital role in today’s more and more complex and dangerous
Easy Is Not A Human Right (EP.149)
Introduction Having an easy life is not a human right; quite the opposite, it is
Inexcusable Crisis at our Southern Border (EP.148)
Introduction We have a massive and inexcusable crisis at our Southern border. But the crisis
Green(back) New Deal (EP.147)
Introduction We need economic and financial sustainability. Sustainability is a concept much in the news
No Labels (EP.146)
Introduction We need to stop using labels to either define ourselves or to categorize others.
“I believe…” (EP.145)
Introduction I believe that America is a unique and exceptional place, and that you have
Subsidized Self Reliance (EP.144)
Introduction Subsidized self reliance is an oxymoron, a self-cancelling phrase. Like civil war, or jumbo
Hate Speech is Free Speech (EP.143)
Introduction Yes, hate speech, barring encouragement to physically harm others, is free speech. Otherwise, why
The Disloyal Opposition: “Resist” (EP.142)
Introduction The term “loyal opposition” was born in the parliamentary government system, meaning that those
Citizen Politicians, not Career Politicians = Term Limits (EP.141)
Introduction Career politicians serve themselves. Citizen politicians serve the citizens. The country’s successful founding depended
Life: Simple Rules, Not Easy, and Well Worth It (EP.140)
Introduction Laying out and following a sure path to a successful life is simple, hard,
“Money You Earn is Harder To Spend Than Money You Get Free.” (EP.138)
Introduction Quoting my 18-year-old son, Joshua, after his third day of digging ditches, burying conduit
Life Is Not A Zero Sum Game (EP.138)
Introduction In politics and life, we are all-too-often taught that we live in a world
We All Need A Moral Compass (EP.137)
Introduction Some people call it your True North. No matter; the questions are Do you
Don’t Blame The Other Political Party (EP.136)
Introduction Don’t blame the other party, whether we are using the word party to mean
Character is 75% of Life and Leadership (EP.135)
Introduction Character is 75% of life and leadership. Competence is the other 75%. And no,