Podcast
“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,
Leap of Faith v. Leap of Agenda (EP.134)
Introduction Many of us have heard of the need to make a “Leap of Faith”
Potatoes, Rice, Yams: Christ, Mohammad, Krishna (Hinduism) (EP.133)
Introduction Most regions in the world have their favorite source for starches, that complex carbohydrate
The Inherent Dangers of Privilege (EP.132)
Introduction The real and inherent danger of privilege is in giving others power over you,
Tariffs: A Tax on Consumers (EP.131)
Introduction Tariffs are a tax on consumers and businesses, and damage economies. When it costs
Don’t Be A Political Partisan–Republican or Democrat (EP.130)
Introduction “Beat L-A!” “I love Tom Brady!” “My two favorite teams are the Broncos and
The Path to Good Living and Sound Politics (EP.129)
Introduction Life is simple. And hard. And well worth it. Let’s start with the good
“Medicare For All!” A Calculated Lie (EP.128)
Introduction “Medicare for All” is an intentional misnomer used to disguise free, single-payer insurance as
Source of Human Dignity: Money? Praise? (EP.127)
Introduction Dignity, like self-esteem, cannot be conferred; it must come from within. There is a
Quality of Life or Comparison of Lives? (EP.126)
Introduction What is more important, how well we live or how we live in comparison
“Swanee River” And Other Hate (EP.125)
Introduction When I was in grade school my classmates and I sang “Old Folks at
Mueller Madness (EP.124)
Summary “My mind is made up; don’t confuse me with the facts.” Do you know
“Hands, Face, Teeth and Tinkle” (EP.123)
Summary That was the evening ritual as announced each night by “Auntoy”, my stepmother’s mother.
Who is Black? Who Decides? Who Cares? (EP.122)
Summary Barack Obama is ½ black, as is Tiger Woods. Both are seen as simply
Assimilate Immigrants–Into What? (EP.121)
Summary There is surprising controversy about wanting only legal immigrants, and then only those who
Obama, Biden, Yoga Pants and the Ratchet Effect (EP.120)
Summary A ratchet is a device that allows something like a nut or bolt to
Climate Change–Who’s Right? (EP.119)
Summary Most of us have taken a position on climate change. How do we know
Salem Witch Trials and Today’s Politics (EP.118)
Summary What is the similarity between the well-known Salem witch trials and American politics today?
Donald, Jussie, OJ, Hillary and Brett (EP.117)
Summary These five names represent people who have been much in the news, in part
I See Color And Gender…Don’t You? (EP. 116)
Summary Have you heard a politician or a friend say, “I’m colorblind?” I am not
College or Vocational School? (EP.115)
Summary If you ask someone why they want to go to college and the answer
Inequality (EP.114)
Summary The recently often used word, inequality, is frequently used as an accusation or a
St. Patrick’s Day and Cultural Appropriation (EP. 113)
Summary Have you ever celebrated St. Patrick’s Day–even just a bit? Do you know of
Do You Live In An Echo Chamber? (EP.112)
Summary An echo chamber is a space where all the voices sound like all the
Is Our Border Issue a National Crisis? (EP.111)
Summary Question: Does what’s going on at our southern border constitute a national crisis? Answer:
My Rights are Your Responsibility! (EP.110)
Summary Part of the miracle of 1776, pulled off by a then nondescript group of
AOC’s America: Sophomoric Debate as Nat’l Politics (EP.109)
Summary Representative Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, AOC as she identifies herself, or “Alex from the Bronx”, as
Jussie’s World: Agenda Uber Alles (EP.108)
Summary This is not a podcast about race, sexual preference or left vs. right. This
Socialism: What is it? Is it Better? (EP.107)
Summary Socialism in much in the news. At first glance, it might sound appealing. Needs
Life is Hard–As it Should Be (EP.106)
Summary Life is indeed hard, and it is correctly designed to be that way. As
Celebrity Opinions & Praise For Liam Neeson (EP.105)
Summary The term “celebrity opinions” is neither an oxymoron, nor is it a signal that