Podcast
Ratchet Effect (EP.29)
As a tool, a ratchet is wonderfully useful. It allows you to tighten or loosen
“Lock your car…” (EP.28)
“Lock your car, take your keys. Don’t help start a kid on a life of
Gratitude (EP.27)
It all starts with gratitude. Gratitude is the bedrock, the touchstone–cornerstone–for any effective philosophy, religious
Love Is… (EP.26)
Multiple Choice: Love is: Necessary. Our Calling. Emphasized in the Bible: “God is Love.” The
Truth Decay (EP.25)
Does it seem to you that we see more and more examples of agenda over
Affirmative Action (EP.24)
Affirmative action is racist. Affirmative action is sexist. And sometimes both. Perhaps you can argue
School Funding (EP.23)
The issue we face in Pre-K-12 public schools is deteriorating performance, with the request for
Paycheck (EP.22)
We hear conversations about “Living Wage”. This implies that the employer is responsible for paying
Everyday Wisdom: “Life is Hard” EP.21
Life is indeed hard, and as soon as you get that, it becomes dramatically more
Everyday Wisdom: “Breaking Furniture” (EP.20)
Remember the brothers last week who bought Christmas trees for $100, and sold them for
Everyday Wisdom: “Get A Bigger Truck” (EP.19)
There is an old story about two “down home” brothers in NY state and their
Obedience and Discipline = Freedom (EP.18)
“Through discipline comes freedom.” (Aristotle) Today’s title is not about simply doing your homework early
Young, Poor and Angry (EP.17)
I saw this colorful, professionally done bumper sticker on a car driven by what looked
Revolution 2.0™ A Thought Revolution (EP.16)
In a growing number of podcasts and blogs, I currently have 50 or so blogs,
Zero Sum Game (EP.15)
Let’s start with a definition of Zero Sum Game. Overall, this means that if you
Can’t or Won’t? (EP.14)
“Can’t” and “won’t” are completely different. Much of how we see and deal with ourselves,
Disagreements Do/Should Not Make Enemies (EP.13)
Marc Thiessen, a self-described, “rock-ribbed conservative” in a column that appeared in yesterday’s Colorado Springs
Moral Compass (EP.12)
Some people call it your True North. No matter; the questions are: Do you have
“Am I My Brother’s Keeper?” (EP.11)
(Podcast teaser. Please go to the podcast for more.) Yes. There is no other answer.
Choosing up Sides (EP.10)
We must learn to choose and participate in political and economic groups far differently than
Common Goals (EP.09)
Common Goals. I describe myself as a man seeking common goals. (How’s that for a
Politically Homeless (EP.08)
I started my political life thinking that I was a Democrat. After all, they are
Free or Equal (EP.07)
(Podcast Teaser. Please listen to the podcast for more.) “Human beings are born with different
Peregrine Creek–My Walden Pond (EP.06)
Podcast Summary In this podcast, my primary intention is for us to get to know
Gun Control (EP.05)
In typical Revolution 2.0 style, we’ll start with a hoped-for common goal: Barring the sale
L. L. Bean and School Shootings (EP.04)
Dealing with evils like school shootings requires both a short-term approach, and a long-term approach.
Passing Our Debts To Our Children (EP.03)
Our national debt of $21 Trillion–and rising rapidly–will be paid by our kids and grandkids.
Due Process and “He Said, She Said” (EP.02)
Our nation and communities–in some cases families–are being pulled apart–unnecessarily. Gender, instead of simply being
Charter Schools Make Public Schools Better (EP.01)
“The caribou feeds the wolf, but it is the wolf who keeps the caribou strong.”