Podcast
Workfare (EP. 48)
Summary Should people who accept welfare be required to work? Seems like a fair question.
Money and Dignity (EP.47)
Summary There is a lot of talk from some quarters supporting giving people what they
Economics 101 (EP. 46)
Summary With all of the conversation about capitalism vs. socialism, healthcare and housing being human
What if Mexico Had Won? (EP.45)
Summary Personal freedom, opportunity, and an honest and non-meddling government mean far more to a
Killing The Golden Goose (EP.44)
Summary Aesop tells us of a farmer who had a magical goose; one that would
Size of Government (EP. 43)
Summary Let’s not start out by declaring our opinions, e.g., “We need a big government.
The Dinner Table (EP.42)
Summary Some of the most valuable and enduring lessons that we need to learn are
Delayed Gratification (EP.41)
Summary Delayed gratification is putting off what you’d like to have today to achieve your
Socialism Works (EP.40)
Summary Socialism does indeed work–for a while. “The trouble with Socialism is that eventually you
“God Helps Those…” (EP.39)
“God helps those who help themselves.” After all, it’s in the bible, right? Wrong. It
Handouts (EP.38)
The way I have opened all of our podcasts is, “…with today’s personal, financial and
Crab Mentality (EP.37)
In an earlier podcast, 19 episodes ago, Obedience and Discipline, we looked at the valuable
Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs (EP.36)
If you have heard this phrase, you’ll know that it is intended to divide the
“We Must All Hang Together…” (EP.35)
“We must all hang together, or most assuredly we will all hang separately.” At the
“Cuppa Joe and a Sinker” (EP.34)
How many remember that phrase? I meant a cup–a mug, actually, of coffee and a
Resenting Success (EP.33)
I am in the beginning stages of a 16 day road trip, taking my fun,
Abortion (EP.32)
This is a highly controversial subject, but it should not be. Using simple common sense,
Common Sense and Politics (EP.31)
Or should it be Common Sense as opposed to Politics? Common sense is no longer
Tolerance (EP.30)
Let’s start with today’s key point: Tolerance is not always a virtue. In fact, tolerating
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.