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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| 237: Smartest Among Us | 06 oct. 2024 | 01:01:52 | |
There's a brief discussion of the VP debate, followed by our thoughts on the effects of the Longshoremen strike; and we finish with the escalations in the Middle East and what the US could do to prevent a widening war. | |||
| 236: Dumb It Down | 28 sept. 2024 | 01:06:52 | |
The pitiful state of American politics and braindead foreign policy are the topics of discussion tonight. | |||
| 235: Thou Shalt Not Martyr | 21 sept. 2024 | 01:02:12 | |
We discuss the recent terrorist attack in Lebanon, the state of disunion in Ukraine and the US, and the dangers of suppressing dissenting views. | |||
| 234: A Liar and a Fool | 13 sept. 2024 | 00:59:32 | |
We review the debate, the return of the neocons to the Democrat party, the inanity of US foreign policy and profane policing. | |||
| 233: Except the Cockroaches | 07 sept. 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
Free speech, piracy and voterless democracy. | |||
| 232: Not My Neighbor | 30 août 2024 | 01:07:53 | |
Telephones, Telegrams, economic plans, censorship, and treachery in politics. Can you believe it?! | |||
| 231: Paths of Corruption | 26 août 2024 | 00:55:42 | |
Michael's alone this episode and talks about the corruption of the public health system and its use of money to control development, testing and treatment prescriptions. | |||
| 230: A Nation of Outlaws | 15 août 2024 | 01:00:36 | |
Trying to catch up after an off week, so there's some politics with a new VP candidate, some elections stuff and some foreign affairs. | |||
| 229: Another Yahoo | 02 août 2024 | 01:17:56 | |
Do you remember Crowdstrike? What do you think of the Olympics' creative choices? What's going on in the Middle East? Do you want to be a libertarian? | |||
| 228: Mumbling, Bumbling, Stumbling | 26 juil. 2024 | 00:57:40 | |
Biden bows out. Kamala steps up. RFKJ's better MAGA. | |||
| 227: Hanlon Hears a Who | 19 juil. 2024 | 01:12:39 | |
Lots of news on the Presidential hopeful (some we even forgot to mention): The RNC, the muggle bullet and the VP pick. | |||
| 226: Send It Back | 11 juil. 2024 | 01:00:52 | |
We cover more Supreme Court this week, as well as an extensive discussion of Democrat ballot prospects. | |||
| 225: Indecision | 05 juil. 2024 | 00:55:37 | |
We review the debate and a few of the key Supreme Court opinions from the last few weeks. | |||
| 224: Lock, Stock and Smoking Barrel | 28 juin 2024 | 01:07:03 | |
Assange has been freed! We assess the fallout and talk about a couple of 2nd Amendment Supreme Court decisions, discuss Louisiana's questionable 10 Commandments (well, one of them) and close with some foreign policy and terrorist attacks. | |||
| 223: Non-Negotiables | 21 juin 2024 | 01:06:19 | |
We spent more time than intended on some diversionary culture war issues before settling in to the various peace/ceasefire negotiations that were intended to be the focus. We finish on the typically unfair presidential campaign procedures. | |||
| 222: One Law to Bind Them | 14 juin 2024 | 01:05:41 | |
We catch up on some Ukraine stuff, proceed to Buttigieg's bad economics, general lawfare and finish with a rant about the biggest criminal of them all. | |||
| 221: Chasin' Tale | 08 juin 2024 | 01:00:51 | |
Internal politics, external genitalia, lawfare and accountability.... | |||
| 220: LP Convention Recap | 31 mai 2024 | 01:15:36 | |
The title says it all: boots on the ground coverage of last weekend's Libertarian Party National Convention in Washington, DC. | |||
| 219: Inflation Nation | 18 mai 2024 | 01:19:46 | |
Spies in the schools before we discuss the unforeseen consequences of rent control. Have you ever wondered where money comes from? It's horrifying, but we tell you. Then we finish on the wisdom of the atomic bombing of Japan, and a fake hate crime. The crime is real but not the hate. | |||
| 218: Service Level Agreement | 10 mai 2024 | 00:57:35 | |
If you make it through the LP inside baseball stuff, we discuss the anti-semitism definition and its impact, as well as the role of religion in the politics of war. Finally, we discuss the all volunteer military, and the restraint that places on government. | |||
| 217: Who's the Superpower | 03 mai 2024 | 00:57:40 | |
Trump to address Libertarian National Convention. What does this say about us? There's a history lesson on the Kent State murders on May 4, 1970 and it's relationship to today's campus protests and the restrictions to free speech recently passed by the House. We finish with an update on an older story. | |||
| 216: Lightning Round | 27 avr. 2024 | 01:00:23 | |
FISA, foreign aid, Mike Johnson, campus protests, teachers with guns, oppression, corruption and more on this episode. | |||
| 215: Israeli Sours | 19 avr. 2024 | 01:06:06 | |
We start with the PRESS Act, then turn to foreign policy and close with domestic politics and protectionism. | |||
| 214: Have It Your Way | 13 avr. 2024 | 01:19:29 | |
We talk about the California fast food price hike and San Fran's ban on grocery store moves. Then, we switch to the third rail. | |||
| 213: Apple a Day | 04 avr. 2024 | 01:02:05 | |
We start with a short discussion of how US tax money is being used overseas. We finish with how government is sticking its nose in your home, your bank account and your pocket. | |||
| 212: Economic Gangrene | 29 mars 2024 | 00:59:06 | |
We spend a little time on the recent UN Security Council resolution related to the Middle East conflict. We spend the balance on the economy. | |||
| 211: Cliptastrophe | 23 mars 2024 | 01:07:16 | |
Most of the episode is spent on some court cases. We discuss the recent conviction of Ethan Crumbley's parents and the First Amendment case at the US Supreme Court. | |||
| 210: Free Reined Choice | 16 mars 2024 | 00:51:56 | |
Alabama is freer than it was, opinions need to be limited by the feds before the election and even the best politicians are terrible. | |||
| 209: Bless Their Hearts | 10 mars 2024 | 00:59:31 | |
The State of the Union, the rebuttal, a little history refresher and some gender economics. | |||
| 208: Terrible Twos | 01 mars 2024 | 00:52:23 | |
We talk about the state of the Ukraine war, some other strategic rivals and the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision about IVF and its potential impacts. | |||
| 207: Pick Your Poison | 24 févr. 2024 | 00:55:19 | |
Trump's legal woes, Putin's opposition and supremacist foreign policy. | |||
| 206: Going Camping | 17 févr. 2024 | 01:01:24 | |
The infamous Putin interview, USSC consideration of Colorado's ballot and Israel's beef with UNRWA along with a case for low-impact camping for the younger generations. | |||
| 205: Super Collider | 09 févr. 2024 | 01:04:41 | |
We talk about general government corruption, the shortfalls of the Post Office and science funding to start. Then, we get into the meat of the episode with discussion of the ICJ's opinion, more government corruption and border woes. | |||
| BONUS: Leslie R. Miller, MD Interview | 25 janv. 2024 | 01:05:09 | |
WARNING: Some of the content may be inappropriate for children and may be triggering to some victims of abuse. Dr. Miller is a medical doctor trained as a pediatrician, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and a general psychiatrist. She graciously agreed to be interviewed on the subject of human trafficking. She discusses warning signs, next steps, resources and actions any of us can take to limit or mitigate the perpetuation of this abhorrent industry. | |||
| 204: Genocidal Intent | 20 janv. 2024 | 00:55:54 | |
We talk about the ICJ case against Israel, the attacks on Yemen and the Iowa Caucus. RIP: Gonzalo Lira | |||
| 203: Life on the Sandbar | 12 janv. 2024 | 01:00:44 | |
We talk about the legacy of January 6, ballot exclusion and mutual defense of the Philippines. | |||
| 202: Sperm Competition | 06 janv. 2024 | 00:59:36 | |
Talk of social and political structures, interspersed with some primatology. | |||
| 201: And You Ain’t in It | 31 déc. 2023 | 00:51:21 | |
For the final episode of 2023, we discuss Santos, Menendez, Trump and Biden and the increasingly obvious: Government is a private club... | |||
| 200: A Christmas Eve Conversation | 26 déc. 2023 | 03:35:44 | |
Alternative title for the 200th episode spectacular: "Alcohol Is the Devil". With special guests GI Greg and Bad News Brandon, we discuss a range of topics from censorship to the appeal of socialism to youngsters and then degrade into... something. | |||
| 199: Chocolate and Cheese | 21 déc. 2023 | 00:30:11 | |
A short trip review followed by an assault on free speech.... Or an assault on an assault on free speech. | |||
| 198: What Year Is It? | 01 déc. 2023 | 01:04:14 | |
We begin with some self-congratulation and end with some book review. | |||
| 197: Lost in the Maize | 23 nov. 2023 | 00:49:54 | |
War updates, a South American election and an imminent holiday. | |||
| 196: Asserting Sovereignty | 11 nov. 2023 | 00:58:20 | |
We talk about the deterioration of the healthcare field, lack of personal responsibility, foreign policy issues and the Republican debate. | |||
| 195: Elevator Pitching | 02 nov. 2023 | 01:05:17 | |
Why would you want to be a libertarian? Why would you vote libertarian, if you're not a libertarian? | |||
| 194: C**sored | 26 oct. 2023 | 00:49:36 | |
SCotUS will hear government censorship case. Net Neutrality is coming back. Some Congressmen try to get Assange released. There's a new Speaker, so government can get back to its rotten business, and stuff is still happening in the Middle East. | |||
| 193: Huge Package | 20 oct. 2023 | 00:56:03 | |
More speakers denied, monies promised and bombs dropped. | |||
| 192: No Way Out | 13 oct. 2023 | 01:08:33 | |
We talk about Israel and Palestine: history, culture and current conflict. | |||
| 191: Birds Aren’t Real | 07 oct. 2023 | 01:12:55 | |
First birds: They're too smart. Then McCarthy, Haiti, RFKJ and Newsom. We finish with some weird trans fight. | |||
| 190: Heathen Hoard | 29 sept. 2023 | 00:58:35 | |
Student loan repayments restart next month. Assange may finally be freed. Immigration is still creating problems, and Canadians need a history lesson. | |||
| 189: Lazy Fair | 22 sept. 2023 | 01:03:19 | |
Sanctions, trades and diplomacy through all means are discussed on today's episode. | |||