ARCHIVED: Pure Opelka

ARCHIVED: Pure Opelka

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ARCHIVED: Pure Opelka episodes

  • Dad's Very Public Method to Inspire His Student Athlete Son
    Today on Pure Opelka show, Mike shares a story about a father who used an unusual method to inspire his son to perform better in the classroom. The child didn't hit the mark at school, so the father went to an NBA game last Friday and held up a sign reading, "Thomas get your grades back up and you'll be here. Love Dad," with an empty seat next to him.
    Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm, 7pm - 10pm ET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.
    Twitter- @PureOpelka & @Stuntbrain
    Facebook- Mike Opelka
    8 min
  • 16-Year-Old High School Student gets birth control without parental permission
    Today on the Pure Opelka radio show, Mike told the story of a 16-year-old high school student who was allowed to have Norplant birth-control implanted in her arm without her parents knowledge or permission. Apparently, the process is the legal thanks to a law permitting anyone old enough to conceive to make decisions about their birth control.
    Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm, 7pm - 10pm ET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.
    Twitter- @PureOpelka & @Stuntbrain
    Facebook- Mike Opelka
    8 min
  • The Death Penalty, For It or Against It
    On this episode of Pure Opelka:
    - The character of Chuck Schumer
    - Throwing Rocks at girls, a play on words
    - The Death Penalty, For It or Against It
    - Fight for Fifteen Taking a Gut Punch
    Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm, 7pm - 10pm ET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.
    Twitter- @PureOpelka & @Stuntbrain
    Facebook- Mike Opelka
    1 hr 53 min
  • Jewelry Store' Billboard Joke Backfired
    On Tuesdays "Pure Opelka" Mike discussed a billboard advertising a jewelry store in North Carolina that generated a nationwide response to a slogan they thought was clever. "Sometimes it's OK to throw rocks at girls…" was printed on the billboard, surrounded by precious stones. Some passersby thought the billboard was endorsing violence against women. Even Chelsea Clinton got involved in the nationwide outrage. "Talking about hitting girls is never funny, ever," tweeted the former first daughter.
    Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm, 7pm - 10pm ET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.
    Twitter- @PureOpelka & @Stuntbrain
    Facebook- Mike Opelka
    8 min
  • Spiders could eat everyone on earth, in one year. (Theoretically, of course)
    Today on the Pure Opelka, A Washington Post story with a catchy headline grab the Mike's attention. It's all about a study that speculates spiders are so plentiful and such voracious eater's they could consume every human on the planet -- all seven billion of us - one year.
    Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm, 7pm - 10pm ET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.
    Twitter- @PureOpelka & @Stuntbrain
    Facebook- Mike Opelka
    9 min
  • Shannon Joy on Common Core Testing
    Today on the Pure Opelka, Radio host and education advocate Shannon Joy explained some of the latest problems with the Common Core curriculum...Including a situation in Florida where children were asked to sign a non-disclosure form preventing them from telling their parents about the testing. Shannon shared ways for people to opt out of taking these insidious exams.
    Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm, 7pm - 10pm ET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.
    Twitter- @PureOpelka & @Stuntbrain
    Facebook- Mike Opelka
    9 min
  • More than Fake News 3/27/17
    On this episode of Pure Opelka:
    - Prom Lottery, Dates are assigned randomly
    - Liberal Mom speaks on Transgender Bathrooms
    - Rachel Dolezal
    - Guest Wendy Patrick
    Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm, 7pm - 10pm ET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.
    Twitter- @PureOpelka & @Stuntbrain
    Facebook- Mike Opelka
    1 hr 54 min

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The Blaze's Mike Opelka reviews the top stories of the week from TheBlaze.com as only Mike can: Sometimes irreverent, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, but ALWAYS unique. Hear Mike live on TheBlaze Radio Network every Saturday, from 8-9a et. You can follow Mike on Twitter @stuntbrain