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August 04, 2020 Heroes, History, and the Woke Left
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History is rife with heroes. But what was the common thing about historical heroes? And what does the Woke Left's self conception of their heroism mean for our society? Learn more on this podcast.
20 min
July 30, 2020 The Seven Deadly Sins and Conservative Philosophy
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What do the Seven Deadly sins, particularly lust, greed and envy tell us about marriage, capitalism and socialism? Learn more here.
21 min
July 27, 2020 Never Sports: Why I am Quitting Support of Sports (At Least for Now)
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It is one thing when an individual player denigrates the nation that made it possible for them to earn millions from playing a game. It is quite another for the sports league themselves to support this. Add to this the selective condemnation of America but the muzzling of any comment about Chinese crackdown on Hong Kong or treatment of Uighers, and it is time to (SADLY) leave the support of sports behind.
17 min
July 23, 2020 Follow the Dream, Follow the Money: How a Sultan and a Pope explain the New York Times Pivot
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When Ottoman founder Osman dreamed of taking Constantinople he was following the money. When Pope Urban II dreamed of retaking the holy land, he inoked the wealth that crusaders might accrue. Both men were following the money. This is really what the New York Times pivot from news organization to opinion provision is about.
18 min
July 21, 2020 Why Reparations is a Bad Idea
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There are several arguments for reparations. Land was promised by Sherman. Injustices have been perpetuated through the centuries. The example of the West Germans in the early 1950s. If we can conjure $2 trillion for COVID relief, we can do reparations. This podcast explores all of these reasons and provides some alternative views.
33 min
July 04, 2020 Defund the University
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For decades conservatives have spent money on a university system, and been taxed accordingly, to support an institution that increasingly is more an indoctrination factory than a place where critical thinking occurs. It is time we considered defunding the system.
38 min
July 02, 2020 Star Trek: Race and Risk in 2020
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Gene Roddenberry's creation was radical in the 1960s. What does it have to say about 2020. And what about the new iterations of the franchise?
20 min
June 25, 2020 Systemic Racism: A New View
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Their is little argument that racism exists in the U.S., but what about systemic racism. What systems are keeping inequalities and lack of opportunities in place? This podcast presents an alternative view on some of the systems that should looked at to create better opportunities for all Americans.
32 min
June 23, 2020 A Revival of the Case for Term Limits
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With Congress abrogating their responsibilities to either the executive branch (the ACA) or to the Supreme Court (addition to Title VII in Clayton), it is time to reconsider term limits. Members spend their time fund raising, and avoiding critical votes, in order to keep getting reelected. Let's make it easier for them.
20 min
June 17, 2020 The American President Movie - 25 Years Later
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When Rob Reiner's and Aaron Sorkin's The American President was released in 1995, their fictional president was to the left of Bill Clinton. In many ways "President Shepherd" was the president the creators wanted. Yet in 2020, the fictional Shepherd would be woefully out of date with his advocacy for Free Speech and antiquated love of country. See just how much liberal ideology has changed by listening today.
15 min

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History is too important to be left to the left. The Conservative Historian provides history governed by conservative principles. It is comprehensively researched but also entertainingly…