The Dave Bowman Show

By Dave Bowman

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After relocating to the PACNORWEST, Dave continues his look at the news, politics, trends, history, religion, sports and even entertainment of the day...

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The Dave Bowman Show episodes:

05.07.2024
DDH - That Pesky 2nd Amendment
Perhaps the most prescient act of the framers of the US Constitution was the establishment of an amendment process by which the document could be modified. Not in some instant, light and transient way, but with involvement of the peoples...
04.30.2024
DDH - On Untrodden Ground
Today, we embark on a journey back to the dawn of the American experiment. Our spotlight shines on the first presidential term of George Washington, a time when the nation’s destiny hung in the balance. On April 30, 1789, amidst the grandeur...
04.23.2024
DDH - The Fall of Troy
On April 24, 1183bce (as determined by Eratosthenes the Beta), the City of Troy fell to the Greeks after nine years of devastating siege and bloody war. Few people today realize how many of our cultural values have been inculcated into us...
04.09.2024
DDH - Under the Sea
In the intriguing world of naval history and maritime technology, few things capture the imagination quite like the evolution of the submarine. In a special episode of "Bill Mick Live" on April 9, 2024, Dave Bowman, a seasoned historian and...
04.07.2024
WTF - State of Emergency?
In the latest episode of “What The Frock,” listeners were treated to the unique banter and insightful discussions that have become the hallmark of this engaging podcast. Hosted by the dynamic duo of Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod, this episode...
04.02.2024
DDH- Phillip Dru: President of the United States?
On the evening of April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson stood before an excited Congress and Gallery, and asked that the nation declare war on Imperial Germany. In a strange way, this was the penultimate Wilson moment. He would ask –...
03.26.2024
DDH - "Or Aid Or Comfort To The Enemies Thereof..."
What if… we had a President who disagreed with Congress on everything? And when I say, “everything,” I mean… “everything?” What if the Congress passed a law that was so important to the national development of our society that it...
03.19.2024
DDH - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
Many people say that they “hate” Daylight Savings Time. Is that actually the case? Or is what they actually hate the twice a year fiddling with digital clocks in their cars? So it was that on March 19, 1918, the United...
03.12.2024
DDH - The Eugenics Wars
One of the least discussed and acknowledged periods in US History got its start on March 11, 1880, with the birth of the man, Harry L. Laughlin, who would be among the driving figures in the eugenics movement in the...
03.08.2024
Context Is Key
On Monday, the Supreme Court released its much anticipated but anti-climatic per curiam ruling in Trump v Anderson, the Colorado attempt to remove him from the 2024 Primary ballot. While there was nothing truly surprising in the ruling – that...
02.27.2024
DDH - Terms of Power
On February 27, 1951, the United States ratified the 22nd Amendment, a pivotal moment in American constitutional history that imposed term limits on the presidency. This landmark amendment was the culmination of decades of debate over the concentration of power in...
02.20.2024
DDH - Finegan's War
Welcome to “Dave Does History,” on Bill Mick Live, this week we have a journey through the annals of history to the heart of the American Civil War, focusing on one of its lesser-known yet pivotal figures, General Joseph Finegan,...
02.13.2024
DDH - Abe Lincoln
Yesterday was the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Today on Bill Mick Live, Dave takes a very brief overview look at the life and legacy of one of the great Presidents of the United States. from his days in the Illinois...
02.06.2024
DDH - The Life of Paine
Today, we turn back the pages to the era of revolutions and explore the life of a man whose pen ignited the flame of liberty across continents. Thomas Paine, a name synonymous with the struggle for freedom and democratic ideals,...
02.03.2024
The Confucian Course
In the recent past, we have seen a couple of more statues removed. First Thomas Jefferson was hauled out of the New York Capitol. Back in 2020, in Charleston (SC), a figure of John C. Calhoun, like Jefferson, a former...
01.23.2024
DDH - Tax Season
In 1916, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. case, a ruling that profoundly shaped the legal landscape of federal income taxation in America. This case, brought forth by Frank...
01.17.2024
Hats
Yesterday the Kitsap Superior Court held a hearing regarding a petition to remove Donald J. Trump from the ballot fro both the Primary and General elections in the State of Washington. This is, of course, based in the now well...
01.17.2024
DDH - I've Seen the The Bottle and the Damage Done
On January 17, 1920, the United States embarked on a bold and unprecedented social experiment with the enactment of Prohibition via the Volstead Act. This act, named after Congressman Andrew Volstead, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who managed the...
01.12.2024
History is About The Future
I am literally five days into my “college” experience. It’s been… interesting. I always enjoy learning things. I enjoy seeing things from a different perspective. And at least one of my professors seems to agree with that idea. Others seems unsure...
01.09.2024
DDH - Hamilton!
There is perhaps, no single American Founding Father who has as much influence on your life today as does Alexander Hamilton. Born in obscurity, risen to glory, and fallen tragically, Hamilton’s story is one of relentless ambition, immense intellect, and...
01.05.2024
FatCon
I have a photo of myself that is… well.. let’s just say that it is something that I hate. I should have fed it to the shredder years ago, but I can’t. Why not? Because for as hideous as that photo...
01.03.2024
Dave's 3rd Law
In case you missed it, the embattled President of Harvard, Claudine Gay, resigned over allegation of plagiarism. we are told, by no less an authority than the Associated press, that this was caused by “conservative attacks.” Meanwhile, the Chair of a...
01.02.2024
DDH - Georgia Ratifies the Constitution
Georgia’s decision to ratify the U.S. Constitution was influenced by several factors unique to its circumstances. As a smaller and less populous state, Georgia saw the Constitution as a means to gain equal representation in the Senate, thus balancing the...
12.29.2023
The Moral Equivalent of Opening Fire On Ft Sumter
Last night as I was dropping Cami off at work, the news broke that the State of Maine had joined Colorado is removing Trump from their ballot. The stated justification for this was, of course, the infamous 14.3. In so may...
12.21.2023
The Colorado Conundrum
The great Colorado Conundrum has set talking head tongues to wagging all around the country. Is it Judicial activism? Is it a coup attempt? Is it a well considered judicial ruling, based on procedural due process and precedent? Or… is it...
12.19.2023
DDH - A Man Called Jones
Born on December 18, 1913, David M. Jones’s journey from a young dreamer to a revered military figure is a tale of bravery, innovation, and unwavering dedication. Today, we delve into the multifaceted life of this remarkable individual, from his...
12.12.2023
DDH - A Cunning Plan
In September 1787, after months of deliberation, the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia presented a new Constitution to the states for ratification. Pennsylvania, hosting the convention, was poised to play a critical role in the unfolding drama. The state was a...
12.11.2023
The Florida Roundtable - The Big U
For the anniversary of the Peal Harbor attack, Dave made an appearance on the Florida Round Table show with Bill Mick to talk about the USS Utah, a Florida Class Battleship, lost in the attack… On the morning of December 7,...
12.05.2023
DDH - It's ALWASY The Right Time To Do The Right Thing
Born on December 5, 1782, Martin Van Buren was the first American President who had been born a citizen of the United States. That said, his first language was NOT English! He would go on to start a major political party and...
11.29.2023
Resolution 181
In the ashes of World War II, it was becoming quite clear that Jews needed a homeland where they would be relatively safe. Even after the destruction of Nazi Germany, Vichy France and fascist Italy, hatred for Jews remained quite...
11.28.2023
DDH - The "Magic" Bullet
Sixty years ago this week, President Lyndon Johnson announced the formation of the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of John Kennedy. The Nation was deep in shock and needed some reassurance. One year and eight hundred and eighty-eight pages later,...
11.21.2023
DDH - The First Candle
The rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem on November 21, 164bce (25 Kislev 3597) stands as a pivotal moment in Jewish history, marking both a spiritual and military triumph. This event, deeply entwined with the Maccabean Revolt, led to the establishment of Hanukkah,...
11.16.2023
Thinking About Free Speech
I had just started in radio and I was still working for another company that… well… lets just say that they had reservations about me being on the air and sharing my opinions. Because of their objections, they demanded (and...
11.14.2023
DDH - McCarthyism
In the annals of American history, few figures have stirred as much controversy and debate as Senator Joseph McCarthy. Known for his relentless pursuit of alleged communists within the United States government during the early 1950s, McCarthy’s actions and the...
11.10.2023
Veterans Day 2023
In 1954, the United States re-designated the 11th of November as Veterans Day. Prior to then, the day had been known as Armistice day, and was intended to remind people of the absolute madness that had been The Great War....
11.07.2023
DDH - He Kept Us Out of the War
On November 7, 1916, the nation did something it had not done since 1832: it reelected an incumbent democrat Party President to a second term. Woodrow Wilson, who ran his campaign on the slogan, “He kept us out of the...
11.05.2023
WTF - That Rebecca, That Is a Big One!
Something odd is happening, and it’s not just Friar Rod’s suspicious voice that doesn’t sound very “sick.” No… it’s whatever is happening in the country right now, which saw some very disturbing things happen last night in the nations’...
11.02.2023
The Master
I am absolutely fascinated with religious cults. What really draws me in is the question about motives, both leaders and followers. Even more, I am always interested in the way that the leaders of these various cults manage to not...
10.31.2023
DDH - Battle Born
On October 31, 1864, Nevada became the 36th State to join the Union (I just got that BB-36 was USS Nevada!). While most States that joined the Union did so with certain conditions that varied with the era in which...
10.29.2023
WTF - The One Where Some Dude in Floridah Calls Dave a MAGA-it
The day starts when some rando listener down in Floriduh texts Rabbi Dave to inform him that he (Dave) is a part of the “MAGA wing” of our party.” He also thinks that Dave just does a super job on...
10.26.2023
If I Only Had a Brain
There’s an old saw that says: If you’re not a liberal when you’re young, you have no heart. And if you’re not a conservative when you’re old, you have no brain. As strange as it may seem, given the media coverage,...
10.24.2023
DDH - Revenge of the Battleships
On December 7, 1941, the bombs rained down on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Of the eight Battleships present that day, seven were put out of action. Two of those, Oklahoma, and Arizona, permanently. The other six Battleships were...
10.22.2023
WTF - Old Jokes
Is there something going on over at Facebook? It seems like – without any evidence to support it – that news about the world’s most dangerous conflict is either being suppressed or otherwise shadow banned? Or is it? Much like October...
10.20.2023
Yet Brutus Is an Honorable Man
I love ancient history, particularly that of the Roman Republic. You knew that. But what if one of my most cherished beliefs about the past is… well… incorrect? Yesterday, Jim Jordan cancelled a third vote on his campaign for Speaker of...
10.17.2023
DDH - Redoubt 10
On the night of October 14/15, 1781, a combined force of American and French forces stormed two British forts, known as redoubts, that held the right side of the British lines at Yorktown. Behind those forts waited seven thousand or...
10.15.2023
WTF - The Candy Americans Hate
The Rabbi and the good Friar get together to talk about the last week and the outrage we’ve seen. At the end of the day, hate is hate, and it never ends well. The national political scene isn’t much better. There...
10.12.2023
Common Sense
The winter of 1775-76 was not a good one for the Americans. Defeat after defeat had followed the early success, and many were rethinking their own involvement in the revolution against the British. Congress was desperate, money was gone, troops...
10.10.2023
DDH - Grow A Penis
“What is the vice presidency? The Constitution dictates only two duties: casting the deciding vote if the Senate is deadlocked and replacing the president if he dies or is impeached. Apart from waiting for those two things to happen, you...
10.08.2023
WTF - The Glory That Is Rome
The truth is, rabbi Dave doesn’t feel much like having fun today. This should be a joyous day filled with dancing and laughter. Instead, it’s full of death and destruction. A trip to a local fast food place leads to questions...
10.06.2023
The Tragedy of Speaker McCarthy
It’s been a very tough week. Between some health issues and the loss of a fellow SubVet, it’s been long and stressful. The Congress this week voted to remove the Speaker. It was an unusual event, one that hasn’t happened –...

What's The Dave Bowman Show about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Dave Bowman Show episodes:

DDH - That Pesky 2nd Amendment

DDH - On Untrodden Ground

DDH - The Fall of Troy

DDH - Under the Sea

WTF - State of Emergency?

DDH- Phillip Dru: President of the United States?

DDH - "Or Aid Or Comfort To The Enemies Thereof..."

DDH - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

DDH - The Eugenics Wars

Context Is Key

DDH - Terms of Power

DDH - Finegan's War

DDH - Abe Lincoln

DDH - The Life of Paine

The Confucian Course

DDH - Tax Season

Hats

DDH - I've Seen the The Bottle and the Damage Done

History is About The Future

DDH - Hamilton!

FatCon

Dave's 3rd Law

DDH - Georgia Ratifies the Constitution

The Moral Equivalent of Opening Fire On Ft Sumter

The Colorado Conundrum

DDH - A Man Called Jones

DDH - A Cunning Plan

The Florida Roundtable - The Big U

DDH - It's ALWASY The Right Time To Do The Right Thing

Resolution 181

DDH - The "Magic" Bullet

DDH - The First Candle

Thinking About Free Speech

DDH - McCarthyism

Veterans Day 2023

DDH - He Kept Us Out of the War

WTF - That Rebecca, That Is a Big One!

The Master

DDH - Battle Born

WTF - The One Where Some Dude in Floridah Calls Dave a MAGA-it

If I Only Had a Brain

DDH - Revenge of the Battleships

WTF - Old Jokes

Yet Brutus Is an Honorable Man

DDH - Redoubt 10

WTF - The Candy Americans Hate

Common Sense

DDH - Grow A Penis

WTF - The Glory That Is Rome

The Tragedy of Speaker McCarthy