The Citizen Reagan Podcast

The Citizen Reagan Podcast

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The Citizen Reagan Podcast episodes

  • Spirit Animal of the Environmentally Woke

    It seems to be viewed as a savior of the Earth, the electric car is going to reduce the pollution in our world and halt global warming/cooling/change (depending on when it was being written about). But, how good for the environment are they, really? Meanwhile, Reagan talks about the threat to the automobile (generally speaking) back in the 1970s.

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    21 min
  • What Now?

    We've heard about the free market capitalism we never had, what makes it special, what happens when government fails to protect it and what society could look like if we embraced it. If you like what you see in it, the fundamental final question is, "What Now?" How do we go about making the change?

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    10 min
  • The Principles Applied—Alternatives to Political Force

    So, if government isn't following the Principles of Capitalism, what would have to happen for the United States (or any country) to get back to them? What are some of the solutions? It is in this section that I feel the greatest turn towards anarcho-capitalism, suggesting alternatives to local government and the military.

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    27 min
  • The Principles Ignored—How Political Force Disrupts Our Lives

    Half way though our series on The Incredible Bread Machine, with our third episode on the book. Last time, we outlined the principles of capitalism, but what happens when those principles are not followed, particularly at the government level? We're going to examine hyperregulation, taxes, rent control, big labor, the war on drugs, environmentalism and more.

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    33 min
  • The Laissez Faire Capitalism That Never Was

    You may have heard the poem The Incredible Bread Machine, but have you read any of the books (1966, 1974 or 1999 editions)? If you've enjoyed the podcast, they might be worth your time. First episode of a series. 

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    21 min
  • The Best Basketball Story You've Never Heard

    Reagan goes in to his broadcast to share with us the news of a movie release, but for those of us that were born after the broadcast was made, we may have never heard of not just the movie, but the real life NBA player who inspired it.

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    15 min
  • Where's the Beef?

    There was a kerfuffle recently over Earth Day, Presidential Climate Policy and American consumption of red meat brought on by a graphic appearing on Fox News Channel. This isn't the first time the cattle industry has been under scrutiny. Reagan had a few words during one such time in the 1970s.

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    12 min
  • Considering the Minimum Wage

    Reagan didn't oppose the minimum wage, but he had his concerns about its unintended consequences. Let's take a look at what he said, history of the minimum wage and my own thoughts on a minimum/living wage.

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    13 min
  • Is That All Folks??

    "Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico??"

    I can go no further with this podcast without subscribing. I'd like your feedback to help me decide whether to continue or not. Oh, there is a Reagan broadcast and history in here too.

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    12 min

About The Citizen Reagan Podcast

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Between 1975 and 1979, citizen Ronald Reagan hosted a 3-5 minute daily radio broadcast. This will be an examination of those broadcasts: the history, the "current" events and the political policies.