On today's episode Mr. Palumbo explains the historical background of the Declaration of Independence America's founding document.  By exploring the text of the document and sharing about the bedrock ideas from the Enlightenment, Mr. Palumbo encourages us to remember that our rights don't come from a government and we should continue to hold the truths shared in the Declaration as self evident and worth fighting for. 

On today's mailbag we dive into the military oath of office and America's republican ideals regarding the role of the military in a free society. All this and more as Mr. Palumbo attempts to answer the question "who does the military protect: the government or the people?" 

On this episode Mr. Palumbo analyzes Don Henley's classic pop tune "Dirty Laundry" and discusses the perils of 24/7 media culture. 

On today's mailbag Mr. Palumbo explains how a law is passed "nowadays" and the history and purpose of the Filibuster. 

Sharing his best Stallone impression and probably saying "punched in the face" too many times today's Motivational Monday episode might not be for the weak hearted. Channeling his favorite 80's action movie star Mr. Palumbo goes full blast and pulls no punches. Taking a clip from Sylvester Stallone's 1987 B movie "Over The Top" Mr. Palumbo reminds parents and young people alike that the world meets no one half way. In an era of effeminate boys, insecure girls, absent fathers, and helicopter parents this episode dares to ask what does the world meets no one half way even mean and why aren't moms and dads not having these conversations with their kids? 

On today's episode Mr. Palumbo reads an article from writer Dan McLaughlin regarding why narratives are important. What is a narrative? It's a version of a story. Mr. Palumbo argues that the version of the American story you hold on to is going to influence how you feel about the country. Which of the five narratives of American History do you prescribe to? Find out by listening to today's informative episode.

On this week's mailbag episode Mr. Palumbo tackles the concept of the three branches of government, who's idea was it, how it started and why dividing up government a good thing. So get out your pencil and scratch paper for this one folks. Mr. Palumbo will attempt to explain history and political philosophy in a way a third grader might understand. 

People talk and complain about of respect (or the lack thereof) all the time, but do we really know what respect is all about? Pulling from his big three: Humility, Respect and Perseverance, Mr. Palumbo dives into the concept of respect and how one can earn the respect of others. What can the movie Hidden Figures and the integration of sports during the Civil Rights Movement teach us about respect? Frankly that respect is earned through personal action not by government legislation. 

What do all armies have in common? They depend on their supply chains to help them succeed. On this episode Mr. Palumbo dives into military history and examines the success of the ancient Assyrians. How were they able to develop the first standing army which resulted in a multinational empire? According to Mr. Palumbo, they had a solid network of supply lines. If plans and logistics bring success in war, it begs the question: what supply chains are you maintaining in your own life? 

What do Socrates and censorship by Big tech have in common? Who knows, but some how Mr. Palumbo makes the two topics relevant as he gleefully reads the email of the one brave soul who dared to email him. Beware folks this is pure opinion and not the normal dive into serious social studies discussion you might be used to. So sit back and relax as Mr. Palumbo's stream of consciousness coupled with the vast amount of random quotes stored in his brain combine on this very first mailbag episode.