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"He who seeks to improve conditions must propagate a new mentality, not merely a new institution." — Ludwig von MisesOur aim at Upstream Ideas is to do just as Mises suggested by turning the dial on... more
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.
September 14, 2017Bannon Holds The “Geniuses” In Bush’s Administration In ContemptDavid French says that if Bannon was in charge he would continue Obama’s policies of disengagement that led to the rise of ISIS, genocide, disruption of the Entire European political system by the tidal wave of refugees, and huge spike in terror plots around the globe. Writer at National Review, constitutional lawyer, bestselling author, and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, David French joins Dan and Amy to discuss his defense of Bannon’s “idiots” in the foreign policy establishment....more15minPlay
September 14, 2017The Only Reason God Put Republicans On This Earth Is To Cut Taxes“If Republicans don’t get this done, they’ll lose the House and the Senate in 2018.” Do any Democrats understand tax cuts can lead to economic growth? 56% of Americans agree with Trump that a tax cut would be good for the economy. Senior Economist for CNN and former Donald Trump adviser, Stephen Moore joins Dan and Amy to discuss the latest updates on tax reform....more8minPlay
September 14, 2017Clinton's Book Title: What Difference Does It Make?“If I won I would have been seen as a genius, my campaign would’ve been seen as perfect.” We know the reason Hillary lost had nothing to do with her, but everything to do with the right wing conspiracy controlled media and everyone and anyone else. Dan and Amy discuss the release of “What Happened,” Hillary’s page turning memoir....more12minPlay
September 12, 2017Hold The Crocodile Tears For Blago“The crimes he went to prison for are a fraction of the crimes he has committed.” Blago gives his first interview from the can at 10pm tonight. Is it likely to be a blockbuster or nothingburger? (Hint: the latter). How’s his hair? Do we find out how his Shakespeare classes are going? How did Jesse Jackson Jr., the buyer in this case, get out of this whole mess? What about the tapes between Blago and tiny dancer or Madigan? Dan and Kristin discuss the much anticipated first TV interview of convicted former Governor Rod Blagojevich, where he will most likely get asked no questions of importance. Can you tell we can barely contain our excitement?...more15minPlay
September 12, 2017Rose Interviews Himself And Also Bannon“The media loves the race hustler, they love conflict. They inflame racial discord, whether it’s Phleger, Jackson or Davide Duke. Duke is Charlie Rose’s question and argument." When Charlie Rose wasn’t busy interviewing himself, Bannon was able to live up to his reputation as a street fighter. Dan and Kristin discuss more on the Bannon interview and bash Charlie Rose for his inability to follow his own logic....more16minPlay
September 12, 2017Any End In Sight For Tax Reform?“The House and the Senate don’t want to move ahead of President Trump on tax reform because all of a sudden you’re going to get mean tweets from the President that might not be so pleasant.” Did Trump give the Democrats unnecessary leverage moving forward on tax reform? How can we compete with countries that have a 12% corporate tax rate? Does Paul Ryan still garner the respect of members in Congress? Congressman Sean Duffy, from Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more14minPlay
September 12, 2017Civil War Brewing In Congress?“If the status quo was fine, then we would have Hillary Clinton as President.” If there’s no tax reform, what’s the signature piece of legislation in Trump’s first year? What happened to prosecuting Lois Lerner at the IRS? Where’s the outrage from Republicans on continuing to fund Planned Parenthood? Is Trump at a turning point? If so, is that good news? New York Post Columnist and Fox News Contributor, Michael Goodwin joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more14minPlay
September 12, 2017Is Blago The Next Nelson Mandela?“I used to be the Governor of the 5th largest state, my jurisdiction now is two hallways that I sweep and mop. I believe in clean government and clean floors.” Is this Blago's new campaign slogan for 2030? It won’t take long for Illinois voters to get the fish hooks right back in their mouths and try to forget everything Blago has ever done. Was this his audition for a POTUS pardon? Chicago Tribune Political Reporter, Jeff Coen joins Dan and Amy to discuss Blago’s latest stint in the limelight....more11minPlay
September 12, 2017State's Attorney Uses Illegal Slush Fund To Buy Luxury SUV For WifeThe most feared men in Illinois might be your local watchdog group. Ask the Mayor who was caught using taxpayer money to buy a plane ticket to Japan for his girlfriend. Although the establishment Springfield and Chicago media corps would rather not report on these issues, a couple of average citizens from Edgar County are starting to garner the attention of national media outlets. Citizen journalists Kirk Allen and John Kraft of the Edgar County Watchdogs, some of the most hated men in Illinois (by corrupt politicians), join Dan and Kristin to discuss the outrageous corruption they have unmasked, the accessibility of Illinois’ FOIA requests, and what it is going to take to drain the Illinois swamp....more16minPlay
September 12, 2017Is Breitbart Leaning Alt- Right?What's it like now that Bannon is back at Breitbart and war has been declared? Who began this war? Is Breitbart’s reputation of allegedly favoring white nationalists and being an outlet for the alt right justified? If Joel Pollak was an alt right, racist, in addition to being an Orthodox Jew, would Alan Dershowitz be saying he was one of his best students at Harvard Law? Joel Pollak, Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and author of the book, “See No Evil: 19 Hard Truths the Left Can’t Handle,” joins Dan and Amy to discuss and defend the message of Breitbart....more20minPlay
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.