http://www.politicsandpatriotism.com/index.html en-us Smart, Civil and Controversial Justin Oldham The following podcasts have been prepared to give you some food for thought. I've asked people that I've met personnally and professionally to chat with me on a wide range of subjects. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. The following podcasts have been prepared to give you some food for thought. I've asked people that I've met personnally and professionally to chat with me on a wide range of subjects. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. Justin Oldham feedback@politicsandpatriotism.com Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT webmaster@justin-oldham.com 1 Do we really have too much democracy in the post 9-11 world? I spoke with one man who seems to think that we do. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:53:49 GMT What are the differences between governments in the U.S. and New Zealand? I spoke to somebody who lives in that country, and he told me all about it. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:30:00 GMT Is it possible that Americans don't pay enough taxes? I spoke to a man who thinks we should pay more. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:10:00 GMT The U.K. government has announced brutal cuts to their military budget. Is this a good thing? I spoke to one person who lives in Britain about this, and he shared his opinion. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:50:00 GMT What have we learned from the 2010 elections? Does the collective "State" matter more than the individual? I spoke to a man who says that it does. Sun, 7 Nov 2010 6:07:00 GMT What does national-level politics mean to the great State of Alaska. I talked with an old friend who has been in Alaska for a very long time. He shared his thoughts. Sun, 7 Nov 2010 6:07:00 GMT In the U.S., we call it "slinging mud." In other parts of the world, they call it "dirty politics." What's the truth? Why are American politicians so vicious? Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:32:00 GMT Failing economies and shrinking military budgets have consequences. What does the U.S. future look like to somebody from the U,K., and why should we care? Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:32:00 GMT I've been doing thirty minutes of casual political commentary each Monday morning with a radio station in Missippi since February of 2006. Here's a sample, dated 12/13/2010. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:43:00 GMT What doe the end of Don't Ask Don't Tell mean in light of the current economic situation? Does it matter? Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:57:00 GMT A look back at what made the biggest news in 2010. A little something for the archives. A little slice of life for future generations to ponder. Mon, 28 Dec 2010 11:47:00 GMT What should we expect from 2011? How much of our future is inevitable? Do we believe the hype, or do we believe in ourselves? Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:55:00 GMT In an ironic twist of fate, episode 13 is all about the attempted assassination of Representative Gabrielle Gifford. What was the cause? Why did this happen? What does it say about our society? Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:45:00 GMT I had a chance to ask the hard questions with California real estate mogul J.R. Sullivan, and he didn't hold back. What's to be done about this hard-core real estate market? How does the average home buyer survive in this tough climate? Listen, and find out. Sun, 16 Jan 2011 8:45:00 GMT Lessons learned from the shooting of Grabrielle Giffords are still trickling in. Why does it take a tragedy to make us stop and think? Why does public civility matter at a time like this? Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:25:00 GMT President John F. Kennedy made a very passionate speech fifty years ago in whoch he asked us to make sacrifices to improve the fate of our nation. President Barack Obama is about to make his second State of the Union address, and many pundits are hoping he'll ask us for another round of nation-building. Is that kind of thing still possible? Can we remake our destiny? Tue, 25 Jan 2011 9:10:00 GMT In the wake of a contraversial State of the Union address, the world watches and waits to see what the U.S. President will do about the worsening situation in Egypt. Can a diplomatic triumph in North Africa get Mr. Obama re-elected? Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:38:00 GMT I spoke with a Liberal who actually quotes Newt Gingrich, and we tangled over the U.S. debt policy? Is he right? Are we too big to fail? Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:38:00 GMT In this week's roundup of the news, we discuss Super Bowl 45, President Obama's Egypt Policy,. and recent events that are re-shaping the internet. You'll be surprised to learn how much of this is inter-connected. Tue, 8 Feb 2011 18:11:00 GMT It's Valentine's Day, and President Obama has shown us his proposed budget for 2012. What's really going on here? This budget looks more like a wish list. What happens when Big Money speaks? Are we at the mercy of multi-national corporations? Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:36:00 GMT I spoke with Dr. Joe Klatt (La Jolle, California), about his real estate practice, and his new book, "Deal Maker: Lessons from the Blind Master Negotiator." It's an impressive story. How does a person lose their sight at a young age and still go on to be so successful? Listen, and find out. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:36:00 GMT Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) is not the only problem faced by modern vets in the 21st Century. I spoke with Alex Galicia, who is actively trying to make things better for veterans. We talked about the kinds of new thinking that are needed to redress old and new issues. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:36:00 GMT With budget battles raging in the United States, and political unrest around the world, it seems like the cost of everything is on its way up. That's because it is. How do budget battles in Wisconsin tie in to what's happening in the Middle East? Are we headed for another world war? Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT The terrible truth is that Good Politics often turn out to be Bad Economics. The policies that can get you elected are not always good for the balance sheet, or the tax payer. We're not pulling our punches in this episode. You have been warned. Tue, 1 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT What is the "real" price of oil? Events in Lybia and elsewhere around the world would seem to suggest that the price of oil is rather high. Does the past shed any light on our future? In this case, we'd better hope it does NOT. Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:00:00 GMT Japan faces a nuclear nightmare in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake nad tsunami. All this happens while the Europeans dither over the matter of Lybia, and U.S. President Barack Obama fumbles his response to...everything. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:20:00 GMT Earthquakes in Japan and new oil slick in and around New Orleasn are just some of what's on the regular work schedule for the American President. Now, he's got a new war in Lybia to deal with. All this, and other regimes in the Middle East are falling apart at the same time. Is the U.S. military being stretched too thin? Can we handle this, on top of everything else? What lessons can we learn from living in such troubled times? Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:20:00 GMT The Western Powers appear to have intervened in Lybia for a mixed bag of reason. Chief among these would be oil...but...what else is going on that's not quite so obvious? Sun, 3 Apr 2011 11:30:00 GMT Has President Obama sold us out when it comes to Lybia? Is he taking the path of least resistance at the expense of U.S. prestige? These, and other ticklish questions, are kicked around (hard). Sun, 3 Apr 2011 11:30:00 GMT What can we learn from NATO's involvement in Lybia about the course of future events? Are we better off with a multi-lateral approach? Or, should we be worried about too many cooks spoiling the soup? Sun, 3 Apr 2011 11:30:00 GMT The continuing decline of the U.S. economy and the unfolding situation in the Middle East have one thing in common. Their outcomes are dictated by the flow of money. It will be possible to see how these things 'end' because we know this one fact. Even so, it doesn't mean that it'll be easy to live through. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:25:00 GMT Martin Bain sits in for Justin Oldham. Martin interviews Don White. What does the decline of U.S. power mean for the future of NATO? That's a good question, even if you don't like the answers. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:25:00 GMT Just when you've think it's all been done, events at home and abroad turn on something so simple that its almost (almost) hard to believe. Fiscal mismanagement plays its role here in the U.S. and in around the world. NATO's Lybian policy is a good example. Does NATO actually have a policy on Lybia? Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT Special guest Don White coins a new term on this week's show. "Rate of Debt." I liked it so much that we talked about it for a long time. It was such a profound point that I couldn't help but be nice to him for the rest of the show. Will this trend continue? Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT Environmentalists and Big Oil have one things in common. Both groups want to control the amount of gasoline that's on the market. Big Oil wants profit...but...the environmentalists want something else. What is it and why should we care? Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT Federal and State level politicians in America seem to be suffering from al ack of leadership skills at this time. John Shaw sits in to share his views on Obama's failed Lybian policy and the Alaska legislature's inability to cope with billions in oil wealth that just keep pouring in. The political viability of Sarah Palin is also considered. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT Italy's government has given the go-ahead to loan jet fighters to NATO in support of the mission to Lybia. What does this say about the further decline of U.S. power. Martin Bain makes the case that this isn't what I think it looks like. Is he right? Is this really no big deal, or have we just seen something important? Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama recently released his long form birth certificate to silence a growing chorus of critics. What's the history behind this action, and what are its long term implications? Does this mean a loss of privacy? Or, does it mean greater transparency in government? Don White seems to think it means both. I'm ready to disagree. Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT Trends in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Lybia suggest that we're in for a long decade of war. John Shaw and Luke Herbert share their insights in to what looks like a murky future. Will the price of oil drive U.S. global policy? Or, is there something else going on here? Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT Americans were jolted out of their Sunday night relaxation when President Obama announced the death of Osama Bin Laden. What are the implications of this historic event? Does the death of Osama Bin Laden at the hands of U.S. Special Forces really change anything? What are the short term impacts of this for Al Qaeda? What are the long term benefits to U.S. foreign police? Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT Details are now beginning to emerge about the killing of Osama Bin Laden. We are shocked to learn that Bin Laden's body was buried at sea just hours after his death. Is there a Bin Laden conspiracy? Was Bin Laden killed years ago, as some people claim? Or, is there something else at work here? Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT Osama Bin Laden is dead, and there are those who say that it's all a sham. Is there a Bin Laden conspiracy? Was he killed years ago. Did he die of natural causes? Why was he buried at sea? Martin Bain takes us on a controversial journey through the possible conspiracy factors that...could...be connected with this case. Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT Lynette Clark is the current chair of the Alaska Independence Party, which is an Alaska-based grass roots organization that advocates for State's Rights and several State-related issued which are unique to Alaska. In this episode, we learn about the long history of this political party and its future goals. Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT There are those who say that Osama Bin Laden should have been arrested and put on trial. Don White talks with Luke Herbert and Justin Oldham in defense of this opinion. Was it unjust to kill Osama Bin Laden? What would have happened if he had gone on trial? This controversial conversation is unscripted and entirely off the cuff. Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT The Mississippi river is rising. Unemployment numbers are up. The price of gas continues to climb. The only thing still on its way down is the price of your house. How does all this way out for the Republicans in the face of an Obama 'win' when it comes to the death of Osama Bin Laden? Thu, 10 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT Americans are thinking about political reforms they'd like to make. Some are even calling for a new Constitutional Convention. It's worth noting that other people in other countries have their own political reforms in mind. To prove them point, I spoke with somebody in New Zealand who wants to reform that country's government in certain very small ways. Thu, 10 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT The Mississippi river is rising. Unemployment numbers are up. The price of gas continues to climb. The only thing still on its way down is the price of your house. How does all this way out for the Republicans in the face of an Obama 'win' when it comes to the death of Osama Bin Laden? Thu, 10 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT The Mississippi river delta is flooding, which puts New Orleans at risk (again). Opening the Morganza spillway is a desperate act that will have long term consequences for an already battered region. The need for U.S. infrastructure improvements now appears more evident than ever. Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT America's space shuttle "Endeavor" took off for the last time today. There's just one mission left. Does this signal yet another phase in American decline? Have we lost something we'll never get back? Or, are we seeing the dawn of a new era in Human space travel? Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT The citizens of Scotland are set to vote on the matter of their independence from the United Kingdom. What does an independent Scotland mean for the rest of Europe? How can they do this without bloodshed? These and many other questions are tackled in this detailed discussion. Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT What do people in other countries think of the American Revolution? It was a pretty good thing for us, but it might not look that way to some who live in other nations. How could they possibly disagree with the outcome of that special event? Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT What would it take for Americans to fight another civil war? Could things get so bad that we'd skip that civil war and move on to the bloody business of revolution? What would a 21st century American revolt look like? Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT Americans from all walks of life are currently debating the issue of government spending. It's a very popular topic during any election cycle. What does a budget battle look like in somebody else's country? You may be surprised to learn that they have many of the same concerns. Arguments over budget in New Zealand sound a very "familiar." Tue, 24 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT Actions have consequences. that's true for the big stuff that can affect whole regions, or the little things we do that only impact ourselves. Flooding of the Mississippi delta and recent 'indiscretions' by a high ranking IMF official make this point in very stark terms. What we do matters. Why we do things matters even more than we know. Tue, 24 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT What is "the world court" and why do we need one. Americans are generally of the opinion that we do NOT need such a thing. I'll introduce you to an American citizen who does believe that we NEED a world court. Would such a thing be good for America? Would such a court be good for the entire world? Tue, 24 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that the private sector is about to take over the mantle of responsibility for space travel. NASA will become a regulatory agency, and multi-national corporations will take weapons in to space to protect their interests. Joins us for a thoughtful discussion about this brave new era, and what it will mean for national governments. Tue, 24 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT America is clearly in a state of transition. Our past tells us a lot about our future. It can be hard to see that in an era when we seem to go from one disaster to the next. It feels unsettling. Is it really so bad? Or, are we witnessing change on an epic scale? That is what it looks like to me. Tue, 31 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT Martin Bain provides an interview with Mr. Simon Ross, CEO for Population Matters. This group, based in the UK, advocates for population reduction and birth control on a global scale. It's been estimated that the world will have forty billion people on it in 2040. Can we feed that many? Should we feed that many? What are our options? Tue, 31 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT Episode 58 generated some controversy, so I decided to talk with Martin Bain about his interview with Simon Ross of Population Matters. How much of this "population control" agenda is real? Can this just be another form of politics? Or, is it something else? Tue, 31 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT Is there a conspiracy to control the world's population? Should there be a deliberate effort made to control the world's population? Is it possible that Nature itself will control the world's population? This may not be the kind of thing you associate with "politics," but there are certainly many political concerns represented in this very big issue. Tue, 07 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT Does the quality and extent of health care act as a form of population control? Is it actually possible to give everyone universal health insurance? Does being poor mean you will die sooner? These and many more controversial considerations are kicked around in this episode. Tue, 07 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT Our parents tell us that actions have consequences. This is particularly true if you're a public figure. Alone or in groups, our words and deeds have consequences that go far beyond our own lives. We affect each other more than we realize. Recent events in the news make this all too clear. Tue, 07 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT There's a theory being passed around on the internet that Presidential hopeful Herman Cain is being used as a foil against incumbent President Barack Obama. Both men are black, and that's leading some to think that they might be played off against each other. Do Americans really think that way? Or, is this just a wild story? Wed, 15 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT CNN hosted a Republican candidate's debate in New Hampshire on June 13th of 2011. Economic issues were at the top of the agenda. Several factors emerged from the debate which will influence the rest of this race. How do the Democrats lose? How can the Republicans win? Some of the answers to these questions are not so obvious as you might think. Wed, 15 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT TThere's a theory being passed around on the internet that Presidential hopeful Herman Cain is being used as a foil against incumbent President Barack Obama. Both men are black, and that's leading some to think that they might be played off against each other. Do Americans really think that way? Or, is this just a wild story? Wed, 15 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT Recent earthquakes in New Zealand have caused some to wonder if there might not be a conspiracy afoot to use earthquakes as a weapon of mass destruction. What would such a conspiracy look like, and how could it be carried out without anyone noticing? How would such a plot affect future global responses to earthquakes and other natural disasters in third world countries? Tue, 21 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT The rise of Chinese military seems to be taking place in an era when American military power is in decline. What will this mean for Western 'authority' in the Asia-Pacific rim? Are we about to see the next generation of "gun boat" diplomacy? Tue, 21 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT Chinese government officials are quite proud of their new aircraft carrier, which will enter service in 2012. Should U.S. military planners be concerned? Does the rise of Chinese military power mean that the West is in decline? Tue, 21 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT Recent events now make it clear that Chinese military power is on the rise. Western experts seem unconcerned. What does the Chinese naval build-up mean for the Asia-Pacific rim? Will the Chinese drive to secure natural resources in the region spark a war? What could the U.S. do about such a conflict? Tue, 21 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT There are some who believe that China is no threat to the U.S. Their belief is that we have no need to be the world's dominant power. Can they be right? Is there room in the world for more than one 'dominant' power? Does it really matter which nation "leads" global affairs? I say that it does, and I argued this point to the best of my ability. Tue, 21 June 2011 12:30:00 GMT The international Court has finally issued an official arrest warrant for the rogue leader of Libya. What are the implications of this 'world court' assertion of authority? Will the multi-national corporations cooperate? What happens if they don't? Wed, 29 June 2011 13:30:00 GMT Libya, warrant, rogue It's not being reported by the mainstream media that private sector workers are entering Afghanistan faster than Western military forces will withdraw. This is an important turn of events, but what does it really mean in terms of U.S. power? Is it more proof that multi-national corporations have more power than governments? Or, is it something else? Wed, 29 June 2011 13:30:00 GMT Afghanistan, multi-national, corporations Those who do not know their history, are doomed to repeat it. We hear this quote in school, and we forget about it later on. There are certain historical similarities between Afghanistan and Vietnam. The facts of the case are really quite hard to ignore, once you step back and see them side by side. The dirty little secret in both wars would happen to be the nation building that nobody wants to talk about in Washington D.C. Wed, 29 June 2011 13:30:00 GMT Afghanistan, Vietnam, historical [Extended Show] Military and Political policy associated with the Afghanistan conflict isn't always easy to separate. What's military and what's political? Why should we care? This si our first 'official' one hour show, and we've dedicated it to the matter of Afghanistan's past, present, and future. Sun, 3 July 2011 13:00:00 GMT Afghanistan, Insurgency, NATO, Hamed Kharzai, Taliban Commentators around the world are suggesting that Syria's hard line government may be about to spark a revolt in that country. What would such a rebellion look like? Who would be among the first casualties? How would the political elites avoid execution? There might be only one way to find out. Sat, 3 July 2011 11:09:00 GMT Syria, revolt, revolution, Bashir Al Asaad The accuser of Dominic Strauss-Kahn now appears to be a liar. American legal experts now believe that his case will be thrown out. Was his accuser part of a larger conspiracy? Did she act on her own? Or, did she have help? What would the motives be for such an embarrassing sting? The truth may turn out to be stranger than fiction. Sat, 3 July 2011 11:09:00 GMT Dominic Strauss-Kahn, World Bank, conspiracy, sex scandal July 4th of 1776 is a sacred date to most Americans. It’s our Independence Day. British commentator Martin Bain takes issue with Don White over the ‘rightness’ of that revolt. Is he right? Was the American Revolution an act of terrorism? Tue, 12 July 2011 12:09:00 GMT Martin Bain, Don White, American Revolution, terrorism America's inability to get a grip on our debt crisis contrasts sharply with the Rupert Murdoch scandal involving telephone hacking. Both are abuses of power. It seems that governments and multi-national corporations are both capable of similar sins. What does this mean for the average person? Sun, 17 July 2011 10:15:00 GMT Rupert Murdoch, News Corp, Yellow Journalism, infotainment Noted U.K. commentator Martin Bain lays bare the phone hacking scandal and its sinister implications for the United States. No tawdry detail is overlooked. Sun, 17 July 2011 10:15:00 GMT Rupert Murdoch, News Corp, infotainment, phone hacking What can we learn from the Rupert Murdoch controversy? What does the practice of abusive journalism say about us, and why should we care? The simple truth is that actions have consequences. Intent matters. Sun, 19 July 2011 12:15:00 GMT Rupert Murdoch, News Corp, infotainment, phone hacking Rupert Murdoch wasn't the first big time news paper magnate to use the press for his own advantage. William Randolph Hearst is a name that is unknown to most Americans today because we don't teach history that matters. What is yellow journalism, and why are we repeating this bit of jaundiced history? Sun, 19 July 2011 12:15:00 GMT Rupert Murdoch, News Corp, Yellow Journalism, phone hacking [Extended Show] Most of us now accept Chinese power as a fact of life. How did this happen? Why should we care? What are the consequences of our actions? Sun, 19 July 2011 12:15:00 GMT China, Chinese Military, US trade deficit, trade The American debt crisis could spiral out of control. The end of the American space shuttle program appears to signal further national decline. Events in Norway could spark a new round of racial tension in Europe. Tue, 26 July 2011 12:00:00 GMT U.S. Debt Crisis, Norway, Anders Behring Breivik , Space Shuttle Domestic terrorism has occurred in Norway, which is not known for its hotbed political activities. What does this tell us about the European future? What does the EU have to fear when it comes to domestic terror? Tue, 26 July 2011 12:00:00 GMT Domestic Terrorism, Norway, Europe, Insurgency Martin Bain joins us to discuss the future of International Terrorism, and its long term impact on Europe. Have the member states of the EU given up? Are they already at the mercy of Islamic extremists? Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT International Terrorism, European Union, Islam, Insurgency A new age of austerity has begun in earnest for 21st Century America. Who will be the first to feel the pain? Who is this really going to affect, and why? Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT U.S. Debt, Medicaid, Tea Party, Republican A major credit rating agency has downgraded U.S. Federal debt reliability for the first time in history. America faces the prospect of a new dust bowl. Is there any good news in the world? ?The answer happens to be "yes." Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT Debt Crisis, Somalia, Turkey, Foreign Aid [Extended Show] Martin Bain and Don White debate the merits of multiculturalism from two different perspectives. The American view on this matter is not unified. The European view is also complex. This is a controversial topic. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT Multiculturalism, European Terrorism, U.S. Terrorism, Border Security The month of August (2011) has seen a shakeup of the U.S. economy and the GOP Presidential field. How does Barack Obama get a second term when the American economy has stalled? How do the Republicans take the White House? All the solutions can be summed up in one word. Money. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT U.S. Debt Crisis, Republican, Democrat, Barack Obama Jarrett Moreno is a co-founder of Our Time dot-org. This is a nation-wide group of business owners and entrepreneurs who are all under the age of 30. their goal is to find new an innovative ways of doing business. Mr. Moreno provides examples of Our Time's success to date, and he talks about the group's future. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT Small Business, Debt Crisis, Jarrett Moreno, Buy Young Gary Fowler, operator of the Shell Games blog, tells us about some of today's most common internet scam. He relates his own experience with being scammed. This is something that we all need to be aware of. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:00:00 GMT Internet Scam, Shell Games Blog, Gary A. Fowler, IRS Scam The Eastern U.S. was rocked by an unexpected earthquake on August 23rd of 2011. Then, we got the news that Hurricane Irene was about to make landfall in North Carolina. Who profits from disaster? Are these events good political capitol for President Obama? Sun, 4 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT A category one hurricane named "Irene" struck the Eastern U.S. on August 27th of 2011. Five States were affected. Five million people were deprived of electricity and running water. Is there an up side to this disaster? Who benefits from the reconstruction that will follow? Sun, 4 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT Hurricane Irene, FEMA, 2012 Election, Disaster Politics Former insurance adjuster Don White talks with us about the politics of reconstruction after hurricane Irene floods five States. What are the politics of reconstruction? Who wins? Sun, 4 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT Hurricane Irene, Insurance Scams, Disaster Politics, FEMA Politics plays a role in the rebuilding of a nation after any disaster. Earthquake survivor and civil defense expert Luke Herbert talks with us about his experiences following the New Zealand earthquakes of 2011. His concerns sound a lot like what we're hearing from Americans who lived through hurricane Irene. Is that a coincidence? Sun, 4 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT Disaster Politics, Hurricane Irene, FEMA, New Zealand Earthquakes Americans from all walks of life waited for Al Qaeda to strike on or near the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. There was no such event. What does America look like ten years after that horrible incident? What have we learned? Tue, 13 Sept 2011 12:00:00 GMT Osama Bin Laden, Al Qaeda, Domestic Terrorism, 911 A variety of scams exist on the internet today. Each of these con jobs is intended to separate you from your money. What are they? How do they work? How can we defeat them? Tue, 13 Sept 2011 12:00:00 GMT Internet Scams, 419 Scams, Federal Trade Commission, IRS President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress on Augst 8th of 2011. He proposed the American Jobs Act as a way of re-starting the flow of money in the U.S. economy. Is this a good idea? Tue, 13 Sept 2011 12:00:00 GMT American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Union Jobs, Federal Deficit Justin Oldham and Martin Bain talk with Fern Crossley about the evolution of the Politics and Patriotism show. Tue, 13 Sept 2011 12:00:00 GMT Justin Oldham, Martin Bain, Fern Crossley WORLD EXCLUSIVE, One Hour Special, Johnny Anonymous shares his thoughts on the politics of UFO investigations. This serious discussion disproves some of the myths surrounding such a controversial topic. Tue, 20 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT Johnny Anonymous, Debunking UFO's, UFO Disclosure Martin Bain interviews Mr. Toby Harnden. He's the author of "Dead Men risen," about the Welsh Guards in Afghanistan. Tue, 20 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT Toby Harnden, Welsh Guards, Afghanistan Justin Oldham, Martin Bain, and Fern Crossley look back on the events of 9/11. What did we do right? More importantly, what did we do wrong? Tue, 20 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT 10th Anniversary of 911, Department of Homeland Security Luke Herbert, Martin Bain, and Justin Oldham the past, present, and future of the nations in Africa. How do countries like Zimbabwe avoid the fate of Somalia? Who is to blame for Africa's misery? What should be done? Tue, 20 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT African States, Colonialism, United Nations, African Poverty Faltering economies around the world are forcing governments to rethink how they allocate their funds. Increasing politics hostilities don't bode well for the average tax payer. How does all this impact the 2012 Presidential race? Tue, 20 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT U.S. Debt Crisis, European Debt Crisis, Financial Collapse, Barack Obama Liberal tax policy holds that tax rates should be higher. Conservative tax policy holds that tax rates should be lower. What is the real source of the problem, and why should we care? Tue, 20 Sept 2011 11:00:00 GMT Federal Deficit, Federal Income Tax, Tax Debate, National Debt Anyone who acts "in public" has the power to be a good role model, or a bad influence. Where do we draw the line? Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT Amanda Knox, Dominic Strauss Kahn, Bad Teacher The economy is down and the American public's opinion of the Federal government, in general, is at an all time low. How does President Obama win a second term in office? Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT Barack Obama, 2012 Presidential campaign, Mitt Romney World leaders are faced with many choices and no good options to fudge or pass the buck. Agitation grows, and consumers aren't willing to be merciful. Who benefits from all this chaos, and why? Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:30:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Herman Cain, Occupy Wall Street, U.S. Debt Crisis U.S. and European debt issues look and sound very much alike. Only one question remains. Who goes bankrupt first? Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:30:00 GMT U.S. Debt Crisis, European Union, Disaster Politics How do the Republicans win the Presidency in 2012? Is that even possible? Justin Oldham outlines several options that could put Mitt Romney in the White House. Don White provides a rebuttal. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:30:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Herman Cain, U.S. Debt Justin Oldham and Fern Crossley discuss H.L. Quist's book, "The Aftermath of Greed" in the context of current events. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:30:00 GMT HL Quist, Disaster Politics, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney Justin Oldham talks with author and financial historian H.L. Quist about his book, "The Afterman of Greed." Mr. Quist believes we are headed for a deliberate global financial meltdown. His evidence is compelling. Will he be right? Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:30:00 GMT Economic Collapse, Disaster Politics, Financial Conspiracy, HL Quist Is GOP Presidential hopeful Herman Cain everything that he appears to be? Is there any hint of a corporate agenda in his words? Do the Koch Brothers have some role to play in all this? Don White shares his epiphany. The truth might just surprise you. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:30:00 GMT Herman Cain, GOP Deception, Corporate Agenda 2011 is a chaotic year. Osama Bin Laden is dead. Al Qaeda is on the ropes. Muammar Gaddafi is dead, and Libya is momentarily free. Big banks are declaring war on the U.S. government, and Herman Cain is going down in flames. Why is the mainstream media so thrilled? Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 GMT Muammar Gaddafi, Osama Bin Laden, Occupy Wall Street, European Debt Crisis GOP candidate Herman Cain has recently drawn fire for his remarks about an electrified border fence and now he's taking heat over his 9 9 9 tax plan, which includes a 9% national sales tax. How does all of this look from outside the U.S.? Analyst Luke Herbert tells you what he thinks. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 GMT 999, Herman Cain, Barack Obama, GOP 2012, Mitt Romney Don White says we don't pay enough taxes. Luke Herbert says that U.S. tax law is a mess. Can these two agree on a solution? How honest is the Liberal argument for more government and higher taxes? Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 GMT VAT, GST, 999, National Sales Tax America's foreign policy interests do include what goes on in Africa. There's more happening in the heart of Africa than meets the eye. Recent victories include the death of Muammar Gaddafi. China wants a slice of Africa, too. Is the mission to Uganda truly about stopping the LRA? How does China fit in to all this? Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 GMT Lord's Resistance Army, Joseph Kony, Libya, AFCOM Was there a conspiracy to kill Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi? Did NATO kill Gaddafi? Martin Bain reviews the evidence and Luke Herbert provides commentary. How real can this plot be? Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 GMT Muammar Gaddafi, NATO, Gaddafi Assassination Was NATO "complicit" in the killing of Libya’s deposed leader? Martin Bain says yes, Justin Oldham says no. Did NATO conspire to take down Gaddafi because he wouldn't be a team player? Listen to the facts of the case, and decide for yourself. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 GMT NATO conspiracy, Muammar Gaddafi, Libyan Gambit AFCOM was activated in 2009 to oversee U.S. military operations in Africa. U.S. Special Forces personnel were deployed to Uganda in October of 2011 to combat regional threats like the Lord's Resistance Army. What are the implications of this power projection in to Africa? Is the U.S. moving to check Chinese influence in Africa, or is this something else that isn't obvious? Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 GMT AFCOM, Uganda, Barack Obama, LRA, Lord's Resistance Army What would you change about your government, if you could? The people of New Zealand are about to consider changes to the way they vote. How would that work, and why would it matter? The details of this proposition might surprise you. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT New Zealand, MMP, Government Reform What are the pitfalls of future U.S. tax policy? What mistakes are we about to make? Don White and Justin Oldham mix it up. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Disaster Politics, Rick Perry It's not every day that anyone gets a chance to change the way they vote. Don White and Luke Herbert discuss the different Electoral Systems that Kiwis will have a chance to vote on, in their upcoming referendum. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT New Zealand, Parliamentary process, Voting Regulations Martin Bain offers his take on the looming likelihood of the Greek government's default on their national debt obligations? Is this crisis being hyped for no good reason? Or, is it all too real? Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Greek Debt, Euro, ECB, National Debt Herman Cain remains embroiled in a sex scandal that just won't go away, and the Europeans are fighting over just what to do about their growing debts. Doesn't anyone take responsibility for their actions? Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Herman Cain, Greek Debt, National Debt, Occupy Wall Street Have any of America's recent leaders done anything right? Don White and Justin Oldham take a look back at some 20th Century U.S. Presidents, and their individual legacies. What did they do right? Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT John F. Kennedy, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jummy Carter, Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Lyndon B. Johnson Government mismanagement and Corporate Greed have now created a Perfect Storm. The sins of Joe Paterno and Penn State are just as tragic. Why do the Bad Guys hurt us? They do it because they can. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Sandusky Child Rape, Joe Paterno, MF Global Martin Bain discusses the ECB's limited number of options. Who defaults first? Italy or Greece? How does this impact American banks? The implications are significant. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT ECB, Greek Debt, Italian Debt, Euro Any Soldier dot-com is a first rate internet clearing house dedicated to helping American service personnel in combat zones around the world. This non-profit is owned and operated by retired SFC Marty Horn, who started the web site in 2003 after receiving a request from his son, who was deployed to Iraq at that time. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Any Soldier, Marty Horn, Care Packages for Soldiers President Obama's "super committee" has failed. European leaders seem to be in denial about their own debt problems. Why is common sense in such short supply? Why can't we compromise? Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT International Monetary Fund, IMF, National Debt, Federal Debt Solyndra was a California-based solar panel maker that took five hundred million dollars in Federal money just before it went bankrupt. Now, the scandal threatens to bring down the Obama administration. How real is this "mistake" and who was really responsible for it? Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Solyndra, Department of Energy, Solar Panels, Green Technology Different countries have different tax policies. That's a given. Americans are often unaware of what a tax debate in some other part of the world sounds like. In this episode, we examine the tax debate in New Zealand as it relates to insurance and earthquakes. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT New Zealand, CBD, Christchurch earthquake A recent episode allowed us to focus on the good things done by past American Presidents. You wrote in to ask for more. So, here it is. More insights on some of what U.S. leaders did get right. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, Teddy Bear, Herbert Hoover Martin Bain and Luke Herbert examine American politics. What does the U.S. Presidential race look like to the Europeans? How do they interpret what we do? Their perspective might surprise you. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Barack Obama, Democrat, Republican Thanksgiving holiday, 2011. Justin Oldham talks with Fern Crossley. What do we have to be truly thankful for? In what ways should we be more grateful? How does all this tie in to making the world a better place? The answers should be obvious, but they aren't. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Chasing Jason, Fern Crossley, Community Resources Americans have entered "the holiday season" with a lot on their minds. Failed leadership at home and troubles abroad should force us to reconsider how we treat each other. It should, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Why is that? Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Holiday Spending Americans are in full "Holiday Shopping Mode." Federal sources are telling us that this is a good thing. It supposedly proves that the economy is getting better. Are they right, or are we being lied to? Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Politics and Greed Chinese influence is on the rise. American influence is on the decline. Their economy grows. Our economy shrinks. Does this mean there is a fight in our future? Justin Oldham says 'yes' and Don White says 'no' in this controversial episode. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Fern Crossley, Thanksgiving Herman Cain has dropped out of the 2012 Presidential race, and it now seems that Europe is on the edge of bankruptcy. What can we learn from these two seemingly unrelated events? Wed, 06 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT Euro Zone, Herman Cain, U.S. Debt The Posse Comitatus Act was signed in 1878, and it prevents the United States Army from arresting Americans in domestic soil. A new provision in the 2012 Defense Authorization Act will overturn this law and make it legal for Federalized forces to arrest American citizens, no matter where they are in the world. Is this really a good idea? What are the Consequences? Wed, 06 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT Defense Authorization Act 2012, Possee Comitatus, National Guard Luke Herbert and Don White take a look back at the root causes of the war with Japan, and the attack on Pearl Harbor. What do we know about this confluct 70 years after the fact? What can we learn from it in the 21st Century? Wed, 06 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Plan Orange Don White and Justin Oldham discuss the similarities between Pearl Harbor and the 9-11 attacks. Sound bytes from old radio broadcasts are shared and compared with modern media methods. What did we learn from Pearl Harbor, and do we still remember it? Wed, 06 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Isoruku Yamamoto, Pearl Harbor Effect, Day of Infamy speech Troops Need You dot-com is a privately funded not-for-profit organization that helps American service personnel at home and abroad. They provide everything from mortgage assistance to body armor. Press Representative Charity Corkey tells us all about the history of this patriotic non-profit that was founded in 2007. Wed, 06 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT Troops Need You dot-com, Battle Buddy The British embassy in Iran was attacked by government backed rioters in late November, after the U.K. government increased sanctions against the government of Iran. Why didn't we hear very much about this in the American press? Martin Bain gives us a rundown of what happened, and why. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT British Embassy, Iranian Nuclear Program The European Union struggles to unite while Russia, China, and India look for ways to expand their markets. American politicians are gridlocked while the U.S. economy falters. Is this any way to celebrate the Holidays? Is there anything Merry about this Christmas? Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, U.S. Debt, Disaster Politics Liberals fear the rise of Newt Gingrich, and they're likely to compare him to Hitler. Would they be wrong? The former Speaker of the House seems poised to fight hard for the Presidency at a time when America is in distress. Is Gingrich the new Hitler? Or, are we just in for a tough and bitter election? Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT Newt Gingrich, 2012 Presidential Race, Barack Obama What does Newt Gingrich look like from the non-American perspective. Luke Herbert tells us what he thinks from New Zealand, where things are much different. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama Don White and Luke Herbert discuss the future of Egypt in the post Mubarak world. What does their new Constitution look like when its finished? How will they deal with America? How will they get along with Europe? Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood, European Union Martin Bain talks with Justin Oldham about the E.U.'s debt situation as the year 2011 comes to a close. What can the Europeans really do about their debts? What's in store for 2012? Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:00 GMT European Union, Euro, US Debt Fern Crossley and Justin Oldham talk about the meaning of Christmas and what it really means in 2011. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:00 GMT Christmas 2011, US Debt, Kim Jong Il, North Korea What does the next Korean war look like? How does it start? Who makes the first move? How could the North win against the South? What should we expect from Western military leaders? Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:00 GMT Kim Jong Sung, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, DPRK military, ROK military, North Korean War Crimes The ups and downs of 2011 give us a lot to think about. How do we make the world a better place for 2012? We could be better role models. Or, we could just throw more money at it. What we do, and why we do it, matter more than we think it does. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:30:00 GMT AntiSec, Stratfor.com, Mitt Romney The New Year is upon us. Voters in Iowa are about to caucus, meaning that they will hold an informal meeting to vote for the favorite Republican Presidential candidate. It's not a binding vote, but it will be seen as important to the political pundits who may spend the next three weeks talking about it. What's to be gained? What should we learn from the results? Wed, 4 Jan 2012 08:30:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich Mitt Romney won the Iowa caucus by just eight (8) votes. Rick Santorum, known for his social conservatism, found himself in second place. Can an alleged fiscal conservative beat an ardent social conservative? This internal debate will rock the Republican core to its fundamentalist foundation. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 08:30:00 GMT Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, MIchelle Bachmann Martin Bain talks with Luke Herbert about the portents of another Korean war, and any possible outcome. Will North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jung Un, be willing to risk war? Or, will he stand pat, hoping to preserve his power? Wed, 4 Jan 2012 08:30:00 GMT Kim Jung Un, DPRK, Korean War, Korean DMZ What does "politics" look like and why do we care? You might be surprised to learn that what we see and hear does influence how we vote. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:30:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Charisma Martin Bain and Luke Herbert talk about the problem of youth unemployment in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and around the world. It's a growing problem that shows every sign of getting worse. How does a young person survive in today's downturned economy? Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT Youth Unemployment, Civil Disorder, Economic Free Fall Western leaders don't want Iran to acquire nuclear bomb technology. Several U.S. Presidents have been quite adamant in their opposition to a nuclear Iran. What propels this conflict and what are the possible outcomes? Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Navy, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Costa Concordia, the pride of Mediterranean shipping, has gone down just 150 yards off the coast of central Italy. Is this a metaphor for larger problems facing us today? American leaders shouldn't laugh until they can steer their own Ship of State. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT Costa Concordia, Economic Crisis, Disaster Politics Don White and Justin Oldham look at the GOP Presidential race as the candidates prepare for the next primary vote, in South Carolina. Social conservatives are facing off against fiscal conservatives for a fight of epic proportions. Can the winner of this contest actually be more "electable" than Barack Obama? Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT Romney Super PAC, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum War looms large as a possibility in the Straits of Hormuz, Europe's debt crisis worsens again, and the 2012 GOP Presidential race reveals many flaws in the American social fabric. How much of this is human error, and how much is history repeating itself? Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Iran, European Debt Martin Bain talks with Luke Herbert about the continuing drive toward Scottish Independence. He asks a rather tickling question. Is the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) committing treason under current U.K. law? Think about this in the context of America's Abraham Lincoln, and his decision to "preserve the union". Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Scottish Independence, SNP, Scottish National Party Is there any chance that GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will be compared to Adolf Hitler? Bear in mind that Supreme Court sanctioned Super PACs have a lot of leeway. Would they really be so brazen as to smear a candidate for high office in this way? Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Super PAC Justin Oldham talks with award winning author and historian "Charlie" Flood about his latest book, Grant's Last Victory. (Da Capo Press, Boston, 2011). It's about America's 18th President, Ulysses Grant, who raced against time to complete his memoires before dying of cancer. This is more than a documentation of one man's death. It's a closer look at what it means to do "great things." Find the author’s web site at: http://www.charlesbracelenflood.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Charles Bracelent Flood, Grant's Last Victory, Da Capo Press, Ulysses S Grant, Hyram Ulysses Grant, Julia Dent, Ferdinand Ward, James D Fish Super PACs now dominate our political process, making many wonder if their votes still matter. What can we learn from the GOP contest in Florida? Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Super PAC, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Contract Employment Justin Oldham and Luke Herbert discuss the personality traits of Newt Gingrich in a way that you've never heard before. What is it about this man that could get him compared to some of history's more volatile or mercurial leaders? Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Newt Gingrich, Irwin Rommel, Douglas Macarthur, Conservative Traits Mitt Romney wins the Florida Republican primary by fourteen points. What does this mean for the future of Super PACs? Has the American political process been corrupted beyond repair? How does Mitt Romney go on to defeat President Obama? Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Super PAC, Florida Primary Election Is ignorance really so blissful? What can we learn from Super Bowl 46 and the American political process? The Romans would have called in Bread and Circuses. What should we call it today? Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Super Bowl 46, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Super PAC, Rick Santorum Martin Bain and Don White talk with Justin Oldham. U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announces a change in American military withdrawal dates from Afghanistan. He says U.S. combat forces will be out by the end of 2013. The similarities to Vietnam are striking. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Leon Panetta, US withdrawal from Afghanistan, NATO, Contractors in Afghanistan Justin Oldham talks with author Stanley Weintraub about his recent book, "Pearl Harbor Christmas" (Da Capo Press, 2011). It's about FDR, Winston Churchill, and the turmoil following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, General Douglas Macarthur, Japanese Internment Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her sixtieth year on the throne. She's now one of the world's longest serving monarchs. Martin Bain talks with Justin Oldham about the history of British royalty and that position in U.K. society. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew People make mistakes. That's what we do. The world mourns the loss of Whitney Houston, and the Republican Party continues to eat its own. What can we learn from these tragedies? Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Whitney Houston, Mitt Romney, Contraception GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum surges in mid-February to challenge Mitt Romney for the 2012 party nomination. Can his evangelical social conservatism overcome Mitt Romney's mountain of money. Justin Oldham talks with Don White to reveal insider secrets that should give President Obama a lot to think about. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Rick Santorum, Social Conservatism, Mitt Romney, Contraception controversy, Barack Obama With so many things happening around us, Fern Crossley asks a good question. Can we find any 'good' in the world? Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Boeing Aircraft, John Glenn, Education Actor Kevin Sorbo's book, "True Strength", reveals the inside the story about his battle to come back from three mini strokes that nearly took his life in 1997. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Kevin Sorbo, Sam Sorbo, Michael Hearst, A World Fit For Kids Beverly Harris, founder of Black Box Voting dot-org, delivers an eye-opening report on the extent of voter fraud in the U.S. This problem is more wide spread than you might think. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Voter Fraud, Election Rigging, Hack the Vote, Beverly Harris Things are getting worse in the Middle East. Afghanistan and Syria seem to be out of control. How does this relate to America? Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Afghanistan, Syria, Marie Colvin Martin Bain talks with Don White about worsening developments n Syria. What is the role of the international community in this case? Why has no direct action been taken to prevent a Humanitarian crisis? Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Syria, Arab Spring, United Nations Martin Bain talks with veteran journalist Lucy Morgan Edwards about her Book, The Afghan Solution (Pluto Press, 2011). Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Lucy Morgan Edwards, The Afghan Solution We know what's wrong in the world today. So, what's good in the world? You might be surprised. Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Rush Limbaugh, Kevin Sorbo Is the Tea Party really all that new? What about the Bull Moose Party? Or, the Dixie-crats? The truth may surprise you. Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Tea Party, Boston Tea Party, Strom Thurmond, Dixiecrats, Bull Moose Party, Teddy Roosevelt Justin Oldham talks with author and historian Harlow Giles Unger about his book, American Tempest (Da Capo Press, 2011), The Boston Tea Party of 1773 is re-examined in detail. Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Boston Tea Party, Samuel Adams, James Otis, Ebenezer Macintosh, Harlow Giles Unger, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Hutchinson Alabama and Mississippi prepare to vote in what could be a showdown moment for Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich. Does the GOP have a Southern strategy? If so, will it work? Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich American and British relations may be good, but their economic futures are still in doubt. U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron visited the United States on March 13th of 2012. What is likely to come from this meeting? Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Euro Zone, Prime Minister David Cameron Fallout continues from the shooting rampage initiated by Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, who killed sixteen civilians and wounded five more in Afghanistan. What do we learn from this? Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Staff Sergeant Robert Bales The man responsible for the deaths of sixteen Afghans is now in custody at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. What is a military court martial, and what does it look like? What sort of verdict can we expect? Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Sergeant Robert Bales Combat historian Patrick K. O'Donnell talks about his recent book on the Korea War called Give Me Tomorrow (Da Capo Press, 2011). Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Patrick K. O'Donnell, Give Me Tomorrow The shooting of a 17-year old Florida teenager by a self appointed neighborhood watchman has stirred national controversy in the United States. What are the implications? Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Trayvon Martin The world is a busy place. It is easy to forget that there's a lot going on in other countries. Everything from budget battles to heart transplants. How should we take it all in? Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT North Korean Satellite, Dick Cheney Heart Transplant Courtney Herring talks with Justin Oldham about the details surrounding the Trayvon Martin shooting. Has their been a miscarriage of justice? Was this a hate crime? Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT Courtney Herring, Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman The things we say and the things we do have consequences that go far beyond our own lives. Can we choose to be positive? Tue, 3 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Courtney Herring, Syria What are the Stand Your Ground laws, and why are they important? What are the myths of this policy, and why does it matter? When is it ever legal to use deadly force? Tue, 3 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT Trayvon Martin, Castle Doctrine, Justifiable Use of Force Courtney Herring talks with Justin Oldham about Obamacare and what it means to people under the age of 30. Tue, 3 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT Health Care Regulation, Obamacare, Courtney Herring Justin talks to Don White about Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign. Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney, Barak Obama It's been said that some things should not be fixed until they are truly broken. World economic collapse still seems possible. What can we learn from that? Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT Disaster Politics, Euro Zone, Greek Default Justin Oldham talks with author Daniel Allen Butler about his book, Unsinkable (Da Capo Press, 2012), and the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic. Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT Daniel Allen Butler, RMS Titanic, Titanic 100th Anniversary What does racism look like in America today? Have things gotten better? Or, have they gotten worse? Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT Racism, Courtney Herring Is there an unholy alliance between right wing religion and politics? Justin Oldham talks with authr Frank Schaeffer about his defection from right-wing religion, and his new book, Sex, Mom, and God (Da Capo Press, 2011). Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT Frank A Schaeffer Luke Herbert talks with Justin Oldham about the Future of Syria in light of recent events relating to that country's worsening civil disorder. What should we expect from NATO? Mon, 7 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Syria, Syrian Crisis, Bashar Al-Assad, NATO Luke Herbert Talks with Justin Oldham about the future of Afghanistan after U.S. forces withdraw in 2014, as promised by the recently signed strategic forces agreement. Why will American advisors be in that country until 2024? Mon, 7 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Hamed Karzai, Afghanistan Agreement, Taliban We've been told that education matters. How true is that in the modern world? Does what we learn play some role in the choices we make? Mon, 7 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT American Education System, Education, Literacy Courtney Herring talks with Justin Oldham about the pitfalls of 21st Century education and the threat of too many student loans. Do we really get what we are paying for? Mon, 7 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Frank A Schaeffer Business, Education, and Politics all have one thing in common. You get what you spend your money on. Does that include a lack of regulations and oversight? Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Disaster Politics, Economic Collapse, Barack Obama Justin Oldham and Courtney Herring discuss President Obama's recent conversion to the cause of gay marriage. How 'real' is his new point of view? Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Barack Obama, Gay Marriage, LGBT Commentator Don White asserts that there's too much Patriotism in America these days. Is he right? Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Politics, Patriotism. Nationalism, Anti-War Luke Herbert talks with William Maroni, who used to be a Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan on economic matters. He's now the President of the United States-New Zealand commission, which fosters economic development between the two countries. Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT William Maroni, New Zealand, President Reagan Justin Oldham talks with World War Two historian David L. Sears about his recent book, Pacific Air (Da Capo Press, 2012). Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT David Sears