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Show 253 - Probing the President
Description And Show NotesWed, 15 May 2013 - 47:18 minutes - 34.74mb
Dan analyzes the three main scandals currently plaguing the Obama Administration. He breaks them down individually while trying to put them in a historical context.
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Show 252 - The Emasculated Rulers
Description And Show NotesMon, 6 May 2013 - 47:57 minutes - 35.20mb
The People are supposed to govern the United States. But in so many crucial areas We, The People have virtually no input or control over the direction policy takes. Can this be remedied? Dan wonders...
Download .mp3Show 251 - Self-Inflicted Defensive Wounds
Description And Show NotesMon, 22 Apr 2013 - 41:24 minutes - 30.48mb
A bombing at the Boston Marathon renews calls for extreme measures to combat terrorism. Can this go too far? If it does, can we ever dial the process back to saner levels?
Download .mp3Show 250 - Fear the Automatons!
Description And Show NotesFri, 5 Apr 2013 - 45:54 minutes - 33.73mb
For some reason, Dan is not afraid of North Koreans. There's obviously something wrong with him. But you knew that already.
Download .mp3Show 249 - When Opportunism Knocks
Description And Show NotesSun, 17 Mar 2013 - 43:19 minutes - 31.86mb
Dan wonders if politicians have to believe in the causes they're championing for the public to benefit. If the GOP cynically embraces Rand Paul's constitutional ideas to win elections, can it lead to better things?
Download .mp3Show 248 - Secret Leakage
Description And Show NotesSat, 2 Mar 2013 - 58:46 minutes - 42.99mb
PFC Bradley Manning goes on trial for turning over U.S. Government secrets to Wikileaks for public release. Dan thinks he bears more resemblance to Daniel Ellsberg than to Ethel and Julius Rosenberg.
Download .mp3Show 247 - Constitutional Checkmate
Description And Show NotesWed, 13 Feb 2013 - 59:28 minutes - 43.50mb
What happens to a chess player who only thinks one move ahead? Dan argues that's how the U.S. is fighting The War on Terror. In this episode he touches upon drones, constitutional protections and short-term thinking.
Download .mp3Show 246 - Pie-In-the-Sky Cynicism
Description And Show NotesWed, 30 Jan 2013 - 54:52 minutes - 40.18mb
In a classic example of an off-the-wall "Dan Carlin topic", Dan examines whether voters are qualified enough to play their role in a democratic system (and what can be done to help them do it better).
Download .mp3Show 245 - A Seat at the Table
Description And Show NotesThu, 17 Jan 2013 - 47:52 minutes - 35.14mb
The Common Sense episode released in June 2012 entitled "Put Up or Shut Up" finally pays some dividends. Dan's hope to prompt positive change is answered from an unexpected quarter.
Download .mp3Show 244 - Gunning for Violence
Description And Show NotesFri, 28 Dec 2012 - 48:45 minutes - 35.78mb
In the wake of another mass shooting, Dan looks at ways to alter a society that glorifies gun violence. He ties together culture, mental health and powerful lobbying groups in a fashion sure to upset everyone.
Download .mp3Show 243 - High Confrontation
Description And Show NotesMon, 10 Dec 2012 - 34:09 minutes - 25.26mb
As more U.S. states vote to loosen restrictions on marijuana use, Dan hopes the rebellion against federal drug policy at the state level forces the government to begin to explain their reasoning behind decision-making.
Download .mp3Show 242 - Commeth the Repo Man II
Description And Show NotesThu, 29 Nov 2012 - 58:14 minutes - 42.61mb
Nothing wakes people up to the reality of their financial situation more than the repo man showing up to take their car. Dan wonders if the U.S. would benefit from something similar happening to it.
Download .mp3Show 241 - Post-Election Potpourri
Description And Show NotesSat, 17 Nov 2012 - 57:42 minutes - 42.23mb
On a wide-ranging episode Dan breaks down the election results, the David Petraeus scandal, and the recent situation in Gaza.
Download .mp3Show 240 - Losing to Win
Description And Show NotesMon, 29 Oct 2012 - 42:23 minutes - 31.19mb
Dan discusses the counter-intuitive potential upsides for both Democrats and Republicans of a presidential election loss. Could the long-term goals of voters be advanced by a short term reverse?
Download .mp3Show 239 - No Truth, No Consequences
Description And Show NotesWed, 17 Oct 2012 - 34:43 minutes - 25.67mb
Dan breaks down the recent presidential debate and points out what almost all observers already know: that it is all style over substance. He then explains why the next debate will be the same.
Download .mp3Show 238 - The Enlightenment Virus
Description And Show NotesMon, 1 Oct 2012 - 57:44 minutes - 41.61mb
The ideas of the "Age of Enlightenment" are some of The West's proudest achievements. But what if other societies see them more akin to a virus than a boon? Can human values be internationalized? Should they?
Download .mp3Show 237 - Corruption 401
Description And Show NotesTue, 18 Sep 2012 - 46:43 minutes - 33.68mb
Dan's audience already knows about the corruption problem in the U.S. political system. In this episode he takes the discussion to the next educational level with Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig.
Download .mp3Show 236 - Trapped by the Inflexible Mind
Description And Show NotesThu, 6 Sep 2012 - 57:38 minutes - 41.53mb
Jobs are the main subject of both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, but Dan explains why both parties refuse to discuss the real reason good jobs are in such scarce supply.
Download .mp3Show 235 - This is DNN
Description And Show NotesWed, 22 Aug 2012 - 1:08:44 minutes - 49.53mb
Winston Churchill said about Britain in WW2: "Give us the tools and we will finish the job." Dan feels the same way. Give him the CNN News network, he says, and he will save the country. New York Yankee style.
Download .mp3Show 234 - Aiming for Effectiveness
Description And Show NotesTue, 7 Aug 2012 - 48:46 minutes - 35.15mb
Two recent mass shootings have Americans discussing firearms again. Dan, of course, looks at the question from angles that are completely unique. For good or ill.
Download .mp3Show 233 - Green Introductions
Description And Show NotesWed, 1 Aug 2012 - 33:05 minutes - 23.86mb
Dan's interviews designed to introduce independent and third party candidates to his audience concludes with Green Party nominee for President Dr. Jill Stein.
Download .mp3Show 232 - Fearsome Safety
Description And Show NotesWed, 18 Jul 2012 - 54:05 minutes - 38.97mb
Dan has some thoughts on ways to make police officers more safe, but his ideas may not make them happy.
Download .mp3Show 231 - Liberty on Life Support
Description And Show NotesWed, 4 Jul 2012 - 55:27 minutes - 39.96mb
The recent Supreme Court decision on health care reform has Dan thinking about the question of American liberty. Doctor Dan's prognosis is not good.
Download .mp3Show 230 - Politics, Poseurs and Partisans
Description And Show NotesTue, 19 Jun 2012 - 50:00 minutes - 36.03mb
This show covers a lot of ground, not focusing on any single thought. Secrecy, corruption and divisive politics are involved. But Dan also addresses several points people have been making to him via email.
Download .mp3Show 229 - Put Up or Shut Up
Description And Show NotesTue, 12 Jun 2012 - 33:18 minutes - 24.01mb
The title of this episode really sums up what the show is about. Dan has had it with complaining, but like everyone else, he doesn't know what to do to foster reform. So he's looking for brainstorming help.
Download .mp3Show 228 - Rocky Conversations
Description And Show NotesTue, 29 May 2012 - 33:39 minutes - 24.27mb
The third edition of Common Sense's look at the Third Party and Independent candidates for President features a discussion with Justice Party presidential candidate Rocky Anderson.
Download .mp3Show 227 - Libertarian Alternatives
Description And Show NotesFri, 18 May 2012 - 40:56 minutes - 29.51mb
Last show it was Buddy Roemer being interviewed, this episode it's Libertarian Party nominee for president Gary Johnson. Dan also speaks a bit on the issue of gay marriage before the interview starts.
Download .mp3Show 226 - The Roemer Option
Description And Show NotesThu, 10 May 2012 - 33:11 minutes - 23.92mb
Dan talks about reforming government corruption and about the hurdles indie political candidates face with former Louisiana Governor and current independent candidate for President Buddy Roemer.
Download .mp3Show 225 - The Marketing of Dissent
Description And Show NotesTue, 1 May 2012 - 30:41 minutes - 22.12mb
Dan plays the role of imaging consultant for the Occupy Wall Street movement. Members of OWS will surely be thrilled.
Download .mp3Show 224 - As We've Told You Before...
Description And Show NotesTue, 24 Apr 2012 - 54:49 minutes - 39.50mb
This rambling episode covers a ton of ground...from Bees to Bostram...from Friedman to the American Spring. Dan's favorite phrase in this show seems to be: "As we've told you before". So be prepared for redundancy.
Download .mp3Show 223 - Undermined by Openness
Description And Show NotesThu, 05 Apr 2012 - 49:12 minutes - 35.46mb
Can the centuries-old structure of the modern Nation-State deal with the challenges of 21st Century global communication and inter-connectivity? What if it can't? And why is Dan trying to be Anderson Cooper?
Download .mp3Show 222 - Amplifying The Insanity
Description And Show NotesTue, 13 Mar 2012 - 31:01 minutes - 23.81mb
Dan comes up for air long enough from the Hardcore History dungeon to denounce both the President and the Press. He then goes on to denounce the GOP candidates. There's a lot of denouncing going on in this show.
Download .mp3Show 221 - Esperanto for Dummies
Description And Show NotesTue, 28 Feb 2012 - 39:11 minutes - 28.25mb
What if the high-minded reform and peace sentiments that often follow major violent conflicts didn't wear off over time? Dan wishes for a mood-altering substance that would replicate the attitudes of 1919 and 1946.
Download .mp3Show 220 - Earthquakes, Rainbows and Unicorns
Description And Show NotesMon, 20 Feb 2012 - 58:50 minutes - 42.40mb
Does U.S. superpower status translate into better lives for average Americans? Dan compares global hegemony to Sauron's Ring and hopes economic realities create opportunities to ditch it.
Download .mp3Show 219 - Security Uber Alles
Description And Show NotesThu, 09 Feb 2012 - 28:42 minutes - 20.70mb
Can a population ever have enough protection in the modern, violent 21st century world? Dan discusses the War on Terror and contends that its akin to an Enabling Act that legitimizes any level of security.
Download .mp3Show 218 - Up Your Class
Description And Show NotesWed, 01 Feb 2012 - 34:05 minutes - 24.58mb
The issue of economic class is one the U.S. political system mostly ignores. Dan blames this on what might be termed "Mythological Cataracts" that blind many Americans to issues that might be class-related.
Download .mp3Show 217 - The Big Ketchup Show
Description And Show NotesTue, 24 Jan 2012 - 1:01:25 minutes - 44.25mb
Dan tries to catch up on a ton of topics all at once. Subjects include: SOPA, Iraq, mistreatment of enemy dead by U.S. soldiers, Obama, Supreme Court decisions on GPS devices and Republican Party primaries.
Download .mp3Show 216 - Interrogating the Elephant
Description And Show NotesWed, 4 Jan 2012 - 41:52 minutes - 30.19mb
You can always tell when Dan is angry. His voice begins to boom into the microphone and he starts talking at machine gun speed. He's a bit angry in this episode. It's not your fault though. The Media has upset him.
Download .mp3Show 215 - Disappointing the Listenership
Description And Show NotesThu, 22 Dec 2011 - 44:55 minutes - 32.38mb
"If he hasn't made you mad yet...he will" has been a tag line used by Dan forever. Last show he again lived up to his reputation. In today's show, he deals with the fallout and answers his critics.
Download .mp3Show 214 - The Bitter Harvest of Fear
Description And Show NotesThu, 15 Dec 2011 - 52:16 minutes - 37.67mb
What happens to "The Land of the Free" when it is no longer "The Home of the Brave"? You get the evisceration of constitutional protections in the name of fighting terrorism. Dan wonders why everyone is surprised.
Download .mp3Show 213 - The Defazio Dialogues
Description And Show NotesWed, 30 Nov 2011 - 25:07 minutes - 18.12mb
Dan gets a return visit from U.S. Congressman Peter Defazio (D-Oregon) and questions him about corruption in government, the Bill of Rights, and the power of regular Americans to influence government policy.
Download .mp3Show 212 - The Very Velvet Fist
Description And Show NotesTue, 22 Nov 2011 - 41:34 minutes - 29.96mb
What if pepper spray or other modern crowd control tools had been available during the Civil Rights era? Dan looks at the challenges the protest tactic of civil disobedience faces in a 21st Century world.
Download .mp3Show 211 - Tyranny of the Unwise
Description And Show NotesSat, 12 Nov 2011 - 51:20 minutes - 36.99mb
Is it possible that a political system based on voting and elections has less of a chance of producing wise leadership than a monarchy or dictatorship? Dan tries to look at this heretical idea with an open mind.
Download .mp3Show 210 - Second Guessing the Navigator
Description And Show NotesFri, 04 Nov 2011 - 57:01 minutes - 41.09mb
Who is setting the national agenda and how do we feel about their choices? Dan discusses everything from the conflict between liberty and democracy to the ability of governments to solve social problems.
Download .mp3Show 209 - A Show in Pieces
Description And Show NotesWed, 26 Oct 2011 - 47:26 minutes - 34.19mb
What happens when Dan meanders too far down an intellectual tangent to find his way back to the point? You get "A show in pieces"
Download .mp3Show 208 - The Fruits of Disillusionment
Description And Show NotesTue, 18 Oct 2011 - 42:31 minutes - 30.64mb
Dan unveils a new streamlined show format while tackling an issue he dealt with in the last episode...the Occupy Wall Street protests.
Download .mp3Show 207 - Stirring The Pot
Description And Show NotesWed, 28 Sep 2011 - 1:12:10 minutes - 51.99mb
Bringing people together is on Dan's mind today as he looks at Truth, protests, Pan-National anger and the theoretical idea of a Goldman-Sachs-like entity outing itself as the global overlord.
Download .mp3Show 206 - SaviorCorp LLC
Description And Show NotesWed, 07 Sep 2011 - 1:07:03 minutes - 48.31mb
More than 100 corporate CEOs signs pledges to withhold money from politicians until the mess in Washington is cleaned up. Dan muses on motives and possibilities. Also: The right to live dangerously.
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