Democracy on the Move

Progressivism, Wokeism and Chinese Balloons

In today's free-form discussion, we talk about progressivism, wokeism and that Chinese balloon that created a stir as it floated over our nation. 

Mount Exodus

When people lose confidence in local police, things can get very bad. The threat of demoralized cops walking off the job has politicians in many states panicking. Their solution? Seize control and centralize authority over local police departments. This is not a good development for democracy.

Disruption Delivered

Disruption for its own sake will deliver a system of government that’s far worse than anything we have today.

Bare Arms and Gas Stoves

In today’s short podcast, we’ll discuss how the lack of cooperation between our two main political parties has resulted in ridiculous manufactured issues as part of a culture war and an overall lack of progress on the issues that really matter to Americans.

Randi McCallian

Randi McCallian, U.S. Congressional Candidate for the 8th district in Missouri, drops by to talk about the big issues that Congress will face in the upcoming session. We talk about the debt ceiling, the farm bill, climate change and more. We also discuss why the Democrats haven’t been doing so well in rural areas and what they need to do about it.

Seize the Initiative

In this short podcast, we discuss how 2023 is pivotal, as it sets the stage for a highly consequential election in 2024. Many state legislatures this year are trying to reduce our self-determination and may even decide to override our votes for president in 2024. We must not allow this to happen!

Christmas

In this very short podcast, we talk about the origins of Christmas and how our modern day practice of it is part of a tradition that spans back thousands of years. We also talk about how the holiday evolved to become associated with the birth of Jesus. Finally, we talk about how the necessity of love that Jesus talked about 2,000 years ago is just as true today as ever.

One Nation Movement

Brian Mistrot, founder and President of an organization known as One Nation Movement (ONM) stops by to talk about their mission of strengthening the civic infrastructure of our democracy, specifically by focusing on restoring confidence in our elections, environmental solutions and fiscal responsibility. ONM is a conservative organization - conservative in the sense of traditional conservatism, as opposed to the modern day Republican definition of it. As such, they seek to educate people on common-sense conservative approaches to some of the most urgent issues facing our democracy today.

The Deep State

What is the “Deep State?” What do politicians mean when they refer to our democratic institutions as “Deep State?” The answer is that they are attempting to delegitimize the institutions that are designed to root out political corruption. They’re essentially trying to put the fox in charge of the chickens. Don’t fall for it!

The Missouri Rural Crisis Center

Tim Gibbons, the Communications Director for the Missouri Rural Crisis Center (MRCC), stops by to talk about a crisis in the heartland - a very real crisis that puts our food supply at risk. The family farm is disappearing and being replaced by big ag. Why is that a problem? Well, for starters, much of big ag is run by - and controlled by - foreign companies that don’t share the farmers’ concerns about land stewardship, contaminants leaking into our soil, changes in our climate, overall food quality and animal welfare. Without MRCC, farmers would be on their own to fight a powerful lobby funded by big ag. Listen in and learn about the challenges that today’s farmers face and how you can help keep our farmland rich and vibrant for the next generation.