The big positive spin for the last year is the obvious unveiling of secrecy and corruption in our society. We discuss the following individual issues from 2022: Covid year three tripledemic, inflation was the worst in four decades, Russia invaded Ukraine, Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade, FBI searched Mar-a-Lago, Elon Musk took over Twitter, the red wave fizzled, January 6 hearings, and fusion. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www...
Jan 18, 2023•23 min•Ep. 169
Julie reviews a report about racial bias published by the Association for Psychological Science. We discuss differences between racism (which includes hostility) and bias (which does not include hostility). She reviews the distinction between unconscious bias, called implicit, and conscious bias, called explicit. Diversity training for individuals does not work well but locating the disparities in the system, and remedying those, has shown to be effective. This supports the Libertarian view. aud...
Jan 11, 2023•26 min•Ep. 168
In the past the deep state was mostly invisible and its main function was to give incompetent leaders a way to hide their mistakes. Now the deep state industrial complexes blatantly manipulate us with regulations and taxes to then feed off of us. This discussion started after hearing Tucker Carlson reveal the recent hiding of JFK assassination documents. And then, how about the Covid fiasco, the wars, and the Edward Snowden revelations? audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit ...
Jan 04, 2023•28 min•Ep. 167
Julie discusses research that helps understand challenges to the collective identity of the country. Can Donald Trump embrace the voters in the progressive subgroup without threatening their identity? Or, is this effort destined to backfire? Does the country's weakened parental group identity, most characterized by the ideals of the constitution and declaration, stand a chance? audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7...
Dec 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 166
Robbie the Fire Bernstein illustrates how our system is rigged to protect political cheaters. This brings up the question, “how can we live free in an unfree world?” We discussed the suggestions of Harry Browne and Jack Spirko. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw videos edited by: http://JayPrescottVideo.com...
Dec 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 165
Julie discusses the history of feminism from the 1970s and 80s and describes the original issues. She and Mike discuss the concept of systemic discrimination as an instinctual battle over resources. We look at Carl Jung's understanding of masculine and feminine, and also how injustice moves to legitimate correction, and then moves to psychological games and becomes a victim card. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
Dec 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 164
In a Tom Woods interview of Stanford’s Jay Bhattachrya, they exposed how our deep state works to control who speaks. The biggest problem is the deep state will probably continue to use these tactics until there is some kind of social upheaval. Click link to hear the whole podcast: https://youtu.be/7s1GbUPL9os Also, please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw video edited by: http://JayPrescottVideo.com...
Dec 08, 2022•25 min•Ep. 163
(This is a re-broadcast from an episode from May 22, 2021) In this episode we talk about research that has to do with political extremism and fixed-beliefs on both sides of the aisle. We look at how the hedgehog cognitive style is bad for quality problem-solving including examples from World War II, chess masters, and Julie’s psychology community. We conclude that libertarians need a stronger voice in this type of process. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit our YouTube Ch...
Dec 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 162
It looks like these election results indicate a virtual tie in salesmanship performance between the left and the right. Neither side defined relevant problems, or solutions to problems. Maybe we should be more frustrated with our voting population instead of with our leadership. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Also, please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw audio & video edited by: http://JayPrescott.com...
Dec 01, 2022•23 min•Ep. 161
.We discuss what the election results might mean and what are our conclusions and questions. We look at certain bits and pieces of information and what Libertarians can draw from the results Please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com
Nov 29, 2022•24 min•Ep. 160
A quick statement from Irishman Mick Wallace highlights the lack of sincerity from both the left and the right. Maybe this election will make a difference. But usually whoever wins just listens to the big money complexes, until the next election. Maybe we should consider some small form of secession behaviors. Please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com...
Nov 21, 2022•27 min•Ep. 159
We continue with some more stories that can help the audience understand who we are and where we've been. Please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com
Nov 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 158
We are bored with current events! So we reminisce about some funny events from our past. These include the KKK, being hairy, home birth, and buying a new car. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com
Nov 15, 2022•28 min•Ep. 157
We discuss how important freedom of information is and look at authoritarians' efforts to control information flow. We hear Tucker Carlson's succinct analysis about freedom of speech and review the FLCCC warning about your rights to leave a hospital. Julie shares a tragic situation of one friend's capture by a hospital. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Clip from: Tucker Carlson: The left is attempting to destroy Elon Musk https://youtu.be/a3uDjyXPzWs...
Nov 03, 2022•26 min•Ep. 156
We discuss a few criticisms of the free market and include a related audio from Ron Paul. Please visit our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com The full discussion with Ron Paul: https://youtu.be/urii7sBjX54
Nov 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 155
Julie explains the principle of organizational development that requires pushing the decisions down in the organization as far as possible. This is what the Supreme Court did with the abortion ruling. Mike and Julie discuss the application of this principle and why it's important for engaging individuals lower in a hierarchy of power. It is also important for controlling the abuse of power of those who have more control and authority. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com...
Oct 27, 2022•24 min•Ep. 154
On episode 914 of part of the problem, Dave Smith questions whether Russia was provoked to respond against Ukraine. This leads to other questions, like: Is it even possible to fix our system? How effective is exposing the truth when it comes to forcing change? Are we better off to spend our energy simply protecting our individual liberty? audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com Clip from: Was Russia Provoked? - Part Of The Problem 914 https://youtu.be/fc7nX4XWriI...
Oct 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 153
Julie reviews an article on statistics showing extremely high ratios for Democrats to Republicans in university faculty. We talk about the impact of this lack of diversity in problem-solving and in principles such as freedom of information. We briefly discuss why this might've happened. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com
Oct 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 152
On the Scott Horton show, Judge Napolitano does a great job of relating the legal silliness that has faced Edward Snowden. It is incredible that not one but three presidents have neglected to address the deep state harassment of Snowden and our country. Could this be part of a hidden strategy to increase IRS tax revenues? audio editing by: http://JayPrescott.com Podcast clip from: Ep 5772 - Judge Andrew P. Napolitano on Snowden and Assange - 9/30/22 https://youtu.be/WjJWCdkgKKk...
Oct 18, 2022•30 min•Ep. 151
We discuss the psychological principles of behavior modification and why libertarian philosophy provides the closest match for effective and logical applications in government. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com
Oct 13, 2022•27 min•Ep. 150
There is always plenty of confusion about the way a company should be run. Are the owners greedy or are the employees unreasonable? And where does social responsibility fit into this picture? audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com
Oct 11, 2022•27 min•Ep. 149
We look at the services for Queen Elizabeth from a psychological standpoint of groups. We discuss the importance of belongingness and how it is a factor in different models of government. Also we discuss rituals and the messages that come from the national anthem. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com
Oct 06, 2022•30 min
We have to talk about economics, even if no one agrees what is happening or how to fix it. There does seem to be agreement that some sort of crash is coming, and maybe soon. We included an excerpt from The Peter Schiff Show in which he explains how a crash seems inevitable. Titled "FedEx Proves the Fed Can’t Deliver a Soft Landing #841" Here is the full podcast on YouTube - https://youtu.be/K2ZKgXmhASI audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com...
Oct 04, 2022•28 min
Julie reviews the psychology of group membership and how this process is mostly unconscious in human beings. We look at living systems theory and how group behavior becomes automatic and how most people are unaware of group bias as it is developing into self interest and defensiveness. Julie and Mike discuss national and local cases. audio editing by: http://JayPrescott.com
Sep 29, 2022•26 min
Maybe we should be talking about the problems with pollution, instead of climate change. And maybe the solution could be the use of free market and private property principles. We include an excerpt from the Freakonomics radio podcast #472 in which Stephen Dubner interviews Michael Greenstone concerning pollution. audio editing by: http://JayPrescott.com
Sep 27, 2022•27 min
This is a re-broadcast from an episode from Sept. 7th, 2021 audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com We used a clip from: 760 - Babbling Biden Blunders - Part Of The Problem podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/part-of-the-problem-30317/episodes/760-babbling-biden-blunders-95819985
Sep 22, 2022•23 min
(This is a re-broadcast of an episode from November 22, 2020) Are Instincts Non-Conscious audio editing by: http://JayPrescott.com
Sep 20, 2022•32 min
Understanding and accepting the differences in personality style, specifically cognitive style, would help the US in solving its problems. Julie reviews an article that breaks down the United States into personality styles across the states and regions. We discuss how important it is for problem-solving to embrace all different perspectives. We point out that this is true diversity, empowering and giving voice to the individuals involved, that is required for good, lasting solutions. audio edite...
Sep 08, 2022•31 min
Dave Smith and Robbie-the-Fire Bernstein do an excellent job breaking down the student loan mess. But in the process they slam the hell out of us baby boomers! Our generation probably did a few things right. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com
Sep 06, 2022•30 min
Mike and Julie discuss the call to "follow the science." Julie reviews the evidence that most published research is false and that in the soft sciences research cannot be replicated easily. She discusses how "follow the science" is used to direct thinking rather than to open discussion, encourage debate, and embrace critical analysis. Libertarians and all citizens need information for decisions -- robust, on-going debate is the only path. audio edited by: http://JayPrescott.com...
Sep 02, 2022•26 min
