The Livewire Politics Podcast
The purpose of this Podcast is simple – to provide a platform for contemporary news events and to share stories of importance which have been buried by the traditional news outlets. We have made a commitment to discuss a wide variety of topics with an evenhanded approach. LWP is committed to the free and open exchange of ideas; while maintaining a healthy level of dignity and respect for each other! Happy listening!
Episodes
27 episodes
Episode 26 | Kids and the Gender Wars
It's time to face the music. Our culture has taken a radical shift in the wrong direction over the past few years. There are now multiple truth claims as it relates to sex and gender and these claims are battling it out in the marketplace of id...
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Episode 25 | The Gender Pay Gap Conundrum
Today's episode is called the "10-minute download." A quick and concise analysis of a popular topic that many in the general public have gotten wrong. The gender wage gap discussion has been going on for decades. We've been told that women make...
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Episode 24 | The Pro-Life Proposition
Today's episode will lay out a comprehensive pro-life argument for the 21st century. We'll focus on our current understanding of embryology, bio-ethics, abortion as a civil rights issue, and how we can properly define what it means to be a memb...
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Episode 23 | Flatten The Curve | Life After Covid Part II
This is the second installment of "Flatten the Curve | Life After Covid" which was recorded in May of 2020. I took another listen to that episode with a fresh set of ears and came to the immediate conclusion that I was dead wrong on some predic...
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Episode 22 | A Conservative Culture Guide Part II
Over the past half century, conservatism has become the dominant political philosophy in the United States. This is part two of the conservative guide to win and influence our culture in a meaningful and productive way. References are located o...
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Episode 21 | Government Conspiracies That Are Actually True
Today's episode will cover a list of government conspiracies that are actually true. We first set the table and define the differences between “conspiracy” and “conspiracy theory.”Every event discussed on this episode is a verified fact...
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Episode 20 | Why Leftugees Are Fleeing Blue States
America is on the move like never before. For many, the driver is as much political as it is economic. According to the U.S. Census Bureau; California, New York, New Jersey, Michigan and Illinois lost a combined 4 million residents between 2010...
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Episode 19: Debt Bondage at the Border
The US/Mexico border has quickly turned into a public-health calamity, humanitarian catastrophe, and a national-security crisis. The current statistics are staggering and unprecedented — but behind the numbers sits a vast criminal enterprise pr...
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Episode 18 | A Conservative Culture Guide Part I
Today's episode is a part I of II. I put together a conservative guide to win and influence our culture in a meaningful and productive way. Enjoy the episode and feel free to share with anyone who might benefit!
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Episode 17 | Taxing the Rich
On today's episode we examine the impacts of the so called "Tax the Rich" movement in American politics. It's an argument that has been going on since the 1920's and the basic justifications have not changed. Is there any evidence that lo...
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Episode 16 | Mobs, Misinformation, Leadership Crisis
It's been nearly 200 years since the US Capital has been breeched. While most Americans were shocked at the events which unfolded, we shouldn't be surprised. A lethal combination of misinformation and rage led to an embarrassing moment for our ...
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Episode 15 | Most Popular Economic & Political Systems
Hi Gang! On this week's episode, we cover the most popular Economic and Political Systems that exist today! After listening, if you wanted to start a society from the ground up, what combination of systems would you use?! As always, adding a re...
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Student Loan Debt | To Forgive or Not to Forgive
American students are on the hook for approximately $1.6 trillion in student loans and the topic of loan cancellation has been front page news recently. On today's episode we examine the rising cost of higher education, who would benefit most f...
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Gun Control & The Second Amendment
We live in a nation with more guns than citizens. The subject of gun control is a hot button topic which has been at the forefront of our political discussions since 1791 when the United States Constitution was ratified to include the second am...
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The Electoral College
On today's episode, we discuss an important but often misunderstood topic in American government --- the Electoral College. What is it? What do we use it? Let's chat about the pros and cons and listen to some royalty free music together!
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Jacob Blake | The 72 Hour Rule
Today we have an honest conversation about the recent shooting of Jacob Blake and discuss the 72 hour rule. This week’s noteworthy charities:https://www.innocenceproject.org/
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Episode 10 | Q & A
Our very first Q & A episode! We discuss a variety of questions taken from around the world! Thank you all for the support! iTunes:
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Defund the PD | Cancel Culture
On today's episode we explore our current social climate in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd and explore what it means to "Defund the Police." Warning: After listening to this podcast you may be encouraged to talk to people. R...
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Get Outraged | Resisting the Mob
Is outrage culture becoming mainstream culture? Is the WOKE machine reaching new heights or are we starting to see a shift towards building a more resilient American culture. Don’t look to your leaders in politics or entertainment to s...
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Flatten the Curve | Life After Covid
Today we explore the current protests sweeping the nation along with a segment we like to call, "America After Covid." We discuss what America could look like philosophically once we flatten the curve. Plus, a few surprises along the way! <...
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Echo Chambers | A Social Media Crisis
Ever heard of the term “echo chamber?” Researchers have coined this term to represent the growing number of communities who only associate themselves with like-minded friends and tend to not interact with those of an opposing viewpoint...
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Extreme Poverty | A Quiet Success Story
Extreme poverty rates have been cut in half since 1990. However, according to The Ignorance Survey, nearly two-thirds of Americans believe that extreme global poverty
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Outrage Culture & Gov’t Shutdown Update
Hello Everyone! New Podcast episode is now available! Today, we discuss the fallout of the Covington Catholic High Students #magahat controversy and examine our current
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