The Libertarian Dime

This week, in a complete departure, the Libertarian Dime had on Bob Otis, time travel researcher and author. As evidenced by countless books, TV shows and movies, including Star Trek and Quantum Leap, we’re all fascinated by the prospect of time travel and exploring other eras. How close is science to making it possible? And, if we mastered time travel, what could we discover about other ages and peoples? What might we change in history? What might we regret? And where in time would we go first? Time travel researcher Bob Otis explores such questions about unlocking the secrets to time travel in his fascinating new book, A TESTIMONY OF LIONS. This was the final episode of the Libertarian Dime as well. Thanks so much for everyone’s support over the last sixteen months. Show Links: http://www.atestimonyoflions.com/ Testimony of Lions on Amazon.com http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/07/29/featured-adoptabl es-grunzzibutt-the-pot-bellied-pig/

This past week, for the first time in two months, the Dime planned not to have any guests. Shane, Jonathan and Mike started a round table discussion on current events, the Libertarian Party, and how the two intersect. Later, a listener from the UK rang to discuss government oppression and the conversation drifted into whether 9/11 and 7/7 were inside jobs (they weren’t btw). An interesting show for sure! Show Links: http://www.lp.org/platform http://celebritydeathbeeper.com/8299221.html http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/07/22/featured-adoptabl es-annie-the-beagle/

This week, angling back to politics, the Dime welcomed to the show, Katherine Morrison, political blogger and internet expert. She talked about Sarah Palin’s recent decision, her time as a McCain supporter, utilizing the internet, and the Iranian situation with regards to Twitter. The Dime thanks Katherine for doing such a great interview while the three hosts all struggled with audio and software glitches. A little info on Katherine: Katherine Morrison’s most recently published book, AN INDEPENDENT CALL, chronicles her work in the 2008 Presidential campaign and in New Hampshire politics, focusing on her journey from being an Independent New Hampshirite to being a McCain/Palin supporter and volunteer. Show Links: http://twitter.com/kmorrison http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/ http://purplepeoplevote.com/ http://wcbstv.com/local/texting.manhole.raw.2.1081403.h tml http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/07/15/featured-adoptabl es-carlos-and-maria-the-rabbits/

For the second week in a row, the Dime featured a non-political show. This week’s guest was Curtis Weaver, aka CW. CW’s bio: “CW Weaver lives a fabulous life and inspires others to do the same. His mentors and friends are some of the country’s top visionary leaders, including Jim Rohn, Marshall Sylver, Harv Eker, and Les Brown. CW is a successful real estate investor and publisher of Creating Customers for Life. A lifelong entrepreneur who knows how to sell, CW’s record as Maryland’s #1 automobile salesman still stands, and he is also known as the greatest Retractable Awning Salesman in the World.” CW talked about his life as a salesman, ethical ways to sell, and offered advice useful to anyone in the sales business. CW’s stories led into a discussion about sales and sales in the internet age, both augmented by CW’s vast experience. A very interesting show, needed in this economy. Show Links http://fabat50andbeyond.com http://chiaobama.com/ http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/07/08/featured-adoptabl es-gio-the-formerly-feral-kitten/

This week, The Dime took a break from politics to offer something up to our listeners that might help those looking for work, wanting to make a career change, or simply want to advance at a current job. Thomas Armour was our guest and we had a fun time exploring the somewhat simple, yet important concept of listening. “Thomas Armour estimates that over 15 million Americans are out of work. In this severe economic downtown, jobs are hard to hold onto, and even harder to find when you find yourself in the unemployment line. Employment and sales training expert Tom Armour says the #1 skill you need to develop in order to navigate this tougher than ever job market is…LISTENING. Being a good listener, and then responding to what you learn when listening, is crucial in so many ways, especially now. And unfortunately, most Americans are much better at talking than listening, which has become something of a lost art.” Also, in the first part of the show, Shane explained more about Intelligent Design and it’s direct lineage to Creationism. Show Links: http://thelisteningguy.com http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8061 http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/05-12-20 http://ncseweb.org/rncse/26/1-2/my-role-kitzmiller-v-do ver-0 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/0 7/01/MNL018GVUS.DTL http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/07/01/featured-adoptabl es-tanner-the-chihuahua/

The Dime ventured into controversy this past week, welcoming historian John Egan to the show. The topic of this week’s show is whether the swine flu pandemic was intentional, and if so, does it arise from a modern eugenic movement? The source of the modern eugenics according to John Egan? Social Darwinism and its ancestors, atheism and Darwinism. The Dime, of course, defended both atheism and Darwinism, by showing how the eugenics movement simply co-opted Darwinism to further their own racist ideas, that predate Darwin himself. This show is a must listen for anyone interested in the long discredited idea of Social Darwinism. Show Links: http://6millionandcounting.com/ http://twitter.com/petehoekstra/status/2208228550 http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=1 2439684

This week, the Dime welcomed Lou Illar on the show to discuss his latest book and about gambling in general. The discussion was extremely interesting as Lou outlined how the government has its finger in the gambling pie. In the end, Lou brought it all together and related the government view on gambling to the government view on Wall Street. A definitely interesting show you’ll only hear on the Libertarian Dime. His bio here: Lou Illar is at minimum a professor that has through lecture and writings developed a unique cross disciplined perspective of mankind’s intellectual understanding of himself. He has produced two books and a number of published writings as well as the movie Sidekicks. He has taught world history as well as other communication classes on five campuses. He serves to present a unique understanding of applied ethics to stimulate an intellectual inquiry into historical truths and ethics. His latest book Believe Me or Your Lying Eyes advances a History of institutionalized gambling in America at the expense often of our loss of individual rights. Lou has served as a legal expert on intellectual property as well as a strategic marketing consultant for major corporations. As a counterbalance to all of this he has not only worked to fund various charities that support children, but has personally helped disabled individuals through his expert skills in Chinese Martial Arts. This special work with children has been acknowledged by numerous awards and Lou is now referred to as a Martial Art legend Show Links: http://believemeoryourlyingeyes.com/ Believe Me or Your Lying Eyes Sidekicks http://news.lalate.com/2009/06/15/rusty-depass-michelle -obama-gorilla-comment/ http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/06/17/featured-adoptabl es-chauncy-the-german-wirehaired-pointer-puppy-mill-res cue-pup/

This week, Shane, Jonathan, and Mike had on Kevin Kimbrough on to discuss the current situation with the auto companies, Chrysler, Ford and GM. Kevin walked the show through the problems the auto makers were having, misconceptions about American cars, the relationship between the auto companies and related companies, and his fears for the future. Kevin taught the Dime quite a lot about the auto industry. Also, Shane lost his mind and forgot he had co-hosts for large parts of the show. Kevin’s Bio A 25 year retail auto industry expert, Kevin quickly climbed the ranks of the industry. At the age of 24 he was recognized as the youngest General Manager of a Ford Dealership in the country at the time. He has gone on to operate multiple Automobile Franchises including, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Chevrolet, Toyota, Nissan, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Kia, including owning and operating pre-owned auto dealerships. Show Links: http://www.thatcarguy.com http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=3 075918 http://bit.ly/ANtn2

This week, Shane, Jonathan, and Mike had the pleasure of talking to the chair of the Kansas Libertarian Party, Andrew Gray. Andrew’s bio: I have been actively involved in LPKS for four years. For the last two years I was 2nd deputy district coordinator. I was elected in March 2009 as Chair for the LPKS at our convention. I am 41 years old and married to wife Sherri. I also have three children. I have been employed by AT&T for 12 years as a support specialist. Andrew talked about the exciting growth of the Libertarian Party in Kansas, as well as the recent history of the party. It was nice to hear that yet another state has a growing, thriving Libertarian party. The discussion then moved to the recent George Tiller murder and the libertarian view on abortion and violence. An interesting and though provoking show that no one will want to miss! Show Links: http://www.lpks.org The Free Kansan by email http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/06/03/featured-adoptabl es-duchess-darling-the-shetland-ponies/

This week Shane, Jonathan, and Mike had the pleasure of speaking with Glenn Nielsen. Glenn is the recently re-elected chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party and once again, he was kind enough to come back on the Dime and give us a clear and insightful look at libertarianism. This week, Glenn talked about upcoming events that the LPMO will be attending such as the Midwest Fair Tax Rally on June 13, and the Kansas City Gay Pride Festival June 5-7. The discussion then focused on two current events: The nomination of Judge Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and the case of Daniel Hauser, who has refused treatment for his cancer. It was a spirited discussion that went to the hear of libertarianism and how they apply to the current events. Once again, Glenn did the Missouri Libertarian Party proud. Show Links: http://showmeliberty.ning.com/ http://www.lpmo.org http://www.showmeblog.org/page/glenn http://www.midwestrally.com/ http://gaypridekansascity.com/ http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/05/27/featured-adoptabl es-jackson-the-bobtail-tuxedo-kitty/ http://www.farmsanctuary.org/

This week, Shane, Jonathan, and Mike had the immense pleasure of speaking with Ron Bailey of Reason about transhumanism, its many forms, and what it means in a free-market society. We also discussed the political ramifications of transhumanism and what legislation is in the works to guide or hinder the movement, as well as how transhumanism impacts laws and practices that are already in place. The show also briefly touched on issues such as land usage, veganism, and the ethics surrounding knowing your own DNA sequence. It was a lot of fun to do, and the hosts of the Libertarian Dime thank Ron Bailey for allowing them to speak with him for the entire show. A great show, that libertarians and science geeks shouldn’t miss! Show Links: http://reason.com/staff/show/133.html Liberation Biology: The Scientific and Moral Case for the Biotech Revolution http://www.nickbostrom.com/ http://www.nada.kth.se/~asa/ http://www.hplusmagazine.com/ http://humanityplus.org/ http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/05/20/featured-adoptabl es-ralphie-the-beagle/  

This week, with no guest, Shane, Jonathan, and Mike talked about Jonathan’s continued life as a vegetarian, the growing Libertarian Party, the Chrysler bailout, and libertarian theory. Shane and Jonathan couldn’t help but recall the interview with BJ Lawson and the aftermath. It was an interesting and informative roundtable discussion. Show Links: http://www.smallgovtimes.com/2009/05/libertarian-party- growing-beating-trends/ http://www.smallgovtimes.com/2009/05/libertarians-prais e-maine-dc-marriage-bills-but-urge-better-policy/ http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/wayne -root-running-for-chair-of-libertarian-party/ http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/05/13/featured-adoptabl es-palmer-the-labrador-retriever-pit-bull-terrier-mix/ http://www.collierescueatlanta.org/

This week Mike Ferguson from Grandview, MO was on the show to talk about the MIAC Militia Movement Report from the DHS fusion center here in Missouri. Mike has a long list of political accomplishments that are all described here: http://www.mikefergusononline.com/bio.php. We talked about the MIAC report, Mike’s recent election to the Grandview Board of Aldermen, and Missouri Libertarian Party politics in general. The show as a trio is staring to really gel as well. Show Links: http://www.mikefergusononline.com/ http://www.mikeforgrandview.com/ http://www.focalpointcommunications.net/ http://www.missouriviewpoints.com/

This week, Shane, Jonathan, and Mike welcomed Joe Buchman to report on his time at the recent X-Conference. The conference was reported on by a wide range of media sources, but Joe’s inside look was the most honest you’ll find. The reality is, that no matter what they talk about with Joe, time is too short. Also, Danielle Bays, the Farm Sanctuary Advocacy & Outreach Manager, was on to talk about the recent swine flu cases, and the effects of factory farming. Quote of the night from her about swine flu: “Remember to wash your hands, as well as thinking about washing your hands of the whole pork industry.” Show Links: http://farmsanctuary.org/ http://www.paradigmresearchgroup.org/X-Conference2009/X -Conference2009.htm http://thepeopleofearthapologize.com/ http://www.wgu.edu

This week Shane and Jonathan, joined by Mike Fairman, had Michael Giuliani, Executive Director of Choose Responsibility, an organization promoting the lowering of the drinking age from 21 to 18. The topics ranged from prohibition, to federal coercion, to sensible solutions to allowing 18-21 year olds the right to consume alcohol. It was an interesting show about a movement that might just be gaining some momentum in an age where people are starting to resist federal interference in their lives. Show Links: http://www.chooseresponsibility.org/ http://www.amethystinitiative.org/ http://www.kcfreecycle.org/2009/04/22/featured-adoptabl es-thelma-louise-the-parakeets/