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“Pundits on the Porch” is a podcast brought to you by The James Madison Institute, Florida’s oldest and largest free-market think tank. The hosts of “Pundits on the Porch” are JMI’s President and CEO, Dr. Bob McClure and Vice President of Policy, Sal Nuzzo. Episodes feature interviews with political…

Pundits on the Porch


    • Jan 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 61 EPISODES


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    Spill the Tea – Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 30:40


    On the latest episode of Spill The Tea, JMI's Dr. Bob McClure and Sal Nuzzo discuss the 2023... The post Spill the Tea – Episode 33 appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    2020 Election Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 16:44


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Dr. Bob McClure and Sal Nuzzo discuss the 2020 election outcomes. The post 2020 Election Analysis appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Dr. Samuel Staley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 22:48


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's William Mattox interviews Dr. Samuel Staley about campus free speech at Florida State University. To view a ranking of free speech on Florida's universities by Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and to read "Combatting 'Idea Suppression,'" click here: https://www.jamesmadison.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PolicyBrief_CampusSpeech_Oct2020_v02.pdf The post Dr. Samuel Staley appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Ballot Amendment 2- Business Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 30:40


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Dr. Bob McClure interviews Mike Quillen, John Horne and Lisa Lombardo about Amendment 2 on Florida's ballot to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The post Ballot Amendment 2- Business Roundtable appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Leah Vukmir and Jess Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 6:21


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Logan Padgett interviews Leah Vukmir and Jess Ward from National Taxpayers Union about Ballot Amendment 2 to raise Florida's minimum wage to $15 an hour. The post Leah Vukmir and Jess Ward appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Carol Dover

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 24:09


    On this episode of Policy Gone Viral, JMI's Bob McClure chats with Carol Dover, President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association about Amendment 2 and raising the minimum wage. The post Carol Dover appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Adam Thierer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 26:29


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Andrea O'Sullivan interviews Adam Thierer, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The post Adam Thierer appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Andrea O’Sullivan on Bitcoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 40:59


    June, 8 2020 JMI's Director of Technology and Innovation, Andrea O'Sullivan, joins Juliette's Uncommon Knowledge podcast to talk about Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency has increasingly come to the foreground of financial discussions, in this podcast, Andrea O'Sullivan offers first-hand experience surrounding Bitcoin and information on related currencies. Listen in at: https://juliettesuncommonknowledge.libsyn.com/andrea-osullivan-on-bitcoin  The post Andrea O’Sullivan on Bitcoin appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Dr. Russell Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 11:22


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Vice President of Policy interviews the President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Dr. Russell Moore. The post Dr. Russell Moore appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    A Discussion with Tallahassee Business Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 43:51


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's President and CEO, Dr. Bob McClure talks with three business leaders for an episode for JMI's video series, Policy Gone Viral. Kathleen Kelly, Kevin's Fine Outdoor and Gear Susie Bush Transou, Hearth & Soul Sherman Rosier, Fit and Functional Gym and Rehab The post A Discussion with Tallahassee Business Leaders appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    JMI’s President Dr. Bob McClure on the Bob Harden Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 9:29


    The Bob Harden Show graciously hosts JMI's president, Dr. Bob McClure. This insightful interview encapsulates an analysis of the Florida governor's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers a comprehensive road map for the Future of Florida, using JMI's "Five Principles for Prosperity." The post JMI’s President Dr. Bob McClure on the Bob Harden Show appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Grover Norquist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 22:11


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's President and CEO Dr. Bob McClure interviews the President of Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist. The post Grover Norquist appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    The Burnie Thompson Show Features JMI President Bob McClure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 17:18


    JMI's very own president, Dr. Bob McClure, joins The Burnie Thompson Show as they discuss Florida's COVID-19 economic recovery. Phase 1 has been implemented, so what's next? As Dr. Bob McClure and Burnie Thompson delve into a critical analysis of Florida's COVID-19 response, Dr. Bob McClure serves as an expert advocate for JMI's 5 principles [...] The post The Burnie Thompson Show Features JMI President Bob McClure appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Kimberely Strassel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 22:55


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's President and CEO Dr. Bob McClure interviews Wall Street Journal's Kimberely Strassel while she was in town speaking at JMI's 2020 Annual Dinner. The post Kimberely Strassel appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Executive Director Ken Lawson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 21:34


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Bill Mattox interviews the Executive Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity, Ken Lawson. The post Executive Director Ken Lawson appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Secretary Jonathan Satter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 14:24


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Sal Nuzzo and Logan Padgett interview the Secretary of Florida's Department of Management Services, Jonathan Satter. The post Secretary Jonathan Satter appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Secretary Mark Inch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 26:22


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Sal Nuzzo and Logan Padgett interview the secretary of Florida's Department of Corrections, Mark Inch. The post Secretary Mark Inch appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Representative Chip LaMarca

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 7:53


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Logan Padgett interviews Representative Chip LaMarca about the effects of COVID-19 on the cruise and tourism industry. The post Representative Chip LaMarca appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Representative Cary Pigman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 13:08


    On the episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Director of Communications and Public Affairs Logan Padgett interviews Representative Cary Pigman about the COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare reform policy. Representative Cary Pigman is a member of the Florida Legislature and an emergency room doctor. The post Representative Cary Pigman appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Ajit Pai

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 13:29


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Sal Nuzzo and Logan Padgett interview the Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission, Ajit Pai about the FCC's response to the coronavirus. The post Ajit Pai appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    William Mattox and Sal Nuzzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 9:24


    On this episode of Pundits on Porch, JMI's Sal Nuzzo and William Mattox talk about some of the legislative successes that came out of Florida's 2020 legislative session. The post William Mattox and Sal Nuzzo appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Sal Nuzzo and Dr. Bob McClure- COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 22:30


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo and Dr. Bob McClure discuss COVID-19 and the policy solutions that will enable greater deployment of resources to help screen, test, triage, and treat the infected. The post Sal Nuzzo and Dr. Bob McClure- COVID-19 appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Representative Byron Donalds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 24:25


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's William Mattox interviews Representative Byron Donalds. The post Representative Byron Donalds appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Majority Leader Dane Eagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 21:17


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's President and CEO Dr. Bob McClure interviews Majority Leader of the Florida House, Dane Eagle. The post Majority Leader Dane Eagle appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Representative Jamie Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 20:07


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Vice President of Policy Sal Nuzzo interviews Representative Jamie Grant. The post Representative Jamie Grant appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Secretary Halsey Beshears

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 17:28


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Vice President of Policy Sal Nuzzo interviews Secretary Halsey Beshears. Halsey Beshears is the secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. He is also a former member of the Florida House of Representatives. Nuzzo and Secretary Beshears discuss occupational licensing reform in [...] The post Secretary Halsey Beshears appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Executive Director Danny Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 15:11


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Vice President of Policy, Sal Nuzzo interviews the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs, Danny Burgess. FDVA is the premier point of entry for Florida’s more than 1.5 million veterans. The agency operates a network of seven state veterans’ homes and provides [...] The post Executive Director Danny Burgess appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    DeVoe L. Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 16:37


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Director of Communications and Public Affairs Logan Padgett interview's DeVoe L. Moore about the Tallahassee Automobile Museum, occupational licensing, and his work with FSU and the DeVoe Moore Center. Click here to read more about DeVoe L. Moore. The post DeVoe L. Moore appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Secretary Simone Marstiller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 21:27


    On the episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Vice President of Policy Sal Nuzzo interviews Secretary of Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice Simone Marstiller. The post Secretary Simone Marstiller appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Samantha Sexton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 18:10


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Director of Communications and Public Affairs Logan Padgett interviews Samantha Sexton. Samantha is the Director of Government Relations for the University of Florida. The post Samantha Sexton appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Representative Chip LaMarca

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 18:33


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Director of Communications and Public Affairs Logan Padgett interviews Florida Representative Chip LaMarca. The post Representative Chip LaMarca appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Representative Alex Andrade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 21:58


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Director of Communications and Public Affairs Logan Padgett interviews Representative Alex Andrade before his second session in the Florida House of Representatives begins. The post Representative Alex Andrade appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Anessa Allen Santos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 17:52


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo interviews Anessa Allen Santos at JMI's 2019 Tech and Innovation Summit about blockchain technology. Anessa is the founder and managing attorney at IntelliLaw. The post Anessa Allen Santos appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Tony Carvajal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 19:31


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo interviews Tony Carvajal, Executive Vice President of the Florida Chamber Foundation. Tony and Sal discuss the Chamber's 2030 project. By 2030, Florida will add five million more residents. Are our roads and bridges ready? Do we have enough clean water, enough energy capacity and [...] The post Tony Carvajal appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Dr. James Gwartney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 35:48


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Board Chairman Jeff Swain interviews FSU Professor and author Dr. James Gwartney as they discuss capitalism vs socialism. The post Dr. James Gwartney appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Clay Ingram

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 24:53


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, Dr. Bob McClure interviews Clay Ingram, the CEO of Volunteer Florida. Clay is a graduate of Florida State University, where he received his undergraduate degree in general communication and was a member of the 1999 National Championship football team. He served in the Florida House of [...] The post Clay Ingram appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Commissioner Richard Corcoran

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 27:52


    On the episode of Pundits on the Porch, Dr. Bob McClure sits down with Florida Department of Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. Commissioner Corcoran has been a practicing attorney in Florida for almost 20 years. He also served as the Speaker of the Florida House from 2016-2018. During his tenure in the state House, he [...] The post Commissioner Richard Corcoran appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Secretary Mary Mayhew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 23:13


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo interviews Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Mary Mayhew. Secretary Mayhew is the the former Maine commissioner of Health and Human Services. Most recently, Mayhew served as the deputy administrator and director of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program for the Centers for [...] The post Secretary Mary Mayhew appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Chelsea Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 20:21


    As part of JMI's 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up series of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo interviews Chelsea Murphy about criminal justice policy. Chelsea Murphy is the Florida State Director for Right on Crime. Sal and Chelsea discuss the criminal justice policy wins during Florida's 2019 Legislative Session and the policies that didn't quite [...] The post Chelsea Murphy appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Ed Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 23:40


    As part of a special series of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo sits down with Dr. Ed Moore to talk about how the 2019 Florida Legislative Session compares with other historical Florida legislative sessions. The post Ed Moore appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Courtland Culver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 24:12


    The latest episode of Pundits on the Porch features 2018-2019 Florida State University Campus Representative Courtland Culver and JMI's Executive Vice President Becky Liner. Courtland and Becky discuss JMI's Campus Representative Program and the opportunity Courtland has had to promote liberty and civil discourse on FSU's campus. The James Madison Institute is looking for [...] The post Courtland Culver appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Dr. Bob McClure and Sal Nuzzo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 23:52


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, Dr. Bob McClure and Sal Nuzzo discuss healthcare policy as part of the 2019 Legislative Session series of Pundits on the Porch. McClure and Nuzzo run through the healthcare bills that advanced and failed throughout the 60 day session. The post Dr. Bob McClure and Sal Nuzzo appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    William Mattox

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 22:33


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo interviews William Mattox, Director of the J. Stanley Marshall Center for Educational Options at The James Madison Institute about education policy victories as part of a mini podcast series on the 2019 Legislative Session. The post William Mattox appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Chris Koopman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 19:41


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Vice President of Policy Sal Nuzzo interview Chris Koopman, Senior Director of Strategy and Research at the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. Chris is also the Adjunct Director of JMI's new Center for Technology and Telecommunications. The mission of the Center for Technology [...] The post Chris Koopman appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Jason Riley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 18:08


    On this special edition episode of Pundits on the Porch, Bob McClure interviews Jason Riley at before JMI's 2019 Annual Dinner where Jason was the keynote speaker on April 3, 2019. Jason Riley is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, where he worked for more than [...] The post Jason Riley appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Patricia Levesque

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 21:30


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, Dr. Bob McClure interviews Patricia Levesque. Patricia is the CEO of ExcelinEd and Executive Director of the Foundation for Florida's Future. Bob and Patricia discuss the power school choice has had in Florida for the last few decades, the proposed school choice programs before the legislature, [...] The post Patricia Levesque appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Dr. David Gesko and Katie Leiviska

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 20:33


    On this episode of "Pundits on the Porch," JMI's Vice President of Policy Sal Nuzzo interviews Dr. David Gesko and Advanced Dental Therapist Katie Leiviska about their experience with dental therapy in Minnesota. Dental therapists are mid-level dental practitioners whose scope of practice is primarily focused on routine preventative and restorative care. They work within [...] The post Dr. David Gesko and Katie Leiviska appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Dr. Frank Catalanotto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 24:49


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, hosts Sal Nuzzo and Dr. Bob McClure interviews Dr. Frank Catalanotto. Dr. Catalanotto is a pediatric dentist. Sal and Dr. Catalanotta discuss the issue of dental therapy in Florida. Dental therapists are mid-level dental practitioners whose scope of practice is primarily focused on routine preventative and restorative [...] The post Dr. Frank Catalanotto appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Greg Newburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 26:13


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, hosts Sal Nuzzo and Dr. Bob McClure interview Greg Newburn. Greg is the Director of State Policy with the Foundation Against Mandatory Minimums. Greg discusses the need for mandatory minimum reform in Florida through a safety valve to allow for more judicial discretion in sentencing. [...] The post Greg Newburn appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Justin Pearson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 18:19


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, hosts Sal Nuzzo and Dr. Bob McClure interviews Justin Pearson from the Institute for Justice. The Institute for Justice is a public interest law firm that litigates to limit the size and scope of government power and to ensure that all Americans have the right to [...] The post Justin Pearson appeared first on James Madison Institute.

    Skylar Zander

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 21:51


    On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Vice President of Policy, Sal Nuzzo, interviews Skylar Zander. Skylar is the Florida Director of Americans for Prosperity. The two discuss the work AFP does to educate Floridians on issues going on in their state and they look at the priority issues the Florida legislature [...] The post Skylar Zander appeared first on James Madison Institute.

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