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If you’ve come looking for intelligent, non-tangential, nuanced, well-informed, journalistic discussion… You’ve come to the wrong place. However, if you’re interested in the rambling musings on current events, social issues, and politics of two middle-age

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    • Sep 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 19m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    Gentleman's Soapbox 060: Gun Control Governor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 75:26


    If you've already listened to the latest Hawkseye Guns Podcast, then this will sound somewhat familiar.  In this combination cast Jake and Sean tackle Sean's need for a hunting rifle, and the New Mexican Governor's attempt to "Temporarily" ban the carrying of firearms.

    Gentleman's Soapbox 059: Bankrupt Mouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 77:25


    Then gentlemen are back again seeing if we can solve the problems of the universe.  This time we ask if the entertainment business can figure out what consumers actually want before they run out of money.   GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com

    Gentleman's Soapbox 058: The AI Apocalypse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 68:56


    Welcome back to the soapbox! Today Jake and Sean are asking if AI really is the end of the world. GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 057: Parents Are the Bones on which Children Cut their Teeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 64:59


    The gentlemen are back again, and this time we are taking a look at the rising controversy surrounding Parental Rights.  GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter: @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 056: Behind the TikTok Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 48:15


    This cast we're discussing Senate Bill 686, which is receiving bipartisan support. A bill that is supposedly being introduced to protect the American population from the evil that is TikTok.  However... we read the actual bill and discovered that there's a bit more to this.  Please read the bill.. https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s686/BILLS-118s686is.xml   We'd love to hear your comments... GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 055: On Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 72:29


    The Gentlemen are back once again and in this delightful cast we are discussing HEALTHCARE! Come and Join us for the discussion...   GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter - @GSBCast 

    Gentleman's Soapbox 054: Our Triumphant Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 67:33


    We're back and attempting to tackle both the woke and the anti-woke.  Why annoy one group when you can annoy everyone.  We also take a look at on state's answer to the problem. So... Welcome back to the soapbox.   Share your two cents at GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com

    Gentleman's Soapbox 053: Election Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 89:25


    Join us as we review a couple of listener emails, and try to decide if we saved or ruined democracy last week.   GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 052: Election Day Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 79:01


    Here's the actual podcast from this week.  Lets talk about "Amnesty"!   GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter @GSBCast 

    Gentleman's Soapbox 051: Election Day Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 75:00


    Well... Jake was sick last week and never put the cast out.  So you wonderful listeners get 2 this week on ELECTION DAY! Here is the first, actually recorded last week. This weeks to follow.   GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 050: Loss for Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 83:18


    In our 50th episode, The Gentleman's Soapbox delivers the quality social and political commentary you've come to expect.  Which means Sean spends an hour trying to make sense of Jake's confused ramblings.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 049: If Voting Worked, They'd Make It Illegal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 59:28


    We're back again! This week we drop some verifiable covid FACTS, and see where the rant takes us.  Thanks for listening!  Want to share your thought, or even tell us how incredibly wrong we are, contact us at (Email) GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com or @GSBCast (Twitter)

    Gentleman's Soapbox 048: Men Without Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 91:22


    We open up this week's cast discussing the book "Men Without Work - America's Invisible Crisis". Join us as we plummet down the rabbit hole and see where it takes us.

    Gentleman's Soapbox 047: Trigger Warning!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 106:12


    Title says it all... this is your trigger warning before listening to this cast.  We ask questions you're not supposed to ask, and say things you're not supposed to say.  Likely something in this cast to offend anyone and everyone.     Please send "Hate Mail" to GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com or Tweet us your offense @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 046: Long Live the Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 92:26


    This week we discuss the hostility being leveled at the recently passed Queen Elizabeth.  As always we'd love you to join the conversation.  No need to agree with us.  We want to hear and discuss you thoughts. Email - GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 045: We All Have Senior Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 82:12


    Welcome once again to a podcast filled with professional, journalistic commentary. Oh who are we kidding?  We're lucky if Jake remembers how to speak English (his first and only language). Funny how he still manages to speak more coherently than our sitting president.  Anyways... Welcome to the show!   Pease join the conversation -  Email - GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com  Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 044: F-You Skype

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 100:38


    Despite some technical difficulties (I promise I hit the record button) we are back pontificating on the state of the world, and hopefully offering up a solution or two. Welcome one. Welcome all. Thanks for listening!   Let us know what you think -  Email - GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 043: Just How Deep Does the Rabbit Hole Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 94:00


    Corruption, overreach, and bears.... Oh my! Join us as we mix metaphors while venturing into the dark forest of American BS.   Join the conversation -  Email GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 042: The IRS and Other Scary Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 87:43


    This episode is brought to you by the new and improved IRS.  Want to reduce inflation? Try the IRS, now even scarier and more oppressive.  The IRS... It's only out for the rich.   New Email - GentlemansSoapbox@gmail.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 041: That Which Pisses Us Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 82:54


    Once again we are back! This week Jake vent's on what's pissing him off while Sean adds color commentary.  After that, as usual, we talk about what's been entertaining us.  Thanks for listening

    Gentleman's Soapbox 040: Still Searching for Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 98:49


    After missing a week due to technical difficulty (Jake forgot to hit the "Record" button), we are back! This week Jake is looking for hope, Sean is making up new political parties, and both of us are enjoying The Grey Man. GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 039: We Need a Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 77:35


    The gentlemen are back and answering email.  There's also a discussion on what we need to get people to listen to each other, and another examination of the genius that is Dave Chappelle.   Web Site - GentlemansSoapbox.com Email - takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 038: Fix the Problem, Not the Blame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 75:42


    We are back once again, and for once discussing an issue that is completely solvable, but it seems to be in no one's interest to do so. Also, Jake apologizes to the millennials, and we end with old senile John Wick.    GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 037: Pitter Patter, Let's Get At 'Er

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 83:09


    This week's episode kicks off with a discussion of the growing financial crisis. Jake gets to be the jerk of a devil's advocate on what sort of assistance people should be entitled to.  When it's all said in done, Sean introduces Jake to what is now his absolute favorite TV show, Letterkenny.    GentlemansSoapbox.com

    Gentleman's Soapbox 036: Be Careful What You Wish For

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 68:40


    This week Jake and Sean consider the consequences of mucking about with The Bill of Rights, ponder a world without creativity, and examine how screwed up The Boys can get.   GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 035: Many of the Truth's We Cling To

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 98:32


    This week's cast start out examining the cognitive dissidence apparent in most if not all of our government institutions, followed by a nice "What would you do if" question, and a review of the first two episodes of the new Disney+ limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi. GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 034: It's Bad for You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 86:11


    We begin this episode with a nice polite discussion on the growing financial crisis, then move into a nice philosophical debate on if it matters whether the world is real enough, followed by a review of the life and work of none other than the great George Carlin. Thanks again for joining us, please share your thoughts an opinions, and enjoy the show.   GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 033: A Man's Not a Failure Till He Blames It On Someone Else

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 89:16


    Once again here we are discussing that which pisses us off, with a nice smattering of hope for the children... If they don't starve that is.

    Gentleman's Soapbox 032: Freedom Is the Right to Tell People What They Do Not Want to Hear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 68:51


    We are back once again leaping on political hand grenades and stepping on moral land mines.  What else could you call draft decisions, and new ministries. Please be patient with any sound issues.  We had to settle this week for "Good Enough". But we are continuing to work on bringing you the high standards of entertainment and commentary you've come to expect.     GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 031: Youth Is Blunder; Adulthood a Struggle, Old Age a Regret

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 72:54


    This week's discussion departs from our normal "THE SKY IS FALLING" tone, as Sean poses a philosophical question that's been "Baking his noodle".  

    Gentleman's Soapbox 030: Saving the World One Random Discussion at a Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 83:39


    After a brief holiday rest WE'RE BACK!! Once again we are here to annoy the masses.  This time Jake and Sean are discussing government involvement in medical decisions.    takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com @GSBCast - Twitter

    Gentleman's Soapbox 029: Can't Dazzle Them With Brilliance, Baffle Them With Bullshit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 83:31


    In this week's cast, Jake and Sean delve into the sea of media and political bullshit to see if they can fish out a wee bit of hope.

    Gentleman's Soapbox 028: War Is Peace. Freedom Is Slavery. Ignorance Is Strength.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 53:10


    What do we discuss this week... Government corruption, incompetents, and overreach, what else? 

    Gentleman's Soapbox 027: Talking Smack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 109:18


    This week we discuss some listener comments, and then talk about the only thing that the media seems able to acknowledge, the slap heard round the world. After that we juggle a geopolitical grenade or two, all in good fun.   GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 026: History Is a Set of Lies Agreed Upon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 81:21


    This week we jump on a couple of land mines and discuss the topic of undiscussable topics. GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 025: If Stupidity Got Us Into this Mess, then Why Can't It Get Us Out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 90:52


    Let them eat Teslas? When is a conspiracy theory not a conspiracy theory, and do "They" think we're too stupid to know the difference?  Jake and Sean review some listener mail, continue to evaluate the downward spiral, and debate how fast its going. GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 024: In Every Child there Lies the Adult that Will Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 74:45


    Our Dynamic Duo spend this cast discussing our generation's successes and failures in preparing our children for the world we will be passing onto them. GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 023: If We Weren't All Crazy, We'd Just Go Insane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 85:17


    Welcome! This week Jake continues to plummet down his own personal rabbit hole, and Sean attempts to be the voice of reason.  I'm sure you see the problem here.   GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 022: Population and Demographics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 84:12


    In this week's cast, we hit again on one of Sean's favorite topics, Population Growth, or more importantly the lack thereof in many of the first world countries. GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast  

    Gentleman's Soapbox 021: What the F---

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 94:04


    In our latest cast, Jake and Sean respond to some listener feed back, followed by a nice light discussion of authoritarianism, government overreach, and how easy it is to get labeled a domestic terrorist.  GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 020: The People vs Free Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 73:37


    Welcome to podcast number 20!! In this edition, Jake and Sean discuss the total incompetence in Government Programs, and the continued hatred of the free communication and expression of opinions and ideas.       GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com @GSBCast - Twitter @GentSoapboxCast - GETTR

    Gentleman's Soapbox 019: The Trend Moving Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 68:48


    Jake and Sean start with Modern Monetary Theory, then Sean tries to stop Jake from having a panic attack over a world filling up with Bond Villains by detailing a possible path forward.   GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter: @GSBCast GETTR: @GentSoapboxCast  

    Gentleman's Soapbox 018: Living in Fictional Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 60:38


    Jake and Sean start out discussing where the wage/inflation line might be, and why we have such a hard time finding it, and then have some fun with Uncle Joe borrowing Tom Hank's credibility, and the future of fictional interplanetary politics  GentlemansSoapbox.com @GSBCast - Twitter @GentSoapboxCast - GETTR takeanumber@gentlmanssoapbox.com

    Gentleman's Soapbox 017: Let's Be Clear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 79:36


    In this episode, we unclearly attempt to clear up some things that we weren't clear about last time... to be clear. Face it, if you were looking for professionalism in podcasting, you've come to the wrong place.  That said, come on in, have a drink, sit for a while, join the conversation, and feel free to comment.   GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com @GSBCast - Twitter @GentSoapboxCast - GETTR

    Gentleman's Soapbox 016: Pay No Attention to the Orwellian Dystopia Behind the Curtain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 65:44


    Welcome friends to a new year of doom and gloom.  It the first cast of 2022 Jake and Sean try to peak behind the curtain, sift through the bull sh*t, and poke the thought police in the eye.     GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com Twitter: @GABCast Gettr: @GentSoapboxCast

    Gentleman's Soapbox 015: Stuff and Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 79:34


    In the final cast of 2021, Jake and Sean talk about... Stuff. Unfortunately due to a technical issue it sounds like Jake replaced his microphone with a tin can and a string. Here's to the end of 2021. Jake and Sean will be back for more doom and gloom in 2022!    GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com @GSBCast - Twitter

    Gentleman‘s Soapbox 014: World Happiness Report, Part2 - Shut Up and Do As You‘re Told

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 76:43


    Jake and Sean begin the cast with a question posed to the listeners, then continue their analysis of The World Happiness Report. To no one's surprise 2021 is all about how happy covid made the world and how happy you'd be if you just did what you were told.     GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com @GSBCast - Twitter

    Gentleman‘s Soapbox 013: World Happiness Report, Part1 - This Is Why We Can‘t Have Nice Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 83:48


    Welcome to of our discussion on The World Happiness Report.  In Part1 we examine why the Nordic Countries are consistently the happiest, and we here in the US are.... NOT! Please join us as we do our best to dissect the cultural differences.  GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com @GSBCast - Twitter

    Gentleman‘s Soapbox 012: From Crazy Grandparents to Sexy Aliens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 71:31


    This week's cast starts off with a factual correction for last week's discussion.  We then moved into dealing with grandparents trying to influence your kids with values not your own.  Do we stay on topic? If you think we would, this is your first time listening... So, Welcome to the show! GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com @GSBCast - Twitter

    Gentleman‘s Soapbox 011: Tumbling Down the Rabbit Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 55:18


    Sean and Jake start off with a listener topic about unions, then move on to the abysmal coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, and how hard it is to even know what is real anymore. GentlemansSoapbox.com takeanumber@gentlemanssoapbox.com @GSBCast (Twitter)

    Gentleman‘s Soapbox Cast 010: AI Proves It, People Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 75:58


    Wow... we made it to 10 episodes.  In this 10th cast Jake & Sean explore the concept of a racist artificial intelligence.  Does this simply reflect on the cesspool of humanity, or is there something deeper at work here? https://www.dazeddigital.com/science-tech/article/54701/1/an-ethical-ai-trained-on-human-morals-has-turned-racist-ask-delphi GentlemansSoapbox.com TakeANumber@GentlemansSoapbox.com Twitter - @GSBCast

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