The Moderate Podcast

This week, I talk about infrastructure and the connection to government's role, both from a public infrastructure standpoint, as well as private infrastructure. This week's episode is brought to you by Relief Factor.  Try their three-week QuickStart (a $70 value) for only $19.95 by visiting https://bit.ly/3f5iKMo. 

This week, I talk about the newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, as well as how the economy is doing and how inflation will factor into things. This week's episode is brought to you by Relief Factor.  Try their three-week QuickStart (a $70 value) for only $19.95 by visiting https://bit.ly/3f5iKMo. 

After a one-week hiatus, I am back to talk about stupid COVID masks risk assessments, Fauci e-mails, and a Fauci "prediction" that, turns out, wasn't much of a stretch when put into context. This week's episode is brought to you by Omio.  Visit https://omio.sjv.io/c/2544961/1078765/7385 and use the promo code LISTENER5 at check out to get 5% off your next booking!

I'm talking about money on this Memorial Day weekend, including how California is using cash incentives for COVID vaccinations as well as President Biden's first budget proposal. I also talk about the origin of Memorial Day, how Chick-fil-A observes Memorial Day, an unlikely Presidential candidate, an eye-opening unborn child bill from Pennsylvania, and some talk about the media. To get the three-week QuickStart package ($70 value) from Relief Factor for only $19.95, please visit https://bit.ly/3f5iKMo.

I was a day late with this episode, but it's only temporary.  I get into the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but more importantly, why the ceasefire really means almost nothing. I also talk about the disappointment police reformists have in body-worn cameras, Trump's database claim, Biden's vaccine "warning", the PA governor getting his emergency powers watered down, and the continued implosion of the GOP, this time over the January 6 Commission. To get the three-week QuickStart package ($70 value) from Relief Factor for only $19.95, please visit https://bit.ly/3f5iKMo.

The GOP had a big decision to make this week.  One that will define what the party is about. So I break down what that means for the future of the GOP. I also talk about MTG's run ins with AOC, a truly disgusting Bay Area teacher, the new mask guidance and liberal reaction to it, and how the state and local American Rescue Plan dollars can be used. Check out Brüush by clicking this link (https://bit.ly/3xe5g7S) and using the promo code POD15 to get 15% your purchase!

This week, I dive into the recall of California Governor Gavin Newsom, including how recalls in California function, what happened the last time California held a recall election, and what the chances are of Gavin Newsom being removed from office. I also talk about the Houston Cheaters (er, Astros) and an update on the Peleton treadmills. To get 15% off your Brüush products, click on the following link (https://bit.ly/3xe5g7S) and enter the promo code POD15.

On this week's episode, I get into several articles dealing with race, and then I discuss the origins and meaning of the term "woke".  I also follow up my discussion on last week's episode about COVID. To get your 10% discount on Baxter Blue glasses, visit https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/2544961/1031264/11471.

This week, I get into the fact that no one really knows how statistics work (so maybe a college education is actually worth something after all!).  This includes COVID mask mandates and police shootings.  I also discuss the IG report about Mike Pompeo, Biden's alleged plan for red meat, a data "leak" regarding Kyle Rittenhouse's legal defense fund, clarifying my statement about police shootings from last week, and the reactions to Derek Chauvin's conviction. To get your 10% discount on Baxter Blue glasses, visit https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/2544961/1031264/11471.

After President Biden put together a Commission on the Supreme Court, four Congressmen put forth a proposal to expand the Supreme Court to thirteen. I review the history of the Supreme Court (and the federal judiciary) to put context on both the Commission and proposal. I also talk about the anti-vaxxer "gotcha" moment, more whining from Donald Trump, racism in our highways, and the shooting death of Duante Wright. To get your 10% discount on Baxter Blue glasses, visit https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/2544961/1031264/11471

This week, we dive into the bizarre but serious story of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who could be facing sex trafficking charges, among other things. We also get into why COVID rates might be higher in some states than others, the new definition of bipartisan legislation, carbs and racism, Spirit Airlines proving why they are the worst airline, UTLA's latest demands, and comparing Georgia & Colorado voting laws. To get your 10% discount on Baxter Blue glasses, visit https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/2544961/1031264/11471

It's our first episode on our new platform, Podbean, and we are talking about the COVID vaccine, including how much it's been distributed, when we might get to herd immunity, the vaccine passport, and some conspiracy theories about the vaccine. We also talk about being a year into this post lockdown world, a tweet about voter ID, parents suing LAUSD, and President Biden's infrastructure proposal. This week's episode is brought to by the Skinstore.  Visit www.skinstore.com/pod.list to save 20% off your next purchase (make sure that the code POD is used at checkout).

Exciting news!  We have moved the podcast to Podbean!  We are basically just using this episode to test our feeds to make sure all of our subscribers receive the show.  So, hopefully if you are a TMP fan, you're seeing (or hearing) this!

The theme this week is limits, in that we talk about term limits and the potential limiting of gun ownership (after the shootings in Atlanta and Boulder). We also discuss the media's coverage of President Biden's trip going up the stairs of Air Force One versus its coverage of President Trump's walk down a ramp back in June, Trump's statement during an interview regarding the Capitol riots, and the CDC's new guidance on social distancing in schools. This week's episode is presented by PODGO. Podcasters: please visit podgo.co today to sign up, and make sure to type in The Moderate Podcast in the "How did you hear about PODGO?" box! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, I dive into the issue of illegal immigration and the current "crisis" along the border. Also, I discuss the latest in my new home woes, the Tiger Woods crash, a graphic posted by a relative that has me simply shaking my head in shame, and some revealing (but not very earth shattering) text exchanges between Bay Area county health officers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, I discuss the Right to Vote Act (H.R. 1) and some new approved or proposed voting laws in Georgia and Iowa. In that context, I also discuss the ramifications of voter ID laws. I also discuss more cancellations, a "shocking" article on coronavirus cases, some lesser reviewed aspects of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and tweets from UTLA and 365Diversity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, I get into the stimulus package that's in the works, the Dr. Seuss "controversy", COVID deaths, the COVID economy, and minimum wage. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, my kids join me to talk about what they have been up to lately, how they have liked Zoom school and how it has changed over the last year, and what they are looking forward to when going back to school in person for the first time in over a year. We also talk about the sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, more news bias, and CPAC and the direction of the GOP and conservatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we dive into the Texas cold snap and related power issues, and why it's not too surprising that something like this happened. We also talk about the death of Rush Limbaugh and a school board that inadvertently got itself into some hot water. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, I am joined by Ross Benes, author of "Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold". We talk about the book and how modern politics and social media have widen the ideological gap rather than narrow it. We also talk about the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the latest Q-Anon conspiracy, Trump's actual COVID condition, and the CDC's guidance on school reopening. To purchase a copy of Ross's book "Rural Rebellion", please visit https://kansaspress.ku.edu/978-0-7006-3045-5.html. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

We have talked about this before, but we are addressing it again: hypocrisy. Now, people are now openly hypocritical and NO ONE CARES. I point out a number of examples on the left and right of this phenomenon. Also, we talk about an article in Time that supposedly outlines the "rigging" of the 2020 election. Here's a link to the full article: The Secret Bipartisan Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election This week's episode is brought to by Clarks. Visit podgo.co/clarks for up to 30% off select items! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Here's the rundown for this week's show: History and context of impeachment and how it might apply to Trump The GameStop stock phenomenon What Biden said previously about executive orders Some of the executive orders related to climate change, and some of my thoughts about climate change My Super Bowl prediction Please remember to rate and review the show, and share it with your friends and family. This week's episode is brought to by Kind Bar. Visit podgo.co/kind to get 10% off your next order! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This is our first episode of the Biden era, and we talk about his first few actions as President, as well as some of the last moves of the Trump administration, a talk about COVID and related historical context, and where both parties go from here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we talk about some of the continued fallout of the January 6 riot at the Capitol, including reaction from some senators, impeachment, and banning on social media. We also look at some common misconceptions of the 1st Amendment, 25th Amendment, and Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

I get into the Trump-Georgia phone call, which was a sign of things to come on this past Wednesday. Hypocrisy is running amuck in this country! Visit podgo.co/kind for 15% off for first responders! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Happy New Year! This week we discuss the upcoming certification of the Electoral College vote and the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic and how current conditions compare to some of our more severe flu outbreaks. Visit podgo.co/fanatics to get 25% off your next purchase of fan gear for your favorite team! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

In the last episode of 2020, we take a look back at what can only be described as the year of Murphy's Law. And speaking of which, we get into what the heck Murphy's law even is. And I respond to a very thoughtful e-mail from a listener. To take advantage of our offer from Fanatics, visit podgo.co/fanatics to get 25% off your next purchase! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This is my first live show in a few weeks, and the first one on my new equipment. I'm hoping to get all the kinks figured out over the next couple of weeks. This week, I get into the latest on COVID and how our response has affected children. I also talk about the next step in the election process (no, unfortunately it's still not over). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, I'm not able to do a normal episode, so please enjoy a look back at one of my favorite episode, in which I talk about the So Cal freeway system and how road funding works in California. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we take a look back at the election of 1800, which had its election stealing saga of its own. Also, my son Alex joins me to talk about a variety of things. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we cover a spectacular interview with Michael Flynn that will...well, just listen because it's really hard to describe how you will view it unless you listen to me break it down. We also talk about some of the infighting with the Democrats and how that all might play out in the Biden Administration. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, the kraken was released (I think?). We talk about the explosive and convincing press conference of Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and Jenna Ellis, as well as one of their experts' affidavit. We also talk about the new Coronavirus vaccines and a recent appellate court decision regarding Harvard University and affirmative action. This week's show is sponsored by Restaurant.com. Visit www.restaurant.com/podcast for 50% off your next purchase! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

On this special episode of The Moderate Podcast, I reflect back on the first 99 episodes of the podcast and how I am still in awe of how I have stuck with this and made it this far. I also offer a slight correction in my analysis of the Maine Senate race and talk about all of the President's lawsuits. This week's episode is brought to you by restaurant.com. Visit www.restaurant.com/podcast to get 50% off your next purchase! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Well, although President Trump is challenging the results (shocker), it looks like we have a winner. I talk about the Presidential race, as well as results in some of the California propositions I had talked about previously, the race to control the Senate, and I finish up by talking about where we go from here. This week's episode is brought to by Restaurant.com. Save 50% off your next purchase by going to www.restaurant.com/podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Okay listeners...this is it! This is the last episode of The Moderate Podcast before the 2020 Election. I give my final predictions on a dozen Senate races and on a dozen battleground states. Who will win? Will anyone even get to 270? Find out right here! Also, let me know your predictions! This week's episode is brought to you by Restaurant.com. Visit www.restaurant.com/podcast for 50% off your next purchase! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we talk about a state that finds itself in the national spotlight of Presidential politics for the first time since possibly 2008 (and that was only because the Republican nominee was from the state). Arizona is finding out what it's like to be a swing state. Will it swing the other way, or do what it has consistently done since 1952? We also talk about the absurd and virtually impossible threshold to open amusement parks in California, Republican Senators and their relationships and ties to Donald Trump, and the second and final Presidential debate. This week's episode is brought to you in part by Restaurant.com. Visit www.restaurant.com/podcast to save 50% off your next purchase! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

As we continue our Battleground series, we take a look at the race in Michigan. Was Trump's victory a fluke? Will he be able to pull off a victory again? Also, we talk briefly about the dueling town halls, Hunter Biden's e-mails, Amy Coney Barrett's Senate Judiciary Committee, and a follow up on last week and how political tribalism is running rampant in America. I also mentioned the podcast California City. Check it out here. This week's episode is brought to you in part by Restaurant.com. Visit www.restaurant.com/podcast for 50% off your next purchase! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, in our Battleground series, we explore the bellwether state of Ohio. Will Ohio once again go with the nation, or will Ohio finally lose its status of a determining factor in the Presidential election? We also discuss the Vice Presidential debates, where national discourse has lost its way, and we explore California Propositions 16 and 18. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

In this week's episode, we continue our Battleground series as we explore the surprise victory for Donald Trump in Wisconsin in 2016, and what 2020 is shaping up to look like there. We also explore California Propositions 16 and 19, and touch upon the President's tax returns and COVID diagnosis. This week's episode is brought to you in part by Restaurant.com. Visit www.restaurant.com/podcast to get 50% off your next purchase! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we begin our Battleground series, reviewing the states that will likely decide who will be the next President. Pennsylvania was one of three surprise states in 2016, with Trump becoming the first Republican to win it since 1988. We get into how he did it, and whether he can pull it off again on November 3. We also talk about the Senate committee report that came out this week about Hunter Biden. This week's episode is brought to you in part by Romer Skincare. Visit romerskincare.com to find out more about their products! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, my dad joins us to talk about the late, great Ruth Bader Ginsburg, affectionately known as The Notorious RBG. We also talk about what comes next for the SCOTUS, what some prominent senators are saying now versus 2016, and how this may shape the election. My dad also tells us about his trip to Idaho and some of the difference on how the pandemic looks in California versus Idaho. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

We get into a bunch of stuff this week, including some of the things said in President Trump's interviews with Bob Woodward. We also talk about the wildfires on the West Coast, remembering 9/11, diplomatic developments in the Middle East, LA County's fun police, and some of the more notable things that happened on Big Brother this week. Check out our new and improved website at www.themoderatepodcast.com. While you're there, visit our blog and sign up for updates. I will include links to all of the material I used on this week's show on the blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

On this Labor Day Weekend, we are talking about the state of the gig economy in California and how Proposition 22 hopes to change that. We also talk about Trump's alleged remarks about troops, Nancy Pelosi's hair, Trump "encouraging" election fraud, Big Brother, and the latest Presidential polling numbers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we talk about the Presidential matchup now that it is officially set, including each of the candidate's acceptance speeches. We also talk about the officer-involved shooting in Kenosha, WI, the protester clash in Portland, and some data about police shootings by race. We also talk about election security briefings, Big Brother, and I end the show by giving you my prediction on what will happen with the Presidential race. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

No, we are not playing Jeopardy! this week. In this episode, I discuss the surprisingly little-discussed Senate report on Trump campaign discussions with Russia, a controversy with Goodyear, and the hidden issue with Trump's payroll tax holiday. I also get into the whole QAnon thing and where it came from and my own "conspiracy theory" as to who is actually behind it. Finally, I talk about Memphis's reign in week 2 of Big Brother. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we talk about a ridiculously optimistic electoral vote map, the SHOCKING pick for the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, challenges for voting by mail, and this past week's Big Brother activity. Don't forget to check out our YouTube special! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZRGUe0HAQU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This episode is to let our listeners know about a new YouTube special that I have posted. Please click the link below to check it out, and please COMMENT on and SHARE this very important video. Thank you! YouTube Special - By the Numbers COVID Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZRGUe0HAQU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

My dad joins me to talk about some of the history and ramifications of getting a lack of a majority in the electoral college. We also speculate on who Joe Biden's VP candidate will be (which we thought we would have a decision on by now), and we talk about this week's return of Big Brother! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we dive into some early numbers on the 2020 election, but as the 2016 election would remind us, it is way too soon to make any predictions on where this will go, especially given how close the swing states are. And since it is almost a guarantee Trump will dispute the results if he loses, we talk about the closest election in our nation's history...and I'm not talking about Bush v. Gore. Please check out the Swear to God podcast by Sophie DeWitt. Visit https://open.spotify.com/show/2WaVzKxrrumEwEHRMYzuYT to subscribe, or visit Sophie's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT4J69xq57etDO5D5y1BepA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

We are 100 days out from the 2020 General Election, so we talk about politics, including Joe Biden's leading VP hopefuls, how the House is shaping up, and a look at some of the tossup Senate races. We also talk about the Big Brother premiere, baseball's return, the new Seattle NHL team, and actual deaths in 2020 (from all causes) compared to the past 5 years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

This week, we pointed out several examples of leaders being disingenuous...which can only mean we are close to an election!  We talk about what people are missing about wanting to send kids back to school, the status of suburbs, and school choice.  We also touch upon the passing of civil rights icon John Lewis, how Coronavirus has hampered my travel plans, and Big Brother. Link to Episode 23: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/episodes/Episode-23---Charter-chool-e2qhcs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support