Three Right turns

"How do I talk with my more conservative friends and family?" is the number one question I get asked on this show. It's also something I've thought a lot about, because I have a LOT of conservative friends and family! While my batting record is far from 1.000, I've had some successes here and there. Today I talk with a former Trump supporter and disillusioned right leaning individual from South Carolina, who has a lot of questions, like... how can I trust the democrats will do any better? Why should I care about policies for people worse off than me when I don't feel secure myself? What if helping others makes me fear that I'll be worse off? Let's see if I can build some bridges and common ground and try to get us on the same page, or at least reading from the same book! Props to BJ for being willing to come on the show and have the conversation! Also, if you want even more 3RT, check out my recent appearance on the Hippy Dippy Roundtable! We discussed killing the filibuster, the threat of white supremacist groups, diversity training, wealth taxes, and the cancellation of Pepe Le Pew with a panel of people ranging from arch-conservatives all the way to commie! Be sure to sub to our channel at youtube.com/swizzbold if you want to keep up with the latest in live streams and videos!  

“How do I talk with my more conservative friends and family?” is the number one question I get asked on this show. It's also something I've thought a lot about, because I have a LOT of conservative friends and family! While my batting record is far from 1.000, I've had some successes here and there. Today I talk with a former Trump supporter and disillusioned right leaning individual from South Carolina, who has a lot of questions, like… how can I trust the democrats will do any better? Why should I care about policies for people worse off than me when I don't feel secure myself? What if helping others makes me fear that I'll be worse off? Let's see if I can build some bridges and common ground and try to get us on the same page, or at least reading from the same book! Props to BJ for being willing to come on the show and have the conversation! Also, if you want even more 3RT, check out my recent appearance on the Hippy Dippy Roundtable! We discussed killing the filibuster, the threat of white supremacist groups, diversity training, wealth taxes, and the cancellation of Pepe Le Pew with a panel of people ranging from arch-conservatives all the way to commie! Be sure to sub to our channel at youtube.com/swizzbold if you want to keep up with the latest in live streams and videos!

We're almost to Joe Biden's 50th day as President. In this short period of time, there have been some important victories, but there's also been a fair share of disappointment. Do these setbacks mean electoral politics has failed yet again? Is it really as some fear, that the two parties in the US are the same? If so, how do we move politicians left? How can we be more politically effective? How can we keep our eyes on the long term prize and not give in to political despair, cynicism, and apathy? In this episode we talk about $2000 Covid-relief checks, the $15 minimum wage, problems on our southern border, and airstrikes in Syria. Sources used in this podcast...   New York Times: McDonald's Workers in Denmark Pity Us Washington Post: Kids in Cages Skeptoid Podcast: Refeeding Syndrome and Sudden Death  

We're almost to Joe Biden's 50th day as President. In this short period of time, there have been some important victories, but there's also been a fair share of disappointment. Do these setbacks mean electoral politics has failed yet again? Is it really as some fear, that the two parties in the US are the same? If so, how do we move politicians left? How can we be more politically effective? How can we keep our eyes on the long term prize and not give in to political despair, cynicism, and apathy? In this episode we talk about $2000 Covid-relief checks, the $15 minimum wage, problems on our southern border, and airstrikes in Syria. Sources used in this podcast… New York Times: McDonald's Workers in Denmark Pity Us Washington Post: Kids in Cages Skeptoid Podcast: Refeeding Syndrome and Sudden Death

America has more guns than people. Our murder and suicide rates are far above our international peers. Can something be done about gun violence and death in America? And if so, what? Aiden from Socialism Done Left (youtube / twitch) joins the podcast once again to share some stats and debate what policies and priorities we should be pursuing in the goal of saving lives and protecting personal freedoms.

America has more guns than people. Our murder and suicide rates are far above our international peers. Can something be done about gun violence and death in America? And if so, what? Aiden from Socialism Done Left (youtube / twitch) joins the podcast once again to share some stats and debate what policies and priorities we should be pursuing in the goal of saving lives and protecting personal freedoms.

Podcast producer and host Jim Jones breaks his 3RT silence by joining me to try and separate math from myth when it comes to Game Stop. Game Stop (GSE) has been living the classic "rags to riches to rags to maybe riches to almost certain rags" story in the stock market and on social media this past week. What's going on? Has the financial Davids finally gotten one over on the Wall Street Goliaths? Is this kind of investing sound? How does shorting stocks work? How can you make money when a company's value falls? Is this chaos a problem, have crimes been committed, and what if anything can or should be done about it? We'll try to provide some answers, and some context. If you agree with us that there are multiple reasons to investigate everything involved for manipulation and fraud, then you should know how to get in touch with your senators and representatives, to let them know this is an important issue. You may also consider filing an SEC complaint or join a class action against certain app developers or firms if you have been impacted in all this. Invest responsibly, and like consult the opinions of experts before engaging in any long term investment strategy!

Podcast producer and host Jim Jones breaks his 3RT silence by joining me to try and separate math from myth when it comes to Game Stop. Game Stop (GSE) has been living the classic “rags to riches to rags to maybe riches to almost certain rags” story in the stock market and on social media this past week. What's going on? Has the financial Davids finally gotten one over on the Wall Street Goliaths? Is this kind of investing sound? How does shorting stocks work? How can you make money when a company's value falls? Is this chaos a problem, have crimes been committed, and what if anything can or should be done about it? We'll try to provide some answers, and some context. If you agree with us that there are multiple reasons to investigate everything involved for manipulation and fraud, then you should know how to get in touch with your senators and representatives, to let them know this is an important issue. You may also consider filing an SEC complaint or join a class action against certain app developers or firms if you have been impacted in all this. Invest responsibly, and like consult the opinions of experts before engaging in any long term investment strategy!

We're just over two weeks into 2021, and it doesn't seem that we're fated to reduce our collective anxiety levels any time soon. What happened at the Capitol on January 6th? What can we do about it in the future? What should the Biden administration and congressional Democrats have as their priorities over the next two years? And how does Swizzbold and 3RT plan on covering politics in 2021 and beyond? Can't get enough political talk? Check out my recent podcast on Moving Forward with Riopublican, "The Future of the DNC"!

We're just over two weeks into 2021, and it doesn't seem that we're fated to reduce our collective anxiety levels any time soon. What happened at the Capitol on January 6th? What can we do about it in the future? What should the Biden administration and congressional Democrats have as their priorities over the next two years? And how does Swizzbold and 3RT plan on covering politics in 2021 and beyond? Can't get enough political talk? Check out my recent podcast on Moving Forward with Riopublican, “The Future of the DNC”!

This week A.Ron talks briefly about the various messes we're in, and encourages people to help take the Senate back in Georgia, before doing a deep dive into the history and future of social wealth funds. What is a Social Wealth Fund? How has Norway's experience proved that government can effectively and responsibly manage such a thing? And could it possibly work here? We consider the American Solidarity Fund proposal from the People's Policy Project to find out!

Aiden joins A.Ron to discuss Court Rebalancing. Is the Supreme Court lost to progressives for a generation? What is the cost of such a loss? Is there any way we can fight back? What is legal, what is even possible? We consider several popular suggestions on rebalancing the Court, as well as how we can tactically and strategically achieve this. Bur first, A.Ron gives a pep talk about the current and future defeats of Trumpism. Check out Aiden at Socialism Done Left. You can also follow him on Twitter. If you want to help make Democratic control of the US Senate happen, please consider supporting Stacy Abrams' Fair Fight PAC with your time and money.

Congratulations, America! We dodged the authoritarian bullet for four more years. It was a close race, perhaps closer than we were hoping for, and maybe we'll be tempted to be disappointed in the outcome. After all, even if we take Joe Biden's win as a repudiation of Trump, we lost ground in the House and will have to work overtime in Georgia to potentially take the Senate in a tie. But is that a fair way to look at things? A.Ron engages in some post-election myth-busting to separate fact and fiction from the coverage of the 2020 elections. Should we see 2020 as a disappointment? Did Joe Biden steal the election? Can we trust polls and advanced data modeling? Should we worry about the democrats losing support among key minority demographics? All these myths and more will be put to the test!

A.Ron makes his closing arguments for why you, the listener, should make sure to go out this presidential election. Whether you're a third party voter, someone planning to sit out a battleground state race, or someone stuck in deep blue or deep red America, A.Ron has a little something to motivate you to get out there and vote. And if the worst should come to pass, and we find ourselves in an uncertain time with no clear winner and no clear loser, how can we prepare ourselves for that moment? What can we as citizens do to make sure our voice is heard and our nation chooses democracy? If you want to be prepared for the worst case scenario, here are some sites and organizations that can help you organize with others to support democracy.   Choose Democracy Protect The Results  

A.Ron responds to mail he's gotten on recent shows! We talk about worker cooperatives, elitism in electoral politics, the Postal Service crisis, taxing income versus taxing capital gains, anti-racism, and cancel culture. With just the slightest of detours into caveman philosophy and Soviet misadventures in agriculture. Join A.Ron next Thursday night, October 22nd at 9pm EST for the final presidential debate! Don't miss any live events and videos, be sure to subscribe to youtube.com/swizzbold today!

This week A.Ron goes over a 1995 essay by Umberto Eco, entitled "Ur-Fascism". What is fascism? What does it look like to be living in a democratic society that is slipping into fascism? What does it feel like? Does 21st century America embody any of the principles of "Ur-Fascism" that Eco outlines in his essay? What can we do to combat these tendencies?

A.Ron with a brief announcement; 3RT:26 is postponed to later in the week to make room for live covering the first 2020 Presidential Debate tonight, September 29th, at 9PM eastern. We'll be going live on Swizzbold's YouTube channel around 8:45 to get ready. Come watch with A.Ron and the rest of the Swizzbold community as we watch and react live along with the rest of the country. See you tonight!

A.Ron has a great conversation with Vaush, a libertarian socialist, about how we can implement leftist economic ideas such as worker co-ops, market socialism, and stronger unions, from within a liberal free-market democracy. We also discuss his personal history, his style of debate and argument, why we cannot afford to abandon electoral politics, and his plans for the future. Check out Vaush at his home on the internet, vaush.gg! You can also view his videos at youtube.com/vaush. If you want to view A.Ron's side of the conversation, we've archived it here at Swizzbold's YouTube channel.

Riopublican from the podcast Moving Forward returns to cross rhetorical swords with A.Ron about the bounds of acceptable discourse, BLM protests, defeating Trump, the merits of socialism and private property, two party realignment, how conservatives and liberals can work together on good policy, and much more. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to Moving Forward, where A.Ron is planned to be part of a regular rotation of lefty/progressive co-hosts finding areas of agreement and common ground in the world of politics!

Corey Cottrell comes back to share thoughts on Kamala Harris as Democratic VP pick, the latest on Trump's war on the USPS and mail in voting, then we get personal and talk about his recent split from the podcast Moving Forward, our concerns for liberals embracing Project Lincoln, and in what capacities can we work with conservatives towards good faith governance. Corey is the Minister of Community for crypto-currency backed social media upstart Chirp.la. Check out this new ChirpCast to find out more about the platform, or listen to me and Corey chat about it here!

The Post Office is under attack during a time where we may need it the most. A.Ron explores the validity of claims by Trump that our elections are rigged, and that mail-in voting is particularly susceptible to fraud, and discusses what we can do to keep our elections democratic, safe, and fair. Then Nova Reid joins the podcast to discuss her work on anti-racist education and race relations in the UK. Be sure to check out her TED talk, "Not All Superheroes Wear Capes - How You Have the Power to Change the World!" Please, if you do one thing today, check your voter registration status and / or get registered at Vote411.org! If you have a bit more time, ask your representatives what they'll do if elections break down and the rule of law isn't followed. We need to make plans now. Sources from the podcast... NYT article fact-checking Trump's claim of mail-in voter fraud Stanford Institute for Economic Policy research paper on the observed neutral partisan effects of vote by mail NYT investigation into voter fraud claims surrounding the 2016 election The Guardian reports on the USPS financial troubles

Lots of people asked me what I though about the Letter on Justice and Open Debate in Harper's Magazine, the signatories of which is a who's who of famous authors, academics, and intellectuals. Well, I had a lot of thoughts. We examine the phenomenon of "cancel culture" through a historical lens, before looking into the details of two recent examples of attempted cancellations; Lin Manuel Miranda and "Hamilton", and Nick Cannon's controversial comments on a recent podcast. Michael Harriot's thoughts on Nick Cannon.

It's high time for another feedback episode! Listeners chime in on questions, comments, and concerns regarding how to talk with your conservative friends and families, BLM, billionaires, blaxit, and more. Lots of stats, lots of studies, lots of reports to peruse! Links mentioned in this podcast...   On "Moral Licensing" Revisionist History Podcast, "The Lady Vanishes" Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, "Endorsing Obama Licenses Favoring Whites" On police brutality University of Chicago Law School - International Human Rights Clinic, "Deadly Discretion: The Failure of Police Use of Force Policies to Meet Fundamental International Human Rights Law and Standards" NBER Working Paper, "An Empirical Analysis of Racial Differences in Police Use of Force" by Roland G. Fryer, Jr. Wall Street Journal, "What the Data Say About Police", by Roland G. Fryer, Jr. Criticism of Dr. Fryer's paper Snopes, "Harvard Study Doesn't Disprove Racial Bias in Officer-Involved Shootings" Slate, "The Research is Only as Good as the Data" Washington Post, "Why it’s impossible to calculate the percentage of police shootings that are legitimate" On the "School-to-Prison Pipeline" Wikipedia overview ACLU, "School-to-Prison Pipeline" Education Week, "Policing America's Schools" ABC News, "FBI: More than 30,000 children under age 10 have been arrested in the US since 2013" On the "Blaxit" to Africa BBC, "The African American who moved to Ghana 'to escape US racism'"  

Joining me this week is Caleb, the producer of the podcast "A Shot of Truth", and proprietor of http://Sudo.Science. Caleb will be talking about his personal political journey, which mirrors much of my own, but that has led to him finding answers in Libertarian tenets. What does it mean to be Libertarian in philosophic and political terms, what is the Non-Aggression Principle, and does the existence of billionaires help society? Just a few of the questions we explore this week. Please, if you haven't already, check your voter registration status at vote411.org and use it to get registered, and find your polling place and other election details you'll need well before November rolls around. Don't get caught napping and get yourself disenfranchised! That's what the forces of apathy and despair are counting on!

JK Rowling published a controversial essay last week that some people labeled transphobic while others hailed it as a a well reasoned defense of women's rights. There is a movement among feminists that want to push back against what they consider radical redefinition of sex and gender. They call their movement "gender critical", while their opponents label them "TERFs", trans exclusionary radical feminists. Gender critics fear trans-friendly legislation may make women more vulnerable to abuse and harm, but how can we balance these fears against the many present dangers facing young transpeople right now? A.Ron has on Nat from the UK to debate the merits of the gender critical movement, and weigh the benefits of trans acceptance against potential harm to women.

Every few months/years, cops beat or kill unarmed Americans, at far higher rates than our partners and allies in developed countries. While this is cause by itself for question and reform, the data also says that black men are at a particularly high risk. Are American cops using unnecessary violence and brutality or are there just a few bad apples making shaky calls in extreme situations? Are our police forces beholden to systemic racism or worse? If so, what do you do about it? Who watches the watchmen?   Lots of people need help out there right now. If you'd like to help support your local protesters, there is a comprehensive list of bail funds organized by state and community so you can give to hotspots or help support your local community. You can also give to George Floyd's family memorial fund. All money goes to cover funeral and burial costs, counseling services, legal fees, and continued care for his children. You can also give directly to George Floyd's daughter, Gianna's, GoFundMe. Finally you can also help the family of Breonna Taylor with their legal fees and support.   Articles, studies, and reports used in this show... Supercut of police violence during the 2020 George Floyd protests Reuters report: For cops who kill, special Supreme Court protection Statista: Number of people shot to death by the police in the United States from 2017 to 2020, by race African-Americans More Likely to be Wrongfully Convicted, an article summarizing the findings on the Race and Wrong Convictions in the United States Police search black drivers more often but find more contraband with white drivers

A.Ron is joined this week by Corey from the Moving Forward Podcast to talk about Andrew Yang's Universal Basic Income proposal from a progressive point of view. Is $1000/month UBI a good deal for the working class, or are they taking pennies on the dollar, and if so, who's got a better idea than UBI? But first, A.Ron spends a couple minutes talking about the nationwide protests over the murder of George Floyd; why they are happening, what can make things better, and how you can help the victims of police brutality be heard.

A.Ron recently had a long conversation with Neoliberal at large Bastiat! Should there be limits to economic power? Does Socialism have a future? Are strong social safety nets compatible with open borders? Does capitalism require never ending growth to function, and is infinite growth possible? Bastiat is a sharp guy with a lot to say, and this was a fun and interesting back and forth that ranges everywhere from Charles Dickens and public executions to Eastern Bloc abortion bans. If you want more Bastiat, check out his Twitch Channel and follow him on Twitter! You can also say hello to his community over on Discord. Check out A.Ron's post discussion performance review for this podcast on Swizzbold's YouTube channel.

Forever voting for the lesser of two evils sucks. So why not vote third party? A.Ron uses an animal kingdom framework developed in a video by CGP Grey to explain why third parties struggle to get off the ground in America, and discusses strategies of how we can change the system to allow us to vote for a candidate that actually represents us and allow third parties the chance to flourish.   Please give CGP Grey's original video, "The Problem With First Past the Post Voting Explained," a watch. It's such a brilliant and concise way to educate people on the perils of winner-take-all voting.   If you're as convinced we need alternate voting systems as we are, please check out the FairVote.org project. They are working at the federal, state, and local level to make fairer systems like ranked-choice voting available to citizens everywhere.   A.Ron will be talking with Bastiat on Twitch.TV live Thursday, 5/14 around 8pm EST about Neo-liberalism, the future of economics, if socialism will ever be a viable way to organize a society, and more! If you miss the live show, we'll post our side of the video on our YouTube page and will be using the audio in a future 3RT show.   Finally, we have merch! Treat yourself to some stuff emblazoned with 3RT, OWT, or Swizzbold logos! Start a conversation! They make good votin' shirts.

Joining me this week is Stefan Lako, the host of the podcast "Is This It?" Much of Stefan's life has involved service to others. From growing up on a Mercy Ship, to his work to combat child trafficking and sexual abuse around the globe. Today he's here to talk about some of his unique formative experiences, and share some of the knowledge he's accumulated from studying International Affairs and Global Development. Questions raised include what is dependency theory, what have we learned from our interactions with less developed nations, what has gone wrong, and how can we be better partners in the future.   Check out Stefan's podcast "Is This It?". You can find his discussion with A.Ron about Cults, Politics, and TV here.

Joining A.Ron this episode is Riopublican from the podcast Moving Forward. They discuss why Andrew Yang had somewhat unique crossover populist appeal, the advantages and possible pitfalls of Universal Basic Income, how Democracy Dollars could save American politics from political corruption, and much more. But first, A.Ron talks a little bit about Bernie Sanders retiring from the field, and lays out the ground work for analyzing the pros and cons of supporting a Joe Biden presidential campaign through the lens of harm reduction or accelerationism.

A.Ron has a conversation with activist/filmmaker/author Ron Dawson, who stakes forth the claim of being his black doppleganger! Ron created a fantastic video using the classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Darmok" to explain the concept of privilege. Ron invites us all to unleash our inner Picard to fight against modern injustices and inequality. If you'd like to see more of his work, you can find his serialized memoir about growing up black and nerdy, "Dungeons and Durags" here!

Two weeks ago Bernie was in the lead, and everybody was wondering if this corona thing was going to be a big deal. Now the coronavirus is here, Biden has bested Bernie in several important contests, Sanders is almost certainly eliminated as a viable candidate, and our store shelves have been swept clean of toilet paper and hand soap. What the hell happened? A.Ron tries to help people understand the lay of this new world we're living in, and why we shouldn't under any circumstances give up or give in. Further information on topics related to the show... A.Ron was on the #coffee show last Friday! They talked about monetary policy and lots about coronavirus news, mitigation, and impacts. Michael Harriot of TheRoot.com on why older black and southern black voters supported the "establishment" Biden over the more "progressive" Sanders. Morning Consult poll on the impact of Warren dropping out and endorsing either Sanders or Biden. Gallup poll on how Americans view their health care and coverage.

A listener writes in with a dilemma: How can they support politicians like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren when their policy proposals are seemingly so extreme with so little thought and analysis put into them? In an attempt to answer the question, A.Ron does a deep dive into the intuitive, strategic, and empirical arguments for Medicare for All. Sources cited on the show... Moving Forward Podcast - Ep #95 Education with A.Ron Hubbard as guest. “How Much Will Medicare for All Cost?” - Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget "Improving the prognosis of health care in the USA" - The Lancet Spreadsheet: "Health care executive compensation" - Axios

The Iowa Democratic Caucus was an embarrassing mess, so let's talk about it. The caucus process is already weird and complicated, and this year added a poorly conceived app and other irregularities that lead to a lot of heated rhetoric and conspiracy theories. Then a listener asks what you should do when you feel like giving up on politics?

This week on 3RT, we’ll be talking about Whiteness. More and more we hear that whites are in trouble in America. They’re facing economically anxiety, they’re depressed, they’re suicidal, they’re resentful. But we’re also told that nearly everything we value in society; democracy, art, science, and philosophy has been largely shaped by white culture. But what does it mean to be white? What is white culture? Does white culture need to be protected and preserved? Sources mentioned in this podcast…  Rep. Steve King’s (R-Iowa) comments on the contributions of white people to Western Civilization. Information including statistics about German immigration to the Americas. Lewis Charles Levin, who most famously stoked xenophobic, anti-immigrant fires in mid-19th America.  Illustration from H. Strickland Constable’s 1889 book “Ireland from One or Two Neglected Points of View” of the supposed skull similarities between Irish immigrants and black slaves as compared to the “superior” Anglo-Saxon peoples. WW1-era propaganda poster depicting the ape-like and rapacious invading “Hun”. History of German-American internment during WW1. Washington Post article discussing Jonathan Metzl’s book, “Dying of Whiteness”. Dr. Rhea Boyd’s Lancet article “Despair doesn’t kill, defending whiteness does”.

In this podcast, I recount the time I accidentally played a minor role in starting RedState.com and discovered the power of the Overton Window. Further reading: An old DailyKos thread RE: Josh Trevino's evangelizing about the Overton Window, and research into the "Door in the Face" psychological method to increase compliance. Stacy C. had some great suggestions for progressive media from a more diverse perspective than you're currently getting on 3RT: Yo, Is This Racist? on Earwolf; "every Wednesday, Ti, co-host Tawny Newsome, and their guests answer questions from fan-submitted voicemails and emails about whether or not something is, in fact, racist." Code Switch from NPR; "a team of journalists fascinated by the overlapping themes of race, ethnicity and culture, how they play out in our lives and communities, and how all of this is  shifting." Reveal from PRX; "from prisons to protests, immigration to the environment, Peabody Award-winning Reveal goes deep into the pressing issues of our times." And finally, Ear Hustle also by PRX; Ear Hustle "brings you the daily realities of life inside prison, shared by those living it, and stories from the outside, post-incarceration." Thanks, Stacy!

It's the feedback episode! Plus, discussion of the Supreme Court's 9th Circuit decision not to hear an appeal on the homeless sleeping in public. Have a great holiday, whatever you're celebrating, and an even better new year. We'll see you in 2020! (*Insert your preferred hindsight joke here)

The problems of capitalism are legion, and for many, 21st century life in these United States is harder than it should be. Enter socialism! Is it the silver bullet cure for all that ails society? A.Ron once again calls upon his ancient Star Trek fandom, rubbing his lobes and counting his latinum, as he lays out the problems he has with socialism and how the Left struggles to articulate theory and advocate for policy. Also; a listener makes a case for billionaires!

Last week I shared my personal history and how it informed and informs my worldview. This week we talk about how a particular part of my past -- my love for Star Trek -- informs my vision of the future. To give us our best shot at boldly going towards this future, we'll need to maximize our human capital to enable our best and brightest around the globe to create new technologies and new ways to organize society for the task. While this will not be cheap or easy, I argue the value of this proposition over aimlessly shuffling towards a future dystopia. Finally, I consider some bad faith criticism of 3RT so we can get that out of the way early. Supporting concepts touched on in the show; Eisenhower's Chance for Peace speech, and the Paradox of Intolerance.

Welcome to the first episode of Three Right Turns! Here I make a case for what I want to say on this new platform, and why you might be interested hearing about politics from my point of view. I talk about my cultural, political, and religious background, and how it has informed my beliefs in philosophy in the past down to present day. Then I outline the objectives for 3RT; introducing progressive political and economic ideas and policy to audiences more right-leaning than myself, encouraging political engagement, and refining and sharpening my own belief systems. If you'd like to take me up on any of these offers, please email me at 3RT@swizzbold.com. You can also talk things over with us at reddit.com/r/swizzbold! If you're interested in hearing more about my background and former beliefs, there is additional information and several Q&A podcasts over on baldmove.com/about...

Three Right Turns explores progressive politics and policy with an eye towards out reach and explanation to centrists and open minded people of conservative persuasion. Do you feel left behind by the modern culture and economy? Are you alienated by friends, co-workers, and family, or are angry and confused for always feeling like the bad guy? Maybe Three Right Turns can help. Hosted by A.Ron, a former Christian conservative turned secular progressive, this podcast will answer honest questions with straightforward answers without judgment or condescension. Email 3rt@swizzbold.com or tweet @ARonHubbardBM with #3RT to have your questions or comments considered for the show.