Podcast appearances and mentions of aaron powell

In this episode from 2022, Alex speaks with Aaron Powell about the origins of fusionism, where it stands today, and why non-traditional alliances might be the way of the future.  References 1. Free Thoughts Podcast  Link: https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts  2. ReImagining Liberty Podcast Link: https://www.reimaginingliberty.com/podcast/  3. “After protests, Disney CEO speaks out against ‘Don't Say Gay' bill” by Elizabeth Blair Link: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085130633/disney-response-florida-bill-dont-say-gay  4. “An Introduction to Marxism for Non-Marxists” ReImagined Podcast Episode  Link: https://www.reimaginingliberty.com/an-introduction-to-marxism-for-non-marxists-w-ian-bennett/

Listen to Zooming In at The UnPopulist in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS | YouTubeLandry Ayres: Welcome back to Zooming In at The UnPopulist. I'm Landry Ayres.We find ourselves in a deeply troubling moment for American democracy, grappling with the stark realities of a political landscape increasingly defined by fear, performative cruelty, and a conscious assault on established norms and institutions.This special live recording from ISMA's “Liberalism for the 21st Century” conference features host Aaron Ross Powell, as well as longtime observer of the militarization of police and author of the Substack, The Watch, Radley Balko, and co-founder and former contributor of The Bulwark, Charlie Sykes, author now of the Substack To the Contrary. They explore the mechanisms of this assault, how a manufactured crisis of fear is being weaponized by law enforcement, and the profound implications for civil liberties and the rule of law in America.The discussion is insightful, if unsettling.A transcript of today's podcast appears below. It has been edited for flow and clarity.Aaron Ross Powell: Welcome to a special live recording of The UnPopulist's Zooming In podcast here at the “Liberalism for the 21st Century” conference in Washington, D.C. I am Aaron Powell and I'm delighted to be joined by Radley Balko and Charlie Sykes to talk about the situation we find ourselves in.To me, the most striking image of Trump's campaign, months before he was reelected, was from the RNC. Before that, there was the weird one of him in the construction vest. But the most terrifying image was the one depicting the “Mass Deportation Now!” signs and the sneering and cruel faces celebrating the culture that they were wallowing in. Those faces made me think, as I was looking at them, of the faces in photographs during the Civil Rights Movement of police officers about to inflict violence, turn on firehoses, let dogs loose, and so on. And it felt like what we are seeing now.The “Mass Deportation Now!” images characterize not just the policies of Trump 2.0, but the attitude that they're trying to inflict upon the country. It feels like a rolling back of what we achieved in the 1960s from the Civil Rights Movement—it feels like we're in a retreat from that. This is a conscious attempt to roll that back. So I wanted to talk about that.Radley, I'll start with you. We're sitting in D.C. right now as National Guard troops and members of all sorts of agencies are patrolling the streets. Is this surprising to you—the pace at which these nominally public servants, who are supposed to serve and protect, have embraced this role of violence and fear and chaos?Radley Balko: I'm surprised at how quickly it's happened. I've been talking to people about this day for the last 20 years. I've been warning about the gradual militarization of our police, which is something that has happened in conjunction with the drug war and then the war on terror over 40 or 50 years.That debate was always about, “How militarized should our police be? How do we balance safety, and giving police officers what they need to protect public safety, with civil liberties and constitutional rights?” The fear was always that another Sept. 11 type event would cause what we're seeing now—that there would be a threat, a threat that everybody acknowledges as a threat, that would cause an administration, states, mayors, to crack down on civil liberties. But it would at least be a threat that everyone recognizes as a threat. We would be debating about how to react to it.When it comes to what's playing out today, there's no threat. This is all manufactured. This is all made up.Your juxtaposition of those two images—the clownish image of Trump in the construction vest and the other one depicting this genuinely terrifying anger and glee a lot of his followers get from watching grandmothers be raided and handcuffed and dragged out of their homes—show the clownishness and incompetence of this administration juxtaposed with the actual threat and danger, the hate and vitriol, that we see from his followers.We always hear that story about Ben Franklin after the Constitutional Convention: a woman comes up to him and says, “So, what is it, Mr. Franklin, do we have a republic or a monarchy?” And he says, “A republic, if you can keep it.” That phrase, of course, has been echoed throughout the ages. If Franklin were alive today, he would say, “You know, when I said that, I was worried about a Caracalla or a Sulla or a Caesar.” Instead it's like, this guy, the guy that has to win every handshake, that's who you're going to roll over for?I saw a lot of libertarian-ish people making this point before the election—that Trump's not a threat, he's a clown, he's incompetent, he's not dangerous. And you know what? He may be incompetent, but he's put people around him this time who do know what they're doing and who are genuinely evil.So, on some level, this was the worst case scenario that I never really articulated over the years when I've talked about police militarization. This is actual military acting as police, not police acting as the military. But here we are and they're threatening to spread it around the country to every blue city they can find.Powell: He's a clown, he's rightfully an object of ridicule, he doesn't know anything, he's riddled with pathologies that are obvious to everyone except him. And yet it's not just that he won, but that he effectively turned, not all of the American right, but certainly a large chunk of it into a personality cult. Charlie, given that he seems to be a singularly uninspiring personality, what happened?Charlie Sykes: Well, he's inspiring to his followers.Let me break down the question into two parts.I was in Milwaukee during the Republican Convention, when they were holding up the “Mass Deportation” signs—which was rather extraordinary, if you think about it, that they would actually put that in writing and cheer it. It's something that they'd been talking about for 10 years, but you could see that they were ramping it up.But you put your finger on this culture of performative cruelty and brutality that they have embraced. Trump has made no secret of that. It's one of the aspects of his appeal. For many, many years he's been saying that his idea of law and order is to have cops who will break heads and inflict harm. He's talked about putting razor blades on the top of the wall that Mexico was going to pay for. He's told stories about atrocities. One of his standard stories—that I think the media just stopped even quoting—was about Gen. “Black Jack” Pershing in World War I taking Muslim terrorists and shooting them with bullets that had been dipped in pig's blood. Totally b******t—he made the whole thing up. But it was an indication of a kind of bloodlust. He's talked about extrajudicial killings. He has expressed his admiration for strongmen like Duterte in the Philippines who have done this. He's talked about having drug courts that would have trials and executions the same day. So this is not a secret.What is really remarkable is the extent to which he's communicated that to his base. I mean, there are Americans who legitimately have concerns about immigration and about the border. But what he's also tapped into is this really visceral hatred of the other and the desire to inflict pain and suffering on them. I think that that is one of the ugliest aspects of his presence in our politics, and we saw that with the “Mass Deportation Now!” signs.Now, the second part is how he is implementing all of this with his raw police state, his masked brute squads sent into the city streets. And, again, he's made no secret of wanting to put active military troops into the streets of American cities. He was blocked from doing that in Trump 1.0, but obviously this is something that he's thought about and wants to do. And one of the most disturbing parts about this is the embrace of these kinds of tactics and this culture by law enforcement itself. Radley's written a lot about this. Donald Trump has gone out of his way, not only to defend war criminals, but also to defend police officers who've been accused of brutality. So he's basically put up a bat signal to law enforcement that: The gloves are off. We're coming in. There's a new sheriff in town.What's happening in Washington, D.C. is just a trial run. He's going to do this in New York. He's going to do this in Chicago. He's going to do this in one blue city after another. And the question is, “Will Americans just accept armed troops in their streets as normal?”Now, let me give a cautionary note here: Let's not gaslight Americans that there's not actually a crime problem. I think Democrats are falling into a kind of trap because there are legitimate concerns about public safety. So the argument shouldn't be: There's no crime problem. The argument should be: This is exactly the wrong way to go about dealing with it. Having mass, brute squads on the street is one step toward really running roughshod over a lot of different rights—due process rights and other constitutional rights—that most Americans are going to be reluctant to give up. But we're going to find out, because all of this is being tested right now.Balko: I'd like to jump in on the crime point. I mean, crime is down in D.C. D.C. does have a comparatively high crime rate for a city of its size. There's no question. It's always been that way here. But the idea that there's something happening right now that merits this response is what I meant when I called it a manufactured crisis.I think it's important to point out that, like you said, he's always wanted to do this. This is just the reason that he's managed to put his finger on and thinks is going to resonate.“I've been talking to people about this day for the last 20 years. I've been warning about the gradual militarization of our police, which is something that has happened in conjunction with the drug war and then the war on terror over 40 or 50 years. That debate was always about, ‘How militarized should our police be? How do we balance safety, and giving police officers what they need to protect public safety, with civil liberties and constitutional rights?' The fear was always that another Sept. 11 type event would cause what we're seeing now—that there would be a threat, that everybody acknowledges as a threat, that would cause an administration, states, mayors, to crack down on civil liberties. But there would at least be a threat that everyone recognizes as a threat. We'd be debating about how to react to it. When it comes to what's playing out today, there's no threat. This is all manufactured. This is all made up.” — Radley BalkoI do think we need to talk about crime and about what works and what doesn't. But I think it's important to acknowledge that “crime” is just the reason that he's found right now. This is something that he's been planning to do forever. Like Kristi Noem said, it is basically about deposing the leadership in these cities. In Los Angeles, she said that their goal was to “liberate” it from the socialist elected leaders.Sykes: I agree with you completely about that. I'm just saying that there is a danger of putting too much emphasis on the idea that there is not a crime problem—because in Chicago, there's a crime problem, in New York, there's a crime problem. People feel it. And, I mean, didn't Democrats learn a lesson in 2024 when there was inflation and they said, “Oh no, no, no, there's not really inflation here. Let me show you a chart. You can't think that the cost of living is a problem because here are some statistics that I have for you. There's not really a problem at the border—if you think there's a problem of immigration, a problem at the border, here, I have a chart showing you that there isn't a problem.” Well, you can't.If the public honestly thinks that there is a problem at the border, that there's a problem with inflation, and that there's a problem with crime, it's politically problematic to deny it because as David Frum wrote presciently in The Atlantic several years ago: If liberals will not enforce the border—you could add in, “or keep the city streets safe”—the public will turn to the fascists. If they think you will solve this problem and you're pretending it does not exist or you're trying to minimize it, they'll turn to the fascists.Balko: I don't want to belabor this, but I just think it's dangerous to concede the point when the premise itself is wrong.So, Trump made crime an issue in 2016, right? Recall the American Carnage inauguration speech. When Trump took office in Jan. 2017, he inherited the lowest murder rate of any president in the last 50 years. And yet he ran on crime. I think that it's important to push back and say, “Wait a minute, no, Obama did not cause a massive spike in crime. There was a tiny uptick in 2015, but that was only because 2014 was basically the safest year in recent memory.”Trump is also the first president in 30 years to leave office with a higher murder rate than when he entered it. You know, I don't think that presidents have a huge effect on crime, but Trump certainly does.So, I agree with you that we can't say crime isn't a problem, but we can also point out that crime went up under Trump and that what he's doing will make things worse.Sykes: I think these are all legitimate points to make. It's just that, Trump has this reptilian instinct to go for vulnerabilities. And one of the vulnerabilities of the progressive left is the problem of governance. If there is a perception that these urban centers are badly governed, that they are overrun with homeless encampments and crime and carjacking, then the public will see what he's doing as a solution.By the way, I'm making this argument because I think that we can't overstate how dangerous and demagogic what he's doing is. But I'm saying that this is going to be a huge fight. He's going to go into Chicago where crime is just demonstrably a problem, and where I think the mayor has an approval rating of about 12 to 16%, and he's going to say, “I am here with the cavalry.”There's got to be a better answer for this. There's got to be a way to focus on the real threat to the constitutional order that he is posing, as opposed to arguing on his ground and saying, “No, no, don't pay attention to crime, inflation, the border.”And, again, I'm making this argument because this is one that I think the country really has to win. Otherwise we are going to see militarization and an actual police state.Powell: Let me see if I can pull together some of the threads from the conversation so far, because I think there's a nexus, or something that needs to be diagnosed, to see the way through.When you [Charlie] were mentioning the bullets covered in pig's blood, what occurred to me was ... I was a kid at the height of '80s action movies. And that's the kind of thing that the bad guys did in '80s action movies. That's the kind of thing that justified the muscular American blowing them up or otherwise dispatching them.There's been a turn, now, in that we're seeing behavior from Americans that they would have at one point said, “This isn't who we are.” The Christianity that many Americans hold to, this is not the way that Jesus tells them to act. There's been a shift in our willingness to embrace this sort of thing, and it's behavior that I would have expected to horrify basically everyone watching it happening.And it is—his approval readings are declining rapidly. It is horrifying a lot of people—but fewer than I would have hoped. One of you mentioned that, on the one hand, there's the cruelty, but there's also the fear—and those are feeding into each other. And what I wonder is, yes, there's crime, but at the same time, if your media consumption habits are those of a committed Trump supporter, you are being told constantly to be afraid that everybody outside your door, except for the people who you recognize, or maybe the people who share your skin color or speak with the same accent you do, is a threat to you and your family.I see this with members of my own family who are Trump supporters. They are just terrified. “I can't ride the subway. It's too scary to ride the subway.” Or, “I go out in D.C. and I see youths doing the kinds of things youths do, and now I don't feel safe having my family there.” We don't have a war. We don't have a crisis. But we've told a huge portion of the country, “You should be afraid of every last thing except your immediate family and that guy who now rules the country.” And the crime rates are part of it. It's like, “You should be scared of every single one of these cities.”Sykes: It's a story. One of the speakers today was talking about the power of stories, that demagogues will tell a story. And a story of fear and anger is a very, very powerful story that you can't counteract with statistics. You need to counteract it with other stories.“This culture of performative cruelty and brutality is one of the aspects of his appeal. For many years he's been saying that his idea of law and order is to have cops who will break heads and inflict harm. He's talked about putting razor blades on the top of the wall that Mexico was going to pay for. He's told stories about atrocities. He would tell the story about Gen. ‘Black Jack' Pershing in World War I taking Muslim terrorists and shooting them with bullets that had been dipped in pig's blood. He's talked about extrajudicial killings. He has expressed his admiration for strongmen like Duterte in the Philippines who have done this. He's talked about having drug courts that would have trials and executions the same day. What is really remarkable is the extent to which he's communicated that to his base. He's tapped into this really visceral hatred of the other and the desire to inflict pain and suffering on them. I think that that is one of the ugliest aspects, and we saw that with the ‘Mass Deportation Now!' signs.” — Charlie SykesPart of the problem is that Trump has made that narrative. So, for example, you have members of your family who are Trump supporters. My guess is that they could name the young women who had been raped and murdered by illegal immigrants. Because, I mean, on Fox News, this is happening all the time, right? On Fox News, illegal immigrants are criminals. “Look at the crimes they are committing.” They tell that story in the most graphic way possible, and then turn around and say, “If you oppose what Donald Trump is doing, you are defending these ‘animals'”—as Trump described them.It is deeply dishonest. It is deeply dangerous. But it is potent. And we ought to look at it in the face and recognize how he is going to weaponize those stories and that fear, which is really the story of our era now. We're living in this era of peace, prosperity, general safety—and yet he's created this “American carnage” hellscape story.Balko: Yeah, I also think there's this weird paradox of masculinity in the MAGA movement. It's not about masculinity—it's about projecting masculinity. It's about co-opting aspects of masculinity. And it's like, “We're the manly men. We need men to be men again. And that's why we support men who sexually assault and sexually harass women. And, at the same time, we're all going to genuflect and debase ourselves in front of this 79-year-old man, because he's our leader and we need to let him insult our wives. And we're also scared to take the subway.” I think there were 10 murders last year in the New York city subway. The subway is one of the safest public spaces you'll find anywhere. But you'll regularly see MAGA people go on Fox News and talk about how scared they are of it.I mean, I don't know how persuadable any of MAGA is, but I do think pointing out the sheer cowardliness might resonate. When Markwayne Mullin goes on the Sunday shows and says he doesn't wear a seatbelt anymore because he's afraid he'll get carjacked and he needs to be able to jump out of his car quickly ...Sykes: ... He actually did say that.Balko: Yeah. And, I don't know what the stats are, but it's something like you're 40 or 50 times more likely to die in a car accident than you are in a carjacking. So, you know, he's sealing his own fate, I guess.But I do think that maybe there's something to appealing to their lack of masculinity when they try to push some of these narratives.Sykes: Well, yeah, I do think there are narratives out there.We have National Guard troops here in Washington, D.C.—where were they on Jan. 6th? Why did the president not bring them in then? We had one of the greatest assaults on law enforcement. So we can call b******t on Donald Trump being the “law and order,” “back the blue” president.One of the first things he did when he took office was issue the blanket pardons to all the rioters and seditionists who not only assaulted the Capitol, but specifically the ones who attacked police officers. We can stand up and say, “I don't want to be lectured by the man who gave the Get Out of Jail Free card to the people who tased and bear sprayed police officers in this city. Not to mention,”—before he brings up the whole “defund the police” thing—“the man who right now is dismantling the nation's premier law enforcement agency, the FBI.” Because all of these FBI agents who are being gutted or tasked with hassling homeless people in Washington, D.C., you know what they're not doing? They are not investigating child sex trafficking. They are not engaging in any anti-terrorism activities.So, what you do is call them out, saying, “You are not making this country safer. You are not the ‘law and order' president. You are a convicted felon. You in fact have freed and celebrated people who actually beat cops.” If Barack Obama would have pardoned someone who had attacked police officers, the right would have been utterly incandescent. And yet Donald Trump does it and he's not called out on it.I understand that there are some who are reluctant to say, “Well, no, we're actually the party of law and order. We're actually the party of public safety.” But you hit him right in what I think is a real vulnerability.Balko: One of the guys who literally told Jan. 6 rioters to kill the police is now a respected senior member of the Justice Department, whereas the guy who threw a sandwich at a cop is facing a felony charge. That is Trump's approach to law enforcement.Sykes: I always hate it when people go on TV and say, “This should be a talking point.” But that ought to be a talking point. Don't you think everybody ought to know his name? We have the video of Jared Wise saying, “Kill ‘em! Kill ‘em!” and calling the police Nazis. And he is now a top official in Donald Trump's Justice Department.Powell: This is my concern, though—and this allows me to belabor my Civil Rights Movement point some more. One of the reasons that the anti-civil rights movement, the counter-movement, was as vicious and as ugly as it was is because it was a group of people who felt like they had a status level by virtue of being white, of being men. As they saw things, “If we help minorities and others rise up, that lowers the baseline status that I have.” So they wanted to fight back. It was, “I'm going to keep these people down because it keeps me up.” And when Radley said that they're “projecting masculinity,” I think that's a big part.A big part of the appeal is, “Now I'm seeing guys like me dominating. Now I'm seeing guys who are from my area or share my cultural values or dress like me or are into the same slogans or have the same fantasies of power as I do, or just aren't the coastal elites with their fancy educations and so on, dominating.” And my worry is if that's what's driving a lot of it—that urge to domination coupled with the fear, which I think then allows them to overcome any barriers they have to cruelty—if you marry, “I can have power” and “I'm scared of these people,” that to them justifies their actions in the same way that it does the action movie heroes killing the guys who put the pig's blood on bullets. It becomes justified to inflict cruelty upon those they hate.My worry is if you go after them in that way, it feels like, “Okay, now what you're saying is these guys who look like me, who were dominating, don't actually deserve it.” I don't think that means that we stay away from it, but I think it risks triggering even more of this, “What I want is for it to be my boot on people's necks and I want them to stop putting me down. And I want them to stop telling me that I'm not good, that I'm incompetent, that it's not okay for me to beat my wife” (or whatever it happens to be). Trump is like an avatar for very mediocre men.Sykes: Well, I wouldn't use that as a talking point.Balko: A few years ago, I wrote a piece about a Black police chief who was hired in Little Rock by a mayor who ran on a reform platform and this police chief had a good record. He was in Norman, Okla. before that—he was the first Black chief in Oklahoma. And he was not a progressive by any means, but he was a reformer in that he wanted things to be merit-based and Little Rock has a really strong white police union. I say that because they also have a Black police union, because the Black officers didn't feel like they were represented by the white union.One of the first things that Chief Humphrey did was make the promotional interviews, that you get to move up through the ranks, blind. So you didn't know who you're talking to. If you were white, you didn't know if it was a fellow white person you were interviewing. Most of the people in charge were. The result of removing race from that process was that more Black officers were getting promoted than before. And I wrote about him because he ended up getting chased out of town. They hit him with fake sexual harassment charges; the union claimed he was harassing white women. Basically, they exerted their power and managed to chase him out.But one of the things he told me when I interviewed him was—and other people have said different versions of this—that when your entire life you've been the beneficiary of racial preferences as a white person, as happened in this country for most of its existence, meritocracy looks a lot like racial discrimination. Because things that you got just simply because you were entitled to now you have to earn. And that looks like, “Hey, this Black guy is getting this job over me. And that's not right. Because my dad got that job over the Black guy and his dad got the job over the Black guy.”And I think this backlash that we're seeing against DEI—I'm sure there are parts of this country where DEI was promoting unqualified people just to have diversity, and I do think there's there's value in diversity for diversity's sake—is white people, who have been benefiting from our racial hierarchy system that's been in place since the Founding, were starting to see themselves passed over because we were now moving to a merit-based system and they saw that as discrimination. That's a big part of the backlash.I don't know what the solution is. I don't know that we just re-impose all of the former policies once Trump's out of power, if he's ever out of power. But I do think that there is value in diversity for diversity's sake. Obviously I don't support strict quota systems, but I do think it's important to make that point that addressing historical injustices is critical.We went to the art museum in Nashville the other day and they had a whole exhibit about Interstate I-40 going through Nashville. It was supposed to go through this industrial area where there were no neighborhoods or private homes. And the Tennessee legislature deliberately made it run through the wealthiest Black neighborhood in Nashville and destroyed about 80% of Black wealth in the city. That was 1968—that was not 1868. That's relatively recently that you're destroying a ton of wealth. And you can find that history in every single city.I think a big part of this backlash is not knowing that history—and only knowing what's happening now and experiencing it out of context. For those people, it feels like reverse discrimination.Sykes: So, yes, a lot of this is true. But it's not the whole story. In the state of Wisconsin, overwhelmingly white voters voted for Barack Obama, a Black man, twice in a row before voting for Donald Trump. So we do have that long, deep history of racism, but then also an America that I think was making some progress. I'm just going to put this out as a counterpoint: I think that if people were appealing to the “better angels of their nature,” a lot of these people would not be buying into the cruelty, the brutality, the racism. Instead, we're appealing to their sense of victimization.But let's be honest about it. We moved from a Civil Rights Movement that was morally based on fairness and the immorality of discrimination to one that increasingly was identity politics that morphed into DEI, which was profoundly illiberal. What happened was a lot of the guys we're talking about were thinking not just that they want their boots on people's head, but they're constantly being told that they were bad, that their contributions were not significant. There were invisible tripwires of grievance—what you could say, what you could do, the way you had to behave. In the before times, a lot of the attacks on free speech and the demands for ideological conformity on university campuses were not coming from the illiberal right—they were coming from the illiberal left.And as I'm listening to the speakers at this conference talk about the assault on liberalism, I think one of the questions we have to ask—and maybe this is a little meta—is why it was so brittle. Well, it was brittle because it was caught in a pincer movement by the illiberal left and the illiberal right. My point is that a lot of this reaction is in fact based on racial animus, but there's also a sense that I hear from a lot of folks, a sense of liberation that they feel, that the boot was on their necks and is now being taken off, that they're not having to go to these highly ideological DEI training sessions where they were told how terrible and awful they were all the time. And how, if you believed in a race-blind society, that was a sign you were racist. If white women actually were moved by stories of racism and wept, that was white women's tears. This was heavy handed.“I do think the people who signed off on extraordinary rendition and snatching people off the street and sending them to a literal torture prison in El Salvador, those people need to be criminally charged. But I also think there need to be civil society repercussions. There are so many people in media—pundits, politicians who know better—who have a long record of pointing out how dangerous Trump was and then turned on a dime and started supporting him. I don't wish any physical harm on those people. I don't think any of those people should be put in prison. But I think those people should never be trusted as public intellectuals.” — Radley BalkoSo there was a backlash that was going to be inevitable. What's tragic is the way that it has been co-opted by the people who have really malign motives, who are not acting out of good will—the Stephen Millers who have figured out a way to weaponize this. But that line that goes from the racism of 1957 to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, to a broad-based civil rights consensus—and, again, there's caveats in all of this—to identity-based politics. Let's be honest about it. That was not without sin. That was not without problems.Balko: So, I agree that there was I guess what you could call an illiberal approach to a mutual exchange of ideas on college campuses. There was a lot of shouting down of conservative speakers. In some cases, there were invitations revoked to valedictory speeches. There was some cutting off of funding for conservative speakers. But I want to make sure we're not delving into false equivalences here. I mean, the boot that you're talking about, Charlie, was a metaphorical boot, and we're talking about a very literal boot now.Sykes: Absolutely. That distinction is a significant one.Balko: So, my preferred way of expressing my disagreement with someone isn't to shout them down. I will say, though, that protest is a form of speech. I think, even to some extent, interrupting speeches that are particularly problematic or extremist is a form of speech. It's not one that I personally would engage in. But the type of censorship we're seeing now is direct. It is government censorship. It is not a violation of the spirit of free expression that we were seeing on college campuses before.Sykes: Oh, it was more than just that kind of violation. You had universities that required people to sign a DEI statement where they had to make ideological commitments in order to get a job. I mean, this was very heavy handed. There were no literal boots, but ... I like Jonathan Rauch's analogy that the illiberalism of the left is still a real problem, but it's like a slow-growing cancer. Right now, what we're facing with the illiberalism of the right is a heart attack. We have to deal with the heart attack right now, but let's not pretend that everyone who objects to some of the things that were happening are doing so because they are just vile, white racists.This is part of the problem. People spent decades accusing others of being racist on flimsy grounds. If you support Mitt Romney, you're a racist. If you support tax cuts, you're a racist. You know what happened? I come from this world and there was a time when to be called a racist was the worst thing you could possibly say about somebody. And it got to the point where, literally, if you were in favor of school choice, you were racist; in favor of tax cuts, you were racist. If you voted for a Republican … John McCain was a racist, George Bush was a racist. So when the real thing came along, guess what people said? They just rolled their eyes, shrugged, and said, “We've heard this before.” I mean, it was crying wolf for decades.And I've had these conversations when I would say, “How can you support someone who is just espousing this raw, vicious racism about Haitians eating dogs?” You know what I would get? “Oh, we've been hearing this for 20 years. Literally everyone I know has been accused of being a racist.”So we need to come back to a consensus. If we're going to restore that liberal consensus, we're going to have to say, “This is acceptable behavior. And this is not acceptable behavior.” But we are not going to use these labels to vilify. The politics of contempt is just not helpful. It is not helpful to tell people, “By the way, I think you're an idiot. I think you're stupid. I think you're racist. Would you like to hear my ideas about taxes now?” It doesn't work. And I think that one of the things that, tragically, Trump has tapped into is the sense that these elites look down on you.So, Aaron, when you say that this is the revolution of mediocre men, not helpful. Now, some of them are mediocre. I certainly agree. I write about mediocre people all the time—but, again, the politics of contempt is not the way to get ourselves out of this.Powell: I think there's a distinction between messaging and diagnosis. And if we're to understand how we got here, or the kinds of beliefs or values that can lead someone ... and I don't mean, you've been a partisan Republican voter for your entire life, and you come from a family of this, and you pulled the lever for Trump, but you're mostly an uninformed voter, which is a lot of people—I mean, the people who are cheering on Stephen Miller, they're in a different category. So it might be that, if you have one of those people in front of you, the message is not to say, “There's a broken set of morals at play here,” or “there's a cramped view of humanity at play here,” because they're not going to hear that in the moment.But if we're to understand how we got here and what we're up against, I think we have to be fairly clear-eyed about the fact that the [Trumpian] values that we've discovered over the last 10, 15 years have much more appeal and purchase among a lot of Americans than I think any of us had really expected or certainly hoped, and then figure out how to address that. And, again, it's not everybody—but it's more than I would like. If those values are central to someone's being, and the way that they view others around them and the way they relate to their fellow man, then I think a lot of the less condemning arguments also won't find purchase because, ultimately, it's not a policy difference. It's a, “I want a crueler world.”Sykes: This is where I think the argument that says, “Let's look at this cruelty. Let's look at this brutality. Let's look at the Stephen Millers” ... believe it or not, I actually think it's potent to say to somebody, “Do you want to be like that? Is that really what you want America to be? You're better than that.” And then, “Let me tell you the story of decency.”The story that we heard earlier today about how neighbors who are Trump voters will be there if your house is burning down or your father dies ... you appeal to that innate decency and say, “Do you really want this cruelty?” This is what's lacking, I think, on the right and in the Republican Party right now: people who say, “Okay, you may want less taxes, smaller government, a crackdown on street crime, less illegal immigration ... but is this who you want to be?” Show them the masked officer who is dragging the grandmother away. I do think that there is the better angel that says, “No, that is really not the American story.” You have to appeal to them as opposed to just condemn them. I'm not sure we're disagreeing, but I actually think that that's potent.Balko: I think there is not only room for ridicule when you're up against an aspiring authoritarian, but a lot of history shows it's often one of the few things that works because they really hate to be disrespected.I agree with Charlie that I don't think it's necessarily productive to make fun of people who have been tricked or who have been lied to, but I also think it's worth pointing out that Trump has contempt for his own supporters. I mean, one of the great ironies of our time is that when Trump would need a boost of self-esteem, he would go hold a rally in a state that, before he ran for president, he would never have been caught dead in. He grifts from his own supporters. His lies about Covid got his own supporters killed at higher rates than people in states that didn't vote for him. But I agree that it doesn't serve much benefit to denigrate people.Sykes: But do ridicule the people who are doing it. I mean, don't get me wrong. South Park is doing God's work right now.Balko: Absolutely.Powell: What, then, is the way forward?“This is part of the problem. People spent decades accusing others of being racist on flimsy grounds. If you support Mitt Romney, you're a racist. If you support tax cuts, you're a racist. You know what happened? I come from this world and there was a time when to be called a racist was the worst thing you could possibly say about somebody. And it got to the point where, literally, if you were in favor of school choice, you were racist; in favor of tax cuts, you were racist. If you you voted for Republican. John McCain was a racist. George Bush was a racist. So when the real thing came along, guess what people said? They just rolled their eyes, shrugged, and said, ‘We've heard this before.' I mean, it was crying wolf for decades.” — Charlie SykesLet's assume that democracy survives this current moment and that we somehow put Trump behind us. We can't go back to the status quo before this. We can't just say, “We're going to go back to the kind of politics we had during the Biden administration.” That seems to be off the table. We need something new. We need a new direction. What does that look like?Sykes: I honestly do not know at this point. And I don't think anybody knows. But I do think that we ought to remember, because we throw around the term “liberal democracy” a lot, that democracies are not necessarily liberal. Democracies are not necessarily kind. And I think we need to go back to things like the rule of law.I think it's going to involve some kind of restoration of balance in society. The damage that's being done now is so deep and some of it is so irreparable that I'm hoping that there will be a backlash against it, that there will be a pendulum swing back towards fundamental decency. And even though we keep talking about democracy a lot, I think we need to start talking about freedom and decency a little bit more.You know, I was listening to the Russian dissident who spoke tonight and he asked us to imagine what it's like trying to create a democratic society in Russia with all of their history and all their institutions. As bad as things are for us, we have a big head start. We still have an infrastructure, compared to what he is up against. We still can restore, I think, that fundamental decency and sense of freedom and equality before the law.Balko: I also don't know exactly what it's going to look like. I will say this: I think one of the big reasons why we are where we are today is that there wasn't a proper reckoning, and no real accountability, after the Civil War and Reconstruction. It's been the same with Jan. 6. There was no real accountability. The Democrats waited too long for impeachment. The DOJ was slow.I do think there have to be repercussions. I'm not saying that we throw everybody in the Trump administration in prison, but I do think the people who signed off on extraordinary rendition and snatching people off the street and sending them to a literal torture prison in El Salvador, those people need to be criminally charged.But I also think there need to be civil society repercussions. There are so many people in media—pundits, politicians who know better—who have a long record of pointing out how dangerous Trump was and then turned on a dime and started supporting him. I don't wish any physical harm on those people. I don't think any of those people should be put in prison. But I think those people should never be trusted as public intellectuals. We shouldn't employ them in that realm. I think they should be able to earn a living. I don't think they should earn our trust.I have zero confidence that that's going to happen. But I can personally say that I have no interest in participating in events like this with those people. I have no interest in giving those people any kind of legitimacy because they tried to take our birthright away from us, which is a free and democratic society—the country that, for all its flaws, has been an exemplary country in the history of humankind. They literally are trying to end that. And I don't think you just get to walk away from that and pretend like it never happened.Sykes: I totally agree.Powell: With that, thank you, Radley. Thank you, Charlie.© The UnPopulist, 2025Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X.We welcome your reactions and replies. Please adhere to our comments policy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theunpopulist.net

Men's Associate Head Coach Chris Kreider talks with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath on the latest edition of The Rice Owls Basketball Show. They discuss the heart-breaking loss at FAU and the emergence of freshman Aaron Powell and Jacob Dar.Coach Kreider talks about his second stint at Rice, the Jay Bilas Leadership Program and his early coaching influences in Pennsylvania. He elaborates on his playing days, the backstory of being bilingual and how he met his wife.J.P. recaps the women's week with highlights from Jordan Smith and Lindsay Edmonds' post-game comments after the win over ECU. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aaron is a Developer Advocate at Microsoft. Having spent 15 years doing web development, he's seen it all, from browser wars to the rise of AJAX and the fall of 20 JavaScript frameworks (and that was just yesterday!). Always tinkering with something new, he explores crazy ideas like writing your own implementation of numbers in .NET, creating IoC in JavaScript, or implementing tic-tac-toe using git commits. When not sitting at a computer, he can be found spending time with his wife and kids.   Topics of Discussion: [4:38] Aaron shares his career journey, including his time in consulting and technical sales. [6:48] The importance of understanding both technical and business aspects of software development. [7:36] .NET Aspire and the community toolkit. [15:21] Having a centralized place for discovering and contributing integrations. [17:02] Running Ollama. [21:12] Diving in more to the integration. [24:27] Deployment options for .NET Aspire applications, including Azure Container Apps and Kubernetes. [29:08] Testing and Acceptance with .NET Aspire. [35:02] The process of attaching debuggers to applications and the challenges of debugging distributed applications. [41:23] The community toolkit provides clear guidelines and contributing guides to help developers get involved. [43:42] How people can get more involved and contribute.   Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon! Jeffrey Palermo's Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! GitHub Community Toolkit Aaron Powell Aaron Powell Website Aaron Powell Microsoft Aaron on X  Aaron on Mastodon Social Aaron on Twitch Aaron on LinkedIn Aaron on Bluesky Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

Brian Horgan, who is a teacher in CBS The Green, Tralee, spoke to Jerry about a fundraiser he has organized for student Aaron Powell, who was seriously injured on an e-scooter. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-aaron-powell-in-icu

If you are a .NET developer or work in a place that has some of those folks, wouldn't it be great to fully leverage the entirety of PyPI with it's almost 600,000 packages inside your .NET code? But how would you do this? Previous efforts have let you write Python syntax but using the full libraries (especially the C-based ones) has been out of reach, until CSnakes. This project by Anthony Shaw and Aaron Powell unlocks some pretty serious integration between the two languages. We have them both here on the show today to tell us all about it. Episode sponsors Posit Bluehost Talk Python Courses Links from the show Anthony Shaw: github.com Aaron Powell: github.com Introducing CSnakes: tonybaloney.github.io CSnakes: tonybaloney.github.io Talk Python: We've moved to Hetzner: talkpython.fm/blog Talk Python: Talk Python rewritten in Quart (async Flask): talkpython.fm/blog Pyjion - A JIT for Python based upon CoreCLR: github.com Iron Python: ironpython.net Python.NET: pythonnet.github.io The buffer protocol: docs.python.org Avalonia UI: avaloniaui.net Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com Episode transcripts: talkpython.fm --- Stay in touch with us --- Subscribe to us on YouTube: youtube.com Follow Talk Python on Mastodon: talkpython Follow Michael on Mastodon: mkennedy

On today's episode, Aaron Powell interviews Rachel Kleinfeld, a senior fellow in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a member of the Board of Directors at the National Endowment for Democracy, and a trustee of Freedom House.She recently authored a piece at The UnPopulist titled, “Right-Wing Populists Are Just as Bad for Business as Left-Wing Ones,” in which she outlines the folly and falsehoods that form the foundation of populist economics.In today's discussion, they cover the story populists tell their followers about economics, how that same narrative has taken root in America, and what it takes to resist falling under the populist spell. Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theunpopulist.net

Step through the ropes and into the ring with Cory and Nick, as they tag in renaissance man Aaron Powell for a fantasy recasting smackdown of the 2000 cult classic "Ready to Rumble". Just like a perfectly executed piledriver, they bring the nostalgia and laughs to the mat, grappling with what it would be like to see today's WWE and AEW stars, as well as the legendary figures of the Attitude Era, in this infamous film.  And because no show is complete without a bit of current events, we throw down on the latest WWE storylines, speculating on what might be in store for Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns and The Rock.The team's ringside conversation doesn't pull any punches as they debate the perfect cast for a "Ready to Rumble" remake, laughing at the absurdity of yesterday's choices and dreaming up tomorrow's champions. From the high-flying action of AEW to the titans of WWE, they share our craziest suggestions and heartfelt tributes to the sport that has left an indelible mark on their lives.Before the bell rings on another episode, Cory and Nick raise their championship belts to Aaron for bringing his A-game to this fantasy booking battle royale. Whether you're a die-hard wrestling fan or a movie buff with a soft spot for body slams and backdrops, join us for a main event that combines the thrill of the fight with the magic of the movies. Remember, this isn't just any podcast; it's Quantum Recast, where the worlds of wrestling and film can collide for your listening pleasure.Follow Aaron's social media: @yourfavouriteskinnymanThanks for listening; If you feel like supporting us, this is where you do that!BuyMeACoffee Check out or other content/socials here. LinktreeHosts:Cory Williams (@thelionfire)Nick Growall (@nickgrowall)Co-Hosts (Season 5):Aly Dale (@alydale55)Ash Hurry (@filmexplorationah)Cass Elliott (@take5cass) Voice of the Time Machine:Kristi Rothrock (@letzshake)Editing by:Nick GrowallFeatured Music:"Quantum Recast Theme" - Cory Williams"Charmer" - Coat"Revival" - Daniele Musto"Pukka" - Bellodrone"Kings and Queens" - Wicked Cinema"Kiss the Cat" - Al Town"Birdcage" - Al Town"Passenger" - Abloom*Music and licenses through Soundstripe

Leave it to a customer to speak truth to an entrepreneur. That's what happened when Lelac Almagor, a Washington, D.C. school teacher, purchased an electric kid-hauler cargo bike from Bunch Bikes, a Texas-based direct-to-consumer manufacturer and seller.Supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic almost shut down Bunch Bikes. Then the founder, Aaron Powell, met Almagor at a bike event. "I learned she is much better at selling the bike than me," he said.Powell shares his story in this episode — from launching the company in 2017 to its near demise a few years later to hiring Almagor. For an edited and condensed transcript with embedded audio, see: https://pec-ly.com/?6oGcFor all condensed transcripts with audio, see: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/tag/podcasts******The mission of Practical Ecommerce is to help online merchants improve their businesses. We do this with expert articles, podcasts, and webinars. We are an independent publishing company founded in 2005 and unaffiliated with any ecommerce platform or provider. http://www.practicalecommerce.com 

Aaron Powell is the Founder and CEO of Bunch Bikes, which is the leading front-load electric cargo bike brand in North America and one of the fast-growing customer-direct brands in the booming e-bike category. In this episode, Sam and Aaron discuss Aaron's Shark Tank appearance, how Bunch Bikes uses community to drive referrals, the importance of good customer service, and much more. For show notes, transcriptions, and past guests on Beyond the Inbox, please visit https://www.drip.com/podcast. And if you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts.

Part 5 in our Epiphany Series: (re)signed You can watch the digital service on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DzkFrLqiKYg If you had questions during the message, text them to 567-246-0807 and we will contact you to discuss your thoughts. You can also join us in person every Sunday where we welcome your questions and discussion. *Ambient music provided by Landon Heeres **Closing Song is Yours by The City Harmonic - Lyrics by Aaron Powell, Elias Dummer, Eric Fusilier, Joshua Vanderlaan - Copyright 2011 (ThankYou Music, Capital CMG Publishing) and performed by the WCC band with permission under CCS License #4935

Part 5 in our Epiphany Series: (re)signed You can watch the digital service on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DzkFrLqiKYg If you had questions during the message, text them to 567-246-0807 and we will contact you to discuss your thoughts. You can also join us in person every Sunday where we welcome your questions and discussion. *Ambient music provided by Landon Heeres **Closing Song is Yours by The City Harmonic - Lyrics by Aaron Powell, Elias Dummer, Eric Fusilier, Joshua Vanderlaan - Copyright 2011 (ThankYou Music, Capital CMG Publishing) and performed by the WCC band with permission under CCS License #4935

After living through an earthquake, being at the Pentagon on September 11th and losing his job due to health issues, Aaron found himself unable to walk on his own with no place to call home. Today we explore the amazing transformation current resident Aaron Powell has gone through since arriving at the Mission. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/grantspassmission

We all know that great customer service is a cornerstone of any successful eCommerce business, but finding a truly great customer service hire is not always easy. Aaron Powell from BunchBikes.com joins me today to share how he was able to find and hire someone who is above and beyond your average run-of-the-mill team member and how that hire has revealed the true definition of what it means to be an “A-Player.” Listen in as Aaron discloses how he found his unicorn customer service hire, as well as how this hire has been a game-changer and pushed the business forward in unexpectedly positive ways. We also dive into some bike geekery and discuss the bike market, infrastructure building, and how Aaron has found a niche within a niche that has allowed him to build a really amazing business.  You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3Mn6fuA Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners?  Learn more here.   Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups?  Subscribe via email.

Joining us for episode nine is musician Aaron Powell.  Aaron is based in Newfoundland, Canada and plays under the name Fog Lake. He's been recording music for the last 10 years or so and his work has been referred to - quite interestingly - as ‘harrowing nostalgia'. Aaron's released several albums to date, including 2021's Tragedy Reel, which reflects on his upbringing in rural Canada.  Aaron is a self-confessed major Elliott Smith fan. He's got a lot of Elliott knowledge and thoughts on his music that he kindly shares with us during this chat. Hope you enjoy listening. Extra things to look at / listen to: Coast to Coast by Elliott Smith on Spotify From a Basement On the Hill by Elliott Smith on Spotify Fog Lake Bandcamp Circuit Rider by Fog Lake Read our latest newsletter Send us your Elliott Smith cover to covers@myfavouriteelliottsmithsong.com My Favourite Elliott Smith Song is produced by Rob Comba and Elizabeth Withstandley. Find us on social media @myfavesmithsong.

Who are the right allies for classical liberals? Free market liberalism is unlikely to be the dominant political force in the near future, even though all of us at the IEA are working hard towards this goal!  In the interim, in order to get liberalising reforms on the way, we need to work together with people of different persuasions. But who are the right allies for classical liberals? Can the fusionist free-market conservative alliance continue, or has the political realignment process condemned it to the pages of history books?  In this latest episode of Markets and Morality, Adam Bartha welcomes Aaron Powell, the Host of (Re)Imagining Liberty, and Lorenzo Montanari, the Vice President of International Affairs at Americans for Tax Reform to discuss the past, present, and future of libertarian alliances.   This episode originally featured as a video on the IEA's YouTube Channel

Alex speaks with Aaron Powell about the origins of fusionism, where it stands today, and why non-traditional alliances might be the way of the future. 

What does it take for a business to get on the Shark Tank show—and, more importantly, to get funded by the investors? Bunch Bikes was the first company in Shark Tank history to be approached by a shark post-show, as well as getting funded by judges during the episode. Owner Aaron Powell talks about starting Bunch Bikes and his Shark Tank experience on this podcast.Before starting Bunch Bikes, Aaron Powell was a bike commuter. He wanted to get a cargo bike to let him maintain that lifestyle after having kids, but found no one was selling them—so he started a business that would fill that niche in 2016. Bunch Bikes grew quickly, with a $1.8 million revenue in 2020 when he filmed his Shark Tank episode. That revenue nearly doubled in 2021 despite the supply chain disruptions and rising costs brought on by the pandemic.In this episode, Aaron talks about how he bootstrapped Bunch Bikes in its first few years, and how he managed the cash flow and inventory challenges as the business grew. He'll also share his Shark Tank experience, including how he prepared for the show and got funding from both Robert Herjavec and Barbara Corcoran, and how going on Shark Tank helped Bunch Bikes grow.Resources:Bunch Bikes – Check out their products and find out more about the company.UpFlip Blog - More real-world advice straight from business owners.

Are Christians a persecuted minority in America? The God's Not Dead film series has a clear answer, but Aaron Powell and Paul Matzko are doubtful of the conclusions. We sit down to find what might be causing this division, try to find a way to bridge it, and respect religious liberty for all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cory takes us back to the 1985, to re-live one of his childhood favorites, recasting Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon! We're taking this Motown martial arts extravaganza all the way forward to 2018, and along for the ride is friend of the show, Aaron Powell of Temple of Geek podcast! Will the gang be able to make a cast worthy of the “Glow,” or will this descend into utter chaos? Hit play to find out!Thanks for listening! While you're here, don't forget to rate and review us and check us out at our links below.TwitterInstagramFacebookor at quantumrecast.com! Starring:Cory Williams (@TheLionFire)Nick Growall (@NickGrowall)Tanner Risner (@TheTannerRisner) Editing by: Jesse Risner (@Aquaneersupreme)Special Guest:Aaron Powell from the Temple of Geek podcast!@yourfavoriteskinnyman@templeofgeek  THE CASTING Johnny YuRockRichie GreenAngela IrracoEddie ArcadianSho'nuff, The Shogun of HarlemLaura CharlesBruce Leroy TIMESTAMPS: (00:05:02) Nit or Pick (00:010:52) Useless Critic Stats (00:013:33) Why Did We Choose It? (00:18:26) We Have Questions (00:32:33) Year in Review: 2018(00:52:17) Johnny Yu(00:58:57) Rock(01:05:17) Richie Green(01:12:18) Angela Irraco(01:20:51) Eddie Arcadian(01:28:51) Sho'nuff, The Shogun of Harlem(01:38:08) Laura Charles(01:47:57) Bruce Leroy

Last week, Pastor Darrell Bierman talked about the Sabbath being the foundation of building a house. Today, he moves onto the framework of the house - what do you think that is? Music: "We Are One" Words and lyrics by Aaron Powell, Elias Dummer, Eric Fusilier, and Josh Vanderlaan. ©2015 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI #7040700. Used by permission. CCLI Licence No. 2338901 "River City Jingle" and Offertory composed by Pat Chan

Aaron Powell, the Founder and CEO of Bunch Bikes, has mastered the magic formula for converting strong community bonds into customers. In our first episode of the Commerce Chefs summer series, listen to Kyle and Tom's full, unaired interview with Aaron as he shares his secrets on creating community referrals, building a six-star customer service system, and even his experience behind the scenes of Shark Tank.

Hey Everybody! Welcome back to another episode from The Bolton Ebikes Podcast. I'm glad to have you here. I'm also always, always excited to have guests on the show. And today we've got Aaron Powell from a company called Bunch Bikes. They do something quite a bit different and unique compared to probably a lot of the bikes that I've talked about or that, you know, some of my audience and usual customers are familiar with, but it is a bike that we've been kind of researching and have recently talked to other people about.  So I'm really excited to hear from Aaron Powell, again, The Founder of Bunch Bikes. I'm Kyle, The Owner of Bolton Ebikes, and you're listening to The Bolton Ebikes Podcast. In today's episode you'll learn more about:  What are Bunch Bikes and how are they are changing the way people are getting around with their family, running errands, and getting around more efficiently. Why The Bunch Bike is kind of the SUV or minivan replacement of the ebike world. How to easily store these ebikes and ways this style can accommodate your needs as a family.  Why having this type of bike is fantastic if you are looking to take the kids to the park for the afternoon or on a trip where they may not want to ride their own bikes back.  What is coming next for Bunch Bikes and how you can convert any bike you have in about 10 minutes.  What show was Bunch Bikes on that led to more success in their company to share their mission with the world.  Thank you once again for listening to the Bolton Ebikes Podcast. If for some reason, by now you're not on our email list, make sure to go over to ebike podcast dot com. That's where you can sign up for a newsletter where you just get emails about new podcast episodes. And also if you have any ideas for future guests, or if you yourself might make a good guest, make sure to reach out to us. And hopefully we can have you on the show. Thanks again for listening. See you next week for another episode of The Bolton Ebikes Podcast. Links from Bolton EbikesCheck out Bunch Bikes: https://www.bunchbikes.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bunchbikes Sign up for Upcoming Podcast Episodes: www.ebikepodcast.com Subscribe to The Bolton Ebikes YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/boltonebikes?sub_confirmation=1 Find your perfect Bolton Ebike: https://www.boltonebikes.com Buy or Sell your Ebike: https://www.ebikesearch.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/boltonebikes Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/868947773245145/ Who do you want me to interview for The Bolton Ebikes Podcast? Let us know! Submit the contact information and stories about those ebike adventures to the team at info@boltonebikes.com and let us know you want to be on the show!

From being a part-time realtor since 2014, Aaron Powell became a full-time realtor in 2017. Prior to that, I was a financial advisor for about 10 years. Elena has been a veterinarian for 21 years. Together, their passion is to help make people's lives better. Their first flip was an uptown duplex that had a liveable basement, where they ended up living in the basement and renting out the other two units which paid for his mortgage. Here's what we talked about: The catalyst behind their decision to investing Real estate investing as the best wealth builder The irony of people in the financial industry How their teamwork works through their dual income The best takeaway he got from the book, The Richest Man in Babylon Episode Highlights: The Greatest Wealth Builder Real estate investing is scary for a lot of people that aren't used to it. But it's the best wealth builder. Not only are you building wealth for yourself, but you're also providing quality homes to people. It's great to be investing in something that can make you proud. Everyone deserves a quality home but so many people can't afford houses for themselves. So being able to create that opportunity to help provide quality homes to people is a great privilege in and of itself. The Irony of People in the Financial Industry The financial industry was cutthroat and it's a burnout industry. Different companies have different corporate cultures and some are much more aggressive than others. And it's ironic how people in it tend to lean towards helping themselves rather than helping their clients. It's just all about making money. The Synergy of a Dual Income Family Elena admits she ain't much of a risk taker, but whenever there's passion, she just allows her partner to go with it, ultimately realizing it's a great deal and seeing the passive income starting to come in. With a steady income and benefits, minimizing the risk made Elena feel more comfortable to let Aaron expand his passion and grow from there because. Links: www.AccountableEquity.com www.ourfamilysagent.com The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason

In episode 26 of The Peace Radicals Marc J. Victor and Andy Marcantel converse with special guest, Aaron Powell. Aaron is the director and editor of Libertarianism.org, a project of the Cato Institute. He is also the co-host of Free Thoughts, a weekly podcast on libertarianism and the ideas that influence it. Powell's research focuses on political philosophy and the moral case for liberty. Aaron starts off the conversation by explaining what he thinks the purpose of politics is and how his work with the Cato Institute aligns with the 3L Movement. He shares his opinion on Marc's book so far; which gets Marc, Andy, and Aaron discussing reasonable disagreements and implied contracts. Marc explains why we don't have to figure out every single issue immediately and what should happen when someone violates the 3L Principle. They end the conversation by discussing different interpretations of people in the freedom crowd.

In the upcoming summer series of Commerce Chefs, Tom and Kyle will be highlighting some of their favourite founders and commerce leaders from Season 1. Every two weeks beginning in July, a new long-form and previously unreleased interview with a commerce chef will be released to keep you inspired all summer long. Each episode will feature new ideas and insights that will help you be a better leader, and make the brand you lead better, too. This appe-teasing episode features hand-selected clips from previous guests Marina Parejo, formerly from O2 Canada and Shopify featured on Episode 4, Courtney Buhler, Founder and CEO of Sugarlash Pro from Episode 5 and Aaron Powell, Founder and CEO Bunch Bikes from Episode 10. In the episode, the guests discuss everything from building a community around your brand, the technology stack you need to power your ecomm efforts, and top tips to scale globally —completely raw and unfiltered.

Today starts a new series called "Forgiveness in Fatherhood" and I have my very good friend Aaron Powell II to speak to me! Aaron has been married for 3 years come July 2021 to his beautiful wife NaEshia and is a father to his 4 month old daughter Paisley. He is also a dog lover (he has a 3 year old Black Schnauzer),in the United States Air Force (5 years come Oct 2021) and the treasurer of Forward Inc. (non-profit organization based out in the DMV). He also loves sports and most importantly loves God. He comes today speaking about how his dad was present with him in his life and how that affected him in being a father now, he also talks about things he had to forgive himself for in being a new father. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Also, please leave us a 5 star written review, it helps the podcast get more reach! We appreciate you! Aaron Powell: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronleonardii Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaronlpowellii?lang=en SnapChat: https://story.snapchat.com/u/ap_dub25 Show Notes: "When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things." 1 Corinthians 13:11 New King James Version (NKJV) "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!" Matthew 7:11 NKJV "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 NKJV "But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away." Isaiah 64:6 NKJV "And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”" Genesis 2:18 NKJV "Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old." Isaiah 43:19 NKJV "Nobody's Perfect" by Hannah Montana aka Miley Cyrus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t93u0qg5q_M Parable of Talents - Matthew 25:14-30 NKJV Schedule a Coaching Session with Me!: https://dwaynestaten.setmore.com/ My Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynelstaten/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwaynelstaten/ The Power of Forgiveness Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288059252211732/ Leave me a Voice Message! https://anchor.fm/dwayne-staten5/message Music: Moody by Jay Someday https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_moody Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/WJHTZpx9d2o

Are you mature enough for a conversation about your choices? Don't miss Pastor Darrell Bierman's talk this week discussing that very topic. Music: "We Are One" Words and lyrics by Aaron Powell, Elias Dummer, Eric Fusilier, and Josh Vanderlaan. ©2015 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI #7040700. Used by permission. CCLI Licence No. 2338901 "River City Jingle" and Offertory composed by Pat Chan Doorbell: 163730__tim-kahn__doorbell by tim.kahn August 23rd, 2012 www.freesound.org Volunteer segment: "Sunny Day" by muzofob. https://icons8.com/music/author/muzofob

Wow, another excellent recording reviewed by Aaron Powell! Enjoy the 1st episode of the new season --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/powellguitar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powellguitar/support

A life-long bike enthusiast, founder Aaron Powell started Bunch Bikes after falling in love with Scandanavian bicycle culture on a family trip to Malmö, Sweden in 2016. It was here he first discovered cargo bikes, and for a whole summer, he rode with his daughter every day just like the locals did. But after coming … Continue reading Episode 77 Aaron Powell, Shark Tank Winner, Founder and CEO of Bunch Bikes →

Aaron Powell has always enjoyed biking, but it was on a trip to Sweden that he fell in love with a new kind of bike.  Unlike traditional bikes that allowed for additional riders to be carried behind the primary rider or towed behind in a wagon or trailer, these bikes allowed for additional riders to be carried in cargo boxes on the front of the bike. As a new father, Aaron immediately fell in love with the setup since it allowed for a new biking experience for him and his family!   Upon returning to the states, Aaron set out to find a similar bike that he and his family could enjoy in their home city in North Texas, but sadly he could not find anything even remotely similar.  This is when the entrepreneur in him kicked into high gear and he founded Bunch Bikes! The following few years culminated with a recent appearance on Shark Tank where he managed to strike a deal with fellow biking enthusiast, Barbara Corcoran.  But, it didn't end there.  Little did we see or know that another shark came in on the deal as well!! This is a great episode that demonstrates what you can accomplish with a unique value proposition and being prepared when entering into an environment where you need to stand out in a crowded market place!! #bunchbikes #bikes #bike #bicycle #riding #sharktank #abc #prepared #entrepreneur #valueprop #uniquevalueprop #unique #value  Check out Bunch Bikes on their website!

Biz Coach, Super Joe Pardo interviews Aaron Powell of Bunch Bikes from Shark Tank Season 12 Episode 18. Watch Aaron's pitch on Shark Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbpJKOBrL0E

Biz Coach, Super Joe Pardo interviews Aaron Powell of Bunch Bikes from Shark Tank Season 12 Episode 18. Watch Aaron's pitch on Shark Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbpJKOBrL0E

Biz Coach, Super Joe Pardo interviews Aaron Powell of Bunch Bikes from Shark Tank Season 12 Episode 18. Watch Aaron's pitch on Shark Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbpJKOBrL0E

Biz Coach, Super Joe Pardo interviews Aaron Powell of Bunch Bikes from Shark Tank Season 12 Episode 18. Watch Aaron's pitch on Shark Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbpJKOBrL0E

Returning guest and Shark Tank deal closer, Aaron Powell of Bunch Bikes is on the pod today. He is a life-long bike enthusiast and started his company after falling in love with Scandinavian bicycle culture on a family trip to Malmö, Sweden, in 2016. In this episode, Aaron chats about his experience getting into the tank and closing a deal with a Shark. Bunch Bikes Bunch Bikes Facebook Bunch Bikes Twitter Bunch Bikes Instagram

Listen as Aaron Powell unpacks the 1968* recording of The Virtuoso Guitar by John Williams--one of Aaron's personal guitar-heroes. *there is more in the episode, but Aaron believes that this recording is a compilation of earlier recordings released in 1968 on the Everest label --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/powellguitar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powellguitar/support

Temple of Geek Podcast host Aaron Powell is joined by Mark Somers and Laura Sirikul. to discuss the last season of Cobra Kai. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Temple Of Geek Podcast: Ep. 186 Geeking out and talking “Cobra Kai” appeared first on Temple of Geek.

Lady Comic Book History's first guest! Join me and Temple of Geeks Aaron Powell for a very in depth discussion on Comic Book adaptations and their treatment of female characters (and maybe a few side tangents about comic books in general) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It’s part two of our sci-fi-stravaganza! Libertarianism.org’s Aaron Ross Powell joins us to nerd out a little more on the future, sci-fi, death-rays, world building, and a hopeful conclusion. So sit back and listen in to another fun-filled episode of Ideas in Progress.

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Does the pandemic have you down? Tired of all the news? Escape with episode one of a two-parter with Aaron Ross Powell and Anthony Comegna as they geek-out over sci-fi and ask the question if there really is a libertarian sci-fi genre. Nothing heavy here as we just want to have a little fun and take a break from the world.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). This episode features an interview of law professor Tom W. Bell from 2018 by Trevor Burrus and Aaron Powell, hosts of the Free Thoughts podcast. They talk about the emerging trend of bottom up governments. Private providers increasingly deliver services that political authorities formerly monopolized, inspiring greater competition and efficiency. They discuss this quiet revolution that is transforming governments with the potential to bring more freedom, peace and prosperity to people everywhere.

In this episode, our host Aaron Powell is joined by B. Dave Walters to discuss his new project Dear America, From a Black Guy. Author information Aaron Powell Comedian, Cosplayer, podcaster and Hug Dealer, Aaron has been a lifelong geek and loves to share his nerddom with the world. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Aaron now lives in Los Angeles sharing his talents with the world and just plain being a geek. You can check out Aaron’s podcasts: Aaron Explains the Universe and Stupid Movie Tuesday on iTunes. | The post B. Dave Walters’ new project “Dear America, From a Black Guy” appeared first on Temple of Geek.

Aaron Powell is the CEO and founder of Bunch Bikes. In this conversation, we discuss how he developed the idea for the business, all the challenges he's had to overcome, where he's headed in the future, and much more. This episode is a great chat with one of Denton's most unique entrepreneurs.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). This episode features an interview of economist Mike Munger from 2015 by Trevor Burrus and Aaron Powell, hosts of the Free Thoughts podcast. They talk about voluntary transactions and questions of justice in market pricing. What would everyone agree is truly voluntary? Are disparities in bargaining power coercive? What’s wrong with using the state to address these disparities? What about price gouging situations? What about sweatshops?

Welcome to the first episode of Classical Guitar LPs Listen as your host (Aaron Powell) breaks down the 1952 Album An Andres Segovia Recital Let us know what you think on social media --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/powellguitar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powellguitar/support

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). This episode features an interview of legal scholar and lawyer Randy Barnett from 2015 by Trevor Burrus and Aaron Powell, hosts of the Free Thoughts podcast. Barnett describes five rights—informed by natural law—that are crucial for properly structuring a society. He also shows how libertarian theories successfully counter the structural societal problems of knowledge, interests, and power.

In this episode, Aaron Powell is joined by Nate a.k.a. Doc In The Box to talk about the season two return of The Boys on Amazon Prime Video. Author information Monica Duarte Born and raised under the California sun. Monica can be found around the Southern California comic book and pop culture convention scene. She can usually be seen either behind the lens of her camera or in cosplay. Lover of all things geeks but especially Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek. | Twitter | The post Temple of Geek Podcast – Episode 180 Season Two Return of “The Boys” appeared first on Temple of Geek.

Pastor Darrell shares today from Matthew 5:13-16 and challenges us all to be "Decidedly Different". Worship set: We Are One by Aaron Powell, Elias Dummer, Eric Fusilier, and Josh Vanderlaan © 2015 © Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI Song No. 7040700 Used by permission. CCLI Licence No. 2338901. River City jingle by Pat Chan.

Do you love your neighbours? Do you even know your neighbours? This week we have a special guest who will challenge us on how we can be the best neighbours we can be. Worship set: We Are One by Aaron Powell, Elias Dummer, Eric Fusilier, and Josh Vanderlaan © 2015 © Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI #7040700 Used by permission River City jingle by Pat Chan

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). This episode features an interview free range kids activist, author, and syndicated columnist Lenore Skenazy from 2019 by Trevor Burrus and Aaron Powell, hosts of the Free Thoughts podcast. Should children ride the NYC subway by themselves? When did children stop having unsupervised and unstructured time? What did ‘strange danger’ do to change the way we parent? What are the consequences of over‐​parenting?

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). This episode features an interview of trade policy researcher Daniel Ikenson from 2015 by Trevor Burrus and Aaron Powell, hosts of the Free Thoughts podcast. He explains how trade between countries increases wealth all around—and why restricting that trade is harmful to economic growth.

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). This episode features an interview of philosopher and political scientist Jason Brennan from 2013 by Trevor Burrus and Aaron Powell, hosts of the Free Thoughts podcast. Conventional wisdom holds that governments make laws and their citizens have a duty to obey them. Most people think that’s so obvious that we don’t even really need to discuss it. But is it? Governments certainly want us to obey them, but what sort of arguments are there for why we should?

Get your training together, 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, no air-conditioning! It's time to talk One-Punch Man! This week Dani and Ify are joined by cosplayer and writer, Aaron Powell, to discuss this one of a kind super. From Saitama's first appearance to being the highest level S-Tier hero in the game, everyone is getting one-punch in the podcast on this week's Nerdificent! FOOTNOTES : Aaron on Twitter Most Powerful Heroes and Villains in One-Punch Man Best One-Punch Episodes, ranked Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

On this episode of the Temple Of Geek Podcast, Host Monica Duarte talks with Cosplayers Angie Viper and Aaron Powell about the best ways to talk with cosplayers in person and online. This episode serves as a good resource to fans of cosplayers as well as a good reminder for those who are already members of the cosplay community. The post How To Talk To Cosplayers appeared first on Temple of Geek.

Grab your Spidey suit and swing into this episode about Miles Morales! This week Ify is joined by Ed Greer of Screen Junkies and Aaron Powell of Aaron Saves the Universe to discuss this new Spider-Man. The trio wax poetic on the importance and influence of Miles’ addition to the Marvel Universe as well as some of their favorite moments of his timeline. Become Spider-Man on this week’s episode of Nerdificent! FOOTNOTES: Marvel Database: Miles Morales Gamespot: Who the Hell is Miles Morales? "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Trailer USA Today: Half-black, half-Hispanic Spider-Man Revealed, 2011 Buy the Comics: Midtown Comics - "Miles Morales" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

RECAP: Previously, your host took a course in how to be a hero with Dr. Aaron Powell. This week they bring you the news along with the wonderful scent of the Thanksgiving holiday and more. Find out what happens on this amazing episode of A Lil Bit O Anime!!!   Description:  Elijah 5000 and Monica, the Vivacious Vixen of Voice Acting are back after the Thanksgiving Day holiday and they have a treat for you. Listen as they tell you about life as a slime, girlfriends tat are gals and how food wars should go down. We have a blast and want you to as well so make sure to watch, laugh and reach out to us by tweeting us if we forgot anything, you want to debate an anime topic or just show your love for what we are talking about. Join Oklahoma's anime based podcast where you get anime inspired commercials, season reviews and an authentic perspective of anime from two hosts that love anime as much as you!    Show Topics: - Anime News- 5:45 - That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime- 24:26 - My First Girlfriend Is A Gal- 37:55 - Food Wars! Shokugeki No Soma- 42:03 Anime Watch Swap/Biweekly Bit O Anime Bento Box- 49:39     Next Week's Anime : Click the links below to watch these anime and join the conversation     - Golden Kamuy     - Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy And The Girl In A Bottle   Bit O Anime Biweekly Bento Box:  - Ace Attorney - Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc And The Alchemist Knight   Want an amazing anime shirt, grab yours with our promo code: BITOANIME for a 10% discount when you checkout at www.riptapparel.com   More Content, More Fun, More Anime: Join us and become apart of our amazing anime Patreon page.        Find Our Show: You can find more episodes of A Lil Bit O Anime on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher Radio, Podcast Addict and our official Podbean page.   Find Us: A Lil Bit O Anime is hosted by Monica Robinson and Elijah Bailey. If you have any questions for your hosts, you can reach us at A Lil Bit O Anime on Facebook, or on Twitter at @BitOAnime. Follow us in Instagram at @BitOAnime.   #ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime #GoldenKamuy #AceAttorney #Ulysses #MercStoria #FoodWars #ShokugekiNoSoma #ShokugekiNoSouma #MyGirlfriendIsAGal #DrAAronPowell #AaronPowell #Cosplay #Interview #Crunchyroll #Funimation #HiDive #VRV #anime #AnimePodcast #BlackenStudios

RECAP: Last time on A Lil Bit O Anime, your host Monica and Elijah sat down to dive into the hip-hop alternate edo era with Samurai Champloo and also talked about the latest craze of killing goblins, as well as the time travelling world of Bakumatsu. With heroes and villain factions on the rise what will this dynamic duo do. Listen as a mysterious hero comes to the rescue on this amazing episode of A Lil Bit O Anime!!!   Description:  This week your anime podcast hosts are joined by the sensational author, podcaster, cosplayer and explainer of it all, Dr. Aaron Powell. Elijah 5000 and Monica, the Vivacious Vixen of Voice Acting and The Aaron talk about what it means to be a hero as they breakdown My Hero Academia, representation in anime and cosplay. Before Aaron leaves he gives us this weeks anime watch swap pick and our Biweekly Bit O Anime Bento Box recommendation which will have you feeling all kinds of anime goodness. We have a blast and want you to as well so make sure to watch, laugh and reach out to us by tweeting us if we forgot anything, you want to debate an anime topic or just show your love for what we are talking about. Join Oklahoma's anime based podcast where you get anime inspired commercials, season reviews and an authentic perspective of anime from two hosts that love anime as much as you!    Show Topics: Anime Watch Swap/Biweekly Bit O Anime Bento Box- 56:05   Follow Our Friend: Dr. Aaron Powell - Aaron Explains The Universe - Stupid Movie Tuesday -Instagram: @yourfavoriteskinnyman   Next Week's Anime : Click the links below to watch these anime and join the conversation     - Golden Kamuy     - Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy And The Girl In A Bottle   Bit O Anime Biweekly Bento Box:  - Food Wars! Shokugeki No Soma - My First Girlfriend Is A Gal   Want an amazing anime shirt, grab yours with our promo code: BITOANIME for a 10% discount when you checkout at www.riptapparel.com   More Content, More Fun, More Anime: Join us and become apart of our amazing anime Patreon page.        Find Our Show: You can find more episodes of A Lil Bit O Anime on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher Radio, Podcast Addict and our official Podbean page.   Find Us: A Lil Bit O Anime is hosted by Monica Robinson and Elijah Bailey. If you have any questions for your hosts, you can reach us at A Lil Bit O Anime on Facebook, or on Twitter at @BitOAnime. Follow us in Instagram at @BitOAnime.   #MyHeroAcademia #BokuNoHeroAcademia #FoodWars #ShokugekiNoSoma #ShokugekiNoSouma #MyGirlfriendIsAGal #DrAAronPowell #AaronPowell #Cosplay #Interview #Crunchyroll #Funimation #HiDive #VRV #anime #AnimePodcast #BlackenStudios

Shane hosts Aaron Powell and BJ Robbins in the first ever Juice in the Morning without Juice in the studio! Enjoy and make sure you share! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/juiceintheam/support

¡Os traemos un pedazo de programa! Repasaremos uno de los videojuegos favoritos de Ignacio: Dune 2. Y para ello traeremos al programa al diseñador del juego, nada menos que Aaron Powell, quién... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Aaron Powell is the owner of Bunch Bikes, formerly known as Urban Tribe Cargo Bicycles. We first chatted in late February, but I held off on releasing the episode until now so he could share the new company name and the reasons behind rebranding. I love that Aaron saw a need for a different type of bike in the American market and went out and created a company to fill that need. You’ll hear how he started biking for transportation, the inspiration behind the company, and where he sees Bunch Bikes fitting into the cargo biking landscape. The new website will be up by the end of the week, but until then you can check out Urban Tribe Cargo Bicycles to find out more about the bikes and company. Other links mentioned:Mr. Money MustacheBike Snob NYC and his article on Outside OnlineIf you’d like to support the show, please share it with someone you know and leave a review on iTunes. You can reach me on Instagram or by leaving a comment below. Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Governments across the globe have begun evolving from lumbering bureaucracies into smaller, more agile special jurisdictions. Private providers increasingly deliver services that political authorities formerly monopolized, inspiring greater competition and efficiency. In Your Next Government?: From the Nation State to Stateless Nations, Tom W. Bell, professor at Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law, shows how these trends suggest that new networks of special jurisdictions will soon surpass nation-states in the same way that networked computers replaced mainframes. This quiet revolution is transforming governments from the bottom up, inside out, worldwide, with the potential to bring more freedom, peace, and prosperity to people everywhere.Join us for a conversation with author Professor Bell, hosted by Aaron Powell and Trevor Burrus of Libertarianism.org’s Free Thoughts podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The second of three special episodes recorded in partnership with Microsoft from their Future Decoded event in ExCeL, London. Focusing on Technology for Good, this show features Haiyan Zhang, Innovation Director at Microsoft Research Cambridge; Former Manchester United & England Footballer and now Founder of UA92, Gary Neville; Craig Parker, Microsoft's Education Partner Lead; Aaron Powell, Chief Digital Director at NHS Blood and Transplant; Hector Minto, Microsoft's Accessibility Evangelist for EMEA and Andrew Cook, Microsoft's Senior Product Marketing Manager for Firstline

This week Richard and Elijah finish up there conversation with Dr. Aaron Powell. Last episode we finished up Dr. Powell's amazing story about his battle with cancer and this week  we talk about his cosplay, persepctive on life and Dragonball Super. This young Black male is a role model for everyone not just people of color, embrace who you are and live your life. Enjoy this amazing episode by hitting that play button so Oklahoma's Favorite Podcast can blow your mind!   Follow Today's Guest: Aaron Powell Twitter - @urfavskinnyman Instagram - @yourfavoriteskinnyman Facebook - Aaron ram powell Purchase Aaron's Books below, just click: Dating, Its Not Complicated by Aaron Powell How to Get What You Want Out Of Life by Aaron Powell A Great Day To Be Alive by Aaron Powell Its All About You: The No BS Guide To Dating by Aaron Powell Get The Man That You Deserve by Aaron Powell Eight Steps Of Everlasting Happiness by Aaron Powell Listen To Aaron's Podcasts: Stupid Movie Tuesday Aaron Explains The Universe Use PROMO CODE: ELIJAHBAILEYSHOW at www.riptapparel.com to receive a 10% discount on all purchases. Be Part of the Bailey Nation: Join the Bailey Nation on our Patreon page Of The Week: Podcast of the Week: 3 Book Girls Cosplay of the Week:  @mx.crescent @glitterdebrisx Of The Month: Anime of the Month: Gate Manga of the Month: Haikyuu!! Supporters Of The Show: Find, follow and support our friends and supporters on Facebook,Instagram or Twitter: The Extraordinary Journey of a Black Nerd Group, Black Nerd Squad, Black Nerd Problems, Podcasting Smarter and the OKC Podcast Community. Find Our Show: You can find more episodes of The Elijah Bailey Show on iTunes, Goggle Play Music, Stitcher Radio, Podcast Addict and our official Podbean page. Find The Host: The Elijah Bailey Show is hosted by Richard Taplin and Elijah Bailey. If you have any questions for your hosts, you can reach us at: Facebook at The Elijah Bailey Show  Twitter at @ElijahBaileySho. Instagram at @ElijahBaileySho Snapchat at @elijahbaileysho Original Music For The Show: Music for Anime Shmanime & Post Show Info. by beatsbyNeVs Music for Bailey Martial Arts Institue by Tobu & Itro- Sunburst   #DBS #TheWeeklyPlanet #YourCugiCosplay #cosplayer #podcaster #Author #PhD #Enlightenment #StupidMovieTuesdays #AaronExplainsTheWorld #AaronPowell #Motivation #Inspiration #AnimeShmanime #Gate #Haikyuu #Fightcast #GamingChallenge #VideoGames #DragonballSuper #YouTube #BlackenStudios #Podcast #Entertainment #OKCPodcastCommunity #PodcastingSmarter #BlackNerdSquad #BlackNerdProblems #TheExtraordinaryJourneyOfABlackNerd #Podbean #iTunes #Patreon #BlackenStudios #OklahomasFavoritePodcast 

On this weeks episode of The Elijah Bailey Show, Richard and Elijah sit down to talk to a modern renaissance man, Dr. Aaron Powell. This man has his PhD. in sociology and specializes in sexuality, he has published 6 successful books, he is a cosplayer, podcaster, comeidan and much more.  Dr. Powell has a maginficent story of his battle with cancer and how he did not let that or his critics break him, he came out even stronger and more determined. This young Black male is a role model for everyone not just people of color, embrace who you are and live your life. Enjoy this amazing episode by hitting that play button so Oklahoma's Favorite Podcast can blow your mind!   Follow Today's Guest: Aaron Powell Twitter - @urfavskinnyman Instagram - @yourfavoriteskinnyman Facebook - Aaron ram powell Purchase Aaron's Books below, just click: Dating, Its Not Complicated by Aaron Powell How to Get What You Want Out Of Life by Aaron Powell A Great Day To Be Alive by Aaron Powell Its All About You: The No BS Guide To Dating by Aaron Powell Get The Man That You Deserve by Aaron Powell Eight Steps Of Everlasting Happiness by Aaron Powell Listen To Aaron's Podcasts: Stupid Movie Tuesday Aaron Explains The Universe Use PROMO CODE: ELIJAHBAILEYSHOW at www.riptapparel.com to receive a 10% discount on all purchases. Be Part of the Bailey Nation: Join the Bailey Nation on our Patreon page Of The Week: Podcast of the Week: The Weekly Planet Cosplay of the Week: @your_cugi Of The Month: Anime of the Month: Gate Manga of the Month: Haikyuu!! Supporters Of The Show: Find, follow and support our friends and supporters on Facebook,Instagram or Twitter: The Extraordinary Journey of a Black Nerd Group, Black Nerd Squad, Black Nerd Problems, Podcasting Smarter and the OKC Podcast Community. Find Our Show: You can find more episodes of The Elijah Bailey Show on iTunes, Goggle Play Music, Stitcher Radio, Podcast Addict and our official Podbean page. Find The Host: The Elijah Bailey Show is hosted by Richard Taplin and Elijah Bailey. If you have any questions for your hosts, you can reach us at: Facebook at The Elijah Bailey Show  Twitter at @ElijahBaileySho. Instagram at @ElijahBaileySho Snapchat at @elijahbaileysho Original Music For The Show: Music for Anime Shmanime & Post Show Info. by beatsbyNeVs Music for Bailey Martial Arts Institue by Tobu & Itro- Sunburst   #DBS #TheWeeklyPlanet #YourCugiCosplay #cosplayer #podcaster #Author #PhD #Enlightenment #StupidMovieTuesdays #AaronExplainsTheWorld #AaronPowell #Motivation #Inspiration #AnimeShmanime #Gate #Haikyuu #Fightcast #GamingChallenge #VideoGames #DragonballSuper #YouTube #BlackenStudios #Podcast #Entertainment #OKCPodcastCommunity #PodcastingSmarter #BlackNerdSquad #BlackNerdProblems #TheExtraordinaryJourneyOfABlackNerd #Podbean #iTunes #Patreon #BlackenStudios #OklahomasFavoritePodcast 

Aaron grew up in the Bay, but took some prime time off from skating. Now that he's all in again, he's been a consistently great homie for a session. Now, he's heading to Portland. We talk about why he's moving up north to Oregon, not missing Bay Area traffic, working at AMall, Trigger skates, and why it's always important to leave home. This podcast is made possible thanks to our supporters on Patreon. That includes Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, Zach, Basti, Jon, Levi, Sean, Brad, and Ivan. 

The NWST 2016 started on June 2 in Missoula, MT. Featuring interviews with Cameron Talbott, Chemi Simiyu, Kellen Zinkgraf, Preston Villanueva, Dustin Jamieson, Zach Newton, Thomas McGovern, Jon Christopherson, Aaron Powell, and more. This podcast was made possible by all of our supporters on Patreon, namely Basti Loreti and Dustin Jamieson, who were also on the trip. To stay up to date on announcements for next years' trip, check out the NWST Facebook page. Don't forget to like the Rock Town Press Facebook page.

In the 10th Anniversary Milestone edition of Beats, Beard & Brews, the gang goes to Chicago (in theme/spirit) and reviews some oils and wash from Windy City Beard Co. (shout-out to Aaron Powell for the awesome customer service!). Eric bashes on Into It. Over It., while Dan and Evan have lukewarm feelings about it. Everyone enjoys the complex flavors of Two Brothers Brewing Company. Dan wishes he had a brother. Post-Show Notes: The beard oils reviewed were actually made by Waffen der Whiskerr based out of Ohio, but were sourced by Windy City Beard Co. in Chicago. Windy City Beard Co. does make the aptly-named Sud(z) Beard Shampoo.

Aaron Powell and Trevor Burrus tackle listener questions in this episode, including a few perennial classics: If libertarianism is so great, where are all the libertarian countries? Why can’t libertarians, conservatives, and liberals all come together to “make it work” in Washington? How can access to education be guaranteed if the American education system is privatized? And what happens to people who “fall through the cracks” in a libertarian society without a government-provided social safety net?Aaron and Trevor are also joined by David Boaz, the executive vice president of the Cato Institute.Show Notes and Further ReadingDavid Boaz, Libertarianism: A Primer (book)Salon, “The question libertarians just can’t answer” (article)The Guardian, “YA dystopias teach children to submit to the free market, not fight authority” (article)Harvey Silverglate, Three Felonies A Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent (book)Jon Osborne, Miss Liberty’s Guide to Film and Video (book)Ira Levin, This Perfect Day (book)Terry Gilliam, Brazil (movie)Ivan Reitman, Ghostbusters (movie)Joss Whedon, Serenity (movie)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Aaron Powell and Trevor Burrus talk about egalitarianism with Professor Elizabeth Anderson. Should we be concerned about an equal distribution of resources in a society? An equal distribution of outcomes? Is it a bad thing for some people to be worse off than others through no fault of their own? And whose job is it to enforce such distributions—government or markets?Anderson is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and John Dewey Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy and Women’s Studies at the University of Michigan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does the death penalty make us safer? Should the state be given the ultimate power to decide matters of life and death? Given the data on innocents that have been sentenced to die, how skeptical of the death penalty should we be?Ben Jones joins Aaron Powell and Trevor Burrus to help answer these questions. Jones is a campaign strategist for Equal Justice USA (EJUSA) and works in support of Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty, a project of EJUSA. Jones is also pursuing a Ph.D. in political science at Yale University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steven Kennedy and Aaron Powell are with the Heart of Iowa Classical Guitar Society.   Purdy stuff. Upcoming concert.  (February 17th, Valentine Serenade, 2pm Capitol Hill Lutheran Church)  Then, can you get busted for drunk driving by just sitting in a parked car?  Apparently, yup.   Charles Bowden interviews a Mexican assassin.  "El Sicario".     Chilling

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