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Dan Buck is back on the Marc Cox Morning Show with The Buck Stops Here — and this week he's bringing the number one downloaded song of the weekend with him. Tom McDonald dropped "Remember Who You Are" on Juneteenth, and the left is already losing their minds over it. Dan breaks down why a song celebrating rednecks, church, family, the flag, and constitutional rights has the radical left reaching for the race card — and why the silent majority is done sitting in the corner and staying quiet. From Hillary Clinton's revisionist Juneteenth history to Black-only institutions celebrated while white pride is demonized, Dan makes the case that fifth, sixth, and seventh generation Americans aren't going to lay down for guilt and shame. Marc and Kim weigh in on what Martin Luther King actually stood for — and how today's left has betrayed every word of it. The silent majority is waking up, and the Marc Cox Morning Show is their megaphone. HASHTAGS: #MarcCoxMorningShow #TheBuckStopsHere #DanBuck #TomMcDonald #RememberWhoYouAre #SilentMajority #Juneteenth #AmericanPride #CancelCulture #ConservativeRadio #STLConservative #MarcCox #PatriotVoices #MartinLutherKing
Marc Cox and Dan Buck discuss Iran negotiations, immigration policy, energy production, and John Bolton's classified documents case. Plus, The Buck Stops Here takes on Pride Month and local school issues before celebrating National Donut Day with Donut Delight's Scott Snyder.
In this edition of The Buck Stops Here, Dan Buck revisits the viral "Roxy Tickle" story and discusses transgender identity, particularly among minors, during Pride Month. The conversation covers claims about youth transgender identification rates, detransitioning, Hollywood celebrities with transgender or non-binary children, parental responsibility, mental health debates, and concerns about social influences in schools.
Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent joins Marc Cox and Dan Buck to discuss Iran, congressional hearings, and the growing influence of social media on politics. Bill Eigel then outlines his campaign for St. Charles County Executive, including plans to eliminate personal property taxes, limit data center incentives, and reshape economic development in the county. The hour wraps up with a special edition of The Buck Stops Here, featuring Dan Buck's parody song debut, "Always a Woke Woman," and listener reactions to the performance.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck cover a wide range of local and national issues, beginning with debates over California's ballot counting process, St. Louis police pay, and city budget priorities. Tom Ackerman joins the show to discuss a major sports announcement for St. Louis, the economic impact of sports tourism, and the Knicks' championship hopes. Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent weighs in on Iran, congressional hearings, and the growing influence of social media on politics, while former Missouri Senator Bill Eigel discusses his campaign for St. Charles County Executive, plans to eliminate personal property taxes, and opposition to taxpayer-subsidized data centers. Dan Buck also makes his on-air singing debut with a parody performance during "The Buck Stops Here." In the final hour, Shannon Bream previews major Supreme Court rulings involving birthright citizenship, election laws, and women's sports, while Griff Jenkins reports from the White House on Iran negotiations, Middle East tensions, congressional politics, and the latest developments in Washington.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck kick off "The Buck Stops Here" with a parody song aimed at former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck discuss the St. Charles County GOP debate, a judge's ruling in the St. Louis police funding lawsuit, media coverage of the Judy Merrill Motika controversy, and a remarkable local story of survival and heroism. The hour also features "The Buck Stops Here," with Dan Buck breaking down Kamala Harris and the Democrats' 2028 outlook.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck speak with SLMPD Sgt. Michael Simpson about the recovery of Alyssa Brock Meyer after a devastating crash and the community's support for her family. The hour also features Derrick Morgan of the Heritage Foundation on healthcare reform, government spending, and election integrity, along with discussions on California vote counting, media bias, and "The Buck Stops Here" segment focusing on voter ID laws and the Save America Act.
Marc Cox and Dan Buck cover a busy morning of local and national headlines, including the St. Charles County GOP debate, Missouri ballot initiatives, election integrity, California politics, and the ongoing battle over St. Louis police funding. The show features conversations with SLMPD Sgt. Michael Simpson about the recovery of Alyssa Brock Meyer and the community's support for her family, Derrick Morgan of the Heritage Foundation on healthcare reform and government spending, Congresswoman Ann Wagner on border security and the Save America Act, Nicole Murray with the latest business headlines, and Fox Business host Taylor Riggs on the economy, artificial intelligence, record stock market highs, and corporate migration trends. The show also includes "The Buck Stops Here," where Dan Buck tackles voter ID laws, Kamala Harris, and the political issues shaping the 2028 landscape.
Hour three of the Marc Cox Morning Show is where the gloves come off. Hans Von Spakovsky joins to dismantle the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case piece by piece — a man grand jury witnesses identified as an MS-13 smuggler who made a hundred runs hauling aliens, guns, and narcotics, whose criminal indictment just got thrown out by an Obama-appointed judge on logic that Von Spakovsky says makes no sense whatsoever. Then Dan Buck brings the Buck Stops Here with a barnburner on the transgender movement's assault on American children, the family, and basic biology — and the landmark Texas victory where Ken Paxton forced the largest children's hospital in America to fire its doctors, pay $10 million, and fund detransition services for the kids they harmed. Kim closes the hour on a whim with a clear-eyed, common sense take on pride month, public decency, and why a parade that features men urinating on each other in front of children deserves the same scrutiny as any other act of public indecency — rainbow flag or not. Three segments, three conversations the mainstream media refuses to have. Only on the Marc Cox Morning Show. Hour Hashtags #MarcCoxMorningShow #Hour3 #HansVonSpakovsky #DanBuck #KimOnAWhim #KenPaxton #TexasChildrensHospital #KilmarGarcia #ActivistJudges #TransAgenda #ProtectOurKids #PrideMonth #BorderSecurity #AmericaFirst #MAGA #ConservativeRadio #PatriotRadio #StLouisRadio #FaithFamilyFreedom #CommonSense
In this special episode of The Buck Stops Here, host Kirk Buchner sits down with New York Times bestselling author Tim Brown to dive deep into his latest biography on baseball legend Nolan Ryan. From the dusty high school diamonds of Alvin, Texas, to the modern era's changing approach to pitching, Tim breaks down what made Ryan an unfathomable force on the mound and why his story resonates across generations.In this conversation, they explore:
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 8 of The Buck Stops Here with Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan!
In this powerful episode of The Buck Stops Here, host Kirk Buchner sits down with Gill Florentino—former professional baseball player, JP Morgan executive, and author of the inspiring memoir "The Home We Built: A Memoir of Drive, Determination, and Leadership."Gill opens up about his journey from overcoming childhood adversity to leading high-performing teams in corporate America—and how the lessons from sports shaped his leadership philosophy. Discover why he believes "their wins are theirs, the losses are mine," how celebrating small victories builds momentum, and why 100% of his book proceeds support the Houston Food Bank.Key Topics Covered:• Turning personal struggle into purpose-driven leadership• Building team culture: "First in, last out" mentality• Why process creates outcomes in sports and business• The family cigar business: Craft, legacy, and global expansion• How to hire, empower, and believe in your team
This segment of The Buck Stops Here features Dan Buck reacting to the lack of mainstream media coverage of a large pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C., followed by a shift into political commentary on media bias and selective reporting. The conversation moves into entertainment-style political satire, highlighting an AI-generated parody song tied to the Los Angeles mayoral race featuring figures like Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, and Nancy Pelosi. The discussion then pivots sharply to alleged large-scale fraud in government programs, with Buck focusing on Minnesota's “Feeding Our Future” scandal, a reported $250 million scheme involving fraudulent meal claims through sham nonprofits. He argues that systemic fraud of this scale requires institutional complicity and criticizes oversight failures at both state and federal levels, citing whistleblowers and investigative reporting that suggest political connections and possible involvement by elected officials. The segment closes with broader claims that fraud networks may span multiple states and parties, while emphasizing the need for criminal accountability at higher levels of government rather than only targeting lower-level offenders. Hashtags: #DanBuck #TheBuckStopsHere #FraudScandal #Minnesota #FeedingOurFuture #GovernmentWaste #WashingtonDC #MediaBias #LosAngelesMayorRace #AIPArody #Accountability
Dan Buck joins the segment to introduce a new format for his “Buck Stops Here” commentary, starting each appearance with a featured independent music clip, this time spotlighting rapper Tom McDonald and his track “Anti,” which he describes as a critique of Hollywood and political culture. The discussion expands into broader cultural and political themes, including criticism of progressive policies in blue states, with claims that high taxes and expanded government programs are driving a migration of people and businesses toward lower-tax states like Texas, Florida, and Tennessee. The conversation explores whether that trend reflects unintended consequences or deliberate political strategy, including concerns about long-term fiscal collapse and potential federal bailouts. The segment closes with a lighter exchange about music tastes and the surprising popularity of the band Bring Me the Horizon among younger fans, before teasing upcoming discussion on family policy and accountability in the Trump administration. Hashtags: #TheBuckStopsHere #DanBuck #TomMcDonald #BlueStateExodus #Texas #Florida #Tennessee #PoliticalCommentary #MusicDiscussion #MorningShowPolitics
Hour 3 opens with a pushback against alarming media coverage of a reported hantavirus case, arguing the risk is being overstated and not comparable to COVID-era fears. The show then pivots to a detailed legal breakdown with Hans von Spakovsky on redistricting fights in Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia, focusing on how courts are reshaping Voting Rights Act interpretations and rejecting flawed mapping efforts. In the middle of the hour, Dan Buck introduces a new Buck Stops Here music feature centered on Tom McDonald's “Anti,” sparking a broader debate about censorship, culture wars, and political messaging in music. The hour closes with “Kim on a Whim,” reacting to a proposed policy to revoke or deny passports for individuals with unpaid child support, weighing enforcement practicality against government overreach and existing collection mechanisms. Hashtags: #Hantavirus #Redistricting #VotingRightsAct #HansVonSpakovsky #CultureWar #TomMcDonald #KimOnAWhim #ChildSupport #PassportPolicy #LegalDebate #Politics
Hour 1 opens with Mother's Day weekend recaps, including a concert featuring Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, before shifting into escalating tensions with Iran tied to the Strait of Hormuz and concerns over rising gas prices. The discussion frames Trump's Iran strategy as necessary toughness while expanding into a broader cultural critique sparked by Bill Maher's comments on entitlement, victimhood, and political anger in modern America. The hour also revisits COVID-era distrust in institutions, criticism of “trust the science” messaging, and skepticism toward pharmaceutical and healthcare systems, before closing on lighter entertainment culture talk around Bring Me the Horizon concerts and rising ticket prices. Hour 2 continues international focus with U.S.–Iran and China leverage discussions, alongside criticism of Mark Kelly's remarks on military readiness. Domestic issues dominate the middle of the hour with childcare protests framed as politically driven debates over family policy, while St. Louis topics include crime concerns, civic tech responses, and speculation around Steve Savard's media role. The hour ends with financial reporting on AI-driven market gains, retail strategy shifts, and broader economic anxiety signals in consumer behavior. Hour 3 pivots into media fear critiques over a reported hantavirus case, then moves into major legal analysis with Hans von Spakovsky on redistricting battles across multiple states and Voting Rights Act interpretations. Cultural politics take center stage with Dan Buck's “Buck Stops Here” music segment featuring Tom McDonald's “Anti,” sparking debate over censorship and political messaging in entertainment. The hour closes with “Kim on a Whim,” focused on proposed federal action revoking passports for individuals with unpaid child support and the tension between enforcement and personal rights. Hour 4 opens with Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway detailing legal battles over control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Board, kratom enforcement actions, and ongoing election integrity efforts tied to voter roll audits. The conversation shifts into the same passport-child support policy debate before moving into sports with Tom Ackerman, who breaks down a tough Cardinals loss to the Padres, Missouri State's major hire of Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, and a strong weekend for local teams including the Battlehawks. The show closes with political commentary arguing Democrats are positioning to reverse Trump-era policies while downplaying economic developments like the Granite City Steel reopening and broader manufacturing gains. Hashtags: #BillMaher #Trump #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #CultureWar #COVID19 #TrustTheScience #BringMeTheHorizon #MarkKelly #Childcare #SteveSavard #StLouis #Hantavirus #Redistricting #VotingRightsAct #HansVonSpakovsky #TomMcDonald #KimOnAWhim #CatherineHanaway #ElectionIntegrity #Cardinals #TomAckerman #RyanLochte #Battlehawks #GraniteCitySteel #Politics #Economy #MorningRadio
Kirk Buchner and Evan Nolan break down the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 inductee class, announced live on American Idol (yes, really). They analyze the front-door inductees—Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan—and debate the snubs: Mariah Carey, Pink, Lauryn Hill, and more. Plus: deep dives into the Early Influence, Musical Excellence, and Ahmet Ertegun Award recipients; a quick but fiery take on the Basketball Hall of Fame's female-heavy class; Patriots Hall updates; the inaugural Hispanic Football Hall of Fame; WWE Hall of Fame previews; and a heartfelt In Memoriam segment. Don't miss Evan's milestone announcement about closing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot for the first time since 2023!
Marc Cox opens the show with Dan Buck filling in for Kim St. Ange, recounting a heated St. Charles County Council meeting where anti-ICE protesters opposed a new law enforcement cooperation agreement that ultimately passed unanimously 7–0. The hour shifts to Cardinals early-season optimism and a surprise Edgar Renteria autograph before “The Buck Stops Here” spotlights controversy surrounding Jaden Ivey's reported release from the Chicago Bulls following faith-based criticism of LGBTQ Pride messaging, sparking debate over religious freedom and free speech in professional sports. The hour wraps with outrage over Providence officials calling for removal of a mural honoring a murdered Ukrainian immigrant, with Cox and Buck questioning political double standards and cultural priorities. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #DanBuck #StCharlesCounty #ICE #ImmigrationPolicy #JadenIvey #ChicagoBulls #ReligiousFreedom #Providence #MuralControversy #FreeSpeech
Marc Cox opens Hour 3 with Fort Zumwalt school board candidate Mark Pratt, discussing low voter turnout, the NEA endorsement, school safety, curriculum oversight, and the importance of informed voting. The hour continues with Dan Buck on The Buck Stops Here, dissecting Charles Barkley's controversial immigration rant during March Madness and emphasizing the distinction between legal and illegal immigration. Kim closes the hour with Kim on a Whim, analyzing Drusky's viral video parodying Erica Kirk, calling out racial double standards in comedy, and previewing discussion of Amendment Three and local fire and EMS ballot issues. Hashtags: #MarcPratt #FortZumwalt #SchoolBoard #TheBuckStopsHere #DanBuck #CharlesBarkley #ImmigrationDebate #KimOnAWhim #EricaKirk #ViralVideo #MissouriPolitics
Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge talk with Carl Bearden, Executive Director of United for Missouri, about the proposal to eliminate Missouri's state income tax and the debate among conservatives over how it would work. Dan Buck from The Buck Stops Here joins to discuss patriotism, baseball, and Team USA's win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. The hour also features Kim on a Whim, where Kim and Marc talk about the future of movie theaters, declining attendance, and how streaming and rising ticket prices are changing movie-going habits.
Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge talk with Dan Buck from The Buck Stops Here about patriotism and the global reach of baseball during the World Baseball Classic. The discussion centers on Team USA's 2–1 win over the Dominican Republic and the pride surrounding pitcher Paul Skenes representing the country on the international stage. Buck also reflects on baseball's spread from the United States to countries like the Dominican Republic and Japan, the passionate international fan support seen in Miami, and how the sport reflects American traditions such as merit, competition, and national pride.
Welcome to a special episode of The Buck Stops Here! Host Kirk Buchner (NotInHallOfFame.com) sits down with Aaron Edward Freeman, the curator of the Country Music Hall of Fame lists for NotInHallOfFame.com.In this episode, we dive deep into the regimented world of the Country Music Hall of Fame compared to the Rock Hall. Aaron breaks down his top predictor list for the upcoming induction class, discussing why Tim McGraw is the favorite, why Dwight Yoakam keeps getting pushed aside, and whether Taylor Swift or Morgan Wallen have a shot at immortality.Full Country Music Lists: https://www.notinhalloffame.com/music/country/country-modernUS Athletics Hall of Fame: www.theusahof.com
Marc Cox opens Hour 3 reflecting on daylight saving changes and the challenges of resetting household clocks, then introduces Eben Brown to analyze President Trump's Latin America summit targeting drug cartels, border security, and regional cooperation, noting Christy Noem's emerging role. The hour continues with “The Buck Stops Here” featuring Dan Buck dissecting St. Louis city and county mismanagement of the Rams settlement funds, detailing squandered opportunities for long-term economic growth. The segment closes with Kim breaking down the legislative hurdles for the SAVE Act, spotlighting Senate gridlock, reconciliation strategies, and key Republican maneuvers to prioritize voter ID and election reforms, while previewing local events and giveaways. Hashtags: #Trump #LatinAmerica #EbenBrown #DanBuck #RamsMoney #SAVEAct #SenatePolitics #JohnKennedy #JohnThune #KimOnAWhim #StLouis
"Hard Ride" by Glyders from Forever; "Spooky" by Jim Jarmusch and Anika from the soundtrack from Father Mother Sister Brother; The title track from Full Serpent by Dialect; "The Buck Stops Here" by Goat and Human Language from The Human Language Goat Tape; "Let Me Know" by Nohr from the Two Lanes/Nohr collaboration EP Sign (Revision); The title track from the sountrack to The Smashing Machine by Nala Sinephro; "Space Ray" by Drew Gardner from Space Ray; "Firefly Pharology" by Bellbird from The Call; "Anna" by Katzin from Buckaroo; "Nightmare V: When All Becomes None" by The Mashmallow Ghosts from When Death Arrives - Five Nightmares; "Sentient Lithosphere" by Barry Walker, Jr. from Paleo Sol.
The show kicks off with Hour 1 navigating Marc Cox's tense D.C. travel amid a bomb cyclone, highlighting government shutdown absurdities, TSA chaos, and a fiery Soapbox on hypocrisy and patriotism, while Kim St. Onge exposes campus bias in “Kim on a Whim,” and AOC and Gavin Newsom draw scrutiny for tone-deaf political moves. Hour 2 celebrates the USA men's hockey gold medal win and Jack Hughes' standout performance before delving into Supreme Court tariff rulings with Hans von Spakovsky, market reactions with Nicole Murray, and lighter stories in “In Other News,” previewing AI and Dan Buck segments. Hour 3, “The Buck Stops Here with Dan Buck,” covers the deadly El Mencho cartel developments, Mexico's security chaos, and potential U.S. responses, offering context and warnings for Americans abroad. Hour 4 dives into Monday morning commentary, State of the Union prep, Mar-a-Lago shooting aftermath, Gavin Newsom's gaffes, local snow shovel job quirks, and sports highlights with Tom Ackerman, tying together legal, political, and cultural coverage. Hashtags: #MarcCoxShow #StateOfTheUnion #BombCyclone #USAHockey #Tariffs #Markets #DanBuck #ElMencho #MexicoCartels #MarALago #GavinNewsom #TomAckerman #PoliticalCommentary #Sports
Marc and Kim open with the Kirkwood School District admitting to allowing student access to improper materials, previewing interviews with the Thomas Moore Society and Mary Katherine Martin. The conversation then shifts to last night's TPUSA halftime show, highlighting 20 million viewers, Kid Rock's performance, and the contrast with the NFL's traditional halftime acts. Dan Buck joins for “The Buck Stops Here” to analyze the cultural significance, conservative messaging, and Tom McDonald's viral song “Pray for the Left.” Kim closes with a deep dive into Missouri's Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, discussing its legal implications, the rarity of live births after abortion, and upcoming legislative conversations. Hashtags: #KirkwoodSchools #TPUSAHalftime #KidRock #TomMcDonald #ConservativeCulture #BornAliveBill #DanBuck #MaryKatherineMartin
Marc and Kim welcome Dan Buck for his weekly “The Buck Stops Here” segment, taking aim at student walkouts and the liberal indoctrination fueling them. Buck calls out schools encouraging anti-ICE protests despite failing academic standards, citing examples from Georgia and the nationwide spread of activism over education. He highlights commentator Callie Fontanelli's viral critique of selective moral outrage among progressive women and her push for faith-based homeschooling alternatives through ThinkExodus.org. The discussion exposes the media's double standards, political hypocrisy, and moral blindness around illegal immigration and education. Hashtags: #TheBuckStopsHere #DanBuck #ICEProtests #WokeSchools #EducationCrisis #CallieFontanelli #ThinkExodus #MarcCoxMorningShow
The hour opens with cold weather updates and gratitude for first responders before diving into ongoing ICE operations in Minnesota and the chaotic protests obstructing them. Dan Buck joins for “The Buck Stops Here,” emphasizing lack of cooperation from local leadership and criticizing AG Pam Bondi's limited actions. Kim on a Whim examines traffic cameras, Bluetooth speed monitoring, and license plate readers, highlighting revenue-driven city policies versus actual safety outcomes. Discussion blends political accountability, law enforcement challenges, and technology in public safety. Hashtags: #ICEOperations #MinnesotaProtests #DanBuck #TrafficCameras #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #BluetoothMonitoring #RedLightCameras #FlockCameras
Hour 3 opens with the Mark Cox Morning Show debating coffee limits, holiday weather, and the impact of a massive Powerball jackpot. The discussion then moves to AmFest highlights, with debates over conservative infighting, Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and Candace Owens, plus reflections on Erica Kirk's appearance. Dan Buck joins for The Buck Stops Here, sharing a humorous politically correct Santa poem and detailing a charitable tipping initiative for local servers. The hour closes with Kim examining San Francisco's blackout, where self-driving Waymo cars stalled in streets, raising safety concerns as the technology prepares to launch in St. Louis.
Hour 3 of the Mark Cox Morning Show covers a wide range of topics. It opens with holiday shopping anecdotes and commentary on legislative issues like red flag gun laws. Eben Brown provides updates on the Brown University shooting, highlighting the investigation's uncertainties and mental health considerations in gun safety. Dan Buck joins for “The Buck Stops Here,” spotlighting Brianna Riddick, a conservative social media influencer navigating career pressures while growing her platform. The hour closes with discussion of Illinois' newly signed assisted suicide law, exploring the legal framework, ethical concerns, and societal implications, including the AMA's opposition.
Dan Buck returns for The Buck Stops Here with praise for Brianna Riddick, a rising conservative influencer who quit her job after being told to choose between her career and her faith-driven political content. Buck applauds her courage and growing impact, noting her surge to over 225,000 followers. The discussion expands to her outspoken stance on women's rights and cultural issues, then shifts to Candace Owens' controversial comments about the Charlie Kirk case. Marc and Dan urge patience with the investigation before speculating.
In this edition of The Buck Stops Here, Dan Buck joins Marc to call out decades of Democratic flip-flops — from border security and deportation to voter ID and the war on drugs. Buck highlights a forgotten 1989 Joe Biden clip calling for international strikes against “narco-terrorists,” noting the irony of today's Democrats denouncing Trump for the same stance. The two rip into political double standards, Biden's decline, and media silence on inconvenient history, ending with laughs about karaoke, “Dasher Dan,” and Biden's verbal blunders.
Hour 3 of the Mark Cox Morning Show covers international and domestic headlines alongside lighter local stories. The hour opens with updates on the stalled Ukraine-Russia peace talks, discussing territorial disputes, security concerns, and President Trump's reactions. Attention then shifts to U.S. politics, including debates over presidential powers to target narco terrorists, media bias, and hypocrisy in Democratic policies as highlighted by Dan Buck in The Buck Stops Here. The hour closes with Kim on a Whim examining BJC Healthcare's controversial policy letting minors restrict parental access to medical records, raising serious questions about parental rights and minor consent.
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For this episode of Liminal Library, I interviewed Dan Davies about The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions—and How the World Lost Its Mind (U Chicago Press, 2025). Davies examines how we've systematically engineered responsibility out of our institutions, creating a world where major decisions happen without clear human accountability. Davies draws on Stafford Beer's cybernetics to explain how modern organizations function as systems with their own patterns and responses. As he puts it, "the system is not conscious and so does not have incentives, but it has consistent patterns of response to stimuli." This isn't about individual moral failures – it's about the industrialization of decision-making itself. We've moved from Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" to complex processes and standardized criteria that diffuse responsibility across multiple layers. When things go wrong – financial crises, environmental failures, social breakdowns – no single person can be held accountable because no single person actually made the decision. Davies traces this transformation through three revolutions: the managerial revolution that shifted control from owners to professional administrators, the cybernetic revolution that offered tools to understand these systems but never fully materialized, and the neoliberal revolution that reshaped society while ignoring that increasingly, systems rather than people make the decisions affecting our lives. These accountability machines, as Davies calls them, operate according to their own logic and constraints. Understanding them is essential for grasping why institutional failures seem both inevitable and impossible to prevent within our current frameworks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
For this episode of Liminal Library, I interviewed Dan Davies about The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions—and How the World Lost Its Mind (U Chicago Press, 2025). Davies examines how we've systematically engineered responsibility out of our institutions, creating a world where major decisions happen without clear human accountability. Davies draws on Stafford Beer's cybernetics to explain how modern organizations function as systems with their own patterns and responses. As he puts it, "the system is not conscious and so does not have incentives, but it has consistent patterns of response to stimuli." This isn't about individual moral failures – it's about the industrialization of decision-making itself. We've moved from Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" to complex processes and standardized criteria that diffuse responsibility across multiple layers. When things go wrong – financial crises, environmental failures, social breakdowns – no single person can be held accountable because no single person actually made the decision. Davies traces this transformation through three revolutions: the managerial revolution that shifted control from owners to professional administrators, the cybernetic revolution that offered tools to understand these systems but never fully materialized, and the neoliberal revolution that reshaped society while ignoring that increasingly, systems rather than people make the decisions affecting our lives. These accountability machines, as Davies calls them, operate according to their own logic and constraints. Understanding them is essential for grasping why institutional failures seem both inevitable and impossible to prevent within our current frameworks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy
For this episode of Liminal Library, I interviewed Dan Davies about The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions—and How the World Lost Its Mind (U Chicago Press, 2025). Davies examines how we've systematically engineered responsibility out of our institutions, creating a world where major decisions happen without clear human accountability. Davies draws on Stafford Beer's cybernetics to explain how modern organizations function as systems with their own patterns and responses. As he puts it, "the system is not conscious and so does not have incentives, but it has consistent patterns of response to stimuli." This isn't about individual moral failures – it's about the industrialization of decision-making itself. We've moved from Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" to complex processes and standardized criteria that diffuse responsibility across multiple layers. When things go wrong – financial crises, environmental failures, social breakdowns – no single person can be held accountable because no single person actually made the decision. Davies traces this transformation through three revolutions: the managerial revolution that shifted control from owners to professional administrators, the cybernetic revolution that offered tools to understand these systems but never fully materialized, and the neoliberal revolution that reshaped society while ignoring that increasingly, systems rather than people make the decisions affecting our lives. These accountability machines, as Davies calls them, operate according to their own logic and constraints. Understanding them is essential for grasping why institutional failures seem both inevitable and impossible to prevent within our current frameworks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics
For this episode of Liminal Library, I interviewed Dan Davies about The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions—and How the World Lost Its Mind (U Chicago Press, 2025). Davies examines how we've systematically engineered responsibility out of our institutions, creating a world where major decisions happen without clear human accountability. Davies draws on Stafford Beer's cybernetics to explain how modern organizations function as systems with their own patterns and responses. As he puts it, "the system is not conscious and so does not have incentives, but it has consistent patterns of response to stimuli." This isn't about individual moral failures – it's about the industrialization of decision-making itself. We've moved from Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" to complex processes and standardized criteria that diffuse responsibility across multiple layers. When things go wrong – financial crises, environmental failures, social breakdowns – no single person can be held accountable because no single person actually made the decision. Davies traces this transformation through three revolutions: the managerial revolution that shifted control from owners to professional administrators, the cybernetic revolution that offered tools to understand these systems but never fully materialized, and the neoliberal revolution that reshaped society while ignoring that increasingly, systems rather than people make the decisions affecting our lives. These accountability machines, as Davies calls them, operate according to their own logic and constraints. Understanding them is essential for grasping why institutional failures seem both inevitable and impossible to prevent within our current frameworks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society
For this episode of Liminal Library, I interviewed Dan Davies about The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions—and How the World Lost Its Mind (U Chicago Press, 2025). Davies examines how we've systematically engineered responsibility out of our institutions, creating a world where major decisions happen without clear human accountability. Davies draws on Stafford Beer's cybernetics to explain how modern organizations function as systems with their own patterns and responses. As he puts it, "the system is not conscious and so does not have incentives, but it has consistent patterns of response to stimuli." This isn't about individual moral failures – it's about the industrialization of decision-making itself. We've moved from Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" to complex processes and standardized criteria that diffuse responsibility across multiple layers. When things go wrong – financial crises, environmental failures, social breakdowns – no single person can be held accountable because no single person actually made the decision. Davies traces this transformation through three revolutions: the managerial revolution that shifted control from owners to professional administrators, the cybernetic revolution that offered tools to understand these systems but never fully materialized, and the neoliberal revolution that reshaped society while ignoring that increasingly, systems rather than people make the decisions affecting our lives. These accountability machines, as Davies calls them, operate according to their own logic and constraints. Understanding them is essential for grasping why institutional failures seem both inevitable and impossible to prevent within our current frameworks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For this episode of Liminal Library, I interviewed Dan Davies about The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions—and How the World Lost Its Mind (U Chicago Press, 2025). Davies examines how we've systematically engineered responsibility out of our institutions, creating a world where major decisions happen without clear human accountability. Davies draws on Stafford Beer's cybernetics to explain how modern organizations function as systems with their own patterns and responses. As he puts it, "the system is not conscious and so does not have incentives, but it has consistent patterns of response to stimuli." This isn't about individual moral failures – it's about the industrialization of decision-making itself. We've moved from Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" to complex processes and standardized criteria that diffuse responsibility across multiple layers. When things go wrong – financial crises, environmental failures, social breakdowns – no single person can be held accountable because no single person actually made the decision. Davies traces this transformation through three revolutions: the managerial revolution that shifted control from owners to professional administrators, the cybernetic revolution that offered tools to understand these systems but never fully materialized, and the neoliberal revolution that reshaped society while ignoring that increasingly, systems rather than people make the decisions affecting our lives. These accountability machines, as Davies calls them, operate according to their own logic and constraints. Understanding them is essential for grasping why institutional failures seem both inevitable and impossible to prevent within our current frameworks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/finance
The Buck Stops Here with BC Lions Head Coach Buck Pierce Guest: Buck Pierce, Head coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Year(s) Discussed: 1945-1953 Harry Truman is famous for asserting that "The Buck Stops Here," but as my special guest, John Robert "Bob" Greene, found in his research for his new book, this myth doesn't hold up to the reality of his administration's history. In our conversation, Bob and I discuss some of the unsavory characters working in the Truman White House, their connections to the mob, and the wheeling and dealing that led to a congressional investigation. More information can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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