If you've noticed the price of eggs lately, then you know that macroeconomics can trickle down into the microeconomics of everyday life. The fed raised interest rates, affecting individuals purchasing big-ticket items with credit. The same applies to the government and how it borrows money to pay the deficit. Jack Salmon unpacks what the future holds for the economic picture of the United States in the short term.

Chris Spangle explains why every business needs a podcast as part of its content marketing plan.

Teens today are facing an unprecedented challenge with mental health challenges, and my guests from the Chris Center use human-animal interaction and alpacas to give them tools to improve their mental wellness. Joining me is Nancy Elbert, Executive Director, Sandra Moreira, Director of Programming, and Megan Hanna, Facilitator of Programs.

November 19th marked International Men's Day. Did anyone celebrate? My guest Sophia Worringer argues that it's an important day as men face higher instances of suicide, homelessness, and industrial deaths. Female empowerment is incredibly important, and Worringer says we must also not forget to empower men in society and be champions of their causes too.

Danielle Zanzalari recently wrote an article about one of the many ways the rich have bent the law in favor of themselves in order to crowd out competition from the poor and middle classes. Regulation D prevents 90% of Americans from investing in high-risk, high-return schemes, and Zanzalari explains why it is time to end it.

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, James Nease, Maranda Barnett, Kristi Avery, Paul Copeland, and Vincent share some of their favorite Christmas memories. In the second half (roughly 1 hour in), we discuss why doxxing is part of free speech, and how a free society needs to deal with it.

The Great Salt Lake is like many bodies of water in the west: it's depleted. To fix this, locals are considering how to fix the problem, and the “public trust” legal doctrine has popped up. Micah Safsten argues that treating waterways like public utilities disincentivizes users and creates less conservation.

Over the last few months, the White House, Mark Zuckerberg, and a new lawsuit have revealed how the government often uses its bully pulpit with big tech companies to police misinformation. Leslie Corbly joins me to share more about this.

My guest is Hannah Frankman, the founder of rebelEducator, and she shared an amazing fact: over 11% of students are now seeking some form of alternative schooling. Many more are considering it but don't know where to begin. Hannah lays out a few pathways to taking control of your child's education instead of outsourcing it to public schools. Learn more at https://rebeleducator.co.

Can Elon Musk fix Twitter? My guest Caden Rosenbaum says it is unlikely. His previous companies manufactured physical goods, which lends itself to a micromanager, but may not work with the speech company.

Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi released new emails from within Twitter that shows the previous management censored political speech at the request of the Biden and Trump campaigns while also burying the story of Hunter Biden's laptop. We discuss this, Ye's meltdown on Alex Jone's show, and play clips of Nick Fuentes. Listen as Harry Price, Rhinehold, Paul Copeland, Vincent, and I give our thoughts.

When someone is arrested, three options await them before their trial: a judge can keep them in jail, release them, or assign them cash bail. While it is often thought that cash bail is needed to drive some back to the courtroom, this is often not true. In fact, cash bail massively impacts the finances of the people that can least afford it and it hampers their ability to move past a bad incident in their life. My guest is David Gaspar, the National Director of Operations at The Bail Project. The Bail Project is a 501 nonprofit organization aiming to pay bail for people who are not financially capable of doing so themselves.

Many progressives believe gas prices are due to the greed of oil companies. They're all reporting record profits, but my guest Alex Salter explains why this has happened. Alex is also from Texas, a state besieged by Californians. He explains why Texans shouldn't fear their new neighbors and how that applies to immigrants from other countries immigrating to America.

Ron DeSantis was the bright spot for the GOP in the 2022 midterm elections. Why? He achieved crossover appeal by expanding school choice and parents' rights in Florida. This pattern has also played out in Arizona and Texas. By this, I mean real reform that makes a difference for students, not red meat for talk radio. The Republican candidates that gave lip service to reform lost big. My guest Gary Frankel shares more.

FTX is a crypto trading market that has filed for bankruptcy due to stunning mismanagement at the scale of a Bernie Madoff-like scam. James Czerniawski joins me to explain the basics, and we also cover the future of Twitter under Elon Musk's ownership.

Today is the anniversary of the killing of John Kennedy in Dallas. While in Dallas a few years ago, I took a tour of Dealey Plaza with Robin Brown of JFK Custom Tours. It was so entertaining that I invited Robin to the show to lay out what he believes happened on November 22, 1963. We spend a great deal of time discussing the rise of defense contractors and the CIA in the early days of the Cold War. Then Robin explains his theory on the why, how, and who of President John F. Kennedy's murder.

Gabriella Hoffman joins me to discuss ballot initiatives in 2022 ranging from gun control legislation to rank-choice voting.

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, Paul Copeland, Brian Wohlgemuth, and Vincent talk about the midterms and what went right and wrong for Libertarians, Republicans, and Democrats. We also discuss if this is finally the end for Trump.

Lisa Kreag, Executive Director of the Heart and Soul free clinic, joins me to discuss the need for care for the uninsured in one of the most affluent communities in the state of Indiana. You wouldn't think the need would be so great in our wealthiest county, but it is. She explains how this nonprofit cares for over 500 patients with an all-volunteer staff.

I recently moved downtown in Indianapolis and frequently walk by the home of Benjamin Harrison, who was the 23rd president of the United States from 1889 to 1893. I became curious about the man and his time in office and looked into him, and he cared deeply about civics and what makes a community work well. Charlie Hyde is the President & CEO of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, and he joins me to discuss his legacy as President, how he was shaped by his service in the Civil War, and what the staff at BHPS is doing to pass on his values in the next generation through the Future Presidents of America program. Learn more at https://bhpsite.org. *I incorrectly say 22nd President in the intro.

For the second year in a row, the life expectancy of Americans dropped sharply. While COVID played the larger role, Fentanyl contributed as well. Last year was a record year for overdose deaths with an estimated 107,622, CDC says, an increase of 15% from the previous year, and 70% of fatalities were from the synthetic opioid. Especially hard hit were communities of color. According to statnews.com, "Black Americans lost 0.7 years between 2020 to 2021, and American Indian and Native Americans saw the largest loss of life expectancy of all — 1.9 years less than 2020’s life expectancy, and 6.6 years less than 2019’s."

Open enrollment season is upon us, and many people think they're stuck with expensive, crappy health insurance, and that just isn't the case. Matt Allen of Iconic Insurance joins me to discuss the good and bad of "Obamacare," or the Affordable Care Act, changes to the health insurance tax credit system in the inflation act, and inflation's impact on small business owners.

Last Columbus Day, I decided to learn more about the history of the man and the day celebrating him. Since then, I've visited historical sites in Santa Domingo in the Dominican Republic and San Juan in Puerto Rico. I read books and watched documentaries to gain a better perspective of who Columbus was. In this episode, I share what I've learned, beginning with the history of the day, who wants to change it (or not) and why, and then share a basic history of Columbus and his voyages.

Over the last few months, my wife and I have experienced five miscarriages. We decided to be open about it because we need the support of friends and family, and we felt being open about it would contribute to the end of the stigma around losing a child. My guest Emma Ping of Selah’s Grace Ministries, started a nonprofit to do that same thing.

You've likely seen the iconic logo of the Boys and Girls Clubs in your local area. Maggie Lewis, CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis, joins me to share how they transform kids' lives through after-school programs.