Common Sense with Dan Carlin
Common Sense With Dan Carlin
Loud, fast-talking and deceptively funny, this politically-independent "forward-thinking pragmatist" looks at the events shaping our world through a uniquely American lens. It's smarter than you think, and faster than you expect.
Show 163 - Blocking the Playmakers
Dan is fascinated with the idea of genius. In this show he wonders why we don't seem to have as many geniuses in politics and statecraft as we should have. Also: What is Common Sense about?
Show 162 - FOX Hunting
The Obama Administration seems to have conservative FOX News in its sights. Dan thinks it's a mistake that could backfire on the White House.. Also: The Terror-Industrial complex.
Show 161 - Shhh!
The Patriot Act is being used against people who aren't terrorists. Dan is not surprised. Also: How our country's addiction to secrecy is hurting our Republic.
Show 161 - Shhh!
The Patriot Act is being used against people who aren't terrorists. Dan is not surprised. Also: How our country's addiction to secrecy is hurting our Republic.
Show 160 - Frozen Shoulder Federalism
Is the United States breaking up? Dan reads a Pat Buchanan commentary that poses that question, so Dan talks about it. Also: Dan extols the virtues of citizen journalism in the wake of the "Acorn" expose.
Show 159 - Changing Our Destiny
Would your approach to life change if you knew that you couldn't affect anything your government did? Dan muses on whether those who stop following politics are happier. Also: showing photos of U.S. Casualties.
Show 158 - Geopolitical Pneumonia
Dan "gets granular" on Afghanistan, terrorism, root causes and the geopolitical illness that the entire Middle East has become that is infecting U.S. Politics and foreign policy.
Show 157 - Read It and Weep
Controversy erupts after a Congressman suggests that representatives can't read the bills they vote on. Dan has opinions on this of course. Also: Do you have a right to be fat? Lifestyle versus health care.
Show 156 - The Upside of the Downside
Could there be a silver lining to the U.S. Government being nearly bankrupt? Dan thinks so. He also thinks the showdown between states allowing medical marijuana and the Feds prohibiting it will be entertaining.
Show 155 - The Big Rushed Show
A virus knocks KBANDEN off the digital "air" while causing Dan to be redundant and "Ben" to lose data. So in this hastily put-together show, Dan talks about stuff and "Ben" tries to compile it into a coherent show.
Show 154 - A Conflict of Interest
Dan rails against legislators who have close ties to the industries they are supposed to be regulating and reforming. He also addresses one of the under-appreciated environmental problems he believes we can fix.
Show 154 - A Conflict of Interest
Dan rails against legislators who have close ties to the industries they are supposed to be regulating and reforming. He also addresses one of the under-appreciated environmental problems he believes we can fix.
Show 153 - The Persian Rapprochement
President Obama makes friendly overtures towards Iran and even says they may have a right to their nuclear ambitions. Dan considers this progress. Also: Musing about corporate influence on the USA.
Show 152 - Sick Politics
Has the idea of implementing real health care reform in the U.S. already been compromised by powerful special interests? Dan thinks so. Also, Nancy Pelosi, CIA oversight and partisan witch hunts.
Show 151 - Owning The Story
There are a number of reasons the news industry in in a state of crisis right now. In this show Dan deals with an overlooked angle of the problem. Also: Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura.
Show 150 - The Long Show
For episode number 150 listeners get 50% more show at no extra charge! Dan discusses Tea Parties, Patriot act power, Newt Gingrich, the short memory of Americans and a Presidential murder trial.
Show 149 - Searching For Security
The Obama Administration expands the government's rationale for warrantless wiretapping and other activities that weaken the 4th Amendment protections of Americans. Also: Columnist and author Robert Samuelson.
Show 148 - Of Torches and Pitchforks
Populism is back in vogue and Americans are emulating the Boston Tea Party and exhibiting other signs of revolutionary discontent. Dan examines the issue as only a political alien can.
Show 147 - A Little Less Evil
In this (long) episode Dan gets mad about both genocide and journalism...in that order. He has a pretty uncompromising viewpoint on both subjects. What else is new?