If people can divorce peacefully, why not nation-states?My guest today is Jason Fry, author of the new book National Divorce. He joins me to explain why he believes National Divorce in the United States is not only preferable, but possible without violence. We'll talk through philosophical objections, practical concerns, and some predictions about what the future holds. Get full access to Close Minded Podcast at www.closemindedpodcast.com/subscribe

Ross Douthat shares his personal account of battling chronic illness, the struggles of finding meaning in suffering, and the divide in the medical community. He explores alternative medicine, the impact of chronic illness on faith, and the influence of structure and context on interpretations and conclusions. The podcast delves into the controversy surrounding Lyme disease and parallels it to the global debate around COVID-19.

This episode is my appearance on the “Reformed Financial Advisor” podcast to discuss the “Saylor Series” and the backstory of how I came to be the editor.   I’ve been waiting for months to announce this!   I have had the immense privilege of working with well-known podcaster Robert Breedlove (who’s “What Is Money?” show...The post Ep 19: What Is Money? The Saylor Series appeared first on Close Minded Podcast. Get full access to Close Minded Podcast at www.closemindedpodcast.com/subscribe

My guest for this episode is independent journalist and author Jeremy R. Hammond. It’s been over a year since the last episode, although with COVID it feels like a decade, and I’m coming back to podcasting with a vengeance by wading into some controversial waters. But that’s what we’re about on this show, so buckle...The post Ep 18 – The War on Informed Consent w/ Jeremy R. Hammond appeared first on Close Minded Podcast. Get full access to Close Minded Podcast at www.closemindedpodcast.com/subscribe

Today I’m talking with Commander Dale Brown, founder of Detroit Threat Management, a private security force that protects businesses and neighborhoods in the Detroit area. He’s been doing this for over twenty years with great success, and his story is particularly timely in this era of riots, protests, and intense social controversy over the role...The post Ep 17 – “Selling Peace” – Commander Dale Brown of Detroit Threat Management appeared first on Close Minded Podcast. Get full access to Close Minded Podcast at www.closemindedpodcast.com/subscribe

In this episode we’re going to talk about some things that will get you kicked out of polite society. It’s progressive and fashionable these days to talk about the Patriarchy and the oppression of women, their hard-won equality from the shackles of home life, and the immense sexual power than men wield over women in...The post Ep 16 – “Eggs Are Expensive, Sperm Is Cheap” with Greg Krehbiel appeared first on Close Minded Podcast. Get full access to Close Minded Podcast at www.closemindedpodcast.com/subscribe

My guest for this episode is Brady Sorensen, Employee Health Manager at a hospital in Topeka, KS. He has seen the impact of COVID-19 first-hand and he has some thoughts on the virus and the government’s response to it. Brady has also been immune-compromised since he was 8 months old, so he has a unique...The post Ep 15 – Healthcare Insider is Skeptical of the Conventional Wisdom on COVID-19 appeared first on Close Minded Podcast. Get full access to Close Minded Podcast at www.closemindedpodcast.com/subscribe

My guest today is Dana Budzyn, CEO of UBDI, a tech startup looking to transform the market research industry. If you’ve been following the 2020 presidential campaign, you’ve probably heard of Andrew Yang and his platform of UBI–Universal Basic Income. But what you may not have heard of is Universal Basic Data Income; this is...The post Turn your data into an asset you can monetize – Dana Budzyn of UBDI appeared first on Close Minded Podcast. Get full access to Close Minded Podcast at www.closemindedpodcast.com/subscribe

Cryptocurrency is a complicated subject to grasp well. Currency alone is something everyone understands, but add all the other terms into the mix—cryptography, decentralization, nodes, distributed ledgers, public and private keys, etc—and the average citizen either panics or gets glossy-eyed. Robert Beadles has written a very basic, entry-level overview of what cryptocurrency is, how it...The post Episode 13 – Robert Beadles on Getting Started with Cryptocurrency appeared first on Close Minded Podcast. Get full access to Close Minded Podcast at www.closemindedpodcast.com/subscribe

My guest for episode 12 is Dr. Gordon Wilson, professor of biology at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. In his new book, A Different Shade of Green, he argues that Christians have gotten environmentalism wrong. We’ve tended to fall into a couple extremes–one of supreme indifference as an overreaction to the earth-worshipping activist...The post Episode 12 – Dr. Gordon Wilson on The Right Way to Be Green appeared first on Close Minded Podcast. Get full access to Close Minded Podcast at www.closemindedpodcast.com/subscribe