Mickelson's Podcast

Stuart  Brown  talks about "Play"  and how it shapes the brain, opens the  imagination and invigorates the soul.   Really.   Then,  Rush experiences the Howard Dean doctrine.  

Harkin raises the hog stink issue to a new level.  Des Moines school board member Jonathan Narcisse says the school district doesn't need to lay off teachers....counter proposals... like termination of  social bussing.  A lopsided poll which agrees.  Lotsa response.

 Stay Rich for Life...Ed Slott...retirement tax accountant with recommendations for turbulent money times.   Now the Chinese are counterfeiting our collectible coins.  Susan Headley  , she's worth a bucket o' ducats ... :)

James Datri  from the American Advertising Federation talks about the future of advertising during an economic downturn.   Bill Glynn with a humdinger rant on the economy.   Robert Stouffer ,  Chuck Hurley and Rev. Keith Ratliff are starting an inner-city school...Joshua Christian Academy.   call Got-Josh.   

Should teachers be allowed to teach competing views to origin theories?  Professor Hector Avalos  (email) says "No"... Casey Luskin   (email) says "Yes".  Spirited debate.    Frosty Woolridge  worries that our uncontrolled borders will turn the US into a third world mess.   Medical Examiner Gregory Schmunk  has found a way to get the stink out of his office.  Mark Mueller,  with Air Fantasitc.

What to do with Iowa deer?   Willie Suchy and Bill Bunger  from the DNR explain.  The scariest sight for a biker.   Then,  Obama selects an abortion activist as the new head of HHS.    Kim Lehman from Iowa Right Life responds. So does Mary Kay Kulp from Kansans for Life.

Boss's letter to the help.

Congressman Steve King with a flurry of huge issues.   Vigorous.    Border issues expert Jim Gilchrist talks about the reasons for travel restrictions to parts of Mexico.  Sobering.   Lotsa open-line.

"Intelligence and How to Get It"  Richard Nisbett says IQ isn't fixed and not hardwired...it can be improved.  How?     Harley Schlanger,  bureau chief for the Executive Intelligence Review deals with the banking mess.    Iowa has a team of it's own ghostbusters...CAPT... the Carroll Area Paranormal Team chases stuff which goes "bump" in the night.   And an update from Brad O'Leary on the "Audacity of Deceit"...the first few weeks of the Obamanation. 

Pat Buchanan  says the real cause of the economy collapse is the imbalance of trade.  Then,  answering listener email.  Are court decisions law?   We are basing a bunch of education expenditures based upon that silly notion.  Lotsa great conversation.

Lotsa open-line time.  An update on the Iowa National Guard story about the Arcadia training episode.   Then what's causing garage door openers to fail?  Plus silly stuff.   And the hands-free phone gadget I was talkin' about.

Answering a great listener email.  Then,  taxpayers are paying the salary of  the head of a local AFSME officer and paying the rent.   Rep Erik Helland  and  Rep Chris Hagenow  blow the whistle.   Chuck Larson back to Iowa from his assignment as Ambassador to Latvia.

Then,  the Acadia story reaction begins...  a YouTube video reaction.  Fascinating.

Andrew Bridge tells about Hope's Boy a memoir about being caught up in a dysfunctional foster care program.   Dan Pilla,  Tax Freedom Institute, with insight into the tax implications of foreclosures.   Thomas Woods describes what caused the "Meltdown".    Then Des Moines cops do a fundraiser on out-of-towners.  As the economy drops,  ticket numbers increase.

Then,  a close look at holes.

 John Stauffer  with Giants: the parallel lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.   Great conversation.   Then,  an Iowa National Guard activates my paranoia gland.   Gonna take over an Iowa town.

School drop-outs way up.   Why?  Jonathan Narcisse  with powerful conservation...and wisdom from callers.   Then, Michael Maloney with his "Guide to Investing in Gold and Silver"    Money talk.

Lotsa economic open-line time.  Controversy over aid to Palestinian refugees... did the Obama administration entitle refugee status to Palestinians?  Conflicting stories.   Then,  what's being done to the dollar?  Rep. Dan Burton.  The Chinese say they hate us...why? 

Lotsa openline... everything from the Fairness Doctrine to gun legislation.  Rep Baudler explains.   Iowa Democrats are  trying to dump the electoral college.   Then TV 13  is dropping their analog signal early.  GM Dale Woods explains.   Then,  Suzy.

How about updated rail passenger service in Iowa?  Andrew Snow is lobbying for it.   Congressman Steve King talks about the stimulus package.  Tax attorney Bruce Baker explains HF 181...says it only effects a small tax change for duplexes...no big whoop.   Then,  Rep Lance Hornbach lobbies against prevailing wages proposals by big labor.    Ira Mehlman  from FAIR says the stimulus package doesn't prevent illegals from benefiting. 

The fellow says that after careful consideration,   he's up for "Re-carving Rushmore".... Ivan Eland  re-rates the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity and Liberty.   Great stuff.    Professor Michael Behe says Darwin wouldn't have celebrated Darwin Day.   Then,  a new piece of legislation  wants to change Iowa tax law to convert any condo with more than four units into "commercial" property and tax them accordingly.  BOOM!

Bill Salier  with a modest counter-proposal to the Obama bailout plan.  The language of entitlement...then,  Benson Bobrick  says the best general of the Civil War is unknown.  General George Thomas was the Master of War.   Lotsa open-line conversation about the octuplet mom, too.

Iowa is pondering a dove hunting season.  Mark Markarian  from the Humane Society thinks it's a bad idea.   Iowans respond.    Then, my sister Sonja Bates, who runs post abortion Bible studies for women is joined by Kim Lehman from Iowa Right to Life.    A prayer ceremony at the Iowa  State Capitol.    Cliff Kincaid   from Accuracy in Media  says the political is trying to make another end run round the US Constitution....again. 

Gillian McKeith  has a  "Food Bible".   From IPTV  Bill Hayes tries to untie the knots in the digital conversion snafu.   Senator Paul McKinley says Iowa's budget is another fine mess.

"A Slobbering Love Affair"  with Bernie Golberg...media bias in the last election cycle.  Congressman Ron Paul  with an update.   Then,  money talk.   From whence it came.

Paul Tough say when it comes to educational distress,  it's time to do "Whatever it Takes".   Plus,  what's in Iowa's 1.5 Billion dollar stimulus package?   Then,   this one will sneak up on ya.   (Large video file, but worth it)   And something special for the guy who wants to legalize pot and decriminalize drugs.

Ed Fallon comes over to assert the desirability of same sex marriage in Iowa.   Vigorous discussion.

Winterfest 2009  with the County Conservation Board  people.   Tom Hazelton  brings in a bunch of County Conservation experts.  

Tony Blankley  advocates true "American Grit" ...what it will take to survive and win in the 21st American Century.    Then, the upcoming Red Flannel Run.. .Kathy Strottman from Riverfront YMCA and Mary Greig fitness practitioner....  lotsa stuff....  Harry Reid said what?   Golly..  the Lutherans til we die?   Listen.   Then,   have you ever heard of Bishop Castle?  Great story of American individualism.

Barbara Comstack from the Workforce Fairness Institute   takes on the "card check" issue.   Then,   an Iowa artist does some performance art  on inauguration day.   Snotty.    Then,  the word police analyze the term "suicide victim".   Iowans have a powerful story to tell.   Then,  what a cutie!

 A fella with a horror story.  A failed marriage with kids and the court won't enforce it's own rulings.  Then,  Dr. Scott Taylor  with health, food, and diet advice.   Then,  Battling Big Box  with Henry Dubroff...how nimble niche companies can outmaneuver giant competitors

What's the G.I. Diet Clinic?  (Glycemic Index) Rick Gallop with info.   Then,  guess which group is demanding a 6.5% pay hike during an economic downturn?   Guess again.  A big rock gets over-turned.  BTW,  how well does that school district rank?

Bob Vander Plaats  (web site) gets his gubernatorial race under way with the endorsement of former State Auditor Dick Johnson and GOP Assistant House Leader Jodi Tymeson.    Then Stacey Cargill and Mitch Henry follow the gambling money in Iowa politics.   

Elizabeth Crawford from RADAR (Respecting Accuracy in Domestic Abuse Reporting) says the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) has caused more problems  than it has fixed.  Then, is it ok to beat up adulterers?   Really.  You'll have to listen.  And an appropriate song by Rehab.   Then,  for no particular reason.  (large video download)

Leo Kim is into "Healing the Rift: bridging the Gap Between Science & Spirituality"   Jay Budziszewski  says, "Ask Me Anything" ...so we do.    Casey Luskin from Discovery Institute writes about  "Traipsing into Evolution"....new science standards in Texas should allow for evolution to be open for critique.   Congressman Steve King wins one for Ramos and Campeon.   Vigorous.  Then the most inspirational video I've seen in a long time.

The Iowa connection to the "Blood in the Cage" ... Sports Illustrated writer Jon Wertheim talks about Pat Miletich and the rise of Mixed Martial Arts.    Then,   Ramos and Compean finally are given their freedom...the Congressman King connection.      And what brought down that plane into the Hudson River?

So,  should we have mandatory national service for our kids?   Time to make hand held cell phones illegal in Iowa?

Iowans worry about the effects of cold on livestock.    Then, Christopher Horner  describes the "Red Hot Lies"  of the global warming scam.   Reaction to the last Bush speech.   Then,  Suzy.

Alan Kazdin with "Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child"...then a teacher and student at Dowling get caught up in a scandal.   Now what?   Andrew Beck from the Department of Energy says once we iron out political wrinkles, our energy future could be bright!  "A Decade of Discovery"    Plus,   the source of the reading by a college professor on the purpose of sex?  "Ask Me Anything" J. Budziszewski. 

Frosty Woolridge, with one of the best, concise looks at our immigration future.  "America on the Brink".  (His book isn't out yet)   Congressman Ron Paul with a look at politics and money.   Senator Paul McKinley evaluates the Gov Culver State of the State Address for 2009

"Lincoln at Peoria:  the Turning Point"... the speech which launched Lincoln's nation-wide presidential appeal.  Lewis Lehrman.    Dr. Ed Thomas  is an Iowa fitness guru on a mission to restore classical physical education to Iowa schools.  (He's looking for Iowa school districts to apply for federal PEP funds.  Here's how...  1-866-685-1580   then enter the conference call code-515-281-3290)  Governor Culver's State of the State Address for 2009 (abridged) , then feedback.

Christopher Lane talks about "How Shyness Became and Illness".   Then,  will the gambling lobby buy the lottery?   Then,  Bob Beaudine with "The Power of Who"...why networking doesn't work.  Then, the Minden, Iowa peacock flockist,  goes on the Tonight Show and dis-assembles his clarinet in public, without shame.    Dennis Fett.   Then, Kelly Campbell from the Iowa Census is looking for workers. 

Iowa State Auditor David  Vaudt   reponds to Senator Gronstal's claim that Iowa doesn't  have a deficit.   Larry Winget  says "People Are Idiots and I can Prove It"   Congressman Steve King  talks about bailouts and politics.  Dr.Orly Taitz  has a hearing at the Supreme Court on Obama's natural born citizen issue.    Jeff Traviss  with digital conversion information. Could it be delayed? 

Yak Tracks?  How to help rescue workers who need to trek through ice and snow?   Andre Dilnot with "The Numbers Games"... you'll need more than your fingers and toes.  Robert Wilcox talks about the "Plot to Assassinate General George S. Patton...  Target Patton"... what a story.  Senator David Hartsuch with some political jabber about Iowa economic woes.

VP elect, Joe Biden says our economic situation is "war".   Obama says we're losing.   The Russians are hoping for a US bust-up so they can take back Alaska.   And a couple of cute PETA babes show up wearing lettuce leaves.   Life is good.

Senator Harry Reid re-writes the Constitution.  So does Senator Harkin.  Then, Peter Cohan says "You Can't Order Change."