Unsilent

Lots of pundits say that this election will determine whether or not democracy endures. While we are not willing to state our situation in such dire and hyperbolic terms, there is definitely something different about this particular election and the mood and behaviors of the populous leading up to it. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian try to articulate how this one really does feel different. Do you...

The dominating events of recent weeks are the riots on college campuses, which illicit feelings for the instigators that range from pity to distain. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian illustrate how these protests are eerily similar to events that took place in the segregated south, and other tumultuous times in history. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels an...

It seems that there isn't anyone happy with our government, legislators, bills, new laws, or even the overall direction we are heading Why is that? How can we all be so unsatisfied with what is happening in D.C.? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain what it's like to feel unrepresented by our policy and law makers. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels an...

There are plenty of people who would rather not acknowledge the mistakes that were made with dissenting opinions over the last few years. Instead, they are hiding behind a broad claim that we "didn't know any better". Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about what this moment in time has been like, and where people are eager for one tribe to suffer consequences, but not another. Do you want to be...

Some or our longest standing and highest held standards are being destroyed to allow for certain outcomes that would not otherwise be possible. What is driving this change? Why does it feel like we've collectively been here before? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian break down the regression in societal standards and norms. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels...

Global fertility rates have dropped and continue to decrease at an alarming rate. Why should we care? What impact will this have on us in the U.S. and across the globe? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about the implication in the economy, global harmony, and generational cohesion, among other things. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where...

It's hard to explain how much news media has changed over the years. How can we even know what is really happening now, and what is just narrative-driven, political talking points. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian describe to future generations how beneficial and critical the media once was, and how it drives tribalism and disfunction now. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our soc...

A new term to describe the 'Deep State' is "The Blob" Just like the 1950's movie, this villain is a nebulous, powerfully destructive force. How much should we fear this Blob? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how this element factors into the rest of the crisis we are facing. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got it...

Does democracy really work when it counts most? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how, in this moment, when it seems that we need representation, leadership, and problem solving the most, democracy seems to be failing more than ever. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got it right, and where we missed the mark. Go to...

What will the future be like with the greater integration of AI? Will it be a net positive, or a net negative? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about the things we need to worry about that we aren't even aware of yet, as well as the potential positives, that are beyond our wildest imagination. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you thi...

Is patriotism a thing of the past? Or is it making a comeback? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how the American spirit has changed in recent years, and what this could mean in the future. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got it right, and where we missed the mark. Go to www.unsilentpodcast.com for social links so...

What is going on with our borders is unprecedented and alarming. But why isn't there a much higher level of concern? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how we are so complacent about illegal immigration, and how that is quite odd given the risks involved - including losing our entire existence as a nation. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and sh...

Our whole lives we've more or less believed that governments are the most influential and powerful forces on Earth. But is that really true? Is it possible that there are forces and entities much bigger than just a government at work, and if so what are they aiming for? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian listen to some so-called elites describe in their own words what they want, and why they want it....

It's predictable that a society will unravel when there is no commitment to basic functions like schools, public safety, public health, and equal treatment of citizens. So why are we so focused on fringe ideas and outcomes that do not benefit the collective society? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how we got here, and explain to a person living 70 years from now what this moment is like....

Tribalism has made a tremendous comeback in recent years. We can all feel it. Why does this happen? How can people with more information available to them than any generation before still behave in ways that were prevalent 2,000 years ago? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain what it's like to live in this tribalistic period to a person living 70 years from now. Do you want to be unsilent? Make...

We used to be able to trust much more of what we were told by bureaucrats, politicians, and the media. That has changed dramatically over the last several years. We all know they will lie here and there. That is a given. But why does it feel like they can't be truthful about any topic of substance? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian discuss how we got here and what it's like for all of us now. Do you...

What is is a "Right" now? The definition of rights, as well as the government's ability and obligation to intrude up one party's rights to address another party's rights has changed dramatically. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian try to get to the bottom of the overarching, fundamental changes, as well as more detailed examples of how we are working with a new definitions of "Rights". Do you want to...

When adhering to law is failing us, and there are diminishing shared values among us, what can hold our society together? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian break down the hierarchy of values, laws, and individual commitments, as well as how these types of scenarios have played out before. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got i...

We used to be able to laugh at the absurdity of our own behaviors, both collectively and individually. We could also laugh at the shameful behaviors of our leaders. But now, only some groups of people are deemed appropriate for mocking. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how this has unfolded as well as the consequences its having on our culture. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice...

We continue to be proven wrong each time we say or think, "They wouldn't really do that, right?" The pace and severity of these instances continues to intensify, as sacred line after sacred line is crossed. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain, to a person living 70 years from now, what this moment in time feels like. Do you want to be unsilent?  Make your voice heard on our social media channel...

Every couple of weeks we get a new bit of information indicating that we are possibly less united than ever before. Colorado's decision regarding Trump is just such an instance. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to future generations what this moment feels like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got it right, and where...

There are objective, measurable ways our kids are being negatively effected by the dramatic change in our societal priorities - including suicide, life expectancy, happiness, and health. Yet, this is not discussed often, or by people who could help resolve the issues. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about why that is. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channe...

How would you explain to someone living 70 years from now what this new anti-religion, anti-freedom, anti-tradition, and anti-objective-reality movement is like? And, is this even such a new phenomenon? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how this is really all just the same old human behaviors, and a sense of righteousness driving this uncomfortable change of values we are undergoing. Do yo...

How do religion, society and governance connect? Does religion make this crisis era easier or harder to navigate? What are the options of a successful religion and government marriage that history has shown us? Is there a functional alternative to establish societal norms and values that is not religion based? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about the situation we are in, the historical exampl...

We have no shortage of problems, from massive to very small. Why can't fix any of them? What is keeping us from making meaningful progress on any of the wide variety of challenges we are facing? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian describe to a person living decades in the future what it's like living in an era where tribalism prohibits basic society functionality. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your...