Fred's Front Porch Podcast

We begin with fairly lengthy responses to comments from our listeners, and then we move into the topic of public and higher education.  What is the function of public education now, and is that what it was intended to be?  Is it what it should be now?  Should we change its direction?  Is there really a need to go to college anymore? Is there an important social aspect of educat...

Wimpy, the Sovereign Citizen, leads the discussion of whether laws are even necessary in our world anymore.  There's an in depth conversation about whether Batman is a hero, and if it was right to make a film about a character as dark as The Joker.  There's also a complete Corey Cottrell song for you to enjoy, and we respond to listeners who have responded to us. You can find Corey's mus...

https://www.patreon.com/FrontPorchPodcast?fbclid=IwAR3jZ_Kb3edKIuEPsuJnwszUC8x6jGqGE9v4LvziF0xn821VS6m_yYoRhV4  paypal.me/HilaryBatty This episode is about the Gratitude I feel toward the people in my life, and it advocates focusing on your own reasons to be grateful. If you would care to keep us afloat a while longer, you can contribute at either of these links.

This was our first attempt at doing a live broadcast on Twitch.  Wimpy's computer shut down twice, but we finally managed to get this much running.  And, we're joined live by a listener in chat, which, to my view makes it more exciting.   Listen to what it sounds like before we do all the editing to which you've become accustomed.   Special thanks to Corey Cottrell for his musi...

Our minutes are our most valuable possession.  Once you've spent one, you can never get it back.  How can we reach a place where we all get to choose to spend those minutes in the ways that are best for us?   The blog post of this can be found here: frededer.home.blog/2019/10/21/all-we-have-to-decide/ The short story I refer to can be found here: frededer.home.blog/2019/04/04/the-bo...

Is fame attained as a child a ticket to disaster?  Are parents who make money off of their talented children exploiting their progeny?  Is the pursuit of money the cause of the disastrous results we too often see? Thanks to Corey Cottrell whose music can be found here:   https://www.amazon.com/Today-Tommorrow-Forever-Corey-Cottrell/dp/B005P381WG

Today is the tenth anniversary of my Father's death.  This is a letter I've written to him.

Wimpy and Fred sit on the porch to talk about the state of the world, and to try to find a way to build empathy and bridges between those with vastly different views.  Can we find peace before our country slips into Civil War?  Can we recognize that all people have value?  How do we bring everyone back together to work for a greater good?  Are there any values on which we can A...

In this mostly relaxing episode, you're going to hear a voice from a Dystopian future, and a voice from our not too distant past, both discussing how a world should run.  I'm The Idealist who would like to find some way to make sure we all have the basics of human survival.  It's not The Republican answer, or the Democratic, or Libertarian, or Socialist answer.  It's the Idealist's...

Wimpy stops by the porch while a little kid is selling peaches.  It's a couple of guys sitting on the front porch chatting about the world.  Come and sit for a spell.

This is based on a blog post the day after I quite nearly died.  It was one of those moments during which you can't help but ask why you're still alive.  I hope it inspires you to keep living another day.  We all have days where we stare into the Abyss and it seems to beckon us, inviting us to dive in.  I hope you'll be able to resist its Siren Song.   The music is by Snuf...

From the first episode, I stated my Fundamental Beliefs.  This is an application of some of those beliefs.  I'm advocating for Greta, I'm discussing the idea that we need to accept the Science of Climate Change, I'm advocating Health Care for All, I'm advocating Impeachment as a Moral Imperative, and I'm responding to the people who have taken the time to respond to me.   I'm also w...

There is an obsession with Little Pieces of Green Paper.  I think it's absurd.  Wimpy thinks there is a logical sense to it.   There a couple of words that may be inappropriate for children, but this is hardly shocking.   The music comes from W.G. Snuffy Walden. You can comment on Anchor, or you can comment on my page, which is located here: https://www.facebook.com/fred.eder1

We're going to be talking about Art, in general, and we're going to read one of my original stories.  I was a teacher for 29 years, so you can assume I'll have some questions for you.   We'll get to know each other a little better.  This is a good chance for you to leave some comments about the story, or my opinions, or yours, or whatever else interests you.  I may well use the...

This is an experiment.  I've been urged to start a podcast by quite a few people now, and these are nine and a half minutes to see if it will be of any value.  I lay out what the podcast will sound like.