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Send me feedback! After reading Robin DiAngelo's book, "White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism" (twice) I share my thoughts. Join me as I discuss why the book--and the idea--is overly complex, disingenuous and contributes to what Isaac Asimov once called the cult of ignorance. Bill Review: I review HR 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Pr...

Send me feedback! I continue my series on race-related topics. Drawing insight from hostage negotiation and social intelligence, I tackle what I believe is the root of the BlackLivesMatter--AllLivesMatter divide. If you've ever wondered how you can finally get that one stubborn person on board with the phrase you believe is correct, this episode is for you. And be prepared for a surprise. Bil...

Send me feedback! I continue my series on race-related topics. Drawing insight from hostage negotiation and social intelligence, I tackle what I believe is the root of the BlackLivesMatter--AllLivesMatter divide. If you've ever wondered how you can finally get that one stubborn person on board with the phrase you believe is correct, this episode is for you. And be prepared for a surprise. Bil...

Send me feedback! Combined with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's The Other America speech, given at Stanford in 1967, I take the opportunity to discuss how my understanding of the words spoken by Dr. King. Unlike other episodes, and maybe even other reviews of Dr. King's speech, DL makes no authoritative claim that what he heard was correct. He instead leaves it up for the listener. Bill Revi...

Send me feedback! Combined with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's The Other America speech, given at Stanford in 1967, Josh and I have a discussion of our understanding of Dr. King's words. We work hard to make no authoritative claim that what we heard was correct. Instead we leave it up to the audience to decide. Bill Review: During the Bill Review, we discuss President Biden's Executive...

Send me feedback! This week DL steps away from his series on race-related topics to interview a local candidate here in Jacksonville, FL. Jimmy Midyette joins us to discuss his experience in Jacksonville politics, his current run for Clerk of Courts and his thoughts as a listener of the LibertyDad podcast. Bill Review: In light of the interview this weeks Bill Review is cancelled. Sources used or...

Send me feedback! Are you an earnest adversary? During this Midweek Moment DL discusses what it means to be an earnest adversary and why we might want to be one. Sources used or mentioned in this episode: Photo by Syed Hasan Mehdi from Pexels Support the show

Send me feedback! DL continues his series on race-related topics. Drawing insight from hostage negotiation and social intelligence, he tackles what he believes is the root of the #BlackLivesMatter--#AllLivesMatter divide. If you've ever wondered how you can finally get that one stubborn person on board with the phrase you believe is correct, this episode is for you. And be prepared for a surp...

Send me feedback! During this Midweek Moment, DL uses observations from his interactions with LibertySon to discuss Mindful Expectations to discover how we can improve our interactions with others and reduce disappointment. Sources used or mentioned in this episode: Photo by Moose Photos from Pexels Support the show

Send me feedback! This episode DL starts a series on race-related topics. Combined with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's The Other America speech, given at Standford in 1967, DL takes the opportunity to discuss how he understands the words spoken by Dr. King. Unlike other episodes, and maybe even other reviews of Dr. King's speech, DL makes no authoritative claim that what he heard was correc...

Send me feedback! With one final interview before the 2020 LNC Convention, DL speaks with Kieran Ó Sé, another candidate running for an At Large role with the LNC. We discuss his motivation for running, challenges he sees within the party and his vision for an improved Libertarian Party. Bill Review: Due to time constraints the Bill Review was cancelled this episode. Sources used or mentioned in t...

Send me feedback! In his second blast of interviews just before the 2020 LNC Convention DL invites Davie Parrish from Burning Boots Podcast to interview Tony D'Orazio for LNC Chair. Despite entering the race late Tony presents his case why he has something much different to offer than the other candidates. He discusses his vision for continuity and bringing unity for a more productive party....

Send me feedback! DL is back and interviewing just before the 2020 LNC Convention. During this episode DL speaks with Valerie Sarwark, one of many candidates running for an At Large role with the LNC. We discuss her motivation to run for At Large, her background in previous roles and challenges facing parents involved with party activities. It was a great conversation, and I learned a lot. Bill Re...

Send me feedback! This episode DL draws insight from a common negotiating tactic and a personal story. He uses these to offer a thought judging the Ahmaud Arbery shooting, how it applies to our judgment of others, and even our own selves. Sources used or mentioned in this episode: Episode image from Pexels Support the show

Send me feedback! Continuing a Coronavirus break, DL seizes an opportunity to get together with Mike Shipley, another of the three candidates running for the LNC Chair position. We discuss his path to running for LNC Chair, the concept of Bottom Unity, Justin Amash and more. Though Mike and DL would likely differ on many topics they had a great conversation. They unintentionally illustrate how fin...

Send me feedback! Taking a break from Coronavirus, DL gets together with Joshua Smith, one of three candidates running for the LNC Chair position. We discuss what brought him to this moment, his previous Chair run, coronavirus, Justin Amash and more. This episode marks the first of several planned interviews to come. As with many firsts LibertyDad ran into a few audio problems during the conversat...

Send me feedback! This episode DL draws inspiration through four principles, or rules, taken from Bruce Lee, who took from Mao Zedong. DL illustrates how these four rules can apply to any aspect of your life. Sources used or mentioned in this episode: Episode image from Pexels Support the show

Send me feedback! Continuing with coronavirus related topics this week DL discusses his thoughts on snitching. Should you report your fellow Americans for not social distancing? The short answer is no you should not. But DL dives in a little deeper and discusses what impact he believes snitching has on those who do, and those they report. He then outlines some general guidelines for when snitching...

Send me feedback! This episode DL reflects on a conversation he overheard between his wife (Khristi) and a contractor. During the conversation the contractor made negative comments about China and Chinese people. Khristi's response, being native-born Indonesian and ethnically Chinese, provided food for thought. Sources used or mentioned in this episode: Nisei proudly served U.S. during World...

Send me feedback! The coronavirus is still dominating the news. This week DL challenges what we accept as essential and non-essential work. From the federal government to state and even local municipalities, we are told that certain work is essential and others are not. But as DL discusses, that distinction is not so simple and he discusses why he believes all work is essential. Bill Review: The C...

Send me feedback! DL discusses a few distinctions between being for, and being against something. Support the show

Send me feedback! Dominating the headlines, the Coronavirus has sparked people to buy up supplies and suppliers to sharply increase prices. Society is once again faced with that nasty term, price gouging. DL takes on the mammoth challenge of explaining price gouging in a way that makes sense, and compel people to welcome price gouging, rather than see it as an evil. He also gets back to his weekly...

Send me feedback! DL draws insight from the poem, "I Dwell in Possibilities" by American Poet Emily Dickenson. Support the show

Send me feedback! In this Midweek Moment, honoring Black History Month, I draw insight from Bessie Coleman's life, the first African American, Native American and Woman to get her aviation life and perform stunt fliers. Support the show

Send me feedback! In this episode I discuss some thoughts regarding the Presidential and LNC (Libertarian National Committee) Chair debates duing the Libertarian Party of Florida Convention. Nine presidential candidates (plus NOTA), and three Chair candidates, and I put a spin on how I discuss them. Support the show