Mickelson's Podcast - Powered by the Iowa Firearms Coalition

Robert Buchar is a political refugee from the old Soviet Union.. ."And Realty Be Damned" ...and "The Collapse of Communism: The Untold Story".     Then Mickelson get a "hatchet job".     Plus, Lisa Bedford is the "Survival Mom".   Then, somebody, (we don't know who) from the Polk County Sheriff's office wants "Gotcha Cams" in Polk County.   And Tom Pyle from the Institute for Energy Research tell...

Pavel Stroilov stole a bunch of documents from the Gorbachev archives...he's a Russian historian now living in the West.  "Behind the Desert Storm" ...  he warns of continuing Russian mischief.  Then,  can Iowans pass the civics test taken by new American citizens?  Pop Quiz!

David Shedlock talks about "With Christ in the Voting Booth". .. concludes he will not be voting this time around.  Then,  revisiting the Parable of the Pound. .. then,  the oldest " Bully Bill"  on the planet is more than 4000 years old,  and much better than the new ones.   

Kaitlin Barnett talks about the "Dosed" generation and what they learned from being medicated.  Iowans tell of their own experiences...including a caller who mentioned neuro-feedback.   Mikey Weinstein from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation blasts the US Aryan SS unit in Afghanistan.  He doesn't like to be agreed with...  :)    Then,  Bridgette Gabriel from Act for America is coming to Poi...

Iowans reaction to Grassley's   "Heads Should Roll" . ..Sarah Palin's  "You're Fired".. ..to the" fast and furious" FUBARS and zipper-gate security agents.   Senator Kent Sorenson. .. Senator David Johnson ...  Rep Glenn Massie ... Chuck Hurley ... lobby for life and explain why de-funding abortion is being Gronstalled.   Congressman Steve King talks about issues...including a call from an Iowa ve...

Katie Pavilich says a bunch of people should be in big trouble following the "Fast and Furious" disasters.  Including the President.  Deborah Thornton , policy analyst from Public Interest Institute says Iowa remains the highest business property tax state in the nation.  Then, Abrahm Lustgarten describes BP's "Run to Failure" ...what went into the gulf oil disaster.

Senator Byron Dorgan writes a novel,  Blowout,   as a way to talk about energy policy.  Chris Hall takes a look at Obama's  "Big Picture".    And Iowa Board of Regents President Craig Lang talks about changing the tuition set aside program after a public outcry over its "taking from the haves and giving to the have nots" policy became general knowledge.

Harold Kwalwasser says when it's education it's time for a "Renewal: Remaking Our Schools for the 21st Century."     Then,  Charlotte Hays of the Independent Women's Forum says "Equal Pay Day" is a myth.  Dr. Wes Crenshaw talks about bullying...and the politics of solid waste bags.  

Chris Law helps run Newton, Iowa's Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa talking about an upcoming fundraiser. (Saturday in Newton Iowa)  Joe Williams says public education is "Cheating our Kids: How Politics and Greed Ruin Education".   Then, Iowa Regents schools are "taking from the haves and giving to the have nots"... cuz we need diversity...ulp.   We've been Kibbied.

Project Appleseed ... Bryce Hope invites people to sample history and long rifles.  Jeff Burkett from Iowa Firearms Coalition says there's still time to get some gun stuff done at the legislature.  Here's how.    Iowans really like talking about GMO's.  Spirited.

Keith Darrell is gonna debate ISU's tax-funded atheist professor of religion,  Prof. Hector Avalos. ...tonight at 7pm at Hoover Hall. "Is the Bible the Source of Absolute Moral Rules for Today?"   Sounds like fun.    Then,  "The Daily Insult"   says Sharia Law isn't worth our worry...nothing to see here.   Then,  a Democrat activist says Mitt Romney's wife never "worked a day in her life". ..boom.

The Iowa school year start day is being debated....Iowans have opinions.   Jimmy White says PETA shouldn't euthanize sheltered pets.    Then,  Iowans talk about the unemployment kiosks...and have we become a nation of couch sitters waiting for a government check?

The new Howard Dean effect explained and refuted...then Iowans apply the techniques to politics.

Deputy Dan Charleston is running for Polk County Sheriff...issues.   Then,  "Debacle" ...John Lott says the economy is running the wrong way.   Then,  Senator Grassley tweets up a storm...more on the courts.  Nathan Tucker says it's worse than we thought.

Open-line interrupted by "Hoodie Day"  at Valley High School.   Some kids decide to wear hoodies to school to demonstrate against profiling based upon clothing... great conversation.

Shawn Heflick, a snake herder from Geo Wild talk about the new show...he's into poisonous critters and likes to share.   Then,  the cashier from Git-n-Go is out of work after selling gas for $.39 a gallon.   She's a little bugged at Iowans.

The Stupid Party mugs Obama,  while making him embrace the doctrine of judicial supremacy.  Then,  Obama blasts "social Darwinism" while  subsidizing it.   And busted for breaking into one's own home?    The rest of the story.

Title 9 is coming to the high school level?   Equal sports money spent for gender equity...good idea?  Sabrina Schaeffer says,  "nope".   Then, Iowans sort out a bunch of moral dilemmas...dang that Golden Rule.

Senator Arlen Specter talks about "Life Among the Cannibals" ...history and culture war.  Then,  a jury acquits a minister for whacking a mouthy kid.   :)   

Judy Hintz from Educational Resources offers an insight into what is necessary to fix our ailing education system.   Then,  Best Buy is on the ropes...why... and what the market is doing to adjust. Iowans have insights.

Timothy Daughtry talks about "Waking the Sleeping Giant:  How Mainstream Americans Can Beat Liberal At Their Own Game" ... Justice Kagin says the US Government has buckets of money for the states...why would they complain?   Then,  nutritionist Lorna Vanderhaeghe says stop blaming your parents for your genes and start eating the right stuff.   Oh...and Senator Harkin says we are a rich country...w...

Explaining stuff normally unexplained...namely,  why Des Moines,  Iowa has so many ELL (English Language Learning) students...and why Iowa is a low wage state.  What did Thomas Jefferson have to say about debt...and why do Christians say they have to forgive people who are not even seeking it?  Plus can "pink slime" be rehabilitated?

Aya is an Iraqi....soon to be an  American....married at 11 in Iraq...refugee to Iowa.  A Muslim, converted to Christianity...now in hiding, fearing an "honor" killing from family and Islamic community.  Her story.  Then, Iowans are making themselves part of the Trayvon Martin case...the political theater is here.

Eric Rosenthal and Lisa Kuzela say that Cedar Rapids shouldn't be given any more flood recovery money unless there are real checks and balances on accounting.  Then,  Iowans and Obama react to the Trayvon Martin killing.

Dr. Greg Schmunk talks about over-the-counter fake pot...and why synthetic  drugs are so dangerous.   Geraldo says "don't let your kids wear hoodies".   Then,  Congressman Steve King wants to reinforce his opposition to Obama-care.