Mickelson's Podcast - Powered by the Iowa Firearms Coalition

Obama talks about what to subsidize and what to tax...then,  just who are the slackers in Iowa anyhow?  Congressman Steve King uses the "s" word.

Eric and Ann Rosenthal from Cedar Rapids say it's time to establish "home rule" for local school boards.   Then,  deconstructing Robert Reich's Iowa visit...

  "Abelard to Apple:  the Fate of American Colleges and Universities"   Richard DeMillo ...great insights.    Then,  Iowans weigh in on the Bachman-Perry vaccine debate. 

"Learn World Calligraphy". .. Margaret Shepherd talks about writing purdy stuff.  People still think real writing is important.   Then,  why can minorities be the only people who can complain about humiliation at the airport? 

Mark Bauerlein talks abou the "Digital Divide" and warns parents about the addictive and possible harmful nature of social networking and gadgets.   Michelle Bachman with a post debate review.  DG Hart takes us from Billy Graham to Sarah Palin...tells why  Evangelicals make crummy conservatives.

Should Des Moines accept a ward system to elect school board members.  Marty Mauk and Suzette Jensen say "Yes".  Family Leader's Bob Vander Platts  talks about protecting public virtue.  Low life behavior following this weekend's Iowa-Iowa State game.  Then,  Marty Finkelstein from the Iowa Jewish Federation is disgusted by a local group excluding the American flag from a week-end 911 ceremony.   ...

Iowans respond to the president's jobs, jobs, jobs, speech.   Then,  what would our ancestors have done about mountain lions moving into town? 

Republicans debate in California.....Iowans respond.   Then, O'Reilly calls Ron Paul a loon....says the Constitution says nothing about gold.... Whaaa?

Back from the South Carolina American Principles Projec t-Palmetto Freedom Forum....then,  Jimmy Hoffa calls T-Partiers "SOBS"...  Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot!

Simon Conway with an update on the traffic cam petitions.  Then,  how should we answer the questions put to Senator Grassley?  Iowans speak out.

Irene plus politics equals global warming.... Rich Noyes ... from Media Research Center.     Then,  Congressman Steve King. ..issues.   Lincoln signed the Declaration of Independence... some Des Moines high schools have "non-attending students"...  and the Iowa Democratic Party is actually ashamed of something... who knew?

"...so hungry I could eat a horse"... what does that really mean?   Then,  Gov. Rick Perry calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme...gets blasted.   What's real history?  If you pay into it or get money out of it,  you should listen very carefully.

Home repair advice from creative Iowans...could set back property values a couple of decades.   Then,  exactly what and who in Iowa did the Obama stimulus package stimulate?    Then why can't we be more like the Japanese?  Plus,  here's a video from Tarek Fatah....a Pakistani born Muslim who speaking in Canada, blasts multiculturalism's corrosive effect upon sound judgment.  Brilliant!

'Nuther upcoming T-Party express Iowa stop...Wednesday...5pm at Waterworks Park...Michelle Bachman...then, Dennis Andrew Ball wants to be president.    Then,  is lack of an education license a tragedy?  Nope.

Remembering MLK...then,  government continues to get in the way...busting wood and milk...

Some parents pull their kids out a day care center which requires employees have good morals.   Huh?   Then,  Matt Barber studies MAPPERS?... whazzat?  "Minor Attracted Persons". .. used to be called pedophiles.   Then congress votes to change Rules of Engagement.. .  (ROE's)

A lady at a new day care center says her lifestyle is different than the one the church group owner requires.  She says that's discrimination.   Then,  a follow-up on the general welfare clause.

Everything from the Lincoln assassination to the General Welfare Clause...openline...  then,  if you are lazy at work,  fine.   But don't think bad thoughts or you're fired.

Jamie Johnson sits in for Jan Mickelson...several guests, including Ed Meese on the Constitution and Bill Federer on Islam.  Spirited.

Tom Pauken...former Reaganite and Texan tells about "Bringing America Home" ...explains the Bush-Perry tension in Texas.  Then,  why do ethanol advocates have a tough time explaining the basics to the rest of us?   

  Congressman Steve King ...issues...nearly explodes when the food stamp program was described as a jobs program...  Ryan Rhodes is the T-Party guy who asked President Obama questions.  Then,  Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz talks about the Straw Poll Vote. 

Jim Hawkins from Professional Educators in Iowa with a closer look at the Iowa ed establishment.   Governor Rick Perry in Iowa launching his campaign.  Issues. 

Congressman Ron Paul ...issues... Brian Doherty, editor Reason Magazine ,  writing a book about Ron Paul...  Senator Rick Santorum. ..issues.  

  The guys from the Iowa Concrete Association...  Senator Grassley...issues.  The Fair Tax...and Matt Strawn talks about the Straw Poll Debate.

Columnist Michael Barone assesses the  Iowa staw poll.  Congressman Tom Latham deals with economic issues.  Herman Cain wants to be president...issues.