Mickelson's Podcast - Powered by the Iowa Firearms Coalition

    Scott Taylor with a health-line...first of the year low carb pep talk. Then,  cold talk...thinking about the history of cold.

  Some last minute pre-Christmas cougar talk,  then let the holidays begin. Music and stories.

    Jeff Kueter from George C. Marshall Institute piles on climate-gate.    Then, a homeless follow-up and Senator Harkin invents some new rights.

  Coping with Copenhagen... Dr. Cal Beisner and the Cornwall Alliance reviews climate-gate.  Sally Pipes is a little discouraged over the health care bill.   Kimberly Alyn tells us Whatzzup with that?   Then, Ken Hoagland says the only fair tax is the FairTax. 

  Brigadier General Stephen Lanza with a progress report from Baghdad.   A priest tells his parishioners that it's ok to steal from large stores if they are poor.   Harley Schlanger speaks for Lyndon LaRouchePAC ...against the Federal Reserve.  Then,  Iowans respond to the weekend vote on healthcare reform.

  "Why AC-DC Matters" ...  really... Anthony Bozza.    Then,  Christmas food-ism.   A 4 year old wants to go to jail ,  cuz that's where daddy is.  Congressman Steve King back from Afghanistan with some disturbing answers. 

  Lotsa stuff... snottiness from a congressman... Senator Grassley takes a hit on earmarks.    Iowans wonder about who pays. Senator Grassley wants us to know that the orchestra earmark wasn't even his.  Then,   Gitmo detainees are ending up across the river.  Iowan's aren't thrilled... 

  The sprouts from Joshua Academy recite for the listeners... Rev Keith Ratliff is the inspiration...cute kids too.  Plus a mountain lion gets shot in Iowa...ruckus ensues.  (another abbreviated podast...technical problems...workin' on it.)

Kyle Kraus from Kum and Go just got an award for going green...called the LEED Certification...Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.   Then a bunch of delicious stuff...including blasphemy...  not mine.

  David Costello and Joe Stevens advocate for the 1st annual Iowa homeless persons' memorial...local homeless issues.  The parade of Iowa rip-offs gets longer (maybe we need a sabbatical) ...then,  Dr. C.L. Gray  wants to fix what ails healthcare.

  P eter Greer , President of Hope International, "The Poor Will Be Glad" talks about micro-loans to the needy.   Michael Ware, Iowa Carry" says taxpayers are paying for a lobbyist to work against their 2nd Amendment Rights.  (an abbreviated podcast...technical problems with file)

  William Baker talks about the moral hazards of "Endless Money" ... General Anthony Tata   with an Afghanistan assessment.   Then,  what do ancient Norwegians and Native Americans have in common? 

  Iowa gets whacked by the blizzard of '09.   So,  we do the appropriate Iowa thing in response.   We whine about it at a high level.  

    Jack Martin from FAIR ,  takes apart immigration costs propaganda numbers.   Dr. Alan Koslow and Bruce Mirken, Marijuana Policy Project argue for medical marijuana.

  John  Gibson describes "How the Left Swift-boated America".. . Christopher Horner's reviews the "Red Hot Lies" of the global warming lobby.   And why is Iowa hot for Sarah Palin?

  Steve Kirby from ACT is still annoyed about a Indianola High School invitation to Muslims in the name of diversity.   Week in Review open-line.

Obamanomics ...new boss,  same as the old.  Children's books for 4 year old Democrats.   Republicans?   Congressman Duncan Hunter coming to Iowa for Chris Reed.  Party Crasher overload?

    Ken Blackwell says General Casey should be demoted for worrying more about the death of diversity at Fort Hood than the 14 murder victims.  A great video about the global warming hoax.   Then,  a   judge expands social security benefits those who were  conceived after  the death of the parent.  So,   shouldn't taxpayers have the right to Conjugal visits ?  

  AFSME makes concessions but hints at future taxes to pay the bills.  Iowans respond.

  The tragedy of the commons and national health care.  The same thing?  (Here's a link to a great free book which will make you an expert on the "tragedy of the commons")

  Billy Bob Salier sits in for Mickelson....deals with the possible court martial of soldiers who did their duty...too well?  

  Mike Whelan and Susanne Lee sit in for Jan Mickelson and have a mini-job fair and ask all the right questions about what's holding us back.

  Iowa taxpayers are still bailing out Postville. ..again.   Chris Rants and Jonathan Narcisse mix it up on some Iowa issues.  Open line Friday

  Gitmo prisoners headed to a prison on the edge of Iowa.  Good idea?   "Who Turned Out the Lights?"   Jean Johnson with guided tour of our energy future.   Congressman Tom Latham has a law to prevent the incarceration of Gitmo terrorists in the Midwest.

  Timothy Egan recalls "The Big Burn". ..the largest forest fire in history.   How Markets Fail.. . John Cassidy.     How Iowa can pay its bills... Ed Failor from Iowans for Tax Relief with practical solutions.  Banning Everclear?