Mickelson's Podcast - Powered by the Iowa Firearms Coalition

First,  mugged by the Etiquette Lady ,  Patricia Tice.    She runs shape- up-your-manners seminars for kids and corporations.   Plus, she's a tea pusher.    Then,  Governor Mark Warner   from Virginia is Iowa testing the presidential water.   Then, Pierre Pierce   is up for parole...already....or enough already?

John Stossel  writes about our "Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity". .. and cures my red car phobia.  I get an honorary degree in auto-paint psychology.    Gov Mike Huckabee   explores Iowa and the presidency.   The Media Research Center   reports that major news outlets are spinning the so-call gay marriage issue. 

The Yoda of the hard left... Howard with his "Original Zinn" ....fun and spirited snottiness.   Then,  what would cause Iowa nurses to go on strike?    Then,   Congressman James Leach   gives insight into the mind of North Korean dictator, "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Ill.

Dr. Mary Manz Simon talks about "Trend-Savvy Parenting" ... unfortunately it doesn't involve a resurgence of kid whacking.    Then,  Tim Bascom tells about his "Chameleon Days"  as a MK in Ethiopia.  (a Saturday book signing at Barnes and Noble in Des Moines)   Michael Fumento   back from Iraq and   "The New Band of Brothers."   great stories.

  "Devil's Teeth"  the true story of obsession and survival among America's Great White Sharks ... Susan Casey , a great story teller.   And with a contest for a trip for our own Shark Adventure!     Then,  water bullet ballistics.    Frosty Wooldridge is a 21st Century Paul Revere   calling us to alarm over an invasion of illegals...a July 1st rally at the Iowa Capital. 

The first American accused of murdering "civilians" in Iraq.  "Warlord"   Ilario Pantano .   What a story!    Very inspirational.   Clive starts a stop-light fund-raiser .  Clive City Manager Henderson defends the new cameras.   Lance Armstrong is coming to Iowa to ride in Ragbrai.  "Lance Armstrong's War"   Daniel Coyle.    Then,  did Rush get the shaft? 

The Flag Protection Amendment   failed by one vote.  What does this mean?  Then,  can a white guy be a victim of a "hate" crime?   What important fact was left out   of this story? 

Congressman Steve King   explains his Voting Rights Act   renewal opposition , plus he gets an autographed picture of Helen Thomas.    Then,  Polk County Medical Examiner , Gregory Schmunk tells us some great inside stories about his profession...our very own CSI consultant.

Energy savings with a new technology.   Energy Guard .  Wayne Essink   is the Energy Doctor ...a contest drawing.  515-963-9681    Then,  Iowa taxpayers are footing the medical bills of a prisoner for more than $250,000 .   Why?   The question reduces one hostile caller to song.

  Talkin' about everything.    Wide open.    Bay Buchanan   in Iowa to talk about immigration reform from "Team America" ...  and who doesn't want to increase the minimum wage? 

  From the Profit Zone,   Don DeWaay   talks about how to preserve money during economic downtimes.   800-722-9861    Joyce Schulte   is appalled at a Congressman Steve King   political joke. ..  and a hooligan beats up a cyclist , Dave Lippold ,  for slowing him down.   And canceling an AOL account,   how hard can that be anyhow? 

  This may be the best complete program we've ever done on the state of Iowa's education system.  We deal with just about every cliche and excuse offered up by the education establishment for under-achieving.  From KIPP Academy  in Chicago, Jim O'Conner takes failing inner city minority kids and gets them ready for college.   How do they do it?  Listen.    The National Council on Teacher Quality  ...

An Iowan who is an expert in Brazilian history.  Who knew?   James Hufferd   with a two-volume set.   888-280-7715    Then, Jeremy Lott   "In Defense of Hypocrisy"  Picking Sides in the War On Virtue.   I violate my own Hip-o-critic  Oath...darn it.    Then,  killed and  mutilated in Iraq...how to respond?

So what did Grover Cleveland have to say about Iowa being turned down for disaster relief?   Then,  Senator Burton Brimely with  SF 3798  Progressive Ammo Act of 2006.    Most other professions get tested,  why not Iowa teachers?

  Rep Jeff Kaufman,  with a  last-ditch call to action on the eminent domain veto over-ride.  (a technical issue abbreviates or sound file,  sorry)  a talk-show over-ride.  :)

Should the I owa legislature reconvene to over-ride the Vilsack veto of the bi-partisan eminent domain bill?   Scott Bullock who argued Kelo   before the Supreme Court,   and Iowa Senator Bob Brunkhorst   who sponsored the bill agree.    Phyllis Schlafly   exposes "The Supremacists"   judicial tyranny.   Then,  we almost debate atheist Michael Newdow .   Then,  stop-sign politics and the culture w...

Another attack by the anti-smoking nazis...gawd bless 'em.     NRA guru Wayne Lapierre   says there is a "Global War On Your Guns"     And former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel wants to be president.  And he wants all of us to have a direct vote   on laws.

Senator Paul McKinley   reacts to the Vilsack veto of the pay for teacher performance package passed by the legislature.   Much spirited discussion.  Plus an encore visit by a talented kindergarten teacher   who is a phonics super star .   Dropping test scores .  Education Spending.   Pay comparisons.   Teacher pay and class sizes.      Listener Reaction.

An update on everything,  including pictures of "expended condums" on the MTA.    Michelle Goldberg issues a warning of the "Kingdom  Coming"  The Rise of Christian Nationalism .   ...and other mythical beasts.

Rusty Johnson from Elevate2Inpire   is coming to Iowa to do a concert for the "Desire to Inspire Conference"  in Indianola Saturday June 10th.  515-288-1981   ext 303   for details.   Chris Klicka  from HSLDA   The 2006 NICHE Conference.       "The History of Honor" and what the death of Zarqawi means... Jim Bowman .

Immigration attorney Jim Benzoni   represents a recent East High School grad who illegally emigrated from Honduras and now faces deportation.   Estephanie Izaquirre talks to Iowans about her story.  Powerful.   Then, Eric Buehrer says school teachers and administrators need to know the law before they can educate students about our country's religious history.  Jim Hawkins   from  Professional Edu...

  Jan sits in for Steve Deace and does a commentary...brilliant of course.

  More feedback on the CIETC scandal,  Indians (from India)  think white people  are morons , and the Des Moines School  Board is racist  if it doesn't use race as a hiring criteria.    Ken Yancey from SCORE   wants to help Iowa start-up businesses. 800-634-0245   Then,  why would real teachers fear performance based pay? 

Local political activist, Pete Rose   is incensed about council members who had to resign in disgrace from CIETC are still taking up space on City Council.    Gary DeMar   says if your kid has "666" somewhere on his scalp, it's just a birthmark.    Eastern Iowa congressional candidate Brian Kennedy ,  then gay marriage?

Mike Riddle has solved the creation-evolution debate.  (Speaking at the Pella Community Center Monday June 5-6 at 7 pm) info-line  641-780-4839     "Big Sky Cooking"   with Meredith Brokaw and Ellen Wright ...great western recipes.  (a sample)     Sal Mohamed   wants to be Iowa's governor.  Bill Dix wants to be congressman from Iowa's 1st District.