The Sharpe Way Show with Larry Sharpe

Should Colonial Pipeline have paid the ransom? What to do about new CDC view on masks? What is going on with the Middle East and Israel? Larry Sharpe gives his take on these topics and more. Listen to hear some unique solutions to these problems you won't find from more "mainstream" sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the US college & university system collapsing? Why are fewer Americans going to college? Will schools go out of business? Larry Sharpe talks the future of higher education in the United States. Listen to hear how schools are never going "back to normal" and why that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Handling Cyber Robin Hoods - Are we ready to protect ourselves? Are they "State" actors? What is the proper response? Larry Sharpe talks the recent attack on our nation's energy infrastructure and what we can do about it. Listen to hear how cyber security is one of the most important issues to address for our country and for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Is it true that "nobody wants to work anymore?" Are government checks hurting us? Is the workforce changing? Larry Sharpe talks work in America. Listen to hear how the workplace is going to change and whether the future of American work is bright or whether we need to re-evaluate where we're headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the future of Psychedelics? Daniel Grauer, author of Psychedelic Consciousness: Plant Intelligence for Healing Ourselves and Our Fragmented World and the executive director and cofounder of the Hudson Valley Psychedelic Society and Aaron Genuth co-launcher of Decriminalize Nature New York City and State talk what the future holds for psychedelics in NY and the United States. Listen to hear...

Is Biden or Trump right on the "Gig Economy"? Biden reversed the Trump-era gig economy rule allowing more workers to re-classified as independent contractors. Republicans say this will only make it harder for workers to find work, Democrats say it doesn't go far enough. Tune in to hear who is right and why the deeper effects of this change may lead to some unexpected consequences for workers and b...

Were Star Trek producers able to see the future? How did they know where US foreign policy was going? How did they predict the great political divide? Have we always had these problems? Larry Sharpe breaks down the Star Trek episode "Day of the Dove" and shows how it deals with issues as relevant today as they were 60 years ago. Listen to get a new perspective on a classic show and see how it is m...

Do Libertarians hate poor people? Is Socialism the only "moral" system? What system works? Larry takes a look at his discussion with Youtuber and gamer Destiny and reacts to comments on the stream. Tune in to hear whether Youtube commenters are arguing in good faith or if they are trying to score points for their team and why the latter goal helps nobody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Steven Bonnell, aka "Destiny" is an American Twitch streamer, liberal political commentator & YouTube personality who identifies as a Social Democrat. Steve and Larry hash out their differences while also exploring common ground. Who is responsible for government accountability? Do representatives listen? Is the "free market" really free and can it succeed where government has failed? Tune in and...

Are you down with the "wokeness?" James Carville says that the woke agenda could be pushing progressives further right. Is woke culture too much now? What's the future? Larry Sharpe talks cancel culture, racism, equity and more. Tune in to hear if wokeness is the problem, the symptom, or the solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is leaving Afghanistan the right move? What to do about Russia? How about China? Larry Sharpe reacts to Richard Haas, Joe Biden and others with various opinions on our foreign policy. Who is right, who is wrong? Listen to find out how the United States can repair and rebuild its relationships with other powers and why doing so is an absolute must. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

It's a joint show with The Red Headed Libertarian and The Sharpe Way! Elaine and Larry talk, world history, forgotten history, falling empires and more. What does history have to teach us about today? Tune in to find out if the United States is the world's next fallen empire and if it's too late to turn it around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we inserting race into everything? Are we creating a worse or better environment? Does everything have to be a war? Larry Sharpe discusses how we talk about race. Listen to learn why everything seems to be about racism, why it isn't, and why awareness and understanding matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alternative and conspiracy theories are everywhere! Why? Which do you believe? What are some of the newest? 5G mind control, population control, Bill Gates, microchips and more! Listen and learn which of these "wacky" ideas may be just a little more plausible than you thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do lockdowns work? How effective are mask mandates? Is it all for show? Larry Sharpe answers these questions and more on this Monday Morning AMA. Listen to hear why much of our government response to the COVID Pandemic may be more theater than treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is every act of violence by the police and potential criminals now viewed through a left-right lens? Are intentions and impact partisan? Do representatives really care or are they political opportunists? Larry Sharpe responds to the Ma'Khia Bryant and other recent shootings. Listen to find out how we can address the roots of the animosity between Law Enforcement and the people they are charged wit...

How should diversity training be taught? What is the right environment? What's the future? Larry responds to a Harvard Business Review video with Verna Myers, Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy! Listen to find out why the top down, check-box formula hurts individuals, organizations and you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Trump redistribute NY taxpayer money to Republican states? Who is responsible for high taxes in New York? Is it really all the Federal Government's fault? Larry Sharpe responds to Governor Andrew Cuomo's press conference on NY State Taxes. Listen and find out who's to blame for crushing taxes and why NY tax policy may be coming to your state next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Did George Floyd get "Justice?" Was the Derek Chauvin verdict right, righteous, or something else? Were comments from officials like Maxine Waters, Joe Biden, and Nancy Pelosi appropriate, tone-deaf, or too far? Larry Sharpe sifts through the complicated feelings and implications involving this case. Listen to find out why we still have a long way to go for criminal justice reform and why there ar...

How are we convincing people that Libertarian ideas have a place in their lives? What terms are working? What is changing? Larry Sharpe responds to the recent Reason/Rubin Report video on the "right way" to spread the libertarian message. Libertarians should listen to find ways to fine-tune the message of liberty. If Libertarianism is something you're just becoming familiar with, listen and you ma...

Joe Biden said Trump's border wall was bad. Now he wants to use government force to take land to expand it? Larry Sharpe discusses Eminent Domain, "Greater Good," and broken promises. Tune in to learn why there may not be as big of a difference between the Democrats and the Republicans when it comes to government policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we actually leaving Afghanistan? Is the War in Terror ending? Will this affect the Military Industrial Complex? Find out why we should remain cautiously optimistic even though we've seen this play before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police Shootings - Why the tension? Why the aggression? Why the race problems? Larry Sharpe digs deep into the issues of police violence and systemic injustice. Listen to hear where we can make actual change in order to reduce the use of deadly force and unnecessary interactions between police and citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are major causes for the growth in the wealth gap? Is government helping or hurting? How are the lockdowns affecting it? Listen to hear Larry Sharpe's take and find out why the guilt may lie less with the one percent and more with elected officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How should we deal with violence? Suicide? Domestic abuse? Is gun control the answer? Or maybe "Red Flag" laws? Larry Sharpe responds to President Biden's press conference on gun violence and gun control. Listen to find out why declaring a "War On Guns" will do nothing if we don't address the issues that cause people to want to commit violent acts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...