Dave Parkhurst and Brian Harding

Unsilent

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Chronicling what went wrong for Middle America to future generationsWe are digging deeper into the social / political conversation: Diagnosing and discussing the underlying issues we are facing as a society, the irrational philosophies and ideas we are being subjected to, and their disastrous consequences.

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Dave Parkhurst and Brian Harding

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News

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www.unsilentpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

101. Untitled: The Tectonic Shift the UPenn Decision Reveals 05.07.2025

A major decision was reached regarding women's collegiate sports. What does this mean more broadly? Are we, as a society, coming back to some kind of agreement on fundamental issues? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think...

100. Unresponsive: Are We Already Done With the War in the Middle East? 28.06.2025

After the U.S. struck a seemingly major blow to Iran's nuclear program, their response was less than... significant. Could that really be it? Is there really a chance for meaningful peace in the Middle East? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels a...

99. Undecided: What in the World Are We Going to do About Iran? 21.06.2025

The Israel / Iran situation is now dominating the news cycle. A vast majority of Americans want no part in the conflict. And a vast majority of American don't want Iran to have a nuclear bomb. This leaves anything but a clear course ahead. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice hear...

98. Unreal: Current Events Feel More Like a Cartoon Script Than Reality 14.06.2025

It seems like no matter which events we see and pay attention to, are less and less grounded to a sustainable reality - or at least a reality we can recognize. Riots, wars, political discourse, and even public commentary all seem to be straight out of a cartoon script. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be...

97. Uncontrollable: Are the Various Risks We Face Getting Out of Control? 07.06.2025

There are a wide variety of problems we are facing - each with its own set of dangerous consequences. Economic risk, social-political risk, and geo-political risks are just a few that are mounting. And it feels like each of them has become their own uncontrollable monsters. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want t...

96. Unaffordable: Is the Lack of Affordability Robbing Hope From Younger Generations? 31.05.2025

The cost of home ownership is at an all-time high. For young people, it certainly can feel like the financial deck is stacked against them. How does this play into cultural divides, music, moods, and other factors? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media cha...

95. Uncloaked: Is True Accountability Finally Creeping In? 24.05.2025

The tone within the exchange of ideas and accusations is changing in Washington D.C. It appears that it has become more acceptable and normal for politicians and others in positions of power to be forced to answer for their decisions, actions, and behaviors. Is a new era of accountability and consequences finally here? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now wha...

94. Ununified: Is Society Destined For a Big Breakup? 17.05.2025

It seems like we are growing further apart in many areas. States are trending further from the center. Counties within states agree upon less and less. Wall Street and Main Street are not living in the same realities. What will it take to bring us back together? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilen...

93. Unsecular: Why Are Young men Getting More Involved in Religion? 10.05.2025

There is mounting evidence that young men are turning towards religion in higher than usual numbers. What is driving this move towards religion? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got it right, and where we missed t...

92. Unrecoverable: Can Anything in Our Current System be Fixed? 03.05.2025

Currently, it feels like we are doing a lot, but not making much progress. There seem to be "Civil Wars" in both major political parties and not much consensus from lawmakers. Is there anything that can be fixed? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media chann...

91. Uncertain: Who Knows What Motivations are Driving Current Events 26.04.2025

So much is happening all at once. The stakes are high and the pace is blistering. How could one even go about figuring out the motivations behind so many of the current events. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got...

90. Unrestrained: For Better or Worse, Trump Continues to Make Erratic Decisions 19.04.2025

One thing both sides of the aisle can agree on, is that only Trump could have us in the situation we are currently in. Depending on the priorities and criteria to determine success, as well as the timeline such determinations should be made with, people are either ecstatic or panicked about where we are today. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living...

89. Uneasy: Are We on the Brink of Economic Collapse? 12.04.2025

President Trump fulfilled his campaign of imposing tariffs across the globe. It's yet to be seen if this is a good tactic or not, and there is no shortage of fervent debate by both those in favor and against. The impacts are being felt on Wall Street which has ratcheted up the stakes. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do...

88. Unelectable: How Marine Le Pen's Conviction Demonstrates the Current Global Political Landscape 05.04.2025

France's frontrunner for the French Presidency, Marine Le Pen, was convicted of embezzlement and as part of her sentence will be unable to run for elected office. Is this a continuation of a trend to remove populist candidates from national office? What impacts will there be as many countries are experiencing similar kinds of seemingly politically motived actions that silence populist views? Tune...

87. Unconsistent: Are Hypocrisy and Disingenuous Priorities Contributing to Our Crisis? 29.03.2025

Priorities like climate change and higher costs for product producers have been a mainstay of political discourse for years. In recent weeks, however, those talking points have been sidelined for new priorities. This can easily be interpreted as hypocrisy or that the rally cries of the past were utterly insincere. Is this just how crisis eras work? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a perso...

86. Unloyal: Children - Even Gavin Newsom's Son - Seem to Be Moving to the Right 22.03.2025

It seems that young people are moving away from their progressive parents' ideology. Even Gavin Newsom has a son who is a Charlie Kirk fan. What is driving young people towards more conservative ideas? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and sha...

85. Unplugged: Are the Economic Disruptions Fourth Turnings Inevitably Portends Here? 15.03.2025

The macro economic situation feels more unstable than it has in several years. Is this because of specific policies that have been, or are now in, place? Or is this part of the Fourth Turning cycle that has long been predicted? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our soc...

84. Unrelenting: The Trump Onslaught Continues 08.03.2025

Trump and his new administration continue to ruffle feathers and push their way through D.C., the bureaucracy, and recoiling institutions. It seems as though their momentum is unstoppable, much to the dismay of his detractors, as evidenced by his recent Joint Address to Congress, and the world. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment i...

83. Uncovered: Revelations from the DOGE Deep Dive 01.03.2025

The fallout, from all sides and for very different reasons, as DOGE has uncovered monumental levels of waste, continues to feed our societal divide. How have we reacted so far, and what does the intermediate future look like as the revelations continue to grow in both volume and magnitude? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is lik...

82. Unnerving: J.D. Vance Ruffles Some European Feathers 22.02.2025

Vice President J.D. Vance gave a speech in Europe critiquing their posture towards free speech, which not only made the people in the room quite uncomfortable, but also led to blowback in the U.S., specifically from the legacy media. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on o...

81. Unshaped: How the Pace of Change is Making it Harder to Know What is Coming Next 15.02.2025

Every week, the pace of news, events, and changes is increasing. The speed at which things are happening now is making it ever harder to have any idea of what is coming next, or what the future holds. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and shar...

80. Unpaid: DOGE Takes a Wrecking to Government Spending 08.02.2025

DOGE starts dismantling USAID and exposing tremendous amounts of fraud, waste, and abuse in its funding of ideological programs. This has once again opened the political and ideological divide in America. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and...

79. Ungradual: Trying to Keep up With the Blistering Pace of Change 01.02.2025

Since Trump's inauguration, things have been moving at a stunning pace, and depending on which tribe you're in, it's either welcome, much needed progress, or the end of the country as we know it. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share whe...

78. Unwavering: The Fulfillment of Trump's Comeback 25.01.2025

Donald Trump was inaugurated this week, and not only did he complete his epic comeback (whether you like him or not), but the American Spirit seems to be very much on the rise again as well. How long will this resurgence in optimism and patriotism continue? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your vo...

77. Uncontained: Describing the California Fires Fallout 18.01.2025

The fires that broke out in California have absolutely ravaged the Los Angeles area. This has exposed not only failures from officials, but also has brought the tribalism that has taken over our culture front and center. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channel...

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