Dave Parkhurst and Brian Harding
Unsilent
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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Jul 11, 2026
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Episodes
51. Unmasked: What Can We Learn From The Debate? 06.07.2024 52:35
This week, the first presidential debate was held, with much fanfare following. Aside from obvious, what can we learn from this? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how events like this illustrate the cyclical path we appear to be on. 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 the mark. Go to w...
50. Unfair: Real Life Examples of How Our Immigration Policies Hurt Those Who Bring the Most 29.06.2024 52:34
How we treat immigrants who come to the U.S. on visas is much different than how we treat those who cross our borders illegally. How did we get here? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian share real-life examples that highlight this contrast. 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 the mark. Go to www.un...
49. Unaligned: Why Does Global Cooperation Always Fail? 22.06.2024 51:33
Throughout history, there have been countless attempts to unify countries throughout the world in hopes of fostering meaningful, lasting peace. To date, that has not seemed to work out as well as we would like. Why is that? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about the modern version of this attempted mandated cooperation, and the predictable challenges in doing so. Do you want to be unsilent? Mak...
48. Unlinear: The Cyclical Nature of Our Society and the Crises We Face 15.06.2024 47:42
How do we keep finding ourselves in these major crisis moments? Is it really possible to see these major mood shifts and catastrophes in advance? If so, what is coming next? 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 the mark. Go to www.unsilentpodcast.com for social links so you can join the discuss...
47. Unprecedented: How the Trump Conviction Changes Things 08.06.2024 52:30
Donald Trump getting convicted in New York will lead to many potentially dire consequences as events continue to unfold. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about what this moment feels like, the immediate and meaningful changes for all of us, and where it could possibly lead. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got it right,...
46. Undefined: Examples of Redefining Terms and Reality in 2024 01.06.2024 50:53
We are inundated with new definitions of words, and new ways we are supposed to view and experience our world. This week, Dave and Brian share some of the more worn out, exhausting, and even comical examples. 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 the mark. Go to www.unsilentpodcast.com for socia...
45. Unreset: Is the Great Reset Just a Modern Sales Pitch for an Old Idea? 25.05.2024 53:40
The Great Reset is being presented as an innovative new way to craft a society. Turns out, we've been here before. Human history is full of instances with this type of arrangement. Oddly, we don't look back at any of them with a sense of fairness or success. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how we are once again trying an old idea, and giving it a new name. Do you want to be unsilent? Mak...
44. Uncoherent: Why Can't Our Leaders Explain How Anything Works? 18.05.2024 51:22
Our leaders often seem befuddled or lacking the ability to be forthcoming to the degree we would like. Why is that? Is it harder now to get straight answers, or has it always been this way? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian share a great example of how our leaders can't or won't explain even basic ideas. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where yo...
43. Uninspiring: How This Election Year Feels Different Than Others 11.05.2024 52:36
Lots of pundits say that this election will determine whether or not democracy endures. While we are not willing to state our situation in such dire and hyperbolic terms, there is definitely something different about this particular election and the mood and behaviors of the populous leading up to it. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian try to articulate how this one really does feel different. Do you...
42. Uneducated: Trying to Explain the College Campus Riots 04.05.2024 50:04
The dominating events of recent weeks are the riots on college campuses, which illicit feelings for the instigators that range from pity to distain. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian illustrate how these protests are eerily similar to events that took place in the segregated south, and other tumultuous times in history. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels an...
41. Unrepresented: Why Are We So Frustrated Over Voting, Elections, And Legislation? 27.04.2024 56:52
It seems that there isn't anyone happy with our government, legislators, bills, new laws, or even the overall direction we are heading Why is that? How can we all be so unsatisfied with what is happening in D.C.? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain what it's like to feel unrepresented by our policy and law makers. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels an...
40. Unrepentant: How the Cries for Covid Amnesty are Unfolding 20.04.2024 53:27
There are plenty of people who would rather not acknowledge the mistakes that were made with dissenting opinions over the last few years. Instead, they are hiding behind a broad claim that we "didn't know any better". Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about what this moment in time has been like, and where people are eager for one tribe to suffer consequences, but not another. Do you want to be...
39. Unhinged: How Long-standing standards are Being Destroyed 13.04.2024 53:27
Some or our longest standing and highest held standards are being destroyed to allow for certain outcomes that would not otherwise be possible. What is driving this change? Why does it feel like we've collectively been here before? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian break down the regression in societal standards and norms. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels...
38. Unfertile: The Impact of the Drop in Global Fertility Rates 06.04.2024 51:37
Global fertility rates have dropped and continue to decrease at an alarming rate. Why should we care? What impact will this have on us in the U.S. and across the globe? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about the implication in the economy, global harmony, and generational cohesion, among other things. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where...
37. Unanchored: How Has News Media Changed Over the Decades? 30.03.2024 53:01
It's hard to explain how much news media has changed over the years. How can we even know what is really happening now, and what is just narrative-driven, political talking points. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian describe to future generations how beneficial and critical the media once was, and how it drives tribalism and disfunction now. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our soc...
36. Unknown: Can Anything Stop the Indestructible, Indescribable, Blob? 23.03.2024 54:23
A new term to describe the 'Deep State' is "The Blob" Just like the 1950's movie, this villain is a nebulous, powerfully destructive force. How much should we fear this Blob? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how this element factors into the rest of the crisis we are facing. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got it...
35. Unimaginable: Things That Would Not Have Been Conceivable Just Twenty Years Ago 16.03.2024 48:27
Does democracy really work when it counts most? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how, in this moment, when it seems that we need representation, leadership, and problem solving the most, democracy seems to be failing more than ever. 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 the mark. Go to...
34. Unhuman: Will AI be the Undoing of Humanity? 09.03.2024 55:23
What will the future be like with the greater integration of AI? Will it be a net positive, or a net negative? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about the things we need to worry about that we aren't even aware of yet, as well as the potential positives, that are beyond our wildest imagination. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you thi...
33. UnAmerican: Have We Lost the American Sprit? 02.03.2024 54:29
Is patriotism a thing of the past? Or is it making a comeback? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how the American spirit has changed in recent years, and what this could mean in the future. 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 the mark. Go to www.unsilentpodcast.com for social links so...
32. Uninterested: Why Aren't We Concerned About Losing Our National Existence? 24.02.2024 56:43
What is going on with our borders is unprecedented and alarming. But why isn't there a much higher level of concern? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how we are so complacent about illegal immigration, and how that is quite odd given the risks involved - including losing our entire existence as a nation. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and sh...
31. Unveiled: What are the forces we should most be worried about? 17.02.2024 54:47
Our whole lives we've more or less believed that governments are the most influential and powerful forces on Earth. But is that really true? Is it possible that there are forces and entities much bigger than just a government at work, and if so what are they aiming for? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian listen to some so-called elites describe in their own words what they want, and why they want it....
30. Unserious: How Our Society is Prioritizing Fringe Agendas Over Basic Necessities 10.02.2024 47:03
It's predictable that a society will unravel when there is no commitment to basic functions like schools, public safety, public health, and equal treatment of citizens. So why are we so focused on fringe ideas and outcomes that do not benefit the collective society? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how we got here, and explain to a person living 70 years from now what this moment is like....
29. Unharmonious: Why do We Default to Tribalism? 03.02.2024 55:49
Tribalism has made a tremendous comeback in recent years. We can all feel it. Why does this happen? How can people with more information available to them than any generation before still behave in ways that were prevalent 2,000 years ago? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain what it's like to live in this tribalistic period to a person living 70 years from now. Do you want to be unsilent? Make...
28. Unfactual: Why Can't the Government or Media Tell the Truth About Anything? 27.01.2024 59:59
We used to be able to trust much more of what we were told by bureaucrats, politicians, and the media. That has changed dramatically over the last several years. We all know they will lie here and there. That is a given. But why does it feel like they can't be truthful about any topic of substance? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian discuss how we got here and what it's like for all of us now. Do you...
27. Unalienable: What is a "Right" Nowadays? 20.01.2024 59:40
What is is a "Right" now? The definition of rights, as well as the government's ability and obligation to intrude up one party's rights to address another party's rights has changed dramatically. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian try to get to the bottom of the overarching, fundamental changes, as well as more detailed examples of how we are working with a new definitions of "Rights". Do you want to...
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