Twenty years into the 20th century, the United States faces hurricanes, fires, poverty, plague-and the most consequential election of our lifetime.  Are we ready for this moment?  Today on the podcast...let's talk about American Exceptionalism. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a mini-magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the damn podcast.  

Our experiment in Democracy continues, ladies and gentlemen... It's the Summer of 1798. Our nation teeters on the brink of dictatorship and chaos. Sound familiar? You bet it does! Learn the lessons of history or be doomed to repeat them over and over!!!!  Good luck, citizen. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a mini-magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the damn podcast.    

"Those who don't learn History are doomed to repeat it."  -George Santayana These are crazy times, but they are not unprecedented.  Let's dive into the past to find out what the future may hold in store. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a mini-magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the damn podcast.

No politics today, thank you!  Instead, we celebrate art for art's sake and explore the passion and mystery of Vincent Van Gogh's ear. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not.  You'll never know until you try...

Trump Fever -  an abnormal condition of the body politic, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, disturbance of various body functions; it can incite delirium and complete loss of cognitive function. The PATRIOT ACT PODCAST is one disgruntled American's bold attempt to see Democracy in Action.  In 2016, as we select our next president, Mike is traveling the country to find out what people really think of the state of the union, and discover exactly what it means to be an American citizen today.  EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse-bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again. Or not. You'll never know until you try...

You wanna know all about the 14th Amendment?   Mike lays it out for you in glorious detail. The PATRIOT ACT PODCAST is one disgruntled American's bold attempt to see Democracy in Action.  In 2016, as we select our next president, Mike is traveling the country to find out what people really think of the state of the union, and discover exactly what it means to be an American citizen today.  EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse-bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again. Or not. You'll never know until you try...

Mike talks to Professor Geoffrey Cowan about the history of our Presidential Primary Process The PATRIOT ACT PODCAST is one disgruntled American's bold attempt to see Democracy in Action.  In 2016, as we select our next president, Mike is traveling the country to find out what people really think of the state of the union, and discover exactly what it means to be an American citizen today.  EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse-bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again. Or not. You'll never know until you try...

Mike goes to Iowa to find out what a caucus is.      The PATRIOT ACT PODCAST is one disgruntled American's bold attempt to see Democracy in Action.  In 2016, as we select our next president, Mike is traveling the country to find out what people really think of the state of the union, and discover exactly what it means to be an American citizen today.  EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse-bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again. Or not. You'll never know until you try...

  Mike goes to midtown manhattan to meet an old school diamond man.   EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamn podcast.  

Mike works for the most abusive producer in Hollywood and lives to tell the tale...just barely. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamned podcast.