Now that we are living in a post-disclosure world, Matt & Ben sit down to discuss their thoughts about the possibilities of non-human intelligences that have been interacting with humanity. #aliens #ufo #uap #disclosure #alienabduction #classicalliberalism #libertarian #openmind #thetruthisoutthere #usos #greys #alienagenda #freeenergy #economiccol…

Sam just became an American citizen!!! She was brought to the United States, from Mexico by her parents, illegally, as a 3 year old girl. She tells a story of challenges, pain & perseverance on her path to citizenship. She also speaks from a personal perspective on the current illegal immigration crisis, and speaks about who she's voting for in the…

Matt tells the world about his life-long experiences a someone with Tourette Syndrome. #theoriginalliberals #classicalliberalism #liberal #conservative #libertarian #Democrats #Republicans #capitalism #liberty #socialism #corporatism #communism #America #history #thepresent #thefuture #politics #Trump #biden #ronpaul #freedom #economics #philosophy…

Mr. Wagner has practiced law in the state capitol of Pennsylvania for 48 years. A man of many accolades, (both as a lawyer, as well as having been inducted into the Pennsylvania sports Hall Of Fame, as quite the athlete) he shares an excellent perspective on life, law, and a number of stories about the characters he has known along the way. #theori…

Corrections Sergeant Dan joins the show to discuss his 28 years of service in the New York state prison system. He discusses the harsh realities of what it was like on "the inside". He tells the story of a 64 to 2 prison ambush against him and another guard, as well as the tale of an inmate who got his "manhood" stuck in a steel prison bed!! #theor…

The "Original Liberals" discuss Libertarianism in 2024. Matt & Ben make the case that self-ownership is not only the most successful, dignified and responsible way of living; But, also the most moral, too. #theoriginalliberals #classicalliberalism #liberal #conservative #libertarian #Democrats #Republicans #capitalism #liberty #socialism #corporati…

Ben sits down with Matt and goes in depth about his 18 years of experience as a Freemason. He describes what it was like to be the "Worshipful Master" of a lodge... and the reasons he left the fraternity for good. #theoriginalliberals #classicalliberalism #liberal #conservative #libertarian #Democrats #Republicans #capitalism #liberty #socialism #c…

Tonight, the guys sit down and ponder potential futures for Americans like us and you. We have imagined the past, identified our present, and attempt to extrapolate the trends which will shape our coming lives. #theoriginalliberals #classicalliberalism #liberal #conservative #libertarian #Democrats #Republicans #capitalism #liberty #socialism #corp…

Matt & Ben discuss the issues facing us today, as Americans facing the prospects of a tired, broken & failing empire. (Audio Only) #theoriginalliberals #classicalliberalism #liberal #conservative #libertarian #Democrats #Republicans #capitalism #liberty #socialism #corporatism #communism #America #history #thepresent #thefuture #politics #Trump #bi…

From aliens and whiskey, to liberty and evolutionary psychology, Matt & Ben discuss everything it means to be a red-blooded American man in a modern world. (Audio Only)theoriginalliberals

On our 12th and final episode of Season One, Sarah's soft skills segment is about how to talk with politicians and cultivate those relationships. Jon's Bad Argument of the Day is about, well, arguing.Guns Guide To Liberals

In this episode, Sarah wraps up the series on online discussions, delving into how to manage these conversations in spaces where it's difficult to control the message. And Jon's Bad Argument of the day lays out an alternative to "registration leads to confiscation" which may resonate more with those who think that registration is "common sense." SH…

Guns Guide To Liberals

Guns Guide To Liberals

Guns Guide to Liberals

Guns Guide to Liberals

Guns Guide To Liberals

Guns Guide To Liberals

Guns Guide To Liberals

In this episode, Sarah teaches "tactical listening," in Soft Skills to supercharge your persuasiveness. Jon's Bad Argument of the Day is about The Language Game and how both sides of this debate play the language game poorly and to their detriment. Presence boost and pause techniques based on: The Charisma Myth, by Olivia Fox Cabane…

In this episode, Sarah shows us how to frame values so they can be heard and understood by those who may disagree with you. And Jon's Bad Argument of the Day tackles Gun Free Zones. Episode citations: “Accepting Threatening Information: Self-Affirmation and the Reduction of Defensive Biases” - David K. Sherman and Geoffrey L. Cohen https://labs.psy…

Bryan Strawser is Founder, Principal, and CEO at Bryghtpath LLC, a strategic advisory firm he founded in 2014. He has more than twenty-five years of experience in the areas of global enterprise risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, intelligence, and crisis communications. In this episode, we sit down with Bryan…

Validating values, finding common ground, and the dangerous trap of obviousness.Guns Guide To Liberals

In this bonus episode, Sarah and Jon discuss why they started Guns Guide to Liberals, what got them involved in firearms, and how gun ownership and the Second Amendment is compatible with liberal values.

In this episode, Sarah shows us how to extrapolate the positive values out of the statements and arguments put forth by your discussion partner and Jon talks about why math and cognitive bias keep background checks from being an effective solution.

How to maximize the potential of the inevitable political discussions at holiday family functions. In Episode One, we talk communication strategies and why we should stop comparing guns to cars.