Politics and Parenting Podcast

Feb 28 2025 99 ep. 52 mins 4
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A podcast about how Parents shape children's lives and how Government shapes Society.

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Non-Player Congress

Feb 28 2025 30 mins  
Today, in The Hill, I challenge the Trump administration to think bigger. Every significant President that exerts their power, follows it up by bringing Congress to heel in a bipartisan way. If Trump wants to be one of the greats, he will find a way to reach across the aisle and work with Democrats on reform.He needs to walk into members of the Blue Dog coalition’s offices in the

Revolutionaries vs Reformers

Dec 15 2024 56 mins  
I got a little behind on work and am releasing this one a little late. But better late than never, right?In the episode, Walter and I discussed my November 26th article and substack about Nikki Haley and Ronald Reagan. Then, we debated whether our founders were Revolutionaries or Reformers.In the pod, I mentioned Tim Carny's article from January 2024 about Trump's business relation

Roadtripping with the Father and my Son.

Nov 29 2024 60 mins  
Happy Day after Thanksgiving! I recorded this pod last Sunday but didn't get a chance to edit it until yesterday. So when I talk about my latest article, it’s the one that came out on Tuesday the 26th. In the pod, I share some stories about my new job at Home Depot, a road trip with my son Oliver, and a coffee date with my twins. In the beginning, I shared how the responsibilitie

You know what grinds my gears?

Nov 20 2024 43 mins  
Today on Politics and Parenting, I play you know what grinds my gears, parenting edition. I share stories from our house of children: Julia and the fan, Sadie being tired, and Oliver’s tendency to be grumpy.In the second half of the show, I play, you know what grinds my gears politics edition. I talk about my latest article in The Hill, a conversation on X, and why we should repa

Election Day!

Nov 05 2024 75 mins  
Walter Clapp from No Cap Fund is back by popular demand.At the beginning of the show, I air my grievances about Tom Nichols from the Atlantic blocking me on X. Then, we discuss whether there is a secret Harris vote and if women will decide the election. Check out these USA Today and Newsweek articles.If either candidate loses, what could they have done differently to win? Check out

What if Texas goes Blue?

Oct 31 2024 86 mins  
In this episode, my friend from the No Cap Fund, Walter Clapp, joins me. Walter guest hosts the show as we discuss the upcoming presidential election.What if Texas goes Blue?Walter and I discuss my latest article in The Hill about the possibility that Ruby Red Texas could turn blue in 2024.Could JD Vance become the most powerful Vice President in American History?Walter and I discu

American Covenant

Oct 16 2024 62 mins  
On today’s pod, I speak with Yuval Levin. He is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), and he has written three books that have been very influential to me: The Fractured Republic, A Time to Build, and American Covenant. Levin and I discuss our current political dysfunction and how a renewal of the Constitution can

Fixing Congress

Sep 26 2024 72 mins  
In this episode, I am joined by Michael Johnson, Co-Author of Fixing Congress: Restoring Power to the People. Mike and I discuss the importance of Congress, a little history of the House of Representatives and Speaker, and reforms we can make to restore Congressional power back to the people. Fixing Congress is full of insightful ideas and important and interesting information. Whe

Does Everybody Love Raymond?

Sep 19 2024 13 mins  
What does American Covenant and Everybody Loves Raymond have in common? Surprisingly, a lot. I wrote an article about it, and look, I recorded a pod, too! In the pod, I compare the dysfunction of Ray and Deborah’s relationship to that of the majority and minority ruling parties, Republicans and Democrats.The article connected with this pod is the second part in a series of excerp

The Economy

Sep 03 2024 73 mins  
Today on the show I am joined by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. A leading economist and advocate for free-market principles and fiscal conservatism. He is the former associate director for economic policy at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget and chief economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He is the founder and president of Ginn Economic Consulting and host of the Le