The American automotive industry has been a perpetual roller coaster for my entire life.  In my fifty years on this planet, American autos have been trash, decent, as good as anything imported and now they have went back to trash.Wh...

Today, I have the story of a forgotten revolutionary war hero.  A native of my home state of Virginia.  While this man's deeds probably did not affect the outcome of the war itself, had he failed in his mission the history of Virginia...

Today, we explore the willful misrepresentation of events that crop up so often in our contentious society. We briefly discuss the fact that Trump did not in fact declare himself dictator on day one.  Finally, I once again level a personal...

2025 is moving too quickly to keep up with.  Between social media billionaires doing damage control, Gavin Newsom's presidential aspirations literally going up in flames and the return of political assassinations to our culture, we have a ...

A quick one today to wish everyone a merry Christmas. Peace on Earth, good will to men, and just a dusting of exasperation toward a few internet trolls.

A short look at the origins and economics of the department store Santa.

Today, we discuss fresh examples of television hosts spouting off at the mouth and facing zero consequences for telling lies into a camera.  We take a short trip into the past to see how false accusations can cause problems for those sprea...

Election day has come and gone.  Elation for some, sorrow for others.  But for a select few in our nation, corporate journalists and Tic-tokkers mainly, the results have initiated a decline in cognitive function.

165 Years ago, the Earth experienced some minor damage to machinery due to solar storms.  The effects were so insignificant that few have heard of this strange day in our nation's history, but it should be viewed as a cautionary tale.

There are many things that can be used as indicators that society is on shaky ground.  Who knew that bathroom tissue would be one of the most accurate metrics to point to the end in the 21st century.

A bit of a potpourri of an episode.  Today I say goodbye to an icon of both Hollywood and popular culture.  Then I solve the trans athlete debate once and for all.  And finally, I dig into the issue of the upcoming election that ...

The problem with secret government programs is that when people believe that their actions will never be known or scrutinized, they tend to go straight to their worst tendencies.  Add in a dash of government incompetence and a pile of taxp...

As if our elections aren't crazy enough in a normal year, this week we witnessed a true first in American elections.  A failed assassination attempt on one candidate resulted in a vacancy on the ballot, but it was the other guy who dropped...

At what point do we say that the constant asking for handouts has reached critical mass?  I am not referring to homeless people asking for spare change, that will always be a thing.  I am talking about regular people thinking that it ...

An exploration of a couple of strange items that have found their way into my front yard this past week.  Then, a recap of a trip to a northern Ohio piece of pop culture and Americana.

With tax day slowly fading into our collective rearview, let us take a moment to appreciate the men and women of the Federal government and salute their responsible and frugal stewardship of our hard-earned tax dollars.

Technologies come and go.  Societal trends come and go.  New trends come in to take the place of the old.  All things eventually run their course and fade away.  I believe that we may be watching the end of an industry that ...

Today we discuss the lack of media interest in a few recent shootings.  While the traditional reaction to any highly public gun violence has been wall to wall coverage, as of late the focus has very quickly shifted away from the incidents....

Today, a brief look at a man we all grew up with. An Entrepeneur who's products have been in our collective conscious for decades, and who's products are probably in your house right now.  Join me as we learn about an American legend.

A recap of how bad I am at predicting football games. A recap of Groundhogs Day.  We then finish with a discussion on the timeline of human habitation of the Americas. I promise it is not as dry a discussion as it seems that it would be.

The NFL seasons has come to an end.  As we await the kickoff of the post season games, let us take a look back at the performance of the unsung officials in the league.  The NFL referees have certainly had a remarkable season.  V...

A quick episode to launch the holiday weekend.  Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukkah, New Year and all the rest of it.  I wish peace, Joy and safe travels to all.

Today's show is dedicated to an email from a surprising source.  trust me, you will enjoy it.

Time change but some things remain the same. P.E.T.A. is back again, doing their best to make sure everyone in the country is as bitter and miserable as they are.  Today, we discuss their annual campaign to ruin the festivities for the res...

A short episode to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving day.  Plus, a few tidbits about the holiday that you can use to impress and amaze family and friends as you gather around the table to give thanks.