The Power of Three

Episode 36 - Is Our Right to Free Speech Under Threat?

liberalizer — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode I discuss why I believe that free speech is under threat. The current climate in the United States is threatening the very underpinnings of our rights, our freedom and our democracy.

Episode 35 - Why is it so Difficult to Persuade People?

liberalizer — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss the difficulties of persuasion. I started this podcast with the idea that if you have a set of logical proposals, it should not be difficult to persuade people to change their minds. It appears that I was wrong.

Episode 34 - This New Year, Let Us Unite America

liberalizer — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 07:00:00 -0400

I will discuss whether we can bring Americans back together as a nation. The current climate in America, both political and social seems hopelessly divided. It appears that almost everything divides us as a nation.

Episode 33 - Obama and the Gentle Art of Persuasion

liberalizer — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss the gentle, and sometimes not so gentle art of persuasion. I demonstrate how a public speaker can start a speech in a manner conducive to persuasion, using President Obama as an example.

Episode 32 - Can Empathy Improve Your Speeches?

liberalizer — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode I will discuss why I believe that Empathy will improve your speeches, your communication and your message. Empathy may be one of the most impoortant changes you can make to your speeches.

Episode 31 - Will Empathy Unite a Divided Country?

liberalizer — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss why I believe that empathy is the one quality that can repair a divided nation. Some people are unaware of the differences between empathy, sympathy and compassion. Yet, they are related.

Episode 30 - How to Become a World Class Public Speaker

liberalizer — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss how you can become a world-class speaker. You can apply the same method to becoming better at anything you do in life.

Episode 29 - Does a Low Minimum Wage Legalize Slavery?

liberalizer — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss whether the minimum wage is just another way to legalize slavery. The United States has a history of relying on low wages or slavery to drive its economy. It is little different today.

Episode 28 - Has America Become a One Party State?

liberalizer — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss whether America is becoming a one-party state. With a Congress dominated by one party, there is little or no representation for the vast number of people who did not vote for that party. It is a situation that threatens to undermine democracy itself and send us hurtling into the political abyss.

Episode 27 - Is a Universal Income Realistic?

liberalizer — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss an idea that is currently making the rounds. The concept of a Universal Basic Income appears to be on the lips of a great many people. This is not a new idea. I will discuss some of the justifications, and some of the opposition.

Episode 26 - How to Give Your Company a Social Conscience

liberalizer — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0400

How do you create a company with a social conscience? Increasingly companies find that it pays dividends to develop a social conscience.

Episode 25 - The Cruelty of Tax Cuts

liberalizer — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss why I think that tax cuts are a cruel policy. One of the favorite tools used by conservatives is the idea of the tax cut. Their idea is that if we cut back on government services, business will pick up the slack and create better services. Let’s see whether that holds up.

Episode 24 - Why Climate Change is Bad for Business

liberalizer — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss why I think that not taking action on climate change is really bad for business.

Episode 23 - The Three Greatest Threats to American Democracy

liberalizer — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I will discuss the greatest current threats to American democracy. There are so many current threats to democracy. It sometimes appears as though the entire system is under sustained attack from within and outside the country.

Episode 22 - Three Ways the GOP is Destroying our Home

liberalizer — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I want to discuss the ways in which the GOP is destroying the future for our children, by destroying our planet.

Episode 21 - Three Ways to Achieve Equality

liberalizer — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In todays episode, I will discuss three ways that we can achieve equality. It is a sad indictment of most society’s today that equality is still an ideal rather than a reality.

Episode 20 - What are the Three Biggest Threats to the American Republic?

liberalizer — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400

There are a lot of differing ideas about what constitutes the greatest threat to the American Republic. In this episode, I discuss some of them, and give my own opinion about what I consider those threats to be. At the end, I propose a number of solutions to those threats.

Episode 19 - The Power of Three

liberalizer — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I explore some of the concepts behind the number three. I also talk about why I am changing the focus of this podcast to be more inclusive to look at a practical method we can use to change society, or our own lives.

Episode 18 - Why Should we Pay Taxes?

liberalizer — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode I talk about taxes and why we should pay them. Should people who have and earn more get to keep the spoils of their work, or is it ethical to share and help others?

Episode 17 - Are we Incapable of Tackling Gun Violence?

liberalizer — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, will talk about how gun violence affects our society. I will present one solution that is unethical, and another that is ineffective. Then, I present a challenge to everyone regarding our solutions.