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The Bob Harden Show
Hosted by Robert L Harden · EN
Each weekday, I strive to create a pleasant and positive listening experience that keeps you informed on the issues and helps you enjoy life on The Paradise Coast. While I stand for limited government as envisioned by the Framers of our Constitution, I’ll balance the political discussion with interviews of community and business leaders, with authors, and with columnists from leading magazines and web sites…both local and national. While my show will be streamed live each weekday morning from 7 to 8 am, you’ll be able to listen at you convenience to podcasts that will be archived on my web site for the past week. I value your input and feedback. Please register to I can keep you informed on upcoming attractions…I hope you enjoy the show!
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The Relationship Between the Quality of Public Education and Money
4d ago00:58:29Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the implications of the Karmelo Anthony trial, the relationship between the quality of education and money, the California elections, and Trump and Iran. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at GW William Yeatman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Inflation and the Price Movement of Precious Metals
5d ago00:58:03Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh about the status of Artificial Intelligence legislation in Florida. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss the outbreak if measles and the importance of the measles vaccine. We also visit Senior Economist with CEI Ryan Young about the conflict in Iran, inflation, interest rates, and the prices of precious metals. We also visit with the President of Accuracy in Media Adam Guillette about concerns about the proposed candidate to become the next President of the University of Florida, Stuart Bell. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Cooling Rhetoric on Climate Change
6d ago01:00:14Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the right to free speech as well as the right to non-discrimination. We visit with Assistant Director of State Shield Action about the significance of Xi's visit to North Korea. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the California elections as well as big cases to be announced by the Supreme Court. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about the cooling rhetoric about climate change. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, and Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Contrasting Bureaucracies and For-Profit Businesses
1w ago00:58:02Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman about Congressional legislative priorities, including a third reconciliation bill. We visit with Substack Columnist Patrick Carroll about important differences between bureaucracies and for-profit businesses. We also visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about her decision to live in Mamdani-governed New York City. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Why the Chicago Bears Are Moving to Indiana
1w ago00:59:35Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, China and North Korea, Germany, and Ukraine with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the reasons why the Chicago Bears are leaving Chicago and Illinois. We also visit with author Jim McTague about his recently released new book, “Best Seller,” and we discuss the events of January 6, 2021. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, Video Commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Socialism and the Democrat Party
2w ago00:59:42Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the Democrat Party and socialism, the importance of property rights, negotiations with Iran including the Abraham Accords, and Democrat-led vote on war power limitations. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →The Impact on Local Governments of the Roll-Back of Florida Real Estate Taxes
2w ago00:59:53Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh about the status of Artificial Intelligence legislation in Florida. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss proposed work requirements for Medicaid in Florida as well as claims of fraud in Obamacare. We also visit Senior Economist with CEI Ryan Young about consumer sentiment, inflation, interest rates, and tariffs. We also visit with Collier County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Crystal Kinzel about expanded courthouse space as well as the proposed roll-back on residential real estate taxes. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Global Tensions Over China and Taiwan
2w ago00:58:58Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the right to free speech as well as non-discrimination. We visit with CEO of the Community Pregnancy Clinics Scott Baier about the new web site moms.gov, and we discuss funding for Planned Parenthood. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the California elections as well as the three big cases to be announced by the Supreme Court. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about China and Taiwan. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, and Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Members of Congress Seek Retroactive Pay Increases
2w ago00:59:05Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman about Congressional legislative priorities and the President's anti-weaponization fund. We visit with Demian Brady from the National Taxpayers Union about the effort by members of Congress to secure retroactive pay increases. We visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about recent box offices successes by members of Gen Z. We also visit with Linda Harden about corruption in cross-country trucking, and we discuss the elections today in California. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Scott Baier from the Community Pregnancy Clinics, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Current Global Events: Hurry Up and Wait
2w ago00:59:04Tap to summarizeThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including the spread of Ebola in Africa and developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, Columbia, Cuba and Ukraine with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the unfortunate influence of DEI in film-making. We also visit with author Jim McTague about inflation and gas prices in Lancaster County, Pa. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, Video Commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
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