Podcast
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!
112episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Is Islam Compatible with American Culture?
4d ago00:58:14Tap to summarizeOn Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the pending nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, the extended war in Iran, anti-Semitism, and the compatibility of Islam with American culture. 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 →Laws Protecting Businesses from Consumers
5d ago00:58:27Tap 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 growing political resistance to AI data centers in Florida, and we discuss the availability of voter guides for Floridians. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss the skewed reporting on the quality of hospitals in Florida. CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young and I discuss Trump's use of tariffs. We also visit with Substack columnist Patrick Carroll about laws that protect businesses from consumers as opposed to protecting consumers from bad business practices. We have 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 →Take-Aways from the Latest Supreme Court Term
6d ago01:01:05Tap 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 last term for the Supreme Court. We visit with Arizona Congressional candidate Dr. Zuhdi Jasser about our strategy for the war in Iran. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about the benefits of his use of Artificial Intelligence in preparing for the colonization of Mars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and columnist Patrick Carroll. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Suicidal Empathy
1w ago00:59:27Tap 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 Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University William Yeatman about pending legislation on Capitol Hill. Founder and CEO of Juniper Research Chris Jacobs and I discuss the questionable trustworthiness of AARP. We visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders and I discuss “suicidal empathy.” We also visit with Linda Harden about stories behind the missing Senator Mitch McConnell. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, Arizona Congressional candidate Dr. Zudhi Jasser, 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 →The Minnesota Day Care Fraud Scandal
1w ago01:01:30Tap 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 visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events in Iran, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, and the UK. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the Minnesota day care fraud scandal. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the Pope's recent encyclical about Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University William Yeatman, Founder and CEO of Juniper Research Group Chris Jacobs, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Collectivism Versus Individualism
2w ago00:58:43Tap 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 President Trump's speech last night, elections in America, the war with Iran, collectivism versus free markets, and anti-Semitism. 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 →Free Markets and Big Business
2w ago00:58:55Tap 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 voter guides available for Florida voters as well as the success of “Micro” schools in Florida. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss the closing of government healthcare agencies that have had a positive effect on the cost or quality of care. CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young and I discuss inflation, tariffs, and interest rates. We also visit with Substack columnist Patrick Carroll about free markets and “big business.” We have 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 →Do Drug Price Controls Work?
2w ago01:01:13Tap 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 both Federal and state marijuana and drug laws. We visit with American Commitment President Phil Kerpen about Biden administration blunders that make drug price controls even worse. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the life and passing of Lindsey Graham. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about his musings about what aliens might be learning about us from our music. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and columnist Patrick Carroll. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →Uncomfortable Truths About "Gen Z"
2w ago01:00:41Tap 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 Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University William Yeatman about pending legislation on Capitol Hill. Boo Mortenson and I discuss an amazing list of findings in 2025 that have an impact on our lives in 2026. We visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about some “uncomfortable truths” about “Gen Z.” We also visit with Linda Harden about the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, Collier County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Crystal Kinzel, 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 →Mamdani's Senseless Rent-Freeze Math
2w ago00:57:58Tap to summarizeHistoryCentral.com, about current global events including the upcoming Israeli elections and the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham and developments in Iran, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Qatar, and Venezuela. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss Mamdani's senseless rent-freeze math. We also visit with author Jim McTague about developments in the South China Sea. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University William Yeatman, Boo Mortenson, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.
Transcribe →