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Why Checks and Balances Are Essential to Freedom

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we review global news including developments in Israel and the Middle-East, Ukraine, and our response to the attack on the U.S. base in Syria with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about Justin Trudeau's alarming expansion of power during COVID using the Canadian war powers act. We also discuss a new search engine, Perplexity, with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 5, 202459 min

Fraudulent Science and the Demonization of Carbon Dioxide

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we get an update from Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about Congressional appropriations and about “lawfare” against Trump. We celebrate National Senior Independence Week with Esther Lully, Director of the Collier Senior Center – Golden Gate. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the consequences of the fraudulent science demonizing carbon dioxide. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, Executive Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education website Jonathan Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 2, 20241h 1m

The Economy and the Fed

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss pending education legislation in the Florida legislature with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Ryan Young, Senior Economist with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, and I discuss the economy in the context of yesterday's interest rate decisions by the Fed. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss the Fed and the behavior of financial markets. We also discuss local elections with the Former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Executive Director Esther Lully from the Collier Senior Center- Golden Gate, and author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 1, 202459 min

Members of the Supreme Court

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, Bob Levy, President Emeritus of the Cato Institute, and I complete our discussion of “Federalism,” and we introduce our discussion of cases to be reviewed by the Supreme Court this term. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss a variety of topics including members of the Supreme Court, illegal immigration, and “Open” primaries. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich, Less Government President Seton Motley, and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 31, 202459 min

Coping with Political Fatigue

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with Kathleen Passidomo, Florida State Senate President, about legislation and the anticipated Florida State Budget. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss our political system and the unbridled growth of the federal government. My wife Linda and I discuss Donald Trump against the Washington establishment. We also visit with Boo Mortenson about America's exhaustion with politics. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 30, 202459 min

Javier Milei's Message of Free Markets and Freedom

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we review global news including developments in Israel and the Middle-East, Ukraine, and the attack on the U.S. base in Syria with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about Javier Milei's powerful freedom message to the collectivists in Davos at the World Economic Forum. We also discuss Senator James Lankford's border proposal with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 29, 202459 min

The Democrat Party "Biden" Problem

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we get an update from Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about illegal immigration and the Constitutional crisis on the Texas border. We discuss policies driving higher healthcare costs with Dr, Marion Mass, co-founder of Practicing Physicians of America. Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, and I discuss examples of the perversion of Obamacare. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the Democrat Party “Biden Dilemma” for 2024. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, Executive Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education website Jonathan Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 26, 20241h 0m

Constitutional Crisis on the Border

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss pending education legislation in Florida with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss the GOP Presidential primaries as well illegal immigration and the Constitutional issues on the Texas border. We also visit with the Former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Dr. Marion Mass, and author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 25, 202459 min

Implications of Results in New Hampshire

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the GOP presidential primary results in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley's candidacy, Governor DeSantis' future political prospects, illegal immigration on the Texas border, and the proposal of a “carbon tax.” Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Less Government President Seton Motley, and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 24, 202459 min

The Supreme Court and the Texas Border

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with Kathleen Passidomo, Florida State Senate President, about Governor DeSantis' decision to suspend his Presidential campaign, and we highlight some pending Florida legislation. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the nefarious incentives for Americans to go in to debt. Linda Harden and I discuss yesterday's Supreme Court's immigration decision We also visit with Boo Mortenson about aging in America. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 23, 202459 min

Fauci's Troubling Admissions

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we review global news including developments in Israel and the Middle-East, China, and Germany with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about the troubling admissions from Fauci's closed-door Congressional testimony. We also discuss the Presidential Primaries and the importance of a V.P. selection with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 22, 20241h 0m

Another Continuing Resolution?

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we get an update from Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about the status of the appropriations and spending bills in Congress, and we get an update Trump's legal travails. We discuss local author Jack Tymann's new books and we learn about the differences between writing novels and screenplays. My wife Linda and I discuss illegal immigration and we discuss the Continuing Resolution approved by Congress to keep the government open. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the political landscape and the prospects of another Trump Presidency. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, Executive Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education website Jonathan Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 19, 20241h 1m

The Importance of the "Chevron Deference" Case

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss Florida's Hope Scholarship and other pending education legislation with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, and I discuss the “Chevron Deference” case being considered by the Supreme Court and its implications for public health. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss the implications of the blocked merger of Jet Blue and Spirit Airlines. We also visit with the Former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, local author Jack Tymann, and Professor Larry Bell, and columnist, author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 18, 20241h 1m

"Federalism" and Illegal Immigration on the Texas order

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we continue the discussion of the nature and limits of “Federalism” with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the GOP presidential primaries including the Iowa caucuses, Ramaswamy's decision to endorse and support Trump, and we gauge the vitriolic forces attacking Donald Trump. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Less Government President Seton Motley, and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 17, 202459 min

Threats to Our Economy and Prosperity

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with Kathleen Passidomo, Florida State Senate President, about her trip this week to the Iowa Caucuses. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the government's attempt to needlessly regulate the internet. Economist and Vice Provost at Liberty University Dave Brat and I discuss the economic threats to prosperity and the economy. We also visit with Boo Mortenson about airline safety. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 16, 20241h 1m

Charlie Munger's "Rules for Life"

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday, and we review global news with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about developments in Israel and the Middle-East, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Guatemala. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about the late Charlie Munger's rules for life. We also discuss the campaign costs for GOP candidates and the Iowa caucuses with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, former Congressman and economist at Liberty University Dave Brat, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 15, 202459 min

Books for Collier Kids

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we get an update from Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about the status of the appropriations and spending bills in Congress, and we get an update Trump's legal travails. We discuss the “Naples Automotive Experience” for the benefit of St. Matthews House with Vice President of the Naples Ferrari Club and St. Matthews Board Member Dennis Flint. Board Chair Sallie Williams of Books for Collier Kids and I discuss their terrific reading program for the benefit and support of Collier County “Title 1” students. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about possible running-mate choices for President Donald Trump. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, Executive Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education website Jonathan Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 12, 20241h 0m

The Health Travails of Olympic Champion, Mary Lou Retton

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss the unexplainable legislative threat to Florida's Hope Scholarship with Pastor Rick Stevens, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, and I discuss the health travails of Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton - created in part by government involvement in healthcare. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss Hunter Biden's appearance in Congress yesterday. We also visit with the Former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Sallie Williams from Books for Collier Kids, Dennis Flint from the Ferrari Club of Naples, and columnist, author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 11, 202459 min

The Diminishing Culture on College and University Campuses

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we continue the discussion of the nature and limits of “Federalism” with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss unfortunate developments in college and university cultures, new revelations on “January 6,” illegal immigration, and Secretary of Defense Austen. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Less Government President Seton Motley, and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 10, 202459 min

Our Mounting Debt and Border Crisis

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the damaging cronyism between big banks and the government. Linda Harden and I discuss missing-in-action Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Tucker Carlson's news network, and we discuss Congress' inaction in the face of mounting debt and the border crisis. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 9, 202457 min

Israel and the Middle-East

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we review global news with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about developments in Israel and the Middle-East, Ukraine, and Bangladesh. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about Argentina's new president, Javier Milei, and his righteous assault on Argentina's “deep state.” We also discuss the revitalization of our space program with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Linda Harden, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 8, 20241h 0m

Planning an "Article V" Convention

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we get an update from Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about Biden's planned campaign speech today in Valley Forge, and we discuss the status of the appropriations bills in Congress. We discuss out-of-control government spending and public health with Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute. Mark Meckler, President of the Convention of States, tells us about the proposed “Article V Convention” designed to limit the power of the Federal government. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the costs of “regularizing” illegal immigration. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, Executive Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education website Jonathan Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 5, 202458 min

Is This What the Founding Fathers Had in Mind?

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss the 2024 legislative agenda for public education with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss the expansion of government in spite of the Founders' intent and the separation of powers in Washington. We visit with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich about the cultural significance of Claudine Gay's resignation as President of Harvard. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, the President of the Convention of States Mark Meckler, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, and columnist, author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 4, 202459 min

She's Gone!

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss the nature and limits of “Federalism” with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss Claudine Gay's resignation as President of Harvard, the 14th Amendment, the Founders' attitudes on Immigration, and the movie, “The Sound of Freedom.” Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich, Less Government President Seton Motley, and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 3, 202459 min

Would a Government Shutdown Be So Bad?

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo about proposed legislation, including appropriate deregulation of Florida public schools. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the benefits of government shut downs. Linda Harden and I discuss Tucker Carlson's news network, and we discuss the undue influence of Congress by special interests. Boo Mortenson and I discuss resolutions in the new year, and we discuss her first-hand experience with electric cars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 2, 202459 min

EV's - Evidence of Central Planning Failure?

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about a review of key global events in 2023, including developments in Israel, Europe, Russia, and China. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about the damaging economic effects of heeding central planners rather than consumers. We also discuss damaging European policies that would be adopted if Biden and the Democrats prevail in 2024, with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Linda Harden, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Jan 1, 202459 min

Real Reasons to Worry About Biden's China Policies

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we get an update from Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about Trump litigation and the attempts to keep Trump off the ballot. We discuss the real estate market on the Paradise Coast and opportunities creating the best value with Matt Chionis who represents both buyers and sellers with his wife, Megan at Gulf Coast International Properties. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about real reasons to worry about Biden's China policies. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, Executive Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education website Jonathan Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 29, 20231h 1m

Teachers'Unions and Public Education

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss the diminishing influence of teachers' unions and the requirement to re-certify the union in Miami Dade with Pastor Rick Stevens, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Linda Harden and I discuss Israel, “J6” prisoners, illegal immigrants and more. We also visit with the Former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, real estate professional Matt Chionis, American Commitment President Phil Kerpen, and columnist, author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 28, 20231h 0m

The Nature and Limits of "Federalism"

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss the Supreme Court ethics code and we begin a discussion on “Federalism” with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss “ranked choice” elections, the Colorado Supreme Court ruling, the improbable proposals for peace between Gaza and Israel, and the politics behind proposals for “reparations.” Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Pastor Rick Stevens and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett.Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 27, 202359 min

Improving Healthcare in Florida

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we get an update from our Florida State Senate President, Kathleen Passidomo, about plans to pass legislation to improve healthcare in Florida. We have an informative discussion about lawfare and the border crisis in the U.S. with Linda Harden. Join us tomorrow with our guests Bob Levy, Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute, and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 26, 202358 min

Helping People in Prison Change for the Better

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we get an update from Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about the Colorado Supreme Court decision, and attempts in Congress to reduce federal spending. We visit with Timothy Head, Executive Director of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, about helping people in prison change for the better. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about Trump's response lawfare and attempts to keep him off the ballot. No show on Monday. We'll be celebrating Christmas. Wishing you the BEST for the Holiday Season! Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 22, 20231h 1m

Do We Really Need "Net Neutrality"?

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss proposed legislation to keep pornographic materials out of public education with Pastor Rick Stevens, Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I the FCC's attempt to impose more government bureaucracy on the internet. We visit with Tim Guerrette, candidate for Collier County Supervisor of Elections. We also visit with the Former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, American Commitment President Phil Kerpen, Executive Director of the Faith &Freedom Coalition Timothy Head, and columnist, author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 21, 20231h 0m

Trump and the Colorado Ballot

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss the Colorado Supreme Court ruling on Trump's right to appear on the Colorado ballot with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the Colorado election case, growing hypocrisy in America, RFK, Jr., and the growing problem with our universities. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Pastor Rick Stevens, Cato Institute's Michael Cannon, Less Government's President Seton Motley, and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 20, 202359 min

Undue Influence in Government

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo about the Christian Ziegler affair, a distraction to the Florida Republican Party. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I the arts and free markets. Linda Harden and I discuss Tucker Carlson's presentation at AmericaFest in Phoenix, and we discuss the undue influence of Congress by special interests. Boo Mortenson and I discuss the lack of military power in NATO and Europe. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 19, 202359 min

The Damaging Economic Effects of Price Controls

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events including developments in Israel, Hungary, Finland, and Russia. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about the damaging economic effects of “price controls.” We also discuss the elections and sources for the news with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Linda Harden, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 18, 20231h 0m

Inflation, Interest Rates, Regulations, and the Economy

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we get an update from Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about Trump litigation and the Biden impeachment vote. We visit with Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, author and candidate for Congress in Arizona, about the solutions he would pursue as a member of Congress. We visit with Ryan Young, Senior Economist with the Competitive Enterprise Institute about inflation, interest rates, and the economy. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about Trump's response to his antagonists. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, Executive Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education website Jonathan Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 15, 202359 min

Government Intrusion in Our Lives

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss the public education bills being advanced for the next legislative session in Florida with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I compare and contrast government intrusion in the lives of its citizens in Belize versus the U.S. We visit with Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, Michael Cannon, about the government-driven costs of healthcare in the U.S. We also visit with the Former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, and columnist, author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 14, 20231h 0m

The Perils of Distracted Driving

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about Islam, Christianity and Anti-Semitism, election fraud, the dishonesty of the Left, and the perils of distracted driving. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Cato Institute's Michael Cannon, Less Government's President Seton Motley, and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 13, 202359 min

The Perpetual Battle Between Good & Evil

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo about progress in planning Florida's next legislative session. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the problems created by government participating in (corrupting) free markets. Linda Harden and I discuss Otani's new $700 million contract, the new Tucker Carlson series, and the perpetual battle between “good & evil.” Boo Mortenson and I discuss the problem with obesity and health in the United States. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 12, 20231h 0m

More Transparency Needed for Our COVID Response

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events including developments in Israel, Russia, Hungary and Argentina. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about the lack of transparency on our COVID response. We also discuss financial markets and the economy with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Linda Harden, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 11, 20231h 1m

Biden Impeachment Update

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we visit with Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about spending bills in the House and Senate, and we get an update on the Biden impeachment inquiry. We visit with the Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, Michael Cannon, about Biden's proposed patent law changes to lower the price of prescription drugs. Linda Harden and I discuss Tucker Carlson's interview of Alex Jones. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about anti-Semitism in America and Biden's stance of Israel. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, Executive Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education website Jonathan Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 8, 20231h 0m

Anti-Semitism and the Lack of Leadership at Major Universities

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss the public education bills being advanced for the next legislative session in Florida with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss the national security risk created by our dependence on trade with China. We visit with Dr. George Markovich about anti-Semitism and the ambivalent leadership at major universities. We also visit with the Former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Cato Institute's Michael Cannon, and columnist, author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 7, 202356 min

Why Do Politicians Lie?

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we continue our discussion on the differences between liberal and conservative judges in interpreting and applying the Constitution and we discuss judicial ethics with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss immigration, elections, and the effectiveness of “lying.” Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich, Less Government's President Seton Motley, and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 6, 202359 min

Dr. Robert Malone and the COVID Hoax

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo about Florida's congressional map, the charges against Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler, and Florida State not included in the college football playoffs. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the government's failed attempt at almost everything. Linda Harden and I discuss Dr. Robert Malone's speech in London about the COVID hoax. Boo Mortenson and I discuss our double standard on world affairs. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 5, 20231h 0m

Lessons from Milei's Impressive Victory in Argentina

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events including developments in Israel, France, and China. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about Javier Milei's stunning victory in Argentina. We also discuss Cuba, China, and the “Monroe Doctrine” with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Linda Harden, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 4, 202359 min

Last Night's Debate

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we visit with Senior Legal Fellow from the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about the appropriations discussion in the House and we get an update on the Supreme Court's upcoming review of the administrative state. We visit with the President of the James Madison Institute, Dr. Bob McClure, about what we learned in last night's debate between California Governor Newsome and Florida Governor DeSantis. Real Estate professional Matt Chionis and I discuss tips for first-time buyers on the Paradise Coast. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the market's fading enthusiasm for electric vehicles. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, Executive Editor of the Foundation for Economic Education website Jonathan Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Dec 1, 20231h 0m

Household Costs for Inflation and Regulation

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss public education in the state of Florida with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss the household cost of inflation and regulation in the U.S. We visit with Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute about his book, “Recovery” and President Trump's commitment to replace Obamacare. Former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett and I discuss the city's “Centennial Gala” to be held in Baker Park tonight. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Real Estate professional Matt Chionis, President of the James Madison Institute Dr. Bob McClure, and columnist, author and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Nov 30, 202359 min

The Father of Zionism, Theodore Herzl

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we continue our discussion on the differences between liberal and conservative judges in interpreting and applying the Constitution with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the father of Zionism, Theodore Herzl, the war in Gaza, and the origins of anti-Semitism. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Cato Institute's Michael Cannon, Less Government's President Seton Motley, and former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Nov 29, 202359 min

The Government's "Inflation-Interest Rate Hike" Death Spiral

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo about preparation for the next legislative session. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the government's “inflation-Interest rate hike” death spiral. Linda Harden and I discuss the Democrat party and the ineffectiveness of Congress in addressing our problems. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Nov 28, 202358 min

The Fed's "Kill Switch" Mandate

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events including developments in Israel, Ukraine, and Ireland. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org Jon Miltimore about the Fed's vehicle “kill switch” mandate. We also discuss Trump's visit to South Carolina this weekend with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Linda Harden, and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Nov 27, 20231h 0m