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The Importance of Passing the REINS Act

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 battle for Speaker of the House and about the “gag” order placed on President Trump. We visit with author and former President of Westinghouse International Jack Tymann about Hamas, Israel, and the Middle-East. We visit with the President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen about the need for bipartisan support in Congress of the REINS Act. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about our poor Executive leadership contributing to heightened global conflicts. 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.

Oct 20, 202359 min

Solutions to the Escalating Costs of Health Insurance

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 plans for the upcoming legislative session with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Director of Health Policy at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss solutions to the escalating costs of health insurance as well as his new book on reforming healthcare, “Recovery.” We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, author Jack Tymann, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 19, 202359 min

The Good Works of Sunlight Home of Collier County

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, Linda and I provide an update on terror in the Middle-East and on the GOP process for selecting a new Speaker of the House. We continue our discussion of the 2nd Amendment and gun control with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. The CEO EB Yarnell of Sunlight Home of Collier County and I discuss the terrific support they provide to women who are expecting and who have been trafficked or abused. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Seton Motley from Less Government, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 18, 202358 min

Problems Created by Consolidation in Healthcare

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 Governor's decisive response to the Hamas attack on Israel. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the problems with bad debt held by big banks. Dr. Richard Kube and I discuss the problems created by consolidation in healthcare. We also discuss the demonstrations on university campuses about the Hamas attack on Israel with Boo Mortenson. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and the CEO of Sunlight Home, EB Yarnell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 17, 20231h 0m

Medicare Payment Policies Fueling Higher Costs

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 and the Middle East, New Zealand, and Poland. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org Jon Miltimore about credit card usage and inflation as well as the legislative threat to credit card rewards programs. We also discuss how Medicare payment policies fuel rising costs with anesthesiologist, Dr. Keith Smith. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Dr. Richard Kube, 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.

Oct 16, 20231h 0m

Biden's Inept Foreign Policy

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 Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, Founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and candidate for Congress in Arizona. We discuss Islamic Jihad and the atrocities perpetrated against Israel. We visit with Matt Chionis, real estate professional with Gulf Coast International Properties, about trends in property transactions on the Paradise Coast. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about Biden's foreign policy ineptness. 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 Dr. Keith Smith. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 13, 202359 min

Florida Students Score Poorly on Standardized Tests

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 Collier County Commissioners' excellent decision to exit the American Library Association, and we discuss the appalling results in Florida of SAT and ACT scores with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss the national security threat of Taiwan's production of advanced chips. Director of Health Policy at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss his new book on reforming healthcare, “Rcovery.” We also discuss the terrorist attack on Israel with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Naples real estate professional Matt Chionis, the Founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 12, 202358 min

The Debate on the 2nd Amendment and Gun Control

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we provide an update on terrorist attacks on Israel and on the GOP process for selecting a new Speaker of the House. We also continue our discussion of the 2nd Amendment and gun control with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Seton Motley from Less Government, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 11, 202359 min

Our Role in International Affairs

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 global hazards created by the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss his column, “The Government is the Enemy of the People.” We also discuss the uncertainty of international affairs created by the Hamas attack with Boo Mortenson. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 10, 202359 min

Surprise Attack by Hamas

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 and Poland. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org Jon Miltimore about the drop in sales of “EV's”. We also discuss the impact of “Bidenomics” 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, andPresident of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 9, 202359 min

The Entrepreneurial Brain

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 stopgap spending bill and the fluid situation on Capitol Hill after McCarthy's loss of the Speakership. We visit with author and entrepreneur Jeff Hays about his new book, “The Entrepreneurial Brain: How to Ride the Waves of Entrepreneurship and Live to Tell About It.” Cato Institute's Michael Cannon and I discuss alternative proposals for the expansion of Medicaid. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about bad influences and corrupted science. 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.

Oct 6, 20231h 0m

Science, Money, and the Nobel Prize

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 Collier County's controversial membership in National Library Association with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss examples of the cronyism between big business and big government. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich discuss science, money and the Nobel prize. We also discuss politics on Capitol Hill 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, author and entrepreneur Jeff Hays, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 5, 202356 min

Who Will Be the Next Speaker?

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 of the 2nd Amendment and gun control with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the vacated Speaker's seat, the impact of RFK, Jr's anticipated third-party candidacy, and Pence's role on January 6. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich, Seton Motley from Less Government, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 4, 202359 min

Gaetz' "Motion to Vacate"

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 our State Representative Bob Rommel about laws that support our freedom in the free state of Florida, and we discuss law-making in D.C. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the FCC's repeated efforts to reinstate “Net Neutrality.” We also visit with Linda Harden about Matt Gaetz' “motion to vacate” the House Speaker's Chair, and we discuss Tucker Carlson's latest “X” episode featuring Victor Davis Hanson. We also discuss airline travel as well as the sky-diving adventure of a 104 year-old-woman. with Boo Mortenson. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 3, 202358 min

The Critical Linkage Between Freedom and Personal Responsibility

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 Slovakia, Ukraine, Britain, and China. We visit with President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed about the critical linkage between liberty, freedom, and personal responsibility. We also discuss our current economic climate and current workforce needs with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including Boo Mortenson, President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Linda Harden. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Oct 2, 20231h 0m

Shutdown!

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 looming Federal budget crisis and about Special Counsel Jack Smith's attempts to place a gag order on Trump. We visit with Senior Economist with the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young about the probable government shutdown and about the possibility of a recession. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about Joe Biden and the '24 election. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 29, 20231h 1m

Barriers to Less Government

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 tax controversies in Collier County and proposed public education reforms for the next legislative session with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss the barriers to creating less government. Director of Health Policy at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss last night's debate and the lack of focus on problems with healthcare. We also discuss last night's debate with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 28, 202359 min

Justice Gorsuch and "Sexual" Textualism

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 of the 2nd Amendment and gun control with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss Justice Gorsuch's expressed views on “sexual” textualism, we discuss attacks on Governor Ron DeSantis, COVID, and changes in South Africa. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Seton Motley from Less Government, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 27, 20231h 0m

Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

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 investment in road and highways on the Paradise Coast. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the Constitutional protections of intellectual property. We also visit with Linda Harden about the revelations from Maria Bartiromo's interview with Matt Gaetz. We also discuss the strange creatures living in Florida with Boo Mortenson. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 26, 202359 min

Who Will the Democrats Run for President?

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 Sean Higgins from the Competitive Enterprise Institute about the Writer's Guild and UAW strikes. We visit with the Founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy about diplomacy in the Middle East and about Islamic Jihad in America. The Collier County Comptroller and Clerk of Courts Crystal Kinzel, and I discuss the county budget and the maintenance of our infrastructure. We also visit with author Jim McTague about Biden's lack of voter support and the 2024 presidential election. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our Florida State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Less Government President Seton Motley, and Linda Harden. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 25, 20231h 0m

Homelessness Among "Baby Boomers"

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 looming Federal budget crisis and about AG Garland's House testimony this week. We visit with Matt Chionis with Gulf Coast International Properties about real estate market conditions and opportunities on the Paradise Coast. CEO Steve Brooder from St. Matthew's House and I discuss the increase of homelessness – especially among “baby boomers.” We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the erosion of American values and institutions. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 22, 20231h 0m

Doubling Down on Bidenomics

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 public education reforms for the next legislative session with Pastor Rick Stevens, Co-Founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss how the Biden administration doubles down on Bidenomics at the expense of taxpayers. Director of Health Policy Michael Cannon and I discuss proposed legislation to reduce the differential paid by Medicare for healthcare services. 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, President Steve Brooder from St. Matthews House, Matt Chionis from Gulf Coast International Properties, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 21, 202359 min

Gun Control in America

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 of the 2nd Amendment and gun control with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the Mark Levin's new release, “The Democrat Party Hates America,” we discuss the push for “EV's,” and we opine about the Democrat presidential candidate in 2024. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Seton Motley from Less Government, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 20, 202359 min

The FCC's Assault on the Internet

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 emerging candidates for Governor as well as the new Republican House Speaker designate. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the FCC's assault on the internet. We also visit with Linda Harden about the politics of the CDC and the FDA. We also discuss international travel with Boo Mortenson. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 19, 20231h 0m

The Auto Industry and "Creative Destruction"

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 Ukraine, Mexico, China, Taiwan and West Africa. We visit with President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed about the uncommon contributions of “suffragette,” Ella Knowles Haskell. We also discuss the Fed, the UAW strike, and “creative destruction” 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, President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Linda Harden. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 18, 20231h 0m

Giving a "HandUp" to Those in Need

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 looming Federal budget crisis and more developments in the Biden investigation. We visit with Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon drug costs to Medicare and the Biden administration's assault on short-term health insurance plans. Bob Irzyk from St. Matthew's House and I discuss the impact of Ian on the homeless and food insecure. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the Biden impeachment process. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 15, 20231h 0m

Good Health and Longevity

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 public education reforms for the next legislative session with Mac Stoddard, Executive Director of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss “big tech” and the lack of government effort to rein in big tech's growth. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich and I discuss a few of the keys to good health and longevity. 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, Bob Irzyk from St. Matthews House, Cato Institute's Michael Cannon, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 14, 202357 min

The Constitution, there 2nd Amendment, and Gun Control

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 2nd Amendment and gun control with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the erosion of our culture, the Biden impeachment inquiry, and the evolution of Trump's popularity. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Mac Stoddard from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich, President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 13, 202359 min

Biden: "I Don't Want to Contain China"

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 yesterday's meeting with Collier County leaders. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss Biden's statement, “I don't want to contain China.” We also visit with Linda Harden about Biden's absence from 9/11 events, his chronic dishonesty, and his part in the decline of our country. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 12, 202359 min

Never Forget

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we remember the horrific events of 9/11. We visit with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events including developments in Morocco, Ukraine, China, Viet Nam, and the G20 Summit in India. We visit with President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed about the Caribbean Island that served as a safe haven for German Jews before WWII. We also discuss the economy and Biden's re-election campaign 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, President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Linda Harden. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 11, 20231h 0m

Do Electric Vehicles Really Benefit the Environment?

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 looming Federal budget crisis and more developments in the Biden investigation. We visit with the President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen about senior's negative reaction to the Inflation Reduction Act. Senior Policy Fellow with Americans for Prosperity Dean Clancy and I discuss site-neutral payments that can ensure Medicare patients pay the same for drugs regardless of where they're administered. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the lack of economic or climate benefits from electric vehicles. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 8, 20231h 2m

Hidden Federal "Junk Fees"

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 tax increases here in Collier County with Keith Flaugh, Co-founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss the Biden administration's plan to reduce the attractiveness of short-term health insurance plans. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss “junk fees” administered by the Federal government. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen, Senior Policy Analyst from Americans for Prosperity Dean Clancy, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 7, 20231h 0m

The Basics of Tort Law

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we conclude our discussion on the basics of Tort Law with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the fallacy of the concept of “the greater good,” the problem of government overreach, and the future of the political career of Governor Ron DeSantis. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich, President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 6, 20231h 0m

The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Buffet

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 status of Florida Senate elections. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the life and legacy of Jimmy Buffet and his music. We visit with Linda Harden about Biden's chronic dishonesty, Jill Biden's Covid, the pending impeachment inquiry, and the Congressional budget negotiations. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 5, 202357 min

It's Labor Day!

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we discuss Labor Day, and we visit with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events including developments in Russia, Ukraine, China, and Saudi Arabia. We also visit with Linda Harden about Joe Biden, the re-emergence of the virus, and Donald Trump. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, President of Less Government Seton Motley, Boo Mortenson, and Linda Harden.Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 4, 202357 min

More Hysteria on Climate Change

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 looming Federal budget crisis, Trump litigation, and more developments in the Biden investigation. We visit with Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young about the deterioration of the Chinese economy, and we assess our progress of the fight against inflation. We visit with Professor Larry Bell about the negative economic impact of “climate change” on the economy. Please join us for Monday's show. We have a terrific guest in historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Sep 1, 20231h 1m

The Importance of Parental Rights in Florida Public Schools

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 importance of parental rights with Pastor Rick Stevens, Co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss the Medicare drug pricing process. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss examples of the Federal Trade Commission's failure to protect consumer interests. We visit also with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Senior Economist for the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 31, 202358 min

The Destructive Path of Idalia

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 basics of tort law with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. We visit with the Founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, about our open borders and the threat of political jihad. Author and Marine Scientist Ellen Prager and I discuss storm surge and Hurricane Idalia. We also visit with Kathryn Marriott, Outreach Coordinator of the Community Pregnancy Clinics. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Keith Flaugh, CEO of the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 30, 202357 min

Evidence of Climate Change?

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 preparation for Hurricane Idalia. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss global realignment at the expense of U.S influence and leadership. We visit with Linda Harden about Hurricane Idalia and about the influence of money in government. We also have an entertaining discussion about hurricanes and “climate change” with Boo Mortenson. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy Marine Scientist Ellen Prager, and the Founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, Dr. Zuhdi Jasser. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 29, 202359 min

The Economy, the Election, and the Fed

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 Russia, Ukraine, China, and Germany. We visit with President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed about the monetary mistakes leading to the downfall of Cleopatra in ancient Egypt. We also discuss the economy and the Fed 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, President of Less Government Seton Motley, Boo Mortenson, and Linda Harden. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 28, 202359 min

Indicted (Again!)

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 looming Federal budget crisis and more developments in the Biden investigation. We visit with Sal Nuzzo, Senior Vice President of the James Madison Institute, about property insurance availability as well as work force housing in Florida. We visit with Professor Larry Bell about the Presidential debate and Trump's latest indictment. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 25, 20231h 0m

Who Won the Debate?

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 Collier County ordinance that passed last week to protect our Constitutional rights with Pastor Rick Stevens, Co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss last night's debate and we discuss healthcare costs and Biden's proposed rules to expand government control. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss the debate as well as the growth of credit card debt. We visit also with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Senior Economist for the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, Vice President for Policy at the James Madison Institute Sal Nuzzo, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 24, 20231h 0m

The War in Ukraine: An Alternative View

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss key cases reviewed in the last Supreme Court term, including affirmative action, with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the war in Ukraine, tonight's Presidential debate and efforts to keep Trump name off the ballot in 2024. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Pastor Rick Stevens from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 23, 202359 min

Biden's Hawaii Visit

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we discuss Biden's visit to Hawaii and weather events in the U.S. We visit with State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo about Florida's need for more health care professionals and about the availability of property insurance in Florida. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the government's wasteful spending on hardline internet connectivity. We visit with Linda Harden about the fires in Maui and “lawfare” against Donald Trump. We also have an entertaining discussion about the upcoming Presidential debate with Boo Mortenson. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 22, 202359 min

Virtue: Our Most Important Virtue

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 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 Central America. We visit with President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed about the importance of the virtue of courage with some notable historic examples. We also discuss the economy and presidential elections 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, President of Less Government Seton Motley, Boo Mortenson, and Linda Harden. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 21, 202359 min

The Department of Injustice

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Friday's show, we visit with Senior Legal Fellow with the Pacific Legal Foundation, William Yeatman, about the upcoming Congressional budget crisis and Trump's fourth indictment in Georgia. Dr. Marlene Wust-Smith and I discuss ways to fix the broken and unfair Medicare payment system. Timothy Head, Executive Director of the Georgia-based Faith & Freedom Coalition, and I discuss the impact of Trump's bogus indictment in Georgia on conservative voters. We visit with Professor Larry Bell about his column, “DOJ Foxes Guarding Justice Henhouse.” Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 18, 20231h 2m

The Benefits of a "Classical" Education

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we discuss a few tips for parents at the start of the school year with Pastor Rick Stevens, Co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. The Founder and CEO of Optima Education and the Optima Foundation, Erika Donalds, and I discuss school choice and the benefits of “classical” education. Less Government President Seton Motley and I discuss “mental acuity tests” and the importance of an informed electorate. We visit also with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Pacific Legal Foundation's William Yeatman, Pediatrician r. Marlene Wust-Smith, and author, columnist and Professor Larry Bell. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 17, 202359 min

Tucker's Explosive Interviews

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss key decisions made in the last Supreme Court term with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy. Author and Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss Trump's indictment in Georgia and Tucker Carlson's interview of former Capitol Police Chief Sund about January 6 and Tucker's interview with RFK, Jr. Please join us on Thursday's show. We'll visit with Pastor Rick Stevens from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 16, 202359 min

"Lawfare" in Georgia

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo about the DeSantis Presidential campaign and about the availability of property insurance in Florida. President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the CHIPS act and the need to attract chip manufacturers to our shores. We visit with Linda Harden about the fires in Maui and “lawfare” against Donald Trump. We also have an entertaining discussion about summer movies with Boo Mortenson. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 15, 202359 min

Failed Attempts at Monetary Reform

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 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 “global warming” and developments in Israel, Ukraine, China, and Saudi Arabia. We visit with President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed about a Roman emperor who tried and failed to bring monetary reform to the empire. We also discuss continuing covid funeral reimbursements 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, President of Less Government Seton Motley, Boo Mortenson, and Linda Harden. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Aug 14, 20231h 1m