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The National Popular Vote Compact

Apr 17, 202659 min

Philanthropist Scott Lutgert Honored

Apr 16, 202657 min

Gulfshore Playhouse: Professional Theater on the Paradise Coast

Apr 15, 20261h 0m

Ten Thousand Commandments

Apr 14, 202658 min

How Nations Escape Poverty

Apr 13, 202659 min

Trump Tariffs Go to Court

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown, Trump tariffs, and Letitia James' civil case against Trump. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics, Pam Bondi's dismissal, the Artemis II space mission, as well as threats posed by Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Apr 10, 202659 min

The Cost and Quality of Public Education

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss the cost and quality of public education with the Founder and CEO of Florida Citizen of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about the legacy costs of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans' Benefits. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett about changes in management of the Naples Airport Authority. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Apr 9, 202658 min

Cease Fire in Iran

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the basics of Libertarianism, property rights, and economic liberty. We visit with Dr. Zuhdi Jasser about the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as well as his candidacy for Congress. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the opposition to President Trump's efforts for peace in Iran. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about our celebration of the Artemis II lunar orbit and our plans to colonize Mars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with CEO Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Apr 8, 20261h 0m

Free Markets and Support for the Arts

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Boo Mortenson, who expresses concern about the purpose and public use of “Meta sunglasses”. We visit with Libertarian columnist Patrick Carroll about free markets and support of the arts. We also visit with Linda Harden about the “fog of war” in the conflict in Iran. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, Dr, Zuhdi Jasser, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Apr 7, 20261h 0m

Revamping the NFL's "Rooney Rule"

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Hungary, Ukraine, and Cuba with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss the NFL's “Rooney Rule” with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about citizen requirements in the U.S, versus Denmark. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms. 6

Apr 6, 20261h 0m

Threats Posed by the Development of Artificial Intelligence

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the DHS shutdown saga, Trump's firing of Pam Bondi as AG, and the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship case. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics, Pam Bondi's dismissal, the Artemis II space mission, as well as threats posed by Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Apr 3, 202659 min

Sharia Law and Islamism

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss early childhood literacy with the COO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Ryan Young. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about the state of tariffs in the U.S., and we discuss the Iran war's impact on the global economy. We also visit with the Founder and CEO of State Shield Action Joe Gebbia about Sharia Law and Islamism in America. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Apr 2, 202658 min

Removing the Barriers to Economic Success

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the basics of Libertarianism and economic liberty. We visit with Director of Americans for Prosperity Kent Strang about ways to remove government barriers to economic success. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about today's Supreme Court oral arguments about birthright citizenship. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the todays planned lunar orbit and plans to colonize Mars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with CEO Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Joe Gebbia from State Shield, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Apr 1, 20261h 2m

Parenting and "Big Tech"

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo about the process of finalizing the state budget, and we discuss the impact of the Iran war on Floridians. Boo Mortenson and I discuss the demographic changes that have occurred in the U.S. in the past 50 years. We visit with video commentator Maggie Anders about the legal case in California against Meta and Google about “big tech” and the role of parenting. We also visit with Linda Harden about RFK, Jr.'s progress on “making America healthy again.” Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, Joe Gabbia from State Shield, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 31, 202659 min

Paul Ehrlich: Is the Earth Over-Popluated

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Ukraine, and Cuba with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss Paul Ehrlich's “Blind Spot” on science with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about swarms of drones identified near military installations in the U.S. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 30, 202659 min

Artificial Intelligence: A Threat to Humanity?

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown, the funding of TSA, and progress on the SAVE America Act. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics as well as China and Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 27, 20261h 0m

Our Economy and the War in Iran

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss the President's legislative framework for artificial intelligence with the CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh. We visit with Cato Institute Health Policy Studies Director Michael Cannon about Medicare Advantage plans effecting the costs of healthcare. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about TSA, the economy, the war, energy costs, and interest rates. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 26, 202659 min

Risks and Rewards of Colonizing Mars

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the basics of Libertarianism. We visit with Collier County Comptroller and Clerk of Courts Crystal Kinzel about the content of yesterday's Commissioner's meeting. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the importance of voter integrity laws. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the risks and rewards of our planned colonization to Mars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with CEO Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 25, 20261h 2m

How We Invest Our Time

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Boo Mortenson about how we spend time during the different decades in our lives. We visit with video commentator Maggie Anders about the President's new legislative framework for artificial intelligence. We also visit with Linda Harden about Joe Kent's resignation and the reaction from Mark Levin and other conservative commentators to his resignation. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 24, 20261h 0m

Are Public Assistance Housing Programs Distorting Housing Markets?

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, and Cuba with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss huge public housing assistance programs with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the rail line existing between China and Iran indicative of a more formal economic and diplomatic relationship between the two countries. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 23, 20261h 0m

Our Growing National Debt

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown, the National debt, and supplemental funding for the Iran conflict. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics as well as anti-Israel hysteria, Chief Justice John Roberts and the issue of judicial bias, and desalinization plants in the Middle East. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 20, 202658 min

The Cost of War

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss the achievements of the Florida Citizens Alliance since its founding in 2013, and we discuss the consequences of the discord in the State legislature this Florida legislative session with the CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh. We visit with Cato Institute Health Policy Studies Director Michael Cannon about the escalating costs of Obamacare as well as alternatives available for consumers through simple Federal legislation. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about the economy, the Fed, energy costs, and interest rates. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 19, 20261h 0m

The Status of the Save America Act

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with American Commitment President Phil Kerpen about the reckless war on credit card interest rates. We visit with CEO of Neighborhood Health Clinic CEO Keith Maples about their unique health services to support the working poor in Collier County. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about Save America Act. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the connection between “kitchen table issues” and international issues. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with CEO Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 18, 20261h 0m

"Article V" Convention of States

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo about Florida's legislative process – including finalizing the Florida state budget. Boo Mortenson and I discuss the use of artificial intelligence in work and at school. We also visit with Linda Harden about the possibility of an “Article V” Convention of States with the objective of returning power back to the people and the states, and we discuss the exciting agenda for national sports entertainment. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 17, 202659 min

Does Anti-Trust Law Help or Hurt Us?

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss anti-trust law with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the Strait of Hormuz and the geopolitical cost of the war. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 16, 202659 min

California's Zero Emissions Vehicle Policy

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown and the Trump administrations' challenge to California's zero emissions vehicle policy. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics as well as the Save America act, the filibuster, and the future role of artificial intelligence. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 13, 202659 min

The 250th Anniversary of Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations"

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss the consequences of the discord in the State legislature this Florida legislative session with the CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh. We visit with Cato Institute Health Policy Studies Director Michael Cannon about the costs of Medicare Advantage programs that are passed on to the less healthy. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith's “Wealth of Nations,” and we discuss economic data and interest rates. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 12, 202659 min

The Basics of "Libertarianism"

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the basics of “Libertarianism.” We visit with the President and Founder of the Susan B. Anthony Museum, Carol Crossed about her new book, “Vintage Tweets.” We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about Save America Act. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the prospects for “Global Cooling.” Please join us tomorrow when we visit with CEO Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 11, 20261h 0m

The Battle Against Misinformation on Social Media

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo about Florida's legislative process – including finalizing the state budget – as well as the probability of having at least one extra “special session.” Boo Mortenson and I discuss the differences between Naples and liberal cities like Seattle, Eugene, and Madison. Independent Video Commentator Maggie Anders and I discuss “X”'s battle to fight misinformation on its platform. We also visit with Linda Harden about daylight savings time. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, Carol Crossed presentation at the Naples Public Library, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 10, 202659 min

Ending the War on Carbon Dioxide

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel and Iran with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss the end of the left's war on carbon dioxide with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the U.S. and global costs of war. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, video commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 9, 202658 min

The Texas Primaries

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown, the War Powers Resolution, as well as pending tariff litigation. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran war and related topics as well as the Texas Primaries. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 6, 202658 min

The Economic Impact of the War

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating almost 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss legislative “wins” for Public Education in this Florida legislative session with the Florida Citizens Alliance Ryan Kennedy. We visit with Cato Institute Health Policy Studies Director Michael Cannon about the Rand Corporation's study on Medicaid spending. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about the economic impact of the war in Iran on our economy and economies world-wide. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including attorney William Yeatman and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 5, 202658 min

The Legality and Prospects for Success of the Iran Attack

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the details and implications of the Supreme Court's tariff decision. We visit with former President of Westinghouse International Jack Tymann, who lived in Iran during the Iranian revolution, about his thoughts and observations about our operations in Iran. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the legality of Trump's attack of Iran. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about his assessment of the prospects for success in the Iranian attack. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with CEO Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 4, 20261h 1m

Milei's Miracle in Argentina

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo about Florida's legislative process – including the agreeing on the budget – as well as proposed changes to the state's relationship with the teachers' unions in the Florida legislative session. Boo Mortenson and I discuss the profound changes in our culture over the last 80 years created by our relationship with the media. Independent Video Commentator Maggie Anders shares her thoughts and observations about changes in Argentina after her visit last week. We also visit with Linda Harden about the success of our bombing mission of Iran. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, former resident of Iran Jack Tymann, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 3, 202659 min

War!

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel and Iran with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss America's Roundabout Revolution with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about factions in Iran that could obstruct plans for peace. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, video commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Mar 2, 20261h 1m

Mexico and Other Foreign Entanglements

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, leader of the regulatory studies group at George Washington University about the partial government shutdown as well as the State of the Union address. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the State of the Union address, tariffs, the Supreme Court, Mexico, and the James Webb Space Telescope. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 27, 202658 min

Healthcare Costs and "TrumpRX"

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss proposed guardrails for Artificial Intelligence proposed in this Florida legislative session with the Florida Citizens Alliance Co-Founder and CEO Keith Flaugh. We visit with Cato Institute Health Policy Studies Director Michael Cannon about the impact of “TrumpRX.” We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about the State of the Union address and the Supreme Court decision on tariffs. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including attorney William Yeatman and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 26, 202658 min

President Trump's State of the Union Address

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about Immigration in the United States. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the State of the Union Address and the Save America act. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the content and impact of the President's speech last night. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with CEO Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 25, 20261h 0m

Free Markets and Conservatism

On Tuesday's show, we visit with Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo about Florida's legislative process - including the budget - as well as policy and political issues emerging in the seventh week of Florida legislative session. Boo Mortenson and I discuss highlights from the Winter Olympics including the U.S. gold medals in both men's and women's hockey. Libertarian Commentator Patrick Carroll and I discuss free markets and conservatism. We also visit with Linda Harden about tonight's State of the Union address and about Tucker Carlson interview with Iowa Gubernatorial candidate Zack Lahn and Tucker's trip to Israel. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation Michael O'Neill.

Feb 24, 20261h 0m

Five Ways We Sabotage Ourselves

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Mexico, Ukraine, and Hungary with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss five ways we sabotage ourselves with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about Iran and the President's State of the Union address tomorrow evening. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, libertarian commentator Patrick Carroll, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 23, 202659 min

Tracking Bias in the Media

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, leader of the regulatory studies group at George Washington University about Congressional spending bills and the left's anticipated boycott of the State of the Union address. We visit with the President & CEO of Mediapedia.org Christine Czarnejewski about bias in the mainstream media. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Winter Olympics, Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, and the SAVE act. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 20, 202659 min

The Good Works of the Community Pregnancy Clinics

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss the public education agenda for the Florida ‘26 legislative session with the Florida Citizens Alliance Co-Founder Pastor Rick Stevens. We visit with Cato Institute Health Policy Studies Director Michael Cannon about the unexpected and disappointing anticipated increase in costs for healthcare over the next decade. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about the impact of the rescission of the “endangerment finding” for carbon emissions by the EPA. We also visit with the Advancement Officer of the Community Pregnancy Clinics Shaun Guevarra about their life-saving work and about abortions in Florida. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including attorney William Yeatman, Professor Andrew Joppa, and President of MediaPedia Christine Czernejewski. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 19, 20261h 0m

Anchor Babies, Sanctuary Cities, and Immigration

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about Immigration in the United States. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference, and we discuss the anticipated Supreme Court ruling on tariffs. We also visit with Executive Director of The Arlington of Naples Christy Skinner about the celebration of their 10th anniversary as well as senior living at The Arlington of Naples. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Pastor Rick Stevens from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 18, 202656 min

Thanks to Jay & Patty Baker

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo about Florida's budget as well as policy and political issues emerging in the sixth week of Florida legislative session. Boo Mortenson and I discuss the costs, benefits and liabilities of artificial intelligence. The Founder and CEO of the Tumaini Fund Dr. Susan Wilson, and I discuss their support of orphans in Tanzania and their Gala this week. We also visit with Linda Harden about the tremendous contributions of Jay and Patty Baker to the culture and well-being of our community (Happy Birthday, Patty!). Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, Executive Director of The Arlington Christy Skinner, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 17, 202659 min

The Need for an "Article V Convention"

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss President's Day and current global events, including the Munich Security Conference as well as developments in Israel, Iran, and China with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss housing policy economics including the positions of FDR and Trump with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the Constitution and the need for an “Article V" Convention to amend the Constitution. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, the Founder and CEO of the TUMaini Fund Dr. Susan Wilson, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 16, 20261h 0m

Energy Costs and Deregulation

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, leader of the regulatory studies group at George Washington University about Congressional spending bills and Trump's Executive Order rolling back climate regulations. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about the latest unemployment numbers and we discuss capital gains taxes on home sales. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the SAVE America, and we discuss the looming partial government shutdown. We also visit with author and Professor Larry Bell about the reasons for the expected increase in energy costs in Virginia. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 13, 202658 min

Tamiami Angel Fund

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss the Florida ‘26 legislative session with the Florida Citizens Alliance Co-Founder and CEO, Keith Flaugh. We visit with Cato Institute Health Policy Studies Director Michael Cannon about the expected and disappointing anticipated increase in costs for healthcare over the next decade. We visit with Tamiami Angel Fund Founder Tim Cartwright about their experience over the last fifteen years. We also visit with former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including attorney William Yeatman, CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young, Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill, and Professor Larry Bell. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 12, 202659 min

Threats to Floridians from the CCP

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about Immigration in the United States. We visit with the founder and CEO of State Shield about the threats posed to citizens in Florida by the CCP. We also visit with Professor Andrew Joppa about continuing threats from our Southern border. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Keith Flaugh from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, Tim Cartwright, and former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 11, 202659 min

The Problems Created by Data Centers

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo about Florida's budget as well as policy and political issues emerging in the fifth week of Florida legislative session. Boo Mortenson and I discuss current trends in America today. Independent Video Commentator Maggie Anders and I discuss the resistance to and problems with data centers springing up in small towns across the USA. We also visit with Linda Harden about contamination in some of Florida's bread supply, and we discuss revelations from the Epstein files. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, Joe Gabbia, and Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 10, 20261h 0m

Economic Lessons from Tom Hanks Movie,"Castaway"

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Japan, Thailand and Ukraine with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss important economic lessons from the entertaining Tom Hanks movie “Cast Away” with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the reasons for the dearth of international news sources. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Collier County Clerk of Courts Crystal Kinzel, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Feb 9, 202659 min