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"Defund" the Police? Really?

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Monday's show, we discuss the world-wide and national protests, including the call to “defund” the police in Minneapolis and other Democrat enclaves. We discuss current world events, including developments in Hong Kong, President Trump's decision to bring troops home from Germany, and the social and public health impact of Covid-19 with the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, Marc Schulman. The President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed and I discuss his new book, just released today, “Was Jesus a Socialist? Why This Question Is Being Asked Again, and Why the Answer Is Almost Always Wrong.” We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about the world-wide protests of the past week and the probable impact on the Presidential election. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, entertaining local guest commentator Boo Mortenson, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or in “show archives” on my website, www.bobharden.com. Listen Now!

Jun 8, 20201h 0m

Will CDC Guidelines Encourage Schools to Remain Closed in the Fall?

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years of bringing you news and commentary on the internet! On Friday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Research Fellow William Yeatman about the violence in Washington, D.C. and we also discuss Rod Rosenstein's testimony and the bizarre developments in the Michael Flynn case. We visit with Phil Kerpen, the President of American Commitment, about the CDC's questionable guidelines that could lead to some public schools to not open in the Fall. Local travel, dining, and entertainment columnist and author Sharon Kenny and I discuss outdoor dining and new restaurants opening on the Paradise Coast. We also discuss union activities and the orchestrated and well-funded looting and violence in cities around the country with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or in “show archives” on my website, www.bobharden.com. Listen Now!

Jun 5, 20201h 0m

The Growing Interest in Home Schooling

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we visit with Keith Flaugh, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance, about growing parental interest in “home schooling,” and terrific home-schooling summer camp opportunities available to families at low cost. We visit with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich about what we've learned about the Corona Virus and the impact of Covid-19 on our healthcare system. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the media's “choosing sides” in Oracle's Supreme Court case against Google. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with Research Fellow from the Cato Institute William Yeatman, the President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen, local dining, entertainment and travel columnist Sharon Kenny, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or in “show archives” on my website, www.bobharden.com. Listen Now!

Jun 4, 20201h 0m

Anarchy Vs. the American Way of Life

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss immigration policy and law with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the violent and orchestrated attempt to overthrow our way of life and the unwillingness of democrat leaders to confront the violence and looting in America. We also visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell, author of, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future,” about positive vision for the future for America through the rebirth of the U.S. space exploration program through free enterprise and competition. Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. You can listen to the live broadcast starting at 7 a.m. on my website, www.bobharden.com, or you can also listen to the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website at “show archives.” Listen Now!

Jun 3, 20201h 0m

The "X" Factor: American Exceptionalism

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly nine years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo about the troubling spread of Covid-19 in Immokalee, and we discuss the looting and vandalism occurring in many cities across the country. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about the abuse of “section 230” by “big tech” and the President's welcome response. We visit with the President of the Bradley Foundation, Rick Graber about the importance of “American Exceptionalism” in dealing with Covid-19” and now the domestic terrorism in America. We also have an entertaining and informative discussion with Boo Mortenson in Madison Wisconsin. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. You can listen to the live broadcast starting at 7 a.m. on my website, www.bobharden.com, or you can also listen to the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website at “show archives.”

Jun 2, 202059 min

Domestic Terrorism: What's Behind This?

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we opine about the funding, planning and execution of the orchestrated domestic terrorism in Minneapolis and other major cities around the country. We discuss current world events, including developments in Hong Kong, nuclear arms discussions, and the spread of Covid-19 with the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, Marc Schulman. The President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed and I discuss how our Founders handled the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about meaning and importance of this weekend's space launch and some interesting background of our space program. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, local guest commentator Boo Mortenson, the President of the Bradley Foundation Rick Graber, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on www.bobharden.com, or you can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com/show archives.

Jun 1, 20201h 0m

Will North Naples Become the Next Miami Beach?

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years of bringing you news and commentary on the internet! On Friday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Research Fellow William Yeatman about the President's Executive Order issued yesterday to constrain social media platforms (like Twitter and Facebook) from illegally editorializing or repressing published content. We visit with Buzz Victor, local entrepreneur and community activist, about important issues surrounding the proposed “Naples One” development by Stock Development at the corner of Vanderbilt Beach Road and Gulfshore Blvd. We also discuss union activities and the violence in Minneapolis and other cities with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m., or you can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com/show archives.

May 29, 20201h 0m

Florida's Road to Recovery

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we visit with Keith Flaugh, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance, about recent polls indicating growing parental interest in “home schooling” due to public-school closings due to Covid-19. We visit with the President of the James Madison Institute Dr. Bob McClure about the Governor's leadership and their “Principles for Prosperity: A Road Map for the Future of Florida.” The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the unfortunate erosion of both economic and personal freedom in Hong Kong. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with Research Fellow from the Cato Institute William Yeatman, Washington Examiner columnist Brad Polumbo, local political activist Buzz Victor, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or in “show archives” on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 28, 20201h 0m

Rebirth!

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! Has the modern-day United States Supreme Court subverted the Constitution since the “New Deal”? On Wednesday's show, we continue to address that question as we discuss our “economic liberties” with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss “his concept of “First Responders for Freedom” and the story of real war hero, Jerry Chirichigno. We also visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell, author of, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future,” about the today's rebirth of the U.S. space exploration program driven by free enterprise versus government. Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, our State Representative Byron Donalds, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website, www.bobharden.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 27, 20201h 0m

Why "Quiet Your Bias?"

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly nine years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we visit with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo about the importance of opening the economy and the restrictive measures imposed by Governors in “Blue” states compared to the measured guidelines used by Florida Governor DeSantis. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about Google's illegal use of Oracle's Java software and its bias and dominance in the “search engine” market. We visit with the Founder and President of Maximize Your Talent, Art DeLorenzo, about the benefits of “Quiet Your Bias” in building relationships and personal effectiveness. We also have an entertaining and informative discussion with Boo Mortenson. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. You can listen to the live broadcast starting at 7 a.m. on my website, www.bobharden.com, or you can also listen to the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website at “show archives.”

May 26, 20201h 0m

Memorial Day, Civil Disobedience, and Our First Amendment Rights

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we discuss the history, meaning, and importance of Memorial Day. The President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed and I discuss examples of civil disobedience in our history and we discuss whether civil disobedience is justified in the defense of the freedom to worship as many elected officials issue orders that places of worship should remain closed. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about the issue of voting by mail in the 2020 Presidential election. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, local guest and commentator Boo Mortenson, the Founder and President of Maximize Your Talent Art DeLorenzo, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on www.bobharden.com, or you can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com/show archives.

May 25, 20201h 0m

Individual Freedom, Covid-19, and the Constitution

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years of bringing you news and commentary on the internet! On Friday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Research Fellow William Yeatman about the constraints on personal freedom imposed by elected officials because of Covid-19 and we get an update on the Michael Flynn case. We visit with Brad Polumbo, Deputy Contributors Editor and writer for the Washington Examiner about Joe Biden's process to choose his candidate for Vice President and we discuss misleading national polling results. We visit with local travel, dining, and entertainment columnist Sharon Kenny about how local restaurants are faring and why some restaurants may wait to open until the Fall. We also discuss union activities and the politics of the Coronavirus scare with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m., or you can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com/show archives.

May 22, 20201h 0m

Chinese Infiltration in the U.S. Economy

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we visit with Keith Flaugh, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance, about actual examples of bullying, intimidation and harassment in Florida public schools, the need to improve school responses, and the opportunities parents have to move their child to another school using the “Hope Scholarship.” We visit with our State Representative and candidate for U.S. Congress Byron Donalds about his unique qualifications to serve in Congress and his campaign during “social distancing.” The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss shocking examples of the Communist Chinese infiltration into our economy. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with Research Fellow from the Cato Institute William Yeatman, Washington Examiner columnist Brad Polumbo, local columnist and writer Sharon Kenny, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or in “show archives”on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 21, 20201h 0m

The Left's Biden Dilemma

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! Has the modern-day United States Supreme Court subverted the Constitution since the “New Deal”? On Wednesday's show, we continue to address that question as we discuss our “economic liberties” with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss his latest column on “Leftspeak” and Dr. Fauci's “hypocritic” oath. We also visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell, author of, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future,” about his latest “On Point” column in Newsmax, “Democrats Facing Worsening Dilemma with Biden.” Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, our State Representative Byron Donalds, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website, www.bobharden.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 20, 20201h 0m

Restoring Prosperity, Growth, and Optimism

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly nine years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we open with a discussion of a few indicators that the economy is beginning to open – but with resistance of some elected officials. We visit with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo about the economic issues addressed this week by Florida Governor DeSantis. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about “big tech's” outrageous and unlawful censorship on their media platforms The President of American Commitment and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity Phil Kerpen and I discuss the importance of opening the economy now and allowing citizens to make their own personal health and consumer decisions. We also have an entertaining and informative discussion with Boo Mortenson. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. You can listen to the live broadcast starting at 7 a.m. on my website, or you can also listen to the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website at “show archives.”

May 19, 20201h 1m

Learning from Failures to Achieve Success

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, I make the case for opening the economy more quickly by allowing more local and personal decision making. We visit with author, historian, and Founder and Publisher of historycentral.com Marc Schulman – reporting from Tel Aviv – about current world affairs including developments in Israel's New Government, Hong Kong, China and the global and national response to the Coronavirus crisis. The President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and I discuss the success and failures of the Founder of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about current developments in the 2020 Presidential election. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, local guest and commentator Boo Mortenson, the President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m., or you can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com/show archives.

May 18, 20201h 0m

American Sentiment and the Chinese Communist Party

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years of bringing you news and commentary on the internet! On Friday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Research Fellow William Yeatman about the Michael Flynn case, the questionable actions of political activist Judge Emmitt Sullivan, “prosecutorial misconduct,” and the Justice Department's decision to dismiss the case. We visit with Brad Polumbo, Deputy Contributors Editor and writer for the Washington Examiner about the negative view most Americans share about the Communist Chinese Party and we also discuss CNN's appointment of “climate change” activist Greta Thunberg as an “expert” on their Coronavirus panel. We visit with local travel, dining, and entertainment columnist Sharon Kenny about how restaurants are faring as Governor DeSantis reduces limitations on business activity. We also discuss union activities and the politics of the Coronavirus scare with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m., or you can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com/show archives. Listen Now!

May 15, 20201h 0m

Elon Musk's Battle Cry for Freedom From Government: Really?

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Thursday's show, we visit with Keith Flaugh, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance, about the incidence of bullying, intimidation and harassment in Florida public schools and the opportunities parents have to move their child to another school using the “Hope Scholarship.” We visit with our State Representative and candidate for U.S. Congress Byron Donalds about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's disastrous “aspirational” $ three trillion bailout proposal. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss Elon Musk's hypocritical “Freedom from Government” battle cry. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with Research Fellow from the Cato Institute William Yeatman, Washington Examiner columnist Brad Polumbo, local columnist and writer Sharon Kenny, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 14, 20201h 0m

Nancy's Plan and the "New Normal"

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! Has the modern-day United States Supreme Court subverted the Constitution? On Wednesday's show, we continue to address that question as we discuss civil asset forfeiture eminent domain abuse with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I make the case for the psychopathology on the left based on their response to current events. We also visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell, author of, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future,” about how the November elections will determine the “new normal.” Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, our State Representative Byron Donalds, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 13, 20201h 0m

The Mainstream Media: Whose Side Are They On?

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly nine years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show, we open with a discussion of real and imagined impediments to opening the economy as well as developments in “Obamagate.” We visit with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo about the use of our beaches here on the Paradise Coast as well as opportunities to further open the Florida economy. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about the importance of marketing and how the mainstream media serves as a marketing arm for the agenda of the left. The President of American Commitment and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity Phil Kerpen and I have a brief discussion about the Committee to Unleash Prosperity. We also have an entertaining and informative discussion with Boo Mortenson. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com. You can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 12, 20201h 0m

Obamagate

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! Former President Obama expressed concern about the “rule of law” after the Department of Justice exonerated Lt. General Michael Flynn. As the documents are released, it looks like “Russiagate” started in the Oval Office on January 5, 2017. President Trump has referred to this news as OBAMAGATE – more to come!On Monday's show, we visit with author, historian, and Founder and Publisher of historycentral.com Marc Schulman – reporting from Tel Aviv – about current world affairs including developments in Iran, Libya, Israel, and the global and national response to the Coronavirus crisis. The President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and I discuss opine about how our Founders may have responded to Covid-19. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about the barriers to our economic recovery and the surprising response of financial markets. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, local guest and commentator Boo Mortenson, the President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com. You can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 11, 20201h 2m

Justice Served

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on www.bobharden.com! The wheels of justice grind slow, but they grind fine! The case against Lt. General Michael Flynn has been dropped by the Justice Department and the corrupt attack against President Trump has been further exposed.On Friday's show, we visit with Research Fellow at the Cato Institute William Yeatman about the significance and rationale of the Justice Department's decision to exonerate Lt. General Michael Flynn. The CEO of St. Matthews House Vann Ellison helps us understand some important needs in our community and St. Matthews House' terrific business model to help the homeless and those who are recovering from addictions – especially during this pandemic. We visit with our State Representative and U.S Congressional candidate Byron Donalds about the Governor's plan to open the economy and we get an update on his campaign. We also discuss union activities and the politics of the Coronavirus scare with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com. You can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 8, 20201h 0m

Covid-19 and the Constitution

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! Our Governor gets high marks for a sensible (based on “facts not fear”) opening of Floida's economy. That's not the case in many communities, and on today's show we point out examples of bad governance and Unconstitutional overreach by some elected officials. We visit with Pastor Rick Stevens, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance about the progress on replacing Common Core to improve the quality of education in Florida public schools and we discuss forums they are hosting to help citizens “get to know the candidates” including a Collier County Commission Candidate Forum to be held in June. We visit with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich about the impact on healthcare delivery that Covid-19 has had and some of the lessons learned from the Coronavirus about addressing healthcare needs. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the economic and national security reasons for reducing our dependence on China. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with Research Fellow from the Cato Institute William Yeatman, our State Representative Byron Donalds, the CEO of St. Matthews House Vann Ellison, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 7, 20201h 0m

Coronavirus and the "Deep State"

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! Has the modern-day United States Supreme Court subverted the Constitution? On Wednesday's show, we continue to address that question as we discuss the timely topic of national security and our civil liberties with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the deeply embedded bureaucratic “Deep State” as a threat to our Constitution and the rule of law. We also visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell, author of, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future,” about the left's exploitation of Coronavirus lockdowns contributing to the reduction of “climate change.” Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 6, 20201h 0m

Covid-19 and the Folly of Government-Controlled Medicine

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! Folks are restless because of the shutdown! We have lively and informative discussions on Tuesday's show. We visit with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo about the Governor's press conference yesterday addressing the problems with unemployment compensation in Florida. We also discuss how local businesses are responding to the opportunity to open. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about the left's unhelpful attempts to regulate the internet and to bypass the rule of law. The President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen and I discuss how the Covid-19 Pandemic demonstrates the folly of government-controlled medicine. We also have an entertaining interview with Boo Mortenson. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com. You can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 5, 20201h 0m

Have Government Schools Improved the Quality of Education?

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Monday's show, we visit with author, historian, and Founder and Publisher of historycentral.com Marc Schulman – reporting from Tel Aviv – about current world affairs including the opening of the economy in Israel as well as the global and national economic impact of the Coronavirus crisis. We also opine about the government's role in opening the economy. The President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and I discuss the extremely difficult 1869 Harvard entrance exam that most candidates passed as a context for evaluating the history of public education in the United States. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about President Trump's Townhall last night at the Lincoln Memorial including his comments on the press, the economy, and Communist Chinese Party. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, local commentator Boo Mortenson, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com. You can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 4, 20201h 0m

Exonerated!

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on www.bobharden.com!On Friday's show, we visit with Research Fellow at the Cato Institute William Yeatman about this week's explosive revelations concerning the now exonerated Lt. General Michael Flynn from the corrupt legal attack by FBI officials. We visit with Brad Polumbo, Deputy Contributors Editor and Writer for the Washington Examiner about the hypocrisy and double standard of the Democrat Party in addressing Biden's alleged sexual assault in 1993. Local author and columnist Sharon Kenny and I discuss the excitement of restaurant owners in Governor DeSantis decision to begin opening commercial activity in Florida. We also discuss union activities and the politics of the Coronavirus scare with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com. You can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

May 1, 20201h 0m

The Governor's Plan

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On today's show our theme is the Governor's press conference yesterday afternoon and his plan to allow the opening of the Florida economy. We visit with Keith Flaugh, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance about the Governor's plan as well as the virtual U.S Congress Candidate Forum for District 19 held on Tuesday and plans for future Congressional and County Commissioner forums. We visit with our State Representative and U.S Congressional candidate Byron Donalds about the Governor's plan to open the economy as well as an update on his campaign. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss our economic downturn and the left's efforts to “never lose an opportunity during a crisis” to expand government influence and control. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with Research Fellow from the Cato Institute William Yeatman, Washington Examiner Writer Brad Polumbo, local author and columnist Sharon Kenny, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 30, 20201h 0m

Covid-19 and Our Sovereign Rights

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we continue our discussion of the timely topic of national security and our civil liberties with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. We visit with the CEO of the Community Pregnancy Clinics, Gary Ingold, about their life-affirming mission and their unique gift matching program. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss how the left, in concert with the mainstream media, is using the virus pandemic to slow economic recovery and to enhance their socialist agenda. We also visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell, author of, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future,” about the possible erosion of our sovereign rights as a result of the pandemic. We also question our relationship with the U.N. and the World Health Organization. Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 29, 20201h 1m

Folks Are Getting Restless

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! Folks are getting restless because of the shutdown! We have lively and informative discussions on Tuesday's show. We visit with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo about the Florida “stay at home” order scheduled to end May 1 and the Governor's process for opening the economy. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about his view of the economic shutdown. We also discuss some of the problems created by the antiquated, sixty year-old computer code used by the federal government. Are all flights cancelled to the United States from Wuhan China? We find out they are apparently not from local commentator Boo Mortenson. We also discuss the benefits of “quieting our bias” with the Founder and CEO of Maximize Your Talent, Art DeLorenzo. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com. You can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 28, 20201h 0m

Opening the Economy: Who Gets to Decide?

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Monday's show, we visit with author, historian, and Founder and Publisher of historycentral.com Marc Schulman – reporting from Tel Aviv – about current world affairs including Israel's attack in Syria today, speculation on the health of the leader of North Korea, and global and national response to the Coronavirus crisis. We also opine about how we open the economy. The President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and I discuss the history of coffee, including the great success story of the woman who invented the coffee filter. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about the draconian government measures proposed and taken to “protect” out health during the Wuhan Plague. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, local commentator Boo Mortenson, the Founder and CEO of Maximize Your Talent Art DeLorenzo, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com. You can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 27, 20201h 0m

Opening the Economy and Unemployment Compensation

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on www.bobharden.com!On Friday's show, we visit with Research Fellow at the Cato Institute William Yeatman about the problems created by the hurried process for passing the stimulus package in response to the Wuhan Plague pandemic. We also visit with the President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen about the flaws in the Corona Virus Congressional package, including unemployment benefits that reward workers for not going back to work. Local author and columnist Sharon Kenny and I discuss new restaurants on the Paradise Coast offering great takeout opportunities as well as news from restaurant owners on how they are handling problems in the midst of Covid-19. We also discuss union activities and the politics of the Coronavirus scare with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com. You can also access the show any time on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 24, 20201h 0m

Waste in the Corona Virus Relief Program

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On today's show we visit with Keith Flaugh, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance about the opportunity to expand home schooling in the context of the Collier County School Public School Board's consideration of building a new high school in North Naples, and we discuss the virtual U.S Congress Candidate Forum for District 19 to be held on April 28. Washington Examiner Commentary Writer Brad Polumbo and I discuss the Democrat Party's choice of Joe Biden as their Presidential candidate and his criteria for choosing the Vice-Presidential candidate. We also highlight some of the waste is the $2.2 trillion in the corona virus relief package. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss China and the race for “5G.” We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with Research Fellow from the Cato Institute William Yeatman, American Commitment President Phil Kerpen, local author and columnist Sharon Kenny, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 23, 20201h 0m

Will We Succumb to a Pandemic of Fear?

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss the timely topic of national security and our civil liberties with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss not only the virus pandemic, but also the pandemic of fear that will infect our well-being and economy. We visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell about his latest book, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future” and our vulnerability to cyber attacks not only by the Communist Chinese Party but smaller rogue nations and players as well. Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, Washington Examiner columnist Brad Palumbo, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Naples former Mayor Bill Barnett. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 22, 20201h 0m

There Are Risks, But It's Time to Open the Economy

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Tuesday's show we discuss the increase in business activity in some states like Georgia and Tennessee, and we visit with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo about the task force assembled by Governor DeSantis to open Florida's economy. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about the importance of good corporate governance – and the consequences of poor governance. We also opine about what the beginning economic activity might look like with local commentator Boo Mortenson. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 21, 20201h 0m

What Will Economic Recovery Look Like?

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Monday's show, we visit with author, historian, and Founder and Publisher of historycentral.com Marc Schulman – reporting from Tel Aviv – about current world affairs including the global and national response to the Coronavirus crisis, the delayed and non-transparent response from the Chinese government, and the President's response to guidance we received from the World Health Organization. The President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and I discuss few of the myths still being peddled about the “Great Depression” and the lessons we can apply to our current economic downturn. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about what economic recovery might look like following the Wuhan Plague. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, local commentator Boo Mortenson, business consultant and entrepreneur Marco Robert, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 20, 20201h 0m

Rejuvenating the Economy

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Friday's show, we discuss the President's gradual process for opening the economy. We visit with Research Fellow at the Cato Institute William Yeatman about the unconstitutional overreach of Michigan Governor Witmer among others during the Covid-19 pandemic. We also discuss the President's guidelines for rejuvenating the economy and getting folks back to work. We visit with State Representative Bob Rommel, who has donated a month of his state income to St. Matthews House. Local author and columnist Sharon Kenny discuss takeout opportunities at great restaurants on the Paradise Coast as well as the future of the cruise industry in the midst of Covid-19. We also discuss union activities and the politics of the Coronavirus scare with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 17, 20201h 0m

Importing Food and Medicine from China?

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On today's show we discuss government overreach and the violation of Constitutional Rights in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic with Keith Flaugh, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. Our State Representative and candidate for Congress Byron Donalds and I discuss the urgency of re-opening the economy and getting America back to work. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the reasons why we should not be importing food and medical drug supplies from China. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with Research Fellow from the Cato Institute William Yeatman, State Representative Bob Rommel, local author and columnist Sharon Kenny, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 16, 20201h 0m

Scientific Modeling and Covid-19

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we continue our discussion of campaign finance reform in the context of the question, “Has the Supreme Court Subverted the Constitution?” with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss the press's continuous assault on the President, and we discuss whether Joe Biden will be the ultimate Democrat candidate for President. We also discuss our economy and Covid-19 and the need to accept the health risks associated with opening the economy. We visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell about his latest book, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future” and about the problems scientific models create in addressing Covid-19 as well as climate change. Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, our State Representative and candidate for U.S. Congress Byron Donalds, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Naples just-retired Mayor Bill Barnett. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 15, 20201h 0m

Let's Get Back to Work

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! It's time to figure out how to open the economy, and we've got some ideas that might help. On Tuesday's show we discuss Florida's response to Covid-19 and ways to open the economy with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader President Kathleen Passidomo. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about the need to protect individual privacy – through federal legislation - from “big tech” and local, state and federal government spying. We visit with the President and CEO of Better Together, Megan Rose, about their “virtual job fairs” to help employers seeking employees and those who are unemployed due to Covid-19. We also visit with Boo Mortenson. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 14, 20201h 0m

The Most Difficult Decision

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Monday's show, we address the President's “most difficult decision” of the timing on opening up the economy in the next several weeks. We visit with author, historian, and Founder and Publisher of historycentral.com Marc Schulman – reporting from Tel Aviv – about current world affairs including the global and national response to the Coronavirus crisis, including the funding of the U.S. Postal Service. In our discussion, the President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and I discuss the worst pandemic in history, the 14th century “Black Death” or Bubonic plague. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about the politics of selecting the members of the White House press corps. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, local commentator Boo Mortenson, the CEO of “Better Together” Megan Rose, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 13, 20201h 1m

Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Friday's show, we discuss the “light at the end of the tunnel” evidenced by a strong week in the financial markets and the “flattening of the curve” in many Covid-19 hotspots. We visit with the Co-founder of the Neighborhood Health Clinic Nancy Lascheid about their terrific healthcare support for the working poor here on the Paradise Coast. Local author and columnist Sharon Kenny discuss the future of the cruise industry in the midst of Covid-19. We also discuss union activities and the politics of the Coronavirus scare with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Wishing a blessed Easter and Passover to you and your family. Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on my website or on www.kstartalkradio.com or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 10, 202059 min

An Opportunity to Expand Parental Involvement and School Choice in Public Education

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On today's show we discuss public education during the Covid-19 pandemic and the opportunity to expand parental involvement and school choice - with Keith Flaugh, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance. We visit with local community activist and Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter- Day Saints Doug Lewis about the ecumenical opportunity – for all of us – to have a day of focused fasting and prayer tomorrow. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the “price” of Google's “free stuff” and the current Supreme Court case addressing Oracle's substantial claims against Google. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with William Yeatman from the Cato Institute, the Co-founder of the Neighborhood Health Clinic Nancy Lascheid, local author and writer Sharon Kenny, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live a little before 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 9, 20201h 0m

Divisive Politics and the Pandemic

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss campaign finance reform in the context of the question, “Has the Supreme Court Subverted the Constitution?” with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss our economy and Covid-19 and the need to accept the health risks associated with opening the economy. We also visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell about his latest book, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future” and about the unfortunate divisive politics during the pandemic. Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, local attorney and activist Doug Lewis, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Naples just-retired Mayor Bill Barnett. Please join us live a little before 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 8, 20201h 0m

Reigniting Tourism After Covid-19

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! Yesterday financial markets were up and investors are seeing light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel.On Tuesday's show we discuss Florida's response to Covid-19 with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader President Kathleen Passidomo. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about the importance of preventing the local government “shakedown” of internet service providers. The Executive Director of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau Jack Wert and I discuss bringing tourism back to the Paradise Coast after Covid-19. We also visit with Boo Mortenson. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can also access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com. Thanks so much for listening.

Apr 7, 20201h 0m

After the Pandemic: The True Test of Leadership

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Monday's show, we visit with author, historian, and Founder and Publisher of historycentral.com Marc Schulman – in Tel Aviv for the last four weeks – about current world affairs including the global and national response to the Coronavirus crisis. In our discussion, the President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education makes a strong case for believing the true test of our nation will come after the Covid-19 crisis. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about steps we can take to protect ourselves after the Covid-19 crisis. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, the Executive Director of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau Jack Wert, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can also access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com. Thanks so much for listening.

Apr 6, 20201h 0m

Oversight of Spending or a Political Witch Hunt?

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Friday's show, we discuss Covid-19 and the legislative oversight of the $2 Trillion+ stimulus package with William Yeatman, Research Fellow with the Cato Institute. We visit with the Founder and CEO of Maximize Your Talent Art DeLorenzo about the “soft skills“ to improve influence and leadership skills. We also discuss union activities and the politics of the Coronavirus scare with Dave Bego, business owner and author of “The Devil at Our Doorstep.” Please join us on Monday when we visit with terrific special guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief Jim McTague. Please join us live at 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can also access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com. Thanks so much for listening.

Apr 3, 20201h 0m

"Stay at Home" Order: What Does It Mean?

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On today's show we discuss the importance and impact of the Governor's “stay at home” order for the state of Florida. We visit with Pastor Keith Flaugh, co-founder of the Florida Citizens Alliance, about the necessity of learning at home due to public school closings and the opportunities for parents to explore more robust alternative home-schooling curriculums. We visit with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich about Covid-19 and the impact on public health and healthcare providers. The Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley and I discuss the European Union's 25% reduction in the internet because to Covid-19 and the importance on maintaining leadership over China in the roll out of “5G.” We also visit with Naples Mayor Bill Barnett. Please join us for tomorrow's show. We visit with William Yeatman from the Cato Institute, The Founder and CEO of Maximize Your Talent Art DeLorenzo, local author and writer Sharon Kenny, and author and entrepreneur Dave Bego. Please join us live a little before 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

Apr 2, 20201h 0m

Getting America Back to Work

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss the regulatory or “alphabet” agencies in the context of the question, “Has the Supreme Court Subverted the Constitution?” with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss impact of the oil glut in America and President Trump's leadership during the China virus crisis as he attempts to balance our community health and our economic and financial needs. We also visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell about his latest book, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future” and about the need to get America back to work – sooner than later. Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. George Markovich, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Naples just-retired Mayor Bill Barnett. Please join us live a little before 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com. Listen Now!

Apr 1, 20201h 0m

Are We Close to Finding a Cure?

Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Tuesday's show we discuss the progress made on finding “off-label” cures for Covid-19 as well as the $12 billion of “pork” in the Congressional stimulus package. We discuss government response to Covid-19 and how some of her constituents are responding with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader President Kathleen Passidomo. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about the health and importance of the internet in the U.S.A. compared to Western Europe and other parts of the world. We discuss ways to protect non-violent criminals and prison workers during the pandemic with Erin Haney, National Policy Director for REFORM Alliance. We also visit with Boo Mortenson. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can also access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com. Thanks so much for listening.

Mar 31, 20201h 0m