The Sharpe Way Show with Larry Sharpe

Losing "Build Back Better," more lockdowns, inflation, alienation - What do these issues mean for the left? Can Libertarians do better? Larry Sharpe looks into the political issues that plague Democrats at the national, state, and local levels. Tune in to hear where our nation is headed and if a new path to prosperity lies ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does the race or color of a parent matter? How should we talk about this? Larry Sharpe answers those questions with his response to Sandra Bullock's Red Table Talk comments tune in to hear why race does or doesn't matter in mixed race families and the communities they live in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Non-Citizens voting in New York City? Is this good, bad or something deeper? will this move increase or decrease trust in election integrity? Larry Sharpe weighs in on the new changes in non-citizen voting in NYC. Listen to hear the impacts of these new voter laws and why they may have consequences beyond their intent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olivia Rondeau breaks down how Democrat and Republican messaging and policy is worsening both the divide between Americans and their lives in general. Could the Libertarian Party have answers or a new home for those feeling left behind by the Blue and Red establishment? Tune in to learn where government has gone wrong and how we can make it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How will mandates like New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent COVID-19 Vaccine mandate for all public and private employees affect New York State and the nation? Are these mandates temporary or long-term? What is the real human cost? Larry Sharpe discusses recent mandates and firings in schools, prisons, hospitals, & private businesses with guest, NYS Corrections Officer, Todd Kilburn. Listen to hear what these measures have actually achieved and who suffers most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NY Mayor Bill de Blasio Mandates Total Employee Vaccination in New York City for private businesses. What mandates are next? Why are we mandating and for how long? Larry Sharpe reacts to Mayor de Blasio's latest press conference on the Omicron Variant. Tune in to hear what we could be doing differently and if government efforts are actually slowing the spread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Kathy Hochul hold a joint press briefing about the most important issue we face in NY. Larry Sharpe reacts. Did they get New Yorkers' concerns right? Or are their solutions bad medicine for the COVID crisis, economy, and inflation? Tune in to hear what New Yorkers really need and if government solutions hit or miss the mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is the agency tasked with protecting the environment in New York State. What are some complaints, compliments, concerns, anecdotes and answers for this agency? Is there an alternative to the DEC and what is its future? Tim O'Connor joins Larry Sharpe to discuss. Tune is to hear where the DEC has gone wrong and how New Yorkers can put it back on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are the pressing issues? Inflation, self defense, civil rights, the pandemic? How serious are they and what can we still be thankful for? Plus, Kathy Hochul declares State of Emergency to combat Omicron Variant. Can government help? Is New York's response to COVID creating more harm than good? Larry Sharpe hits it all. Tune in to learn what we must do to pull through the seemingly daily new crises. Maybe, it's not as bad as it looks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Governor Kathy Hochul talks the "specter of gun violence" and helping disadvantaged children. Does she have the answers to these problems? How have government solutions worked so far? Plus - what should we be thinking about during this Thanksgiving Season? Larry Sharpe breaks down Governor Hochul's latest press conference. Listen to hear where NY has failed in curbing violence and in helping poor communities and how we can actually address these problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should we take away from the Rittenhouse trial and story? Will this embolden people to behave badly? Does the system work? What about Kyle? Larry Sharpe talks the case and reactions from the left and right. Democrats, Republicans, BLM; everyone has their own take. Tune in to hear what went right and wrong in the trial and to find out what it all means for the future of justice in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is inflation the biggest issue facing Middle Class and Poor Americans today? Who's fault is it? Do politicians care? Larry Sharpe weighs in on inflation and how we can address the concerns that are building around it. Tune in to hear how bad the problem really is and what we can do to head in the right direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Americans thinking about Libertarian policies? Is the United States recognizing that our warnings were real? Is the Left or the Right worried? Larry Sharpe takes a look at liberty in America. Tune in to hear how Libertarians are changing politics through more than just winning elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Sharpe is back fresh from another trip across New York and weighs in on what New Yorkers want from their Governor. Is COVID the number one issue for New Yorkers? How do they feel about Governor Kathy Hochul's push to vaccinate 5-11 year-olds? Is NY thriving under Democrat control? Tune in to hear whether politicians are pushing what voters actually want and if it is actually helping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round two analysis with Olivia Rondeau. What does the upset in Virginia and the close race in New Jersey say about or current political attitude? Can a republican win in blue states? Are people fed up with Democrats? Can a Libertarian beat them both? Olivia Rondeau breaks down the 2021 elections and what they mean for America. Tune in to hear her take, it may surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What Happened this Election? How surprising is it that Republicans won Virginia Governor and other key races? Is Glenn Youngkin just a one-off or is this part of a bigger movement away from the left? Larry Sharpe talks Tuesday's election results and what they may mean for the future of politics in America. Tune in to hear why this "red wave" may not be so unexpected and what lessons we should learn from this election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Correspondent Olivia Rondeau talks to King Randall, Founder of X For Boys about his effort to help black boys and young men develop skills to help them in their lives. Olivia shows that free market Libertarian solutions have helped black communities in Albany Georgia where government programs have failed. Tune in to learn about the work young black men and women like King are doing every day to better their communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Libertarian New York City Mayoral Candidate Stacey Prussman talks this election and how important it is for New Yorkers and Americans. What have Democrats and Republicans done for New York City? Where have politicians failed? Why is a viable third party so important? Larry Sharpe and Stacey Prussman discuss these questions and more. Tune in to hear why voting against the status quo can have lasting effects beyond simply winning offices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Correspondent Olivia Rondeau attended a Richmond Virginia safety and survival seminar put on by Devin Perkins of Kids to Kings and sponsored by Gun Owners of America. Olivia reports on the knowledge being exchanged at the seminar and shares some things she learned from the presenters there. Listen to learn about grassroots efforts to spread survival and second amendment knowledge in local communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does the Left vs Right seesaw hurt us all? Larry Sharpe & Olivia Rondeau discuss fights in DC, fights within the parties, and how all the fighting has us distracted from making real change. Do Americans lose no matter which major party wins? Tune in to hear why the issues that affect us go much deeper than left and right and why which team wins may not make the difference you thought it did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Correspondent Olivia Rondeau as she attends the "End The Damn Wars Rally" in Washington DC on September 11th. Olivia digs into the reason for the rally and what attendees hope to accomplish. Listen to learn where the opposition to endless wars comes from, where it's headed, and why you should care about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out this Spotify Greenroom episode recorded September 30th, 2021. Larry and listeners discuss local school boards and how they are handling backlash from parents. Are they listening? Do they want to fix problems or rule over their subjects? Listen to find out how people on both sides of the table can come to the discussion and achieve better results for our children. If you would like to join in on these conversations live on Thursday nights, download the app on your phone ( https://www.spotify.com/us/greenroom/ ) then just before the session begins, on your phone, click the link in linktree: https://linktr.ee/sharpeway and join in. Talk directly with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Native American student called racist; Dave Chappelle at war with Trans Community; everyone wants to cancel someone. Who benefits from Cancel Culture? Who is actually hurt? Should you care? Larry Sharpe dives into cancel culture and how it is tearing us apart. Tune in to hear how we can communicate more constructively and come together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bitcoin goes public; Is Dogecoin a joke or a sound investment? What's happening with NFT's? Should you care about any of it? Rob McNealy of the crypto collective TUSC and Larry Sharpe discuss the origin, current state and future of crypto and blockchain technology. Tune in to learn how crypto will shape the future in ways you haven't even considered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sharpe Way correspondent Olivia Rondeau talks The War On Drugs and it's consequences. Who does it hurt? Does it help anyone? How can we find a better way? Listen to hear the top arguments against The War on Drugs and how we can reduce the damage caused by current drug policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out this Spotify Greenroom episode recorded September 9th, 2021. Larry and listeners discuss the recent vaccine mandates and healthcare worker shortage. Are we on the right path? Are we on any path at all? Listen to find out how government has botched mandates and what some different answers to this pandemic may look like. If you would like to join in on these conversations live on Thursday nights, download the app on your phone ( https://www.spotify.com/us/greenroom/ ) then just before the session begins, on your phone, click the link in linktree: https://linktr.ee/sharpeway and join in. Talk directly with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out this Spotify Greenroom episode recorded September 9th. Larry and listeners discusses current environmental worries and policies. Tune in to hear where these policies fall short and discover new ways of thinking about our environmental future. If you would like to join in on these conversations live on Thursday nights, download the app on your phone ( https://www.spotify.com/us/greenroom/ ) then just before the session, on your phone, click the link in linktree: https://linktr.ee/sharpeway and join in. Talk directly with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Yale Law School Student Trent Colbert is the target of administration officials after sending an email inviting other students to his Native American Law Students Association house party. Larry Sharpe asks "What is racist speech?" How much power a should a school have over student speech? Are we fighting racism or ruining futures in the name of righteousness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Governor Kathy Hochul held a press conference on drug addiction. Will her plan actually help addicts? Did she miss the point? Are lockdowns exacerbating the issues and what can we ACTUALLY do to help those struggling with addiction? Larry Sharpe addresses these issues and talks actual solutions to New York's addiction crises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why isn't America getting back to work? Are the jobs not "good" jobs? Have we changed? Is it the money? Larry Sharpe dives in to the United States' job shortage, its causes and its implications. Listen to hear how America can "get back to work" and why it matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have your thoughts on the Pandemic changed? Looking back, has hindsight changed your mind? Larry Sharpe takes The Pandemic Survey from the Advocates LIVE and discusses his reasoning. Tune in and take it along with him to find out where you fall. Link to the Pandemic Survey: https://bit.ly/3pFZUyi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first "Tuesdays with Kathy" Sharpe Way! Larry Sharpe reacts to New York Governor Kathy Hochul's press conference on new mandates and her strategy to "protect every single New Yorker... period." Tune in to hear why this tall order is impossible from the start and the possible real motivations behind the governor's new mandates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recent votes, past votes? Recent press, past press? Who is sticking to principle? Larry Sharpe answers these questions and more. Tune in to find out if politicians inevitably abandon their principles or if there is still hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York passed bail reform... poorly. And now passed parole reform... poorly? Or did it? Larry Sharpe talks why bail reform itself is a Libertarian and a good idea. Execution of the policy? There may be room to improve. Tune in to hear where New York has failed and how to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do we feel about race, gender and power? In the workplace, academia and society? Larry Sharpe takes the Identity Politics & Political Correctness Survey live and talks the nuances that exist in all of these questions. Listen and you may be surprised to learn you agree more with the "others" than you thought. Take the Identity Politics & Political Correctness Survey Yourself! - https://bit.ly/39grGe8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unintended consequences always show up in well-meaning policies. Can we predict them? Can we fix them after the fact? How can we balance the good and bad outcomes? Larry Sharpe discusses "Backlash" in this rebroadcast episode from 2019. Tune in to hear how Larry's message and solutions have stood up over the past few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The California recall election and recent government restrictions are dividing us more than ever. Could Libertarians heal us? Larry Sharpe talks the election, what it means and what we can do to come together. Tune in to hear what really matters when it comes to moving the nation in a positive direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why doesn't Larry like 9-11 Ceremonies? What is wrong with 9-11 ceremonies? What should we be focused on? Tune in to hear the good the bad and what really matters as we remember September 11th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Political Affiliation Quiz: Where does Larry stand? Where do you stand? How can we use a tool like this to have good conversations? Tune in and follow along to see where you align. The results may surprise you. Link to the Political Affiliation Quiz: https://bit.ly/3BVgkbC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is smaller government really better government? How do we even move in that direction? Jim Babka and Larry Sharpe discuss initiatives and actions to reduce, refine, and revitalize our governments. Tune in to hear if "That government is best which governs least" is really true. Jim is the President of DownsizeDC.org, Inc., mobilizing a brigade of concerned citizens to pressure Congress in a libertarian direction. This includes the creation of Read the Bills Act, One Subject at a Time Act, and Write the Laws Act. Jim is also a Colleague at the Foundation for Harmony & Prosperity. He’s the co-creator of a “post-statist” educational initiative called the Zero Aggression Project, demonstrating how politics violates the Zero Aggression Principle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the end of the Afghanistan War and the 20th Anniversary of 9-11 upon us, now is as good a time as any to look at what we were thinking about The Military Industrial Complex in the past. This rebroadcast episode from November 2019 stands up today in it's predictions. Tune in to hear how The Military Industrial Complex functions, why it functions and how it affects you every day of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry received a big response to a meme he shared on social media asking what people thought of Libertarians and Libertarianism. He addresses some of the most negative comments. Tune in to hear common arguments and talking points against Libertarians and why many are misunderstandings or downright fabrications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harsh weather and changing climates are affecting us all. Why aren't the EPA bans and regulations working? Are there better solutions? Larry Sharpe breaks down the failures that have lead to many environmental issues. Listen to hear who is responsible for stalling Climate Action. The answer may surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abortion bans, mandates, business failures and more. Why is NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio still happy? What is Governor Hochul focusing on in her first weeks and in the future? Larry Sharpe reacts to what our elected representatives are pushing. Does what they say matters actually matter? What aren't they saying that really matters? Tune in to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Afghanistan, Taliban, ISIS-K, ISIL; what could we have done and what can we do in the Middle East? Is it the United States Government who is responsible to police the world? What about domestically? Who is responsible for disaster relief? Larry Sharpe answers these concerns and more. Listen to hear where we've made mistakes and how we can get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking Leftist Ideology as the left sees it. Larry Sharpe discusses Socialism and ways to draw in left-leaning people to the Libertarian Movement. What are the "New Left" thinking? Is it the same as the "Old Left?" Tune in to here Larry "Communist Whisperer" Sharpe's take on making inroads and alliances with Democrats, Socialists, Progressives and all folks left of center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is former Governor Andrew Cuomo sorry? Angry? Sad? Will he go away or stick around? What will Kathy Hochul do as governor and what can New Yorkers expect? Larry Sharpe ways in on the governor's farewell speech and Kathy Hochul's first address. Listen to hear why now more than ever it is important to stay vigilant in New York State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nathan Lockwood talks why Americans should push for ranked choice voting locally and nationally. Nathan is Executive Director of Rank the Vote. He played a leading role in founding and growing Voter Choice Massachusetts and has also served on the board of directors of the Voter Choice Education Fund. Tune in to hear what ranked choice is and how it could help break establishment politics for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So much to worry about? Disasters, war, plague, and more. How can we handle what's going on now? As individuals, friends and family members? Larry Sharpe talks the crises that are affecting us and what we can do to address them while staying sane ourselves. Listen to hear solutions, salves and strategies to address the struggles we are all facing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is to blame and who can take credit or responsibility for US Intervention and pull out in Afghanistan? What is the future in the Middle East? Larry Sharpe talks the Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden war in Afghanistan and it's consequences. Tune in to hear where we've been, what we've done and where the Middle East is headed. Will the United States be involved? the answer may surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices