The Sharpe Way Show with Larry Sharpe

Should Colonial Pipeline have paid the ransom? What to do about new CDC view on masks? What is going on with the Middle East and Israel? Larry Sharpe gives his take on these topics and more. Listen to hear some unique solutions to these problems you won't find from more "mainstream" sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the US college & university system collapsing? Why are fewer Americans going to college? Will schools go out of business? Larry Sharpe talks the future of higher education in the United States. Listen to hear how schools are never going "back to normal" and why that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Handling Cyber Robin Hoods - Are we ready to protect ourselves? Are they "State" actors? What is the proper response? Larry Sharpe talks the recent attack on our nation's energy infrastructure and what we can do about it. Listen to hear how cyber security is one of the most important issues to address for our country and for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it true that "nobody wants to work anymore?" Are government checks hurting us? Is the workforce changing? Larry Sharpe talks work in America. Listen to hear how the workplace is going to change and whether the future of American work is bright or whether we need to re-evaluate where we're headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the future of Psychedelics? Daniel Grauer, author of Psychedelic Consciousness: Plant Intelligence for Healing Ourselves and Our Fragmented World and the executive director and cofounder of the Hudson Valley Psychedelic Society and Aaron Genuth co-launcher of Decriminalize Nature New York City and State talk what the future holds for psychedelics in NY and the United States. Listen to hear how mushrooms can change our lives in ways you never expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Biden or Trump right on the "Gig Economy"? Biden reversed the Trump-era gig economy rule allowing more workers to re-classified as independent contractors. Republicans say this will only make it harder for workers to find work, Democrats say it doesn't go far enough. Tune in to hear who is right and why the deeper effects of this change may lead to some unexpected consequences for workers and businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Were Star Trek producers able to see the future? How did they know where US foreign policy was going? How did they predict the great political divide? Have we always had these problems? Larry Sharpe breaks down the Star Trek episode "Day of the Dove" and shows how it deals with issues as relevant today as they were 60 years ago. Listen to get a new perspective on a classic show and see how it is more relevant than you ever expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do Libertarians hate poor people? Is Socialism the only "moral" system? What system works? Larry takes a look at his discussion with Youtuber and gamer Destiny and reacts to comments on the stream. Tune in to hear whether Youtube commenters are arguing in good faith or if they are trying to score points for their team and why the latter goal helps nobody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven Bonnell, aka "Destiny" is an American Twitch streamer, liberal political commentator & YouTube personality who identifies as a Social Democrat. Steve and Larry hash out their differences while also exploring common ground. Who is responsible for government accountability? Do representatives listen? Is the "free market" really free and can it succeed where government has failed? Tune in and decide what solutions you think hold the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you down with the "wokeness?" James Carville says that the woke agenda could be pushing progressives further right. Is woke culture too much now? What's the future? Larry Sharpe talks cancel culture, racism, equity and more. Tune in to hear if wokeness is the problem, the symptom, or the solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is leaving Afghanistan the right move? What to do about Russia? How about China? Larry Sharpe reacts to Richard Haas, Joe Biden and others with various opinions on our foreign policy. Who is right, who is wrong? Listen to find out how the United States can repair and rebuild its relationships with other powers and why doing so is an absolute must. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a joint show with The Red Headed Libertarian and The Sharpe Way! Elaine and Larry talk, world history, forgotten history, falling empires and more. What does history have to teach us about today? Tune in to find out if the United States is the world's next fallen empire and if it's too late to turn it around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we inserting race into everything? Are we creating a worse or better environment? Does everything have to be a war? Larry Sharpe discusses how we talk about race. Listen to learn why everything seems to be about racism, why it isn't, and why awareness and understanding matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alternative and conspiracy theories are everywhere! Why? Which do you believe? What are some of the newest? 5G mind control, population control, Bill Gates, microchips and more! Listen and learn which of these "wacky" ideas may be just a little more plausible than you thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do lockdowns work? How effective are mask mandates? Is it all for show? Larry Sharpe answers these questions and more on this Monday Morning AMA. Listen to hear why much of our government response to the COVID Pandemic may be more theater than treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is every act of violence by the police and potential criminals now viewed through a left-right lens? Are intentions and impact partisan? Do representatives really care or are they political opportunists? Larry Sharpe responds to the Ma'Khia Bryant and other recent shootings. Listen to find out how we can address the roots of the animosity between Law Enforcement and the people they are charged with protecting and why we've failed so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How should diversity training be taught? What is the right environment? What's the future? Larry responds to a Harvard Business Review video with Verna Myers, Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy! Listen to find out why the top down, check-box formula hurts individuals, organizations and you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Trump redistribute NY taxpayer money to Republican states? Who is responsible for high taxes in New York? Is it really all the Federal Government's fault? Larry Sharpe responds to Governor Andrew Cuomo's press conference on NY State Taxes. Listen and find out who's to blame for crushing taxes and why NY tax policy may be coming to your state next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did George Floyd get "Justice?" Was the Derek Chauvin verdict right, righteous, or something else? Were comments from officials like Maxine Waters, Joe Biden, and Nancy Pelosi appropriate, tone-deaf, or too far? Larry Sharpe sifts through the complicated feelings and implications involving this case. Listen to find out why we still have a long way to go for criminal justice reform and why there are many more steps we must take if we truly want to fix police and citizen relations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How are we convincing people that Libertarian ideas have a place in their lives? What terms are working? What is changing? Larry Sharpe responds to the recent Reason/Rubin Report video on the "right way" to spread the libertarian message. Libertarians should listen to find ways to fine-tune the message of liberty. If Libertarianism is something you're just becoming familiar with, listen and you may find some surprising common ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden said Trump's border wall was bad. Now he wants to use government force to take land to expand it? Larry Sharpe discusses Eminent Domain, "Greater Good," and broken promises. Tune in to learn why there may not be as big of a difference between the Democrats and the Republicans when it comes to government policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we actually leaving Afghanistan? Is the War in Terror ending? Will this affect the Military Industrial Complex? Find out why we should remain cautiously optimistic even though we've seen this play before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police Shootings - Why the tension? Why the aggression? Why the race problems? Larry Sharpe digs deep into the issues of police violence and systemic injustice. Listen to hear where we can make actual change in order to reduce the use of deadly force and unnecessary interactions between police and citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are major causes for the growth in the wealth gap? Is government helping or hurting? How are the lockdowns affecting it? Listen to hear Larry Sharpe's take and find out why the guilt may lie less with the one percent and more with elected officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How should we deal with violence? Suicide? Domestic abuse? Is gun control the answer? Or maybe "Red Flag" laws? Larry Sharpe responds to President Biden's press conference on gun violence and gun control. Listen to find out why declaring a "War On Guns" will do nothing if we don't address the issues that cause people to want to commit violent acts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week Larry had a great conversation with Libertarian Socialist YouTuber Vaush. We spoke about many Libertarian solutions to our country's problems. He was gracious and civil and in general, most of his audience was the same. Some of his audience... not so much. Larry responds to the chats posted on the Vaush YouTube video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where is all the money coming from? Is it a federal bailout? Are taxes going up? Do we REALLY need to to spend this much? Listen to hear Larry's reaction and see why this blockbuster budget may be a distraction from something more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Modern Monetary Theory the answer to our poverty and wealth inequity problems? Can we print our way to prosperity? How does the US dollar REALLY work? Larry Sharpe breaks down how Modern Monetary Theory is supposed to work and why it is the hot new solution in Washington DC. Listen to find out how MMT could end up hitting you right in your wallet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is building infrastructure going the wrong way? Is criminal justice reform going the right way? Do more and bigger government services actually help Americans? Listen to find out Larry's solutions to these issues and as he answers questions from viewers. Find out why increasing spending and increasing the size of government often misses the mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Avery Razor talks pop culture and politics and about his Averything podcast on this episode of the Sharpe Way Stew. Tune in to hear Larry and Avery discuss why pop culture matters even in politics and why even that viral TikTok video could give us our next president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is happening with street violence? Why? What should we do? Those questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How bad is the southern border crises? What should be done? Who is right? Answers to those questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is Libertarian Socialism? Do Libertarianism and Socialism mix? Larry responds to comments and deconstructs his conversation with Libertarian-Socialist Youtuber and Gamer, Vaush. Healthcare for all, taxes, corporations and more. Larry talks about his solutions to these problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do Libertarians believe in Socialism? Libertarian Socialism vs Anarchism. What are some Libertarian solutions to common problems? Larry Sharpe and Internet Broadcaster, Vaush discuss these issues and more. Their answers might surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Voters Laws: Good, Bad or Both? What will be the outcome of the new national and state voter ID laws? What are the arguments for voter ID laws? Who do voter ID laws tend to be favored by? Why are they happening? Is there another solution? Those questions and whatever else you like with Larry Sharpe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob McNealy is a serial entrepreneur, podcaster, cryptocurrency advocate, self-defense activist and recovering corporate MBA. Rob is a co-Founder of TUSC (The Universal Settlement Coin), a decentralized, non-ICO cryptocurrency project that is focused supporting the retail firearms industry with their payments issues. Listen to hear what Rob is trying to achieve, where he thinks crypto is headed and why you should jump on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Systemic Racism is real? What is it? Should we care and what should we do? Larry Sharpe reacts to Ben Shapiro's recent live video on systemic racism. Listen to hear Larry's opinion on "racism" vs "racial" and learn what he thinks can help address issues that affect people of color every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ibram X. Kendi says we should be anti-racist. Should we? Can we? What does a real answer look like? Larry Sharpe talks racism, race, and how we can make real change. Listen to find out how just maybe we can make the need for anti-racism obsolete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time for "Common Sense" gun control? Should we ban assault weapons? Does the Second Amendment matter? Larry Sharpe reacts to President Biden's press conference on gun control and a discussion of Fox News's The Five. Listen to hear what the root of our gun violence problem is and whether more gun control will address this terrible problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi McCammond is canceled. One Strike and You're Out? Who gets 2 or 3 strikes? Who is the Umpire/Referee? Who is even playing the game? Listen to hear why Larry Sharpe thinks zero tolerance is not only the wrong answer, but causing us real harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk talks entrepreneurship, small government, small business, monopolies and moving to better places. Larry Sharpe reacts to the Wall Street Journal interview and gives his opinion on Musk's views. Are tech billionaires so different? Are they wrong? Tune in and you may be surprised to find what you agree on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was DeSantis correct? How is the mainstream media covering lifting lockdown restrictions and mask mandates? How are Florida Dems reacting? Larry Sharpe weighs in on the chaos, (or lack thereof) of reopening after COVID. Listen to here if this was the right move or if it's reckless and doomed to failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maj Toure of "Black Guns Matter" on a CPAC panel talks how conservatives are reaching out the Black Community. Are They? What could they do better? Officer Tatum disagrees with Maj's take. Listen to hear Larry Sharpe take on Officer Tatum's response to Maj and learn why black outreach needs both "Carltons" and "Wills." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does COVID-19 need socialism? A benevolent ruler? Or does the Libertarian solution to the pandemic work better? Tune in and hear why the urge to control is the exact wrong answer in the midst of coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do we protect our kids during this pandemic? Our teachers? Larry Sharpe discusses Ideas on keeping our kids safe as we navigate this pandemic. Listen to hear what we are doing and what we need to do better to make sure we give our kids the attention they need and keep them safe in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COVID and the reaction by the government has left the country and the stock market in turmoil. Will we recover? How? Larry Sharpe talks solutions to protect your savings. Listen to hear how worried you should be and how to manage the freefall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Homemade masks? Breweries making hand sanitizer? Do we need bailouts and the National Guard? Larry Sharpe with another discussion on what works and what doesn't to get us through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Listen to hear why our governors and Congress are getting it wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should the government pass a COVID bailout? Do we need to shelter in place? Who is responsible for our safety? Larry Sharpe talks possible solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to hear how we can keep ourselves safe and make sure we avoid causing more harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COVID-19 and its impacts are already far reaching. Should we lock down? Should we mandate behavior? Or is there a local Libertarian answer? Larry Sharpe discusses. Tune in to hear how Larry thinks we should tackle this pandemic and learn some novel solutions to the novel coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressional candidate Claudia Tenney talks local politics, small business, and the role of government as she sees it. Can Republicans and Libertarians get along? Is there really a way to "take on the establishment?" Listen to hear what Tenney says she will bring back to NY22 as she tries to recapture her congressional seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices