Fri, 31 March 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday takes us to episode 28. Jason Hartman is joined by John R Lott to discuss the impact gun ownership has on crime rates. Contrary to some opinion, higher ownership rates tend to create lower crime rates. John is author of The Bias Against Guns: Why Almost Everything You’ve Heard About Gun Control is Wrong; Freedomnomics: Why the Free Market Works and Other Half-Baked Theories Don’t; and Straight Shooting: Firearms, Economics and Public Policy John is a staunch gun rights advocate and argues against restrictions on owning and carrying guns. He's been referred to as "The Gun Crowd's Guru" by Nobel laureate Milton Friedman. Website: |
Wed, 29 March 2017
Jason Hartman talks with James Dale Davidson, co-founder of Agora Publishing, Founder of the National Taxpayer’s Union, co-editor of Strategic Investment for the Sovereign Society, and founder of Newsmax. James has just written his newest book, The Breaking Point: Profit from the Coming Money Cataclysm. James believes that, in his lifetime, we are likely to see a massive marketplace disaster compliments of Obamacare, Chinese ghost towns, printing money, and other bad economic decisions. Key Takeaways: [1:50] The current business model and social contract which supported it is no longer in the Western Civilization. [6:27] Shorter life expectancy for middle-class white voters may have led to more votes for Trump [9:43] What does the US economy look like under a Trump presidency? [10:57] James' latest book, The Breaking Point, examines the relationship between drug companies and the food industry. [14:49] Our politicians need someone with business savviness to help them along [18:30] James sees similarities between Bernie Sanders and Karl Marx. [20:32] Fake capital lets people borrow money practically for free [27:56] Why continually passing the buck to the next generation isn't a good idea [31:52] Chinese ghost towns used more cement in a dozen years than our entire country did in the 20th century [37:57] Most of the copper used by the Chinese came from Chile. [41:18] We are staring into the face of the biggest economic crisis in history Website: |
Fri, 24 March 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday episode goes back to episode #13, from November 2009. Jason Hartman talked with Craig Hulet, a consultant to the US Justice Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. He also consults with the US Justice Department and Homeland Security. Jason and Craig talk about whether our freedom is at danger from corporate and government special interests. |
Wed, 22 March 2017
Jason Hartman talks with former CIA operative Jason Hanson, founder of Spy Escape and Evasion. The former spy dedicates his life to helping people find the balance between enjoying life, and being prepared in case disaster strikes. The Jasons talk about simple travel tips that can protect you, how to escape from hostage situations, tips when you're on the run, and other topics. Jason Hanson has a 320 acre facility called "Spy Ranch" where he teachers people things like evasive driving, shooting, and cyber security. He's the author of Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life, and had a show on the Vegas strip. Key Takeaways: [4:10] 1 simple thing you can do while checking into a hotel to protect yourself [5:26] The 4 floors you should look at staying on when staying at a hotel [8:31] What to do if you're in a kidnap situation [11:51] How your mindset needs to change if you get captured [14:15] Jason's offer of 2 free tickets to his Vegas show for listeners [15:59] Two quick tips if you're ever on the run [19:25] Two things everyone should have in case of an emergency [21:40] The only survival foods that will actually last 20+ years Websites: Tactical Axe/Tomahawk Free Offer: |
Fri, 17 March 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday takes us back to episode 9, from October 5, 2009. Everyone had to do the same standard fire and earthquake drills in school, but were we ever really prepared for what to do if a disaster hits your community and you're suddenly in charge of your family’s survival? Jason Hartman talks with Cody Lundin, best-selling author of 2 survival and preparedness books: 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive, and When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need to Survive When Disaster Strikes. Cody's survival expertise comes especially from the two years he spent living in a brush shelter in the woods. For those 2 years he slept on pine needles, and cooked over an open fire. His book, When All Hell Breaks Loose, aims to teach every family how to prepare mentally and physically for when a disaster hits at home, in the office, in your car, or wherever you happen to be at the time. Most importantly, these techniques need to be mastered BEFORE disaster happens. Website: |
Wed, 15 March 2017
Robert K. Tanenbaum is a nationally known attorney and legal expert. He is a much sought after media guest and is regularly seen on television shows as a legal expert and commentator. He has worked as a successful prosecuting attorney and high profile defender. He is one of the most successful prosecuting attorneys having never lost a felony trial. He has convicted hundreds of violent criminals and repeat offenders, putting them behind bars for the maximum time allowed Key Takeaways: [3:40] What problems Robert sees in the legal system today [7:05] Why the system is skewed toward the prosecution [11:23] Whether prosecutors have any liability when a case is overturned [13:37] How we can fix the system [17:22] Signs Robert found that Lee Harvey Oswald may not have acted alone, and how he was shut down when he tried to pursue the truth [19:21] How Robert's latest book relates to the Benghazi situation [23:15] Robert's advice to writers to try and help them get their work to more people Website: |
Fri, 3 March 2017
Jason Hartman talks with Robert Higgs, a Senior Fellow in Political Economy for The Independent Institute and Editor of the Institute’s quarterly journal The Independent Review. He has a Ph.D. in economics from Johns Hopkins University, and has been a visiting scholar at Oxford University and Stanford University. Dr. Higgs is the editor of The Independent Institute books Opposing the Crusader State, The Challenge of Liberty, Re-Thinking Green, Hazardous to Our Health and Arms, Politics, and the Economy, plus the volume Emergence of the Modern Political Economy. A contributor to numerous scholarly volumes, he is the author of more than 100 articles and reviews in academic journals. Website: Neither Liberty nor Safety: Fear, Ideology, and the Growth of Government |
Wed, 1 March 2017
Mark Manson specializes in writing personal development advice that actually works. His website, MarkManson.net, has over 2 million people reading it every month. He's been on a mission to help people with emotional and relationship problems since 2007, and has succeeded in helping thousands over people from more than 30 countries. Key Takeaways: [2:24] Improving your life by focusing on less [7:14] The nuances involved in sorting out your life problems [9:10] Comparing ourselves to others, and how the internet is making us think we should be doing a lot more than is "normal" [14:12] Whether technology is moving faster than our brains can handle Websites: |
