Thu, 28 February 2019
Jason Hartman talks with attorney Daniel Buttafuoco, author of the book Consider the Evidence: A Trial Lawyer Examines Eyewitness Testimony in Defense of the Reliability of the New Testament, about why we can believe what we read in the bible and how he believes there's enough evidence to prove the Christian faith. Key Takeaways: [3:34] How the New Testmanet is evidence to the reliability of the bible [6:08] The evidence that's available for the more supernatural part of faith [10:52] People ask the wrong question about people with religion [13:21] One piece of evidence that the resurrection is a true story Website: |
Fri, 22 February 2019
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 120, originally published in January 2013. Jason Hartman interviews Alexander Green, author of the book, The Gone Fishin’ Portfolio, among others, regarding Alexander’s philosophy, which is that you can successfully manage your own money and investments and only rebalance it once a year. He stresses that the importance is following the right principles, not the right predictions. There are six things that will determine the future value of your investment portfolio:
Alexander encourages handling finances and investments in a sensible, straightforward, principled way. He talks about the psychology behind speculating often manifesting as overconfidence or, in some cases, an addiction. Website: |
Wed, 20 February 2019
Jason Hartman is joined by Gregory Wrightstone, geologist and author of the new book Inconvenient Facts: The Science That Al Gore Doesn't Want You to Know, about what is actually going on right now with global warming/coming ice age/climate change/whatever we're calling it right now. It's almost sacrilege to speak up against the dangers of climate change, but Greg has looked at the raw data and thinks it's actually important to question the mainstream. Key Takeaways: [3:00] We've heard there's a coming ice age, then global warming, and now it's climate change. What's really going on? [7:33] Warming would do a lot of different things to our planet, are all of them bad? [11:35] Glacial melt contributes to the rise of oceans, but it's been happening since the 1800s, before we started pumping massive quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere [16:20] It's hard to tell who to believe when it comes to climate facts, so Greg went back to the raw data to decide for himself [20:31] Greg's "Line of Death" when it comes to CO2 levels [31:11] How Greg's app works Website: |
Fri, 15 February 2019
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 89, originally published in April 2012. Join Jason Hartman and Craig R. Smith, Chairman of Swiss America Trading Corporation, for a discussion of the U.S.’s monetary policy, distorted pricing, creating money out of thin air, the outrageous national debt, inflation, and more. Craig says he is thoroughly convinced that governments around the world will print their way out of debt and it will destroy the middle class. He is very concerned about the current state of things unless politicians take a different stand. Craig also talks about how the gold and silver industry is unregulated and encourages investors to be fully aware of the risks and costs associated with buying coins. Big runups in gold have brought the crooks out, and Craig highly recommends investors do their homework before investing with a company, including being in business for more than ten years, a solid delivery policy, etc. Jason and Craig also discuss gold and silver manipulation by Central Banks, in which banks can go in to the markets and buy or sell large possessions of gold. Gold and silver are a threat to the fiat money system, so the banks are antagonistic of the markets. Lastly, Craig touches on the subject of hyperinflation, relating how past tools to fight inflation no longer work because it would cripple the economy. Sadly, Craig feels the only way out of our unbelievable national debt is a total collapse or a systematic collapse by inflating currency slowly over a long period of time. The Swiss America Trading Corporation is an investment firm specializing in U.S. gold and silver coins. Mr. Smith founded the company in 1982 out of a bedroom in his home with $50.00. It has since grown into one of the largest and most respected firms in the industry known for its dedication to consumer education and safety. Craig is an expert in many forms of tangible assets including oil, precious metals and United States numismatic coins. He’s a student of history and author of four books, The Inflation Deception: Six Ways Government Tricks Us… And Seven Ways to Stop It! (7/11), Crashing the Dollar: How to Survive a Global Currency Collapse (10/10), Black Gold Stranglehold (11/05) and Rediscovering Gold in the 21st Century (8/01). Mr. Smith is sought after by national media for his insights on breaking news because he instantly engages audiences with his common-sense analysis of major political and economic trends. He is a former columnist for Worldnetdaily.com, and writes economic columns for Swissamerica.com Mr. Smith does not go to Washington D.C. often, but when he does he always comes back with a fresh perspective on why self-government is key to solving our modern crises – not more government spending. Craig understands that fellow Americans want solid answers to the tough questions, having hosted two national talk radio shows during the 1990s: “America Talks” and “World Economic Perspective.” Mr. Smith’s free market economic worldview offers Americans a breath of fresh air amid today’s failed ‘big government’ approach. He believes we need a revival of self-government and free market principles to help rebuild the American economy; unlike the current administration’s belief in multi-trillion dollar “cradle-to-grave” government dependence. Website: |
Thu, 14 February 2019
Jason Hartman talks with Sharyl Attkisson, host of Sinclair Sundays, former CBS anchor and author of Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington, about today's atmosphere of fake news, online bullying and defamation, and how we can possibly combat them. Key Takeaways: [2:36] With just a few Twitter accounts, smear operators can start an entire movement [7:18] How do we reconcile a free but credible press when there are so many anonymous sources today? [13:30] Journalists use to keep their political opinions to themselves, but now they're almost rewarded for it [18:36] What should we make of the big tech companies censorship? Website: |
Fri, 8 February 2019
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 143, originally published in May 2013. Malcolm Out Loud is the Host of Malcolm Out Loud TV. He and Jason talk about the ban on over-sized drinks and whether they will do anything to help with the obesity epidemic?Malcolm is not a fan of the government still feeling the need to regulate private business' decisions on the products they sell... but remember, it was the banks who were selling risky products that ended up bringing down the economy. Malcolm shares other bans being considered to limit our right to choose how we consume. He also analyzes why North Korea feels threatened by the US? Malcolm is a published author, speaker and the talent behind a daily radio feature, the Out Loud Minute. Every day Malcolm leads an assault on mediocrity, constantly inspiring others to get Out Loud in every aspect of their lives. Website: |
Thu, 7 February 2019
Jason Hartman and Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, about the state of free speech in America and, specifically, on college campuses. Campuses these days have a higher level of intolerance than ever, and Greg points to one specific thing that's helped lead the way more than anything else. Listen in as Greg and Jason discuss first amendment issues and how they can be solved in today's climate. Key Takeaways: [6:07] How bad has our intolerance of free speech gotten? [9:22] One big trend that changed freedom of speech [12:29] Since 1991, the US is continually getting safer, yet parents are hovering more than ever and are way more paranoid [15:45] What should colleges be teaching students about free speech? [18:57] What is FIRE? [22:48] FIRE protects people in free speech cases and harassment claims Website: |
Fri, 1 February 2019
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 122, originally published in January 2013. Think about the times you have lied about something. Were they little white lies to save face or to protect someone? Was there a big lie that led to another lie or that, once learned, hurt someone deeply or caused a serious trust issue? On this episode, Jason Hartman interviews expert interrogator, Greg Hartley, author of How to Spot a Liar: Why People Don’t Tell the Truth…and How You Can Catch Them. Greg explains that on the continuum of normal, there are three reasons people lie: Love, hate and greed. He also says there are people who lie for self-preservation, while there are people who lie for sport to see what they can get away with in life. Greg describes the positions of interrogator and confessor. He mentions there are 14 different ploys that interrogators use that are tied to the ego, love, hate and greed. He also points out body language to look for in liars. One quick tip is if a person seems too perfect, overly accommodating, be wary and trust your instincts. Greg Hartley's expertise as an interrogator first earned him honors with the United States Army. More recently, it has drawn national level intelligence organizations and international Media to seek his insights about “how to” as well as “why.” He graduated from the U.S. Army Interrogation School, the Anti-Terrorism Instructor Qualification Course, the Principle Protection Instructor Qualification Course, and SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) school. His skills as an expert interrogator earned praise while he served as SERE Instructor, Operational Interrogation Support to the 5th Special Forces Group during operation Desert Storm, Interrogation Trainer, and as a creator and director of several joint-force, multi-national interrogation exercises from 1994 to 2000. Among his military awards are the Knowlton Award. He attended law school at Rutgers University. Website: How to Spot a Liar: Why People Don’t Tell the Truth…and How You Can Catch Them |
