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A Better Question
by Steve Allen
A charitable discussion of hairy topics from politics to religion to social norms.
Episodes
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Episode 54 - Money and the Government
Kent makes the case that monetary policy - not politicians, not parties - is the root engine behind most of government's worst outcomes. From the Cantillon effect to the death of the gold standard, he breaks down why inflation is a tax nobody voted for and why fixing almost everything else starts...
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Episode 53 - Red Pill/Blue Pill
Kent breaks down a viral philosophical thought experiment - red button or blue button - and uses it to explore a harder question: how much are you responsible for the outcomes of strangers? Drawing on his own struggle with self-worth and the gospel, he makes the case that choosing red isn't...
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Episode 52 - Interview with NE District 1 Representative Candidate Nik Sandman
My very first interview! I had the privilege of sitting down with Nik Sandman to discuss his run for NE District 1 Representative. If you have questions for Nik, he can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 402-904-1576.
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Episode 51 - Abortion
My simplest argument regarding abortion: "A society that allows for, or causes, its civilians to die cannot survive". Do you agree with this postulate? What could be better about it?
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Bonus Episode - Season 3
I'm making something new.
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Episode 50 - Is Nuclear the Way?
Why can't we have nice things? Like dirt-cheap electricity?
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Episode 49 - Do we still have a Constitution?
Is it even possible to have a "Constitutional Crisis" anymore? There have been so many I've lost count.
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Episode 48 - War is the Health of the State
War is bad. I'll die on this hill.
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Episode 47 - Much Ado About Epstein
Nothing you haven't heard before about Jeffrey Epstein. But what do we do about it?
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Episode 46 - Presidents' Day & Voter Record Submission
Who's the worst President? Nebraska Secretary of State submits voter record data to the Federal Government. Is that all right?
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Episode 45 - Thinking Critically & Sanctions are Evil
Please bring your brain to the party! PS - As a radical free-market capitalist, I don't like cutting off trade to countries whose governments we don't like to make life so unbearable for the populace that it forces them to rise up. See for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiyxTiZQ2NE…
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Episode 44 - ICE, Guns, and Protests
Whatever is going on, it's a good time to buy a gun.
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Episode 43 - Popcorn, MLK Jr. and race in the USA
Happy National Popcorn Day to all who celebrate!
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Episode 42 - ICE Shooting, Venezuela, Proposed FL Tax on OnlyFans Revenue
Don't tax me, bro!
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Episode 41 - The Great Income Tax Revolt of 2026
Spoiler alert: I will not be partaking in the revolt, but I wish I could.
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Episode 40 - Chesterton's Fence
Let's be cautious about our decisions and actions, but let that not stop us from making and taking them!
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Episode 39 - Gambling with the Good Life
Do we want legal gambling in Nebraska? Technically, yes.
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Episode 37 - Nick Fuentes, Identitarianism, and Civil Rights
Nick Fuentes represents a massive, growing movement on the American Right. How should a wise person think through the claims being made by and about him?
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Episode 36 - Is MAGA Dead
There's a split within the MAGA base - but which side gets to claim the title?
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Episode 35 - Mamdani & The State of the Union
What are we doing?
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Episode 34 - Stay Stupid
Brief encouragement to keep moving and serve the work.
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Episode 33 - The Gospel
How is my driving?
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Episode 32 - No Kings, Venezuela, and Indictments
Listen to the podcast for more details.
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Episode 31 - The Antipartisan
If "partisan" is defined as being preferred by one political party over another, "bipartisan" is implied as being a unifying option. Yet, all too much, what the unity of bipartisanship looks like is consolidation of power or wealth to the ruling class. This is why I'd like to explore what I call...
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Episode 30 - Is Extremism on the Rise?
For being one of the most prosperous and safe eras in human history (the Taylor Swift Era), things sure feel pretty unstable at times. What's the deal?
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Episode 29 - Is Speech Violence?
Since Charlie Kirk was killed, there's a lot of different viewpoints surfacing about freedom of speech and the 1st amendment. Let's discuss.
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Episode 28 - The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
What can we even know about what this means for our country?
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Episode 27 - Put Landlords First
Landlords are not viewed in the most favorable light. Yet, I believe that policy protecting and benefitting the landlord first is the best way to have a thriving housing market. Am I wrong? Comment below!
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Episode 26 - Merry Labor Day
I don't have a ton to talk about today, but here's what happened since last time: Another mass shooting Flag burning EO "Cornhusker Clink" announced in McCook
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Episode 25 - Was Jesus a Socialist
Paul said the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Jesus commanded Christians to care for the poor and needy, and said it was easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Does this mean Christians should advocate for Socialism?
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Episode 24 - Just War Stuff
Trump met with Putin on Friday. So let's talk about war again.
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Episode 23 - Bureaucracies are Evil
Friends don't let friends become bureaucrats
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Episode 22 - What's Nebraska to Do?
Let's begin to work out a way forward. Nullification and Nebraskan Sovereignty Defend the Guard Nebraska Audit the IRS and keep our income taxes Nuclear Power
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Episode 21 - With Great Responsibility Comes Great Power
Stop complaining and start taking the power back.
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Episode 20 - We're not Allowed to Talk About Epstein
Why people care about the Epstein issue, the bifurcation of the Right.
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Episode 19 - The Nature of Government
My project to understand why the things we accept as given cannot be changed.
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Episode 18 - Build Back Better. I mean, The Big, Beautiful Bill
This episode covers the following topics: The BBB and Nebraska Sens/Dems Thomas Massie is right again Weapons to Ukraine?
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Episode 17 - I Want to Talk About Economics
Let's have fun talking about free trade!
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Episode 16 - Ceasefire in Iran, Back to Reality?
Originally released 6/23/25 Things look to have been wrapped up quickly in Iran. Let's discuss.
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Episode 15 - We're at War
Processing my country's involvement in the latest war in the Middle East.
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Episode 14 - No Kings, Stand with Women, Israel-Iran War
This week I filmed on Facebook Live on my personal page. I'm trying to engage some folks in the discussion, and also start to bring on more viewers. I discussed the No Kings rallies over the weekend of June 14, the recently adopted "Stand with Women" act in Nebraska, and the new war the US is in,...
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Episode 13 - Frank Lee
Frank Lee is a theoretical physicist at the University of Nebraska and Chair of the Lancaster County Libertarian Party. He was kind enough to sit down with me and delve into topics of becoming libertarian, anarcho-capitalism, and the state of American politics.
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Episode 12 - The State of Marriage
In this episode, I discussed the state of marriage with my friends, Brendon Mizner and Jason Thomas. We covered the topics of marriage in the Christian church, purity culture, the patriarchy, and more.
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Episode 11 - Responding to Matt Walsh on Tucker Carlson
Matt Walsh sat down with Tucker Carlson recently, and I had some thoughts. For context, here is the link to the debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith: https://youtu.be/yj9YcCOioZE?si=Zprsvn3n7_goSFxc And the Tucker/Walsh interview: https://youtu.be/BIsJaGivBkE?si=umPkeY8EUc9aDmzZ
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Episode 10 - Free Speech for Non-Citizens
My good friend Jason joined me to talk about the Trump administration's policy of cracking down on the free speech of foreign residents.
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Episode 9 - Reboot/SharonSaysSo Critique
In which I make a video rebooting the Pod, and respond to a question from a dear friend regarding the popular instagram account "sharonsaysso".
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Episode 8 - The Cost of Citizenship, with Andres Gamboa
In this installment, we sit down to discuss Andres's new book, the process of writing, and what it means to him to be a US citizen.
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Episode 6 - Impeachment
Kent and Steve discuss questions buzzing around the Presidential Impeachment Hearing.
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Episode 5 - Jennifer Allen's perspective of Covid-19.
Jennifer shares her experience of being a nurse during Covid-19.
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Episode 4 - Steve's Political Views
This time around, Kent hosts and Steve is in the hotseat. Steve pontificates on caring for the poor, abortion, and how a Christian might engage in thought concerning government.
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