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Brian Gongol Show
by WHO Radio (WHO-AM)
Make money, have fun, clean up after yourself, and mind your business. It shouldn't be much tougher than that, right?
Episodes
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How to pick a college major
Advice to the incoming freshmen of the Class of 2021
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Predictive policing - part 3
Part 3 of a conversation with Arthur Rizer about predictive policing
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Predictive policing - part 2
Part 2 of a conversation with Arthur Rizer about predictive policing
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Predictive policing - part 1
Part 1 of a conversation with Arthur Rizer about predictive policing
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What's lace-making in the 21st Century?
What a children's book about Irish immigrants hints about dealing with job upheavals in the 21st Century
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Would you rebuild a smokestack just for nostalgia?
People react differently to things they already have (and then lose) than to things they never had in the first place. Cedar Rapids is about to give us a prime example.
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A broken bulb and a haz-mat team
If there's one thing that could make breaking a fluorescent bulb even worse, it's having to do the cleanup in a toddler's bedroom
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Listener comments
We get feedback!
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Should the government regulate anonymous accounts on social media?
Anonymous jerks on social media are a real menace to polite society, but regulating them would be a big mistake
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August 19, 2017 - full show
A lot of people feel disrespected -- but the answer isn't to compound the disrespect. Also: Why I loathe CFLs, whether the government should regulate anonymous accounts on Twitter, and an honest conversation about being black and white in America.
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An honest conversation about a tough week
A one-on-one conversation between two old friends who were long overdue for an honest talk about what it means to be black and white in America
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The respect deficit
Too many Americans feel disrespected -- in politics, in commerce, in culture, and in daily life. The solution isn't more disrespect. We need constructive things to do, alone and together.
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Is Facebook sneaking into China?
If American companies want into China, they have to play by certain rules. Is it worth the compromise?
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Rethinking a cybersecurity endorsement
It might not be time to panic yet, but you may need to give a second look to your antivirus programs. One of the best may also have a previously unknown risky side.
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Who misses a deadline by 30 years?
A manuscript that's later than anything you ever turned in as a student
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The clock is ticking
The clock is ticking for our country -- our fiscal situation is a time bomb, and we can only fix it through some newfound discipline and some speedy economic growth. Both of those take some self-control that we haven't shown lately.
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War, honor, and the choice to fight
Some takeaway thoughts from the movie "Dunkirk" and how they apply to our choices about what to do today with opponents like North Korea
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We're always laying the foundations of future prosperity
Consciously or not, we're always setting the stage for what prosperity (or poverty) comes later. So we ought to be conscious about it.
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The opioid epidemic and the value of a life
As the government reacts to the opioid crisis, we need to treat people as assets to be enhanced, not liabilities to be locked away.
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How will the next generation of entrepreneurs survive?
A walk through the model railroad exhibit at the Iowa State Fair causes me to wonder: How will the next generation of entrepreneurs and proprietor-capitalists make their mark?
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August 12, 2017 - full show
How will the next generation of proprietors survive? "Dunkirk" and the modern meaning of honor. Treating people like assets to be enhanced, not liabilities to be hidden. And coverage of the Charlottesville terrorist attack as it was breaking.
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Terrorism in Charlottesville - as it happened
Why was it so hard for the President to condemn an act of terrorism? It was clear even in the midst of the breaking news that day that it was a terrorist act.
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Should everyone get a guaranteed income?
There's a very good argument to be made for simplifying our tax code. Maybe it goes hand-in-hand with radically simplifying our welfare system, too. Maybe.
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Are immigrants worth more than their paychecks?
It's more than a little cynical to think that immigrants are only worth their earnings potential.
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Mark Zuckerberg for President?
He's reportedly hired a pollster -- but that doesn't mean Zuckerberg wants to be POTUS. But it could very well mean he wants a hand in picking the next one.
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Why you should care about the end of the Internet for ordinary Russians
Russia is banning VPNs -- the only really safe way for someone to use the Internet under a snooping government.
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Who gets a prime piece of downtown real estate?
Does the Federal government get dibs on a prime piece of downtown real estate?
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Red hat, white hat, blue hat, black hat
An exercise in surviving change -- in business and beyond
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Where are the guardrails of democracy now?
With so much anxiety about how angry and extreme our politics have gotten, who's ready to put back the guardrails of democracy?
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August 5, 2017 - full show
What would it take to re-erect the "guardrails of democracy"? Is Mark Zuckerberg running for President? What's an immigrant worth? Should the Federal courthouse take a prime Des Moines riverfront spot?
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A pocketbook drought: Yellen says debt's going to get us
Short-term thinking is going to come back to haunt the USA. To put it frankly, we're being inexcusably stupid about debt.
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What's North Korea getting at with these missiles?
Our biggest mistake may be in thinking we're dealing with a rational leader
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Protectionism is the helicopter parenting of economics
We're not doing ourselves any favors if we run and hide from the world economy
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The correct way to prepare sweet corn
There are many paths to a good ear of sweet corn. But there's only one perfect way.
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It's 2017, and Mitt Romney can go waterskiing anytime he wants
The Boston Globe published a truly bizarre story about Mitt Romney going waterskiing while the Republicans debated health care. So what? He had as much responsibility for ACA repeal as Michael Dukakis had to push the "Contract With America" in 1994.
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Technology is neutral...but bad users aren't
Technology itself is neutral -- neither inherently good nor bad. What's good or bad is in how people use it, and we have lots of reason to beware the way that Russia's government is trying to use it against us (and our allies). We need to get smarter about how we defend ourselves.
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It's not pro-cop to be pro-brutality
When the President tried to turn police brutality into a punchline, he demeaned the policing profession -- one that deserves far better than to be treated as a stereotype of bullies with badges.
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Brian Dean spent part of his anniversary date night at the bookstore
While he was there (with his wife), he found one of my favorite books of 2017: "The Vanishing American Adult" by Sen. Ben Sasse
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Reince Priebus got fired because of James Madison
The President is clearly unhappy with the lack of progress on his agenda. He fired Reince Priebus, but it's really James Madison who's standing in the way. (And I side with Madison.)
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When does a POTUS tweet become Federal policy?
It's a serious question: The President tweeted about his plans to kick transgender service members out of the military, but is the Department of Defense obliged to follow that tweet as if it's an order?
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July 29, 2017 - full show
Brian Dean makes a guest appearance as we talk about one of the most unpredictable weeks in political history. The President fired his chief of staff, went to war with his Attorney General on Twitter, and trained his fire on Republicans in the Senate. Meanwhile, North Korea launched an ICBM.
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Who are the social-media holdouts?
About one in five American adults uses the Internet but skips out on social media. How come? Is it all about privacy? Security? Not wanting to be bothered? A few callers weigh in.
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Facebook, empathy, and the latest police shooting in the Twin Cities
I want to thank my friends who have used social media to give me a perspective on the things that matter to them. Those glimpses help us gain a little bit of empathy -- something everyone could probably use in light of the recent police shooting in Minneapolis.
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Should celebrities run for office?
Donald Trump. Kid Rock. Caitlyn Jenner. Al Franken. Should celebrity status be a key factor in deciding whether to run for office? Only if their fame was earned in a way that reflects some kind of virtues we want to see in the office itself.
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A 1.2% interest rate isn't "sizzling hot"
In fact, it's not even lukewarm. If you're only getting 1.2% on your money, then you're losing buying power.
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This boss doesn't know boundaries
A CEO who thinks it's a good test to pester job candidates on Sunday mornings is just tormenting people.
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Would your kids mock a drowning man?
The law might not punish some Florida teenagers for mocking a drowning man, but they should have called 9-1-1.
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Younger voters are losing faith in the First Amendment
The Newseum Institute says that only a minority of younger voters actually back the full extent of the First Amendment. It's time to fix that.
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July 22, 2017 - Hour #2
Should celebrities run for office? If they do, when should we vote for them? Also: We need an NTSB-type agency for police shootings.
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July 22, 2017 - Hour #1
The First Amendment is in trouble, and it's our own fault. Also: What's wrong with the teens who watched a Florida man drown and mocked him as he died?
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Make money, have fun, clean up after yourself, and mind your business. It shouldn't be much tougher than that, right?
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