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LDRship Podcast
by Dion Dixon, Will Atkins, Thea Alli, Brett Miller
The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans.Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.
Episodes
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 33: Toxic Femininity
Episode 33 - Toxic Femininity: Wherein we discuss whether there is such a thing as toxic femininity, how it compares to toxic masculinity, and how it impacts modern society and politics today.00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Episode introduction 01:10 - The situation in Iran 15:42 - The real topic for…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 32: The Epstein Files
Episode 32 - The Epstein Files: Wherein we discuss the current state of American politics surrounding the Epstein files.Links: https://shsdavisapes.pbworks.com/f/Omelas.pdf 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Episode introduction 02:11 - Sex trafficking of children is bad 03:04 - The language we use matters...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 31: ICE in Minnesota
Episode 31 - ICE in Minnesota: Wherein we react to ICE tactics that resulted in the deaths of two American citizens. 00:00:11 - Introduction 00:02:06 - Why is ICE in Minneapolis? 00:03:16 - Why are they there in large numbers in military gear? 00:04:41 - A brief discussion of the militia and the...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 30: The Murder of Charlie Kirk
Episode 30 - The Murder of Charlie Kirk: Wherein we react to the murder of Charlie Kirk and discuss the reactions of our fellow Americans.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:01:13 - The death of Charlie Kirk 00:03:09 - We have far more in common than is different 00:03:51 - The gruesomeness of the videos...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 29: Toxic Masculinity
Episode 29 - Toxic Masculinity: Wherein we discuss toxic masculinity, what it is, how it affects society, and what we can do about it.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:03:07 - Does toxic masculinity even exist? 00:04:56 - How do we define masculinity? 00:11:14 - Grab 'em by the pussy - just locker room...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 28: The Rise of Political Violence
Episode 28 - The Rise of Political Violence: Wherein we discuss the seeming rise in number and severity of political violence instances recently, whether it's different or worse than we've had in the past, where it's stemming from in American society, and some thoughts on what we can do about...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 27: The Commander in Chief
Episode 27 - The Commander in Chief: Wherein we discuss the two recent events where the President activated the military, one to quell a riot in Los Angeles and the other to bomb nuclear production sites in Iran.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:01:08 - The situation in Los Angeles and Iran 00:03:35…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 26: The National Debt and Deficit Spending
Episode 26 - The National Debt and Deficit Spending: Wherein we discuss the $37 Trillion US national debt, the budget deficit that every President has run for decades, the dangers to America due to increasing debt, and what should be done about it. Links: https://www.usdebtclock.org/...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 25: American Culture
Episode 25 - American Culture: Wherein we discuss what American culture is, what defines it, its history, and where it is headed in the future.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:02:17 - Some definitions 00:04:54 - There's no wrong answer to what is American culture, or is there? 00:09:49 - When in our...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 24: DEI
Episode 24 - DEI: Wherein we discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, what it is, what it's not, and how Americans on both sides of the political divide are reacting to it.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:01:36 - Definitions 00:02:57 - DEI, quotas, and affirmative action 00:07:17 - Isn't…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 23: The First 100 Days of Trump 2.0
Episode 23 - The First 100 Days of Trump 2.0: Wherein we discuss the first 100 days of Trump's second term, what he promised to do, what's he's accomplished and failed to accomplish, and overall how we'd grade the start to his second time in the White House.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:02:08 - The...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 22: The Death Penalty
Episode 22 - The Death Penalty: Wherein we discuss capital punishment, whether it is still an appropriate punishment in the 21st Century, and the roadblocks to changing the laws around it.00:00:11 - Introductions 00:02:09 - The Republican side of things 00:05:30 - Death penalty should be rare and...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 21: Abortion
Episode 21 - Abortion: Wherein we discuss abortion, personhood, whether there should be national-level laws regarding abortion, or whether it should be left up to each state, as the Dobbs decision has done recently.00:00:36 - Introductions and trigger warning00:03:10 - Roe v. Wade, Dobbs v.…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 20: States' Rights
Episode 20 - States' Rights: Wherein we discuss the balance between states' rights and the power of the Federal government.00:00:11 - Introductions 00:00:47 - Any discussion about states' rights is code for slavery? 00:02:54 - States' rights is never about granting more rights... 00:08:08 - The...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 19: Tariffs
Episode 19 - Tariffs: Wherein we discuss what tariffs are, what they're being used for, their pros and cons, and whether we think they're a good idea.00:00:11 - Introductions 00:01:13 - What are tariffs? 00:02:48 - Will thinks the cons outweigh the pros 00:03:56 - What helps the US use tariffs to...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 18: DOGE
Episode 18 - DOGE: Wherein we discuss the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), its legal status, its methods, and whether it will ultimately be effective.00:00:11 - Introductions 00:03:33 - What is DOGE legally? 00:09:14 - It's in the execution of it 00:13:52 - Kneejerk reactions 00:15:52…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 17: The 2nd Amendment
Episode 17 - The 2nd Amendment: Wherein we discuss the 2nd Amendment, the Founding Fathers' original intent in drafting it, and what that means in today's society. 00:00:11 - Introductions 00:01:35 - Definitions from 1789 00:07:24 - What was the reason for this amendment? 00:10:32 - The…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 16: What are Rights and Who Gives Them to Us?
Episode 16 - What are Rights and Who Gives Them to Us?: Wherein we discuss the nature of Rights and whether they are given to us by our creator or by our government.00:00:11 - Introductions 00:01:54 - What the Founding Fathers wrote about our rights 00:03:57 - What's the precedence of our...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 15: Foreign Aid
Episode 15 - Foreign Aid: Wherein we discuss the usefulness of US providing foreign aid to other countries. 00:00:11 - Introductions 00:02:06 - Non-military foreign aid helps us avoid conflict 00:03:18 - The 4-star General says if he had one more dollar to invest... 00:04:11 - What if you don't...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 14: Disaster Preparedness and Response
Episode 14 - Disaster Preparedness and Response: Wherein we discuss the role of the federal government in preparing the 50 states for disasters and responding in the aftermath. 00:00:11 - Introductions 00:01:11 - We can't keep up with this administration 00:04:05 - LA's response to the wildfires...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 13: Trump's Cabinet Picks
Episode 13 - Trump's Cabinet Picks: Wherein we discuss some of Trump's picks for his cabinet and why they may or may not do a good job. 00:11 - Introductions03:13 - Let's talk about Pete Hegseth05:24 - His own mother thinks he's a terrible human being?06:20 - I outrank him and am older...could I…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 12: January 6th
Episode 12 - January 6th: Wherein we discuss the events of January 6, 2021 and whether it has any import on today. 00:11 - Introductions 01:22 - Hakeem Jeffries dig at election deniers 02:51 - Our resident Republican's take 03:30 - Election oddities 05:49 - Election foul play or vibes? 08:29…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 11: The Presidential Pardon
Episode 11 - The Presidential Pardon: Wherein we discuss the President's Constitutional power of granting pardons, whether it is being abused, and whether it should be reigned in. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:44 - Quoting the US Constitution 00:02:23 - We're going to talk about Biden's pardons 00:03:17…
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LDRship Podcast - Not an Episode 05: Intellectual Pluralism (by Will Atkins)
Will implores everyone to be open to free speech and more accepting of differing viewpoints.
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 10: Political Correctness and Wokeness
Our 10th Episode!!! - Political Correctness and Wokeness: Wherein we discuss what political correctness and wokeness are and how they are affecting policy decisions in our country today. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:23 - Definitions 00:08:52 - "New" terms and who defines them? 00:14:17 - Is...
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LDRship Podcast - Not an Episode 04: Happy Thanksgiving (by Dion Dixon)
Dion wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and reminds everyone that there's a lot to be thankful for here in America.
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 09: The Government's Role in Education
Episode 09 - The Government's Role in Education: Wherein we discuss President Elect Trump's plan to abolish the Department of Education, what the Department of Education actually does, and some of the issues facing the American education system. ---------- The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 08: US Involvement in Foreign Conflicts
Episode 08 - US Involvement in Foreign Conflicts: Wherein we discuss our personal experiences in the US military, deployments to war zones, and how that affects our view on whether the US should be involved in foreign conflicts. ---------- The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 07: 2024 Election Post Mortem
Episode 07 - 2024 Election Post Mortem: Wherein we discuss the results of the 2024 election and make predictions for the next four years under President Trump. ---------- The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 06: If I were King/Queen for a Day...
Episode 06 - If I were King/Queen for a Day...: Wherein we discuss what aspects of policy other countries have implemented that we would like to see done here in America. Causes website: https://www.causes.com ---------- The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all…
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LDRship Podcast - Not an Episode 03: Keep it Peaceful (Will Atkins, Dion Dixon, Brett Miller)
Will, Dion, and Brett ask viewers and listeners to remain peaceful as the election results unfold on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024.
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 05: Media Bias and Polarization in America
Episode 05 - Media Bias and Polarization in America: Wherein we discuss how polarized Americans have become, the media's role in it, and what to do about it. Allsides.com Media Bias chart: https://www.allsides.com/media-bias/media-bias-chart Adfontes Media Interactive Media Bias chart:...
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LDRship Podcast - Not an Episode 02: Will's 2 Cents on the Economy (by Will Atkins)
Will responds to Episode 04 with his take on the economy.
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 04: The Economy
Episode 04 - The Economy: Wherein we discuss the country's economy and the government's role in it. ---------- The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with...
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LDRship Podcast - Not an Episode 01: The (Un)importance of the President (by Dion Dixon)
Dion talks briefly about the original intent of the US Constitution's authors for the US Presidency and why it really shouldn't matter whom we elect to the job every four years.
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 03: Immigration
Episode 03 - Immigration: Wherein we discuss the current immigration situation and what should and shouldn't be done about it. ---------- The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in…
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 02: Legislating Morality
Episode 02 - Legislating Morality: Wherein we discuss whether morality can be, or should be, legislated by the government. ---------- The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real...
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LDRship Podcast - Episode 01: Introductions and the Role of Government
Episode 01 - Introductions and the Role of Government: Wherein we introduce ourselves and discuss what the role of government is and what it should be. ---------- The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil...
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The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans.Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.
HOSTED BY
Dion Dixon, Will Atkins, Thea Alli, Brett Miller
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The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds...
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LDRship Podcast is created and hosted by Dion Dixon, Will Atkins, Thea Alli, Brett Miller.
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