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The Bob Harden Show

Each weekday, I strive to create a pleasant and positive listening experience that keeps you informed on the issues and helps you enjoy life on The Paradise Coast. While I stand for limited government as envisioned by the Framers of our Constitution, I’ll balance the political discussion with interviews of community and business leaders, with authors, and with columnists from leading magazines and web sites…both local and national. While my show will be streamed live each weekday morning from 7 to 8 am, you’ll be able to listen at you convenience to podcasts that will be archived on my web site for the past week. I value your input and feedback. Please register to I can keep you informed on upcoming attractions…I hope you enjoy the show!

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    American Innovations in the Past 250 Years

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Doug Wheeler, Director of the George Gibbs Center for Economic Prosperity with the James Madison Institute about the Florida legislative wrap-up. Boo Mortenson and I discuss an amazing list of inventions created in America in the past 250 years. We visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about the Socialist takeover of many Democrat primary elections. We also visit with Linda Harden about news about Mitch McConnell and Graham Platner. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, Collier County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Crystal Kinzel, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Comparing and Contrasting the French and American Revolutions

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, about current global events including developments in Iran, Israel/Lebanon/Gaza, Ukraine, China, and Venezuela. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the differences between the French and American revolutions. We also visit with author Jim McTague about Trump's strategy in Iran. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Boo Mortenson, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom and Independence

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the celebration of our Independence, recent Supreme Court Decisions, Iran, the pursuit of peace, and the emergence socialism. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Staying True to Our Founding Ideals

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh about voter guides available through their 501(c)(4) website, FLCaction.org. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss a few of the reasons for the expanding taxpayer cost of Medicare. CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young and I discuss inflation, employment, trade, and the Fed. We also visit with Americans for Prosperity Director Kent Strang about the importance of limited government and holding true to our founding ideals. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    What Next for Birthright Citizenship?

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. We visit with The Arlington of Naples Director of Business Development Barbara Ann Heegan about their Senior Health and Wellness Expo on July 15. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the nuances of the Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship decision. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about the contribution from artificial intelligence in preparing for travel and occupation on Mars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and Kent Strang from American for Prosperity. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    A Shift to the Right in South American Politics

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Boo Mortenson about the mood of the country. We visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about the movement in Central and South America to elect right-wing leaders. We also visit with Linda Harden about the inability of John Thune to lead the Senate to pass the Save America Act. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, Director of Business Development at The Arlington on Naples Barbara Ann Heegan, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    The Emergence of Socialism and its Influence in America

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com about current global events including developments in Lebanon, Iran, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the growing and alarming significance of socialism in America. We also visit with author Jim McTague about our freedom of the press covering the war in Iran. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including, the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, Boo Mortenson, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    The Abraham Accords and Peace in the Middle-East

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the significance of the election of Democrat Socialist candidates in New York, the pursuit of peace in the Middle-East, the relationship between Israel and the U.S., and the Abraham Accords. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    The Undercurrent of Divisiveness in Our Politics

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh about President Trump's speech last night, and we contrasted his speech with the divisiveness in our current politics. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss the unreasonable time required for the drug approval process by the FDA, highlighting a “new” sunscreen as an example. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Sustaining American Exceptionalism

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about parsing the wording and language of the Declaration of Independence. We visit with the President & CEO of the Bradley Foundation Rick Graber about the institutions in America that sustain Exceptionalism. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the big cases to be announced by the Supreme Court, and we discuss the socialist candidates running for Congress in New York City. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about the contribution from artificial intelligence in preparing for travel and occupation on Mars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, and Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Fauci Back in the News

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman about reconciliation 3.0, the housing affordability bill, the Save America Act, and FISA. We visit with the CEO of Florida Tax Watch and former Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottcamp about preparation for the 2030 Florida Census, and we discuss the Florida Gubernatorial race. We visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about her concerns about the Social Media bans in the UK. We also visit with Linda Harden about the importance of Tulsi Gabbard's recent release of the “Fauci papers.” Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    No Substance: The California Fast Food Council

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com about current global events including developments in Hungary, Iran, UK, and Columbia. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the creation and lack of progress of California's Fast Food Council. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the parties to the negotiations in Switzerland between Iran and the U.S. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including, the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, former Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottcamp, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Iran and the Memorandum of Understanding

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the pursuit of peace in the Middle-East and the “deal” or Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict with Iran. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms. L

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    The Economy, Inflation and Employment

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh about information available for the upcoming elections in Collier and Lee Counties. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss poor quality of care provided by some long-term care providers and what can be done about it. We also visit Senior Economist with CEI Ryan Young about the economy, yesterday's Fed meeting, employment, and inflation. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    The Language and Wording of the Declaration of Independence

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the wording and language of the Declaration of Independence. We visit with the Executive Director of Naples Pathways Coalition Michelle Avola about safety for pedestrians and cyclists on our streets. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the big cases to be announced by the Supreme Court. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about the need for proof of citizenship to vote in Federal elections. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, and Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Addressing Crime on Public Transit

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Ukraine and the United Kingdom with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about recent crime waves on public transit systems across the United States. We also visit with Linda Harden about President Trump's birthday bash. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms. L

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    Is the Current Distain for Data Centers Justified?

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman about proposed legislation on Capitol Hill as well as the fragile financial state of Social Security. Author of Subtack column, “Against the Left” Patrick Carroll and I discuss the public distain for data centers. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the little-known but intriguing relationship between Alexander Hamilton and George Washington. We also visit with author Jim McTague about his expectation for the increased use of artificial intelligence in politics. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    The Relationship Between the Quality of Public Education and Money

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the implications of the Karmelo Anthony trial, the relationship between the quality of education and money, the California elections, and Trump and Iran. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at GW William Yeatman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Inflation and the Price Movement of Precious Metals

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh about the status of Artificial Intelligence legislation in Florida. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss the outbreak if measles and the importance of the measles vaccine. We also visit Senior Economist with CEI Ryan Young about the conflict in Iran, inflation, interest rates, and the prices of precious metals. We also visit with the President of Accuracy in Media Adam Guillette about concerns about the proposed candidate to become the next President of the University of Florida, Stuart Bell. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Cooling Rhetoric on Climate Change

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the right to free speech as well as the right to non-discrimination. We visit with Assistant Director of State Shield Action about the significance of Xi's visit to North Korea. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the California elections as well as big cases to be announced by the Supreme Court. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about the cooling rhetoric about climate change. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, and Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Contrasting Bureaucracies and For-Profit Businesses

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman about Congressional legislative priorities, including a third reconciliation bill. We visit with Substack Columnist Patrick Carroll about important differences between bureaucracies and for-profit businesses. We also visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about her decision to live in Mamdani-governed New York City. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

  22. 979

    Why the Chicago Bears Are Moving to Indiana

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, China and North Korea, Germany, and Ukraine with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the reasons why the Chicago Bears are leaving Chicago and Illinois. We also visit with author Jim McTague about his recently released new book, “Best Seller,” and we discuss the events of January 6, 2021. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, Video Commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Socialism and the Democrat Party

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the Democrat Party and socialism, the importance of property rights, negotiations with Iran including the Abraham Accords, and Democrat-led vote on war power limitations. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    The Impact on Local Governments of the Roll-Back of Florida Real Estate Taxes

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh about the status of Artificial Intelligence legislation in Florida. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies Michael Cannon and I discuss proposed work requirements for Medicaid in Florida as well as claims of fraud in Obamacare. We also visit Senior Economist with CEI Ryan Young about consumer sentiment, inflation, interest rates, and tariffs. We also visit with Collier County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Crystal Kinzel about expanded courthouse space as well as the proposed roll-back on residential real estate taxes. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Global Tensions Over China and Taiwan

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the right to free speech as well as non-discrimination. We visit with CEO of the Community Pregnancy Clinics Scott Baier about the new web site moms.gov, and we discuss funding for Planned Parenthood. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the California elections as well as the three big cases to be announced by the Supreme Court. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about China and Taiwan. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, and Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Members of Congress Seek Retroactive Pay Increases

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman about Congressional legislative priorities and the President's anti-weaponization fund. We visit with Demian Brady from the National Taxpayers Union about the effort by members of Congress to secure retroactive pay increases. We visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about recent box offices successes by members of Gen Z. We also visit with Linda Harden about corruption in cross-country trucking, and we discuss the elections today in California. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Scott Baier from the Community Pregnancy Clinics, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Current Global Events: Hurry Up and Wait

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including the spread of Ebola in Africa and developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, Columbia, Cuba and Ukraine with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. AIER,org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and I discuss the unfortunate influence of DEI in film-making. We also visit with author Jim McTague about inflation and gas prices in Lancaster County, Pa. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies program at GW William Yeatman, Video Commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena or UAP's, negotiations with Iran, and the recent Encyclical from Pope Leo. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

  29. 972

    A Roll-Back on Florida Residential Real Estate Taxes?

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman about Congressional legislative priorities and the President's anti-weaponization fund. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss current legislative incentives that contribute to the excessive cost of health care and health insurance. We also visit Senior Economist with CEI Ryan Young about consumer sentiment, inflation, interest rates, and the Fed's balance sheet. We also visit with Senior Staff Expert with the James Madison Institute Doug Wheeler about the Special Legislative Sessions in Tallahassee and the proposed roll-back on residential real estate taxes. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    A Permanent Settlement on the Moon by 2032

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Managing Director for Americans for Prosperity Kent Strang about addressing the “affordability” issues before the mid-term elections. We visit with Chair of Books for Collier Kids Sallie Williams about their terrific programs to address childhood literacy. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the opportunities for J.D. Vance's Fraud taskforce, and we discuss Ken Paxton's primary victory in Texas. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about the proposed permanent settlement on the moon by 2032. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with GW Leader of Regulatory Studies center William Yeatman,, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and Doug Wheeler for the James Madison Institute. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Acts of Kindness on Memorial Day

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with Staff Expert at the James Madison Institute Doug Wheeler about the Florida Special Legislative Sessions. We visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the tension between free speech and non-discrimination. We visit with AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore about the science of evil: why good people follow bad orders. We also visit with Linda Harden about acts of kindness over Memorial Day. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Americans for Prosperity National Director Kent Strang, Books for Collier Kids Board Chair Sallie Williams Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Our Gratitude on Memorial Day

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including the significance of Memorial Day, the spread of Ebola in Africa and developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and Ukraine, and with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the Pope's latest encyclical about Artificial Intelligence. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including JMI policy expert for the James Madison Institute Doug Wheeler, Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    The Future of Public Education

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including negotiations with Iran, public schools and their future, the 2020 elections, the Save America Act, and the death of former Congressman Barney Frank. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Better Together: Helping Families in Crisis

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman about Congressional legislative priorities and the President's anti-weaponization fund. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss current legislative incentives that contribute to the excessive cost of health care and health insurance. We also visit Senior Economist with CEI Ryan Young about the government taking stakes in private companies, inflation, interest rates, and the Fed's balance sheet. We also visit with the CEO of Better Together Megan Rose about their terrific, faith-based programs to help families in crisis. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Energy and Climate Change

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about gerrymandering in Florida after the Supreme Court decision. We visit with the CEO of State Shield Action Joe Gebbia about the success of Trump's China visit. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about yesterday's primary election results. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about energy and changing positions (for the better!) on climate change. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with GW Leader of Regulatory Studies center William Yeatman,, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and Better Together CEO Megan Rose. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    The Ominous Growing Power of State Surveillance

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen about the rise of grocery prices due to aluminum tariffs. We visit with Libertarian Commentator Patrick Carroll about the growing powers of state surveillance. We visit with video commentator Maggie Anders about the current law allowing artificial intelligence to shut down one's car beginning with 2027 models. We also visit with Linda Harden about Thomas Masie and the mid-term elections Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, President of State Shield Joe Gebbia, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

  37. 964

    The Tension Between Individual Identity and Social Belonging

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including Trump's China trip and developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Ukraine, and Cuba with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss the series “Pluribus” and the tension between the need for human interaction individual identity with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about Trump's China trip and the situation in Taiwan. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including CEO of American Commitment Phil Kerpen, Libertarian columnist Patrick Carroll, video commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Identity Politics and the Mid-Terms

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the President Trump's visit to China, the Iran conflict, identity politics, and anti-Semitism in America. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Inflation. Interest Rates, and the Fed's Balance Sheet

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we visit with the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman about Congressional legislative priorities and the status of tariffs. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss a few Federal policies that could improve healthcare affordability. We also visit Senior Economist with CEI Ryan Young about inflation, interest rates, and the Fed's balance sheet. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett. We have terrific a terrific guest for Friday's show, author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

  40. 961

    Political Climate, Trump Derangement Syndrome, and Our Relationships

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about gerrymandering after the Supreme Court decision. We visit with the CEO of Optima Education Online about tools in the metaverse that put parents in charge of their children's education. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the Supreme Court's decision on gerrymandering. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about the political climate, Trump Derangement Syndrome, and the impact of our relationships. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with GW Leader of Regulatory Studies center William Yeatman,, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and Mayor Bill Barnett. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    How We Access Healthcare

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Founder of the Education Freedom Foundation Erika Donalds about Florida Teachers Unions attempts to obstruct school Choice. Boo Mortenson and I discuss how Americans access their healthcare. We visit with video commentator Maggie Anders about the effect of artificial intelligence on the job market for recent graduates. We also visit with Linda Harden about President Trump's recent social media drops and their impact on the news. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, Optima Educations' Adam Mangana, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Censorship and Artificial Intelligence

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including developments in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Ukraine, Hungary, and England with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We discuss merit-based hiring and the New York Times with the Senior Editor of the American Institute for Economic Research Jon Miltimore. We also visit with author Jim McTague about censorship and the use of artificial intelligence. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Founder of the Education Freedom Foundation Erika Donalds, Boo Mortenson, video commentator Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie's Re-Election Campaign

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the Iran conflict, the cultural implications for the development of Artificial Intelligence, the Voting Rights Act, and Representative Thomas Massie's campaign for re-election to Congress and the “kill switch” controversy. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    World Health Organization Prepares for the Next Pandemic

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss school choice and parental rights in public education with CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss reasons for reduced enrollment in Medicaid, and we discuss the use of anti-depressants in healthcare. We also visit with Founder and CEO of State Shield Action Joe Gebbia about the World Health Organization and its efforts to prepare for another world-wide pandemic. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Race, Gerrymandering, and the Supreme Court

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the gerrymandering Supreme Court decision. We visit with Vice President of the National Taxpayers Union Demian Brady about Congressional accountability. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the Supreme Court's decision on gerrymandering. We also visit with Professor and Author Larry Bell about media hostility and Trump Derangement Syndrome. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, and Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Controversy at the Met Gala

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman about current world events including developments in Iran, Ukraine, Germany and Cuba. We discuss the controversies surrounding last night's “Met Gala” with video commentator Maggie Anders. We also visit with Linda Harden about the unbelievable judge's apology to attempted assassin Cole Allen for his treatment in prison. We also discuss Dr. Anthony Fauci and his role in perpetuating the pandemic. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy, , Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Entrepreneur Hall of Giants

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we visit with Founder and CEO of Hall of Giants John Tillman about this exciting new project and the celebration of entrepreneurship in America. James Madison CEO Dr. Bob McClure and I discuss the Florida Legislative and Special Sessions including the controversy over property taxes. We discuss great lessons in economics with Senior Editor of AIER.org Jon Miltimore. Author Jim McTague and I discuss the politics and policy of the California Gubernatorial race We have terrific guests on Tuesday's show including historian Marc Schulman, Maggie Anders, and Linda Harden. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Cultural Implications for the Development of Artificial Intelligence

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University about the resolution of the partial government shutdown and we discuss the Supreme Court's voting rights decision this week. We also visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about the possible resolution to the Iran conflict, the cultural implications for the development of Artificial Intelligence, and gerrymandering before the mid-term elections. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including founder of the “Hall of Giants” John Tillman, President of the James Madison Institute Dr. Bob McClure, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    The Supreme Court;'s Landmark Decision on Voting Districts

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Thursday's show, we discuss yesterday's Supreme Court's landmark decision on voting districts. We discuss Florida Special Legislative Session including re-districting and needed guardrails for artificial intelligence use in public education with COO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Ryan Kennedy. Cato Institute Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss ways to reduce healthcare costs based on his co-authored recent editorial in the Washington Post. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about yesterday's interest rate decision, and we discuss the health of the economy. We also visit with Executive Director of The Arlington of Naples Christy Skinner about their upcoming presentation, “Aging Solo, Living Fully.” We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman and author and Professor Andrew Joppa. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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    Balancing Non-Discrimination and Free Speech

    Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about the legal tension that exists between the right to non-discrimination and the right to free speech. We visit with Murray Sabrin, Associated Scholar with the Mises Institute about the mission of the Mises Institute and about achieving financial independence in America. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about Saturday's assassination attempt on President Trump, and we discuss the reasons for the indictment of the Southern Poverty Legal Center. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with COO Ryan Kennedy from the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and Executive Director of The Arlington of Naples Christy Skinner. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

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Each weekday, I strive to create a pleasant and positive listening experience that keeps you informed on the issues and helps you enjoy life on The Paradise Coast. While I stand for limited government as envisioned by the Framers of our Constitution, I’ll balance the political discussion with interviews of community and business leaders, with authors, and with columnists from leading magazines and web sites…both local and national. While my show will be streamed live each weekday morning from 7 to 8 am, you’ll be able to listen at you convenience to podcasts that will be archived on my web site for the past week. I value your input and feedback. Please register to I can keep you informed on upcoming attractions…I hope you enjoy the show!

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