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Thinking Outloud

by Frank Speer

One man thinking out loud about the pressing concerns and ideas of human existence and other stuff.

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Episodes

  1. EQUALITY

    In this episode Frank discusses what the American Founders meant by the word equality as used in the Declaration of Independence.

  2. Episode 18: CONSERVATISM

    In this very brief episode Frank reads a short newspaper article highlighting the vast differences between conservatism and progressivism in America.

  3. Episode 17: SLAVERY

    In this episode Frank deals with American slavery in the context of slavery around the world in general. You may be shocked!

  4. Episode 16: HOWARD ZINN, AN INTERVIEW FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE

    In this episode Frank offers a parody, an interview with the late Howard Zinn from Beyond the Grave.

  5. Episode 15: HE HIT ME FIRST!

    In this episode Frank discusses the harm of highlighting the FAILURES in human history.

  6. Episode 14: THE SIN OF ZINN

    In this episode Frank talks briefly about the grossly exaggerated, unsubstantiated and heavily biased claims of Howard Zinn in his book The People's History of the United States.

  7. Episode 13: THE HEART OF THE MATTER

    In this episode Frank discusses precisely WHY we may never really be getting anywhere on the hot-button issues of our day.

  8. Episode 12: THE BIBLE: WHAT IS IT REALLY?

    In this episode Frank discusses the Hebrew Bible. What really is it and who is it for? It may not be what you think it is.

  9. Episode 11: KNOW IT ALLS?

    In this episode Frank discusses those who may think they know it all but in reality have a lot to learn. That's all of us by the way.

  10. Episode 10: DO THIS TODAY! PLEASE.

    In this episode Frank discusses the miracle of having a to-do list. This 6 minute episode might just revolutionize your life!

  11. Episode 9: THE NOW

    In this episode Frank discusses living in the present moment and not beyond it. This can be a great help in reducing anxiety and stress.

  12. Episode 8: HARDSHIP

    In this episode Frank discusses what it's like to struggle in life. Do we really have it that bad? As bad as they had it?

  13. Episode 7: PHOBIAS? REALLY?

    In this episode Frank discusses Xenophobia Homophobia and Islamophobia.

  14. Episode 6: RATIONAL CONVERSATION

    In this episode Frank deals with rational and irrational methods of debate or conversation.

  15. Episode 5: MARK WHITE INTERVIEW

    In this episode Frank interviews one of the funkiest bass players of all-time Mark White from THE SPIN DOCTORS!

  16. Episode 4: MUSIC

    In this episode Frank discusses how music works in layman's terms. You may never listen to your favorite music in the same way again.

  17. Episode 3: RACISM

    In this episode Frank discusses what racism is and is not.

  18. Episode2: FREEDOM

    In this episode Frank discusses the meaning of freedom and the dangers of forfeiting it.

  19. EPISODE 1: MORALITY

    In this episode Frank discusses the idea of Morality In a meaningless universe.

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TOPICS IN THIS SHOW

Contemporary issues Culture commentary Existential musings Introspective monologue Philosophical reflections Societal critique Thoughtful dialogue

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

One man thinking out loud about the pressing concerns and ideas of human existence and other stuff.

HOSTED BY

Frank Speer

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One man thinking out loud about the pressing concerns and ideas of human existence and other stuff.

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Thinking Outloud is created and hosted by Frank Speer.
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