Weighty Conversations

Episodes

1. 13

   Episode 13: What to do Now?

   Jon and Rod discuss the upcoming impeachment of Donald Trump, big tech's attempt at shutting down any voices that disagree with them, socialism, and the attempt to lump Libertarians in with domestic terrorist groups.

   Jan 27, 2021

   48m
2. 12

   Episode 12: 2021 - More of the Same

   Jon and Rod take a look at recent events that have occurred in the country and offer up their own unique perspective. 2021…buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride.

   Jan 12, 2021

   1h 01m
3. 11

   Episode 11: Interview with a Communist, Part 1

   Welcome back to "Weighty Conversations!" In Episode 11, Jon and Rod interview Jose Robles, who is not a communist, but is a self proclaimed Democratic Socialist. We asked Jose to come on the podcast in order to better understand exactly what the Democratic Socialist movement is all about, what…

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   Nov 30, 2020

   1h 00m
4. 10

   Episode 10: The Second Presidential Debate

   Jon and Rod entered into a very spirited conversation about how they both interpreted the debate. They both saw and heard different things coming from the candidates and they were not shy in expressing their opinions. Tune in and see who you agree with.

   Oct 28, 2020

   49m
5. 9

   Episode 9: Nancy Pelosi and the Kitchen Sink

   Jon and Rod started off the episode with every intention of talking about Nancy Pelosi and the 25th Amendment, but they very quickly started talking about a whole host of other national related events. They did talk about Nancy and the 25th Amendment, but they also gave their opinions on a lot of...

   Oct 19, 2020

   50m
6. 8

   Episode 8: The First Presidential Debate

   Rod and Jon willingly and painfully sacrificed their time to listen to the first and possibly only presidential debate of this election cycle. They then immediately sat down and shared their perceptions and thoughts about what they had just witnessed.

   Oct 2, 2020

   57m
7. 7

   Episode 7: Term Limits and Japan

   In this exciting episode of "Weighty Conversations," Rod demonstrates that he has a bad attitude towards professional sports and that we as a country desperately need to institute mandatory term limits on our representatives and senators. Meanwhile, Jon brings us up-to-date on several of the...

   Sep 17, 2020

   33m
8. 6

   Episode 6: Jon and Rod Unfiltered

   This is a bit of a different episode for us. After we completed episode five, Jon and I continued to talk, and we delved pretty deeply into some of our deeply held beliefs on a number of different issues. We decided this was cultural in nature, and we wanted you to hear it. Enjoy!

   Sep 14, 2020

   42m
9. 5

   Episode 5: The Conventions and the Changing Narrative

   On this episode of "Weighty Conversations," Jon and Rod discuss the recent Democratic and Republican National Conventions. They then turn their attention to recent events in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and discuss how the media reports events in a way the suits the narrative they are trying to create.

   Aug 30, 2020

   30m
10. 4

    Episode 4: The Press and the Missing King

    In this episode, Rod uses his allocated time to focus on eight different times the press has lied to the American people, using documented evidence to support his claims. Jon, during his allocated time, chose to focus on the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, who for 40 years was a very popular...

    Aug 15, 2020

    48m
11. 3

    Episode 3: Good Deeds and Dolores

    Jonathan and Rod decided there was enough doom and gloom in today's world to go around for other podcasts to cover, so they decided to focus on some positive things that had recently happened in the world. Rod focused on several incidents where individuals decided to help someone else, or a...

    Aug 8, 2020

    48m
12. 3

    Mini-Episode 1: Moving the Date

    We, especially Jonathan, felt is was very important, in light of the President's recent tweet about postponing the election, to explain how constitutionally that is just not a possibility. We break it down for you, and we pay tribute to two of our leaders who recently passed away, Herman Cain and...

    Jul 31, 2020

    21m
13. 2

    Episode 2: Back to School and Putin

    In this episode, Rod discusses whether or not we should go back to school in the fall and why politics are involved in it. Jon takes a look at the rise and evident permanent ascendency to power of Vladimir Putin.

    Jul 27, 2020

    45m
14. 1

    Episode 1: Banned Books and the Hagia Sophia

    Rod Parker spends his allotted time discussing how current cultural trends are resulting in books being banned in America. Jonathan Parker, in his segment, discusses how the recent conversion of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul from a museum to a mosque is a disturbing international event.

    Jul 20, 2020

    44m