Raging Rhino Podcast

Raging Rhino Podcast

Burly. Surly. Thick-skinned.

Year: 2011

I just want to tear my hair out.  I’m sick of politicians intentionally misleading people and the people who blindly allow themselves to be misled.  I’m sick of the compromise of one’s beliefs for the sake of an election victory.  I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore.

I just want to tear my hair out.  I’m sick of politicians intentionally misleading people and the people who blindly allow themselves to be misled.  I’m sick of the compromise of one’s beliefs for the sake of an election victory.  I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore.

These days, the most surprising thing about A Charlie Brown Christmas is the inclusion of scripture from the book of Luke.  The story famously goes that, when confronted, Charles Schulz said, “if we don’t do it, who will?”  It is quite true that such a thing would never fly on network television today; it barely…

These days, the most surprising thing about A Charlie Brown Christmas is the inclusion of scripture from the book of Luke.  The story famously goes that, when confronted, Charles Schulz said, “if we don’t do it, who will?”  It is quite true that such a thing would never fly on network television today; it barely…

I think, therefore I will not vote for Obama – an expansive, but by no means comprehensive look at reasons I will not vote for Obama in 2012. 

I think, therefore I will not vote for Obama – an expansive, but by no means comprehensive look at reasons I will not vote for Obama in 2012. 

“R” stands for Republican, “D” stands for Democrat, and “I” stands for Independent, right?  Yes, but I can think of more appropriate words.

“R” stands for Republican, “D” stands for Democrat, and “I” stands for Independent, right?  Yes, but I can think of more appropriate words.

One of my favorite topics but also one I avoid because it causes a lot of people to be uncomfortable: sex.  This is a frank and explicit talk about my sexuality and my perspective from having been in both the religious right and alternative lifestyle communities.  Anyone who finds such things objectionable should not listen…

One of my favorite topics but also one I avoid because it causes a lot of people to be uncomfortable: sex.  This is a frank and explicit talk about my sexuality and my perspective from having been in both the religious right and alternative lifestyle communities.  Anyone who finds such things objectionable should not listen…

What does it take to produce real wealth and financial security?  Can the government really control and manipulate the system in order to allow everyone to achieve that wealth and security?  What about the private sector that everyone touts; are they really able in their current state to produce the jobs that are so desperately…

What does it take to produce real wealth and financial security?  Can the government really control and manipulate the system in order to allow everyone to achieve that wealth and security?  What about the private sector that everyone touts; are they really able in their current state to produce the jobs that are so desperately…

I just didn’t feel like last month’s podcast drove home the point enough.  I didn’t intend for this month’s podcast to be a follow-up to the last, but here it is.  History will decide if this sequel is more “The Dark Knight” or more “The Return of the Swamp Thing.”

I just didn’t feel like last month’s podcast drove home the point enough.  I didn’t intend for this month’s podcast to be a follow-up to the last, but here it is.  History will decide if this sequel is more “The Dark Knight” or more “The Return of the Swamp Thing.”

One of the most carelessly used words in politics today is fascist. What does it mean to be fascist & what do you have to do to be considered one?  Then, I break down the definition of the word to gauge how close America is to matching it. Then, I consider a fraction of the…

One of the most carelessly used words in politics today is fascist. What does it mean to be fascist & what do you have to do to be considered one?  Then, I break down the definition of the word to gauge how close America is to matching it. Then, I consider a fraction of the…

To all the men and women of the American military who have sacrificed their lives,and to all of their families who have endured the grief of the loss of such a noble spirit… …thank you.

To all the men and women of the American military who have sacrificed their lives,and to all of their families who have endured the grief of the loss of such a noble spirit… …thank you.

Odds & ends from the past several months of ideas & news items that  didn’t make it into previous podcasts.

Odds & ends from the past several months of ideas & news items that  didn’t make it into previous podcasts.