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Unsilent

Chronicling what went wrong for Middle America to future generations

We are digging deeper into the social / political conversation: Diagnosing and discussing the underlying issues we are facing as a society, the irrational philosophies and ideas we are being subjected to, and their disastrous consequences.

Philosophy Politics Progressive History Society & Culture News
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
51 minutes
Episodes
113
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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30. Unserious: How Our Society is Prioritizing Fringe Agendas Over Basic Necessities

30. Unserious: How Our Society is Prioritizing Fringe Agendas Over Basic Necessities

It's predictable that a society will unravel when there is no commitment to basic functions like schools, public safety, public health, and equal treatment of citizens.

So why are we so focused on fri…

00:47:03  |   Sat 10 Feb 2024
29. Unharmonious: Why do We Default to Tribalism?

29. Unharmonious: Why do We Default to Tribalism?

Tribalism has made a tremendous comeback in recent years. We can all feel it.

Why does this happen?

How can people with more information available to them than any generation before still behave in way…

00:55:49  |   Sat 03 Feb 2024
28. Unfactual: Why Can't the Government or Media Tell the Truth About Anything?

28. Unfactual: Why Can't the Government or Media Tell the Truth About Anything?

We used to be able to trust much more of what we were told by bureaucrats, politicians, and the media.

That has changed dramatically over the last several years.

We all know they will lie here and ther…

00:59:59  |   Sat 27 Jan 2024
27. Unalienable: What is a

27. Unalienable: What is a "Right" Nowadays?

What is is a "Right" now?

The definition of rights, as well as the government's ability and obligation to intrude up one party's rights to address another party's rights has changed dramatically.

Tune …

00:59:40  |   Sat 20 Jan 2024
26. Unbinding: What Can Keep Us Together When Laws are Unable to?

26. Unbinding: What Can Keep Us Together When Laws are Unable to?

When adhering to law is failing us, and there are diminishing shared values among us, what can hold our society together?

Tune in to hear Dave and Brian break down the hierarchy of values, laws, and i…

00:46:12  |   Sat 13 Jan 2024
25. Unfunny: The Consequence of Not Being Able to Laugh at Ourselves Anymore

25. Unfunny: The Consequence of Not Being Able to Laugh at Ourselves Anymore

We used to be able to laugh at the absurdity of our own behaviors, both collectively and individually.

We could also laugh at the shameful behaviors of our leaders.

But now, only some groups of people …

00:47:07  |   Sat 06 Jan 2024
24. Unbelievable:

24. Unbelievable: "They Wouldn't Really do That, Would They?"

We continue to be proven wrong each time we say or think, "They wouldn't really do that, right?"

The pace and severity of these instances continues to intensify, as sacred line after sacred line is cr…

00:45:28  |   Sat 30 Dec 2023
23. Ununited: Will We Be Able to Come Back Together Again?

23. Ununited: Will We Be Able to Come Back Together Again?

Every couple of weeks we get a new bit of information indicating that we are possibly less united than ever before.

Colorado's decision regarding Trump is just such an instance.


Tune in to hear Dave an…

00:37:25  |   Sat 23 Dec 2023
22. Unhappy: Why Aren't We More Alarmed About the Negative Impact on Our Kids?

22. Unhappy: Why Aren't We More Alarmed About the Negative Impact on Our Kids?

There are objective, measurable ways our kids are being negatively effected by the dramatic change in our societal priorities - including suicide, life expectancy, happiness, and health.

Yet, this is …

00:49:09  |   Sat 16 Dec 2023
21. Unoriginal: Everything New is Old, Even This New Anti-religion Religion

21. Unoriginal: Everything New is Old, Even This New Anti-religion Religion

How would you explain to someone living 70 years from now what this new anti-religion, anti-freedom, anti-tradition, and anti-objective-reality movement is like?

And, is this even such a new phenomeno…

00:50:25  |   Sat 09 Dec 2023
20. Unseparated: How Religion, Society, and Governance are Intertwined

20. Unseparated: How Religion, Society, and Governance are Intertwined

How do religion, society and governance connect?

Does religion make this crisis era easier or harder to navigate?

What are the options of a successful religion and government marriage that history has …

00:56:32  |   Sat 02 Dec 2023
19. Unraveling: Why Can't We Fix Anything?

19. Unraveling: Why Can't We Fix Anything?

We have no shortage of problems, from massive to very small.

Why can't fix any of them?

What is keeping us from making meaningful progress on any of the wide variety of challenges we are facing?

Tune in…

00:52:54  |   Sat 25 Nov 2023
18. Unseasoned: The Role Today's Youth are Playing

18. Unseasoned: The Role Today's Youth are Playing

How would you describe what you are are seeing with today's youth?

Every generation complains about the "kids these days," but now young people have an unprecedented level of influence and impact on s…

00:47:19  |   Sat 18 Nov 2023
17. Undead: Why Won't Our Elder Leaders Step Aside?

17. Undead: Why Won't Our Elder Leaders Step Aside?

It currently feels like those with the most power and influence in government are the oldest among us, and even potentially well past their prime.

That begs the question then:

Why is our leadership so …

00:46:31  |   Sat 11 Nov 2023
16. Unaccountable: The Five Institutions Predominantly Driving Societal Change

16. Unaccountable: The Five Institutions Predominantly Driving Societal Change

Which institutions are primarily driving societal change?

Who is deciding which things we should focus on, accept, and strive for?


Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about the top 5 institutions they …

00:56:58  |   Sat 04 Nov 2023
15. Unconcerned: What are the Motivating Reasons to Embrace This New Ideology?

15. Unconcerned: What are the Motivating Reasons to Embrace This New Ideology?

There are people who are wholly in favor of the things going which are giving many of us concern. Is it because they are truly not worried about consequences?

Are there are other reasons for embracing…

00:43:48  |   Sat 28 Oct 2023
14. Unspoken: The Reasons People Don't Speak Out

14. Unspoken: The Reasons People Don't Speak Out

Undoubtedly, people know or have a strong sense that things are going in the wrong direction.

Yet, most are not speaking out.

Why is that?

What are the reasons behind the silence?


Tune in to hear Dave an…

00:56:13  |   Sat 21 Oct 2023
13. Unlinear: The Cyclical Nature of Our Society and the Crises We Face

13. Unlinear: The Cyclical Nature of Our Society and the Crises We Face

How do we keep finding ourselves in these major crisis moments?


Is it really possible to see these major mood shifts and catastrophes in advance?


If so, what is coming next?


Do you want to be unsilent?

M…

00:47:42  |   Sat 14 Oct 2023
12. Unworthy: Explaining Cancel Culture

12. Unworthy: Explaining Cancel Culture

How would you explain to an adult 60 years from now what living through our current variety of cancel culture feels like?

What's behind it?

Is this any different than other periods in time in which cer…

00:50:58  |   Sat 07 Oct 2023
11. Unambitious: The change to Focusing on a Better We Instead of a Better Me

11. Unambitious: The change to Focusing on a Better We Instead of a Better Me

How would you explain to someone, 60-80 years from now, this change we are witnessing of now focusing on fixing society instead of fixing ourselves?


Why does it even matter?

What have we been lucky eno…

00:45:55  |   Sat 30 Sep 2023
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