Welcome to the GrokTALK! Podcast page for 2010! GrokTALK! is the Internet Radio show that "airs" every Saturday morning from 9 – 11 am. We cover all kinds of topics from a Conservative (with Libertarian leanings) and concentrating on things political here in NH, the country, and the world.
GrokTALK! – Podcast page for 11/6/10
Podcast – week of 11/6/10
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(Click here for the promo page)Hour One:
Skip starts off the show with the Opening Monologue.
Bill Boyd, long time Republican activist, calls in to yak with Skip about what happened on Tuesday and some thoughts about what Republicans should do once taking office and the real work begins: Part 1 Part 2
Grokster Steve calls in to touch base!
Hour Two:
This week Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch and Professor Peter Kreedt of B.C. had a classic liberal format debate with at Thomas Moore College in Merrimac, NH on the question: Resolved: "That the Only Good Muslim is a Bad Muslim". Doug Lambert and Greg Salts (We Are The People Of The Book)attended and give us a report on the debate and Greg outlines how stealth jihad may be happening in this area. Click here to listen.
GraniteGrok’s good friend, Jennifer Horn, joins us for the last 1/2 hour to talk about the Republican Earthquake – and what the citizens who just did their civic duty in voting must now do "on behalf of their elected officials" (heh!) going forward. Yes, that word "accountable" did come up, surprisingly enough! Listen here!
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GrokTALK! – Podcast page for 11/13/10
Podcast – week of 11/13/10
GrokTALK!Streaming Live!from GraniteGrokTo play (or "stream") a clip now, just click on it. To download it to your PC, right click on it and tell the process where to save the file for you.
(Click here for the promo page)Only "snippets" this week – no "Hours"Hour One:
Skip, Tom, and Doug start off the show discussing Democrats’ standing at the national level (Pelosi as Minority Leader in Congress, Buckley still wants NH Dem Chair) and then what may happen with the Republicans (what was discussed at the Seacoast Republican Women’s panel) – Establishment vs TEA Party in the Opening Segment.
Paul Mirski, NH State Rep and often called "the father of modern conservativsm in NH" calls in to discuss the upcoming elections in the NH House (and before) and some of the history of why Bill O’Brien is running for Speaker: Part 1 Part 2
Hour Two:
The guys start off the second hour by discussing: what’s next and what they expect the new leaders and elected officials to do (and how). Can the Republicans be "Republican 2.0" in the spirit of the grassroots or will they fade back to the Republicans that handed the majority to the Democrats? It will be up to us – using the newer communications capability/technologies to keep involved "the folks" involved and to keep the politicians accountable. Also, how will the Democrats and the Media collude to paint Republicans as the cold-hearted ones? Click to listen: Part 1 Part 2
NH State Rep Bill O’Brien calls in to yak with the guys about why he is running for NH Speaker of the House during an extended segment. Listen (and listen well) here!
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GrokTALK! – Podcast page for 11/20/10
Podcast – week of 11/20/10
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(Click here for the promo page)Only "snippets" this week – no "Hours"Skip was all by his lonesome in studio (hey, it IS a busy time of the year) and has some remarks concerning what he analogized "The NH Political Triple Crown" on the Republican side during the Opening Segment.
Most of the show was spent talking with newly minted Republican NH House Reps – as opposed to what James Pindell thought, all these folks are there for a given reason AND for a given philosophy!
Mark Warden came on first to yak with Skip and talk about the size of government, what his priorities, and his philosophy; listen to this.
Fellow Grokster Steve pops on about his take on the NH House Speaker race here
Andrew Manuse talks that in considering his daughter’s future and that Concord became "mini-me of DC" under the Democrats, he had to run and has to make a difference; listen up!
Steve comes back on and we talk about the NHRVC – its mission and why it does the grunt work: Steve redeaux
Seth Cohn is next up and talks about being a "citizen politician" and his underpinnings of "why not me?"
Cam DeJong amplifies what the others have said and talks about his version of "The proper role of government" and the phrase of the day "We believe in people" – here
Kyle Jones turns out to be the youngest of the New NH Republicans. Basing his stances solidly on the Constitution, this home schooled young man will be fun to watch. We yakked until the end of the show.
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GrokTALK! – Podcast page for 11/27/10
Podcast – week of 11/27/10
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Only "snippets" this week – no "Hours"
Skip and Doug manned the studio and we quickly talked about the happenings of the week and our guests during the rest of the show: Opening Segment.
Ann Marie Banfield is the Educational Liason for Cornerstone Action, a math whiz, and well versed on Educational Standards. She comes on to talk about what is going on here in the State for standards, the influence of Marc Tucker (rejected by Hillary Clinton but embraced by the NH Dept. of Ed, hat tip to Jorge Mesa-Tejada for the pointer), points out the ties that the International Baccalaureate has, and more! Part 1 Part 2
Ann Marie suggests these links for more info on Ed. Standards:
Sue Peterson comes on to talk about a project of the Blue Star Mothers of NH: the Wreathes of Rememberances and Hero Trees here.
Doug and Skip talk about safety vs security: the TSA heavy handedness, citizen outrage, their concern of their Government overreaching in silently declaring Americans guilty ahead of their innocence, and a real Islamofascist in Portland, OR here
DJ Bettencourt (NH House Representative, R-Salem, Windham) comes on and discusses his run to be the Majority Leader of the NH House, the priorities that face the New Republican majority, and why the Republican Caucus should vote for him. Part 1 Part 2
Wrap up – last take on the TSA by Doug and Skip and show wrap up.
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GrokTALK! – Podcast page for 12/04/10
Podcast – week of 12/04/10
GrokTALK!
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Tim and Skip manned the studio and we quickly talked about the happenings of the week and our guests during the rest of the show: Opening Segment.
Skip and Tim talk a little about how the next NH GOP Chair is selected (the process). the and more! NH GOP Chair
The discussion continues with the premise of what the "Liberty & Freedom" wing’s impact will be NH GOP Chair 2
A discussion of some of the differences between Conservatives and Libertarians ensues Part 1 Part 2.
Dr. Jason Sorens (Ph.D, University at Buffalo) comes on and discusses the Free State Project: its beginning, its aim, the selection of New Hampshire, and the progress to date of this unusual exercise to increase individual liberty by returning to constitutional values. Part 1 Part 2
Wrap up – Tim and Skip wrap things up and what may be coming up for next week.
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GrokTALK! – Podcast page for 12/11/10
Podcast – week of 12/11/10
GrokTALK!
Streaming Live!from GraniteGrok
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(Click here for the promo page)
Skip and Steve manned Liberty Studio and we quickly talked about the political happenings of the week here in NH (e.g., the NH GOP Chair race) and our guests during the rest of the show: Opening Segment.
Next, a wee bit of talk about the candidates for the NH GOP Chair and once again, the Establishment vs "Liberty and Freedom" wings of the Party may well be the most important distinction NH GOP Chair Race
Jim Peschke comes on to yak with the guys about his new book:
"The Michael Letters: Heaven’s answers to Screwtape"
(with thanks to his lovely bride, Cathy, for sharing him with us this morning!)
GraniteGrok friend Jennifer Horn comes on and shares with us what her thoughts are about the current status of stuff (especially cool with us, as she is one of the folks whose name is being bandied about for NH GOP Chair) Part 1 Part 2
We end the show talking about Home Schooling with Jim Peschke and a call from long time friend, Julius here
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GrokTALK! – Podcast page for 12/18/10
Podcast – week of 12/18/10
GrokTALK!
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Skip was the sole guy in the "Liberty Studio" and introduced the topics for the show: Opening Segment.
Ah yes, Political Correctness caught its latest victim for a "mal mot" (ok, a bunch of them) as Harrell Kirstein, Press Secretary of the NH Democrat Party, issued a Presser that probably should have been double checked first.
As we here at the ‘Grok have been "snake bit" in the past by Political Correctness (including by Harrell), we decided to reach out to Harrell with an honest offer to come on the show and have an adult conversation concerning the issue of how Political Correctness (now that he’s been bit, too) affects discussions that we should be having. This week was not possible; the offer has been made open ended. We’re hoping!
Instead, we had the other person involved in this situation: NH House of Representative David Bates who was the speaker at that prayer service came on to talk about the service, his intent, and some of the ramifications of the war between secularists and folks of faith in the public square: Part 1 Part 2
Skip has a few thoughts on a couple of things here.
Kevin Smith of Cornerstone, who also had responded publicly to the Presser, also came on the show to talk about Presser and a more general discussion on Political Correctness and the the role of religion in the public square as just one traditional value under attack in today’s society. Part 1 Part 2
We changed gears and yakked with brand new NH State Senator Jeanie Forrester. In this time of austerity-to-be at the state level, we had a conversation with her about her support of LCHIP – a state program that gathers land transfer fee monies and disperses that money for buying up land and restoring old buildings. Is this an important program, and should it continue to be funded (or privatized?). Listen here.
PLEASE NOTE!!!!
Because Christmas and New Year’s fall on the next two Saturdays, we will be spending that time with family and friends instead of doing kumbaya with our normal microphones. See you next year!
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