24 APR 2024 · Mike has a 55 year high school reunion. So naturally we spent a little time free associating about the changes during our lifetimes in our culture, health, and communication.  Things like: party-line phones, internet, AI, obesity, food pyramid,vaccines for smallpox, polio, and Covid. https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1

18 APR 2024 · Julie looks at a list of factors provided by Academy of Ideas, that relates to whether a democracy can work well or whether it slides into soft totalitarianism. Academy of Ideas puts forth free markets, division of labor, rule of law, strong families, sound money, effective school systems, and robust media. Julie adds the psychological and spiritual characteristic of moral integrity and self reflection-- so that we understand our own shadow. https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1

10 APR 2024 · Is greedflation real? In a socialist country the answer would be yes. The greed is allowed only for the powerful elites. And the peasants suffer from the resulting poor coordination between supply and demand.  We listened with frustration to an episode of Stuff You Should Know, in which they blame sellers for inflation in this country and call it Greedflation. The problem was that they were very close to seeing the truth, which is that government printed money causing the inflation to begin with, and then colluded with businesses to control natural competition. The resulting inflation is because of government greed not grocery store greed! Listen to the full episode: https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJl https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ https://youtu.be/4was_gjAe1E?si=cBxd8Irv1DffXQJlhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1

3 APR 2024 · Scott Rasmussen, speaking on the Daily Signal, revealed that the elites are more willing to cheat than the average person. The "elites" make up one percent of the population, have a higher income and have a post graduate degree. They are influential in government and in the society. Yet, 69% of the politically obsessed portion of the elites, and over 1/3 of all elites, report that they are willing to cheat to get their way. We discuss what this means and why this is so important in a libertarian context. The elites believe they know better than the other 99% and so should be making decisions for others. This is in direct opposition to the ideas upon which the country was founded, and the ideas which have been proven to be successful for human societies over and over. Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ All audio & videos edited by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1

27 MAR 2024 · A Dr. Thomas Sowell short YouTube video criticizing our existing education system has generated an extended family discussion. Several questions emerge: Do we have a problem with our education system? Does our existing education system shortchange minorities? Why is our system flawed, and what is a better solution? Many people have suggested that a voucher plan similar to the G.I. bill would at least give education systems an incentive to compete, instead of relying on monopoly power. Dr. Walter Williams, another famous economist, has made an inflammatory statement about education, “If the Ku Klux Klan wanted to sabotage black academic excellence, they couldn’t find a tool more effective than the public school systems in most major cities.” Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ All audio & videos edited by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1

20 MAR 2024 · We examine the movie Barbie from the standpoint of social interactions and libertarian principles. We can conclude that Barbie is a wonderful satire with multiple nuances for consideration. The libertarian principle of personal freedom, and the relationship to the freedom of others, is the most important take away. Watch the https://youtu.be/pBk4NYhWNMM?si=fQUH5A6iGZ2zmOB4 Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ All audio & videos edited by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1

15 MAR 2024 · It seems like the political world never gets tired of scaring us halfway to death. This always resembles a bully in the form of a disease, or a war, or an evil political party that will be the end of humanity. At least in the movie Nacho Libre, there is a happy ending defeating the bully, and enjoying stretchy pants and a beautiful adoring nun. Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ All audio & videos edited by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1

6 MAR 2024 · This is a rebroadcast from ep. 186 from May 31, 2023 Julie goes over a research study on the method for the "inner crowd." People can mimic the benefits of the wisdom of the crowd if they engage an internal, imaginary person whom they disagree with. She describes a conflict situation with her colleagues in the state association and looks at how progressives deal with conflict, authoritarianism, and decision making. Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ All audio & videos edited by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1

28 FEB 2024 · We use the 1997 Quentin Tarantino movie, Jackie Brown, to start discussing edgy activities that can take place between consenting adults. The movie is about the smuggling of guns, drugs, money, and also the resulting murders. And how these activities are pursued by law enforcement. Of course, the question we always ask ourselves is how much freedom can civilization handle without causing murderous anarchy? Clip used: https://youtu.be/bXy8AgE7jBo?si=uLbk1oIEkRhrxeIw Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ All audio & videos edited by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1

21 FEB 2024 · We use the great movie by Ron Howard, Apollo 13, as an example of the positive masculine archetype. McClellan has demonstrated how countries with positive masculine achievement motive outperform countries that have less of this psychological motivation. We discuss the elements of positive and negative masculine, and positive and negative feminine. This includes Carl Jung's description of the Anima and Animus. We talk about how the USA is currently governed by the negative feminine and hostility toward the masculine limits our ability to adapt. We also discuss how Trump expresses both the positive masculine and the negative masculine, and how the negative masculine draws the attention of those governed by the feminine. https://youtu.be/eTyafZH2oPg Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7egW4657D6IBrlzOTd6Dw?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/LibertarianMJ https://www.facebook.com/coffeewithmikeandjulie https://libertarianstalkpsychology.tumblr.com/ All audio & videos edited by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vg2lqyLrCBUX0QH8puThw?sub_confirmation=1