Comments on: Practically Ideal: A New Podcast I’m a Part Of

By: tom4cam

tom4cam — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:04:58 +0000

Yeah, the more I think about it politics is the art of using the word “freedom” while keeping a straight face. Fear helps a lot, and that is the real reason your toothpaste gets confiscated at the airport.

By: Bob Caswell

Bob Caswell — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:52:47 +0000

Thanks, Tom! I actually still have your “paper” comment and was going to type it up, lol. But then, your comment today summed it up pretty well. The one thing you said that I definitely want others to hear:

“Frankly, my only interest in politics is to understand enough to anticipate corruption.”

My cynical response would be to say, “wow, so you want to understand A LOT.”

By: tom4cam

tom4cam — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:20:58 +0000

I listened to your first podcast on a train between Barcelona and Grenoble, so I couldn't comment at the time. Actually I wrote my comments on paper I really enjoyed listening, although the pop culture section made me realize how little I watch TV (only until the PhD is done). I miss it! I really can identify with your fiscally conservative take on politics. Maybe you will convince me to reengage politically someday…

By: Bob Caswell

Bob Caswell — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:21:37 +0000

Cool, glad you liked it! Episode 3 coming soon…

By: Little Sis

Little Sis — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:55:54 +0000

Second podcast was much better. Structured and interesting. Substantive with a nice personal twist. Keep 'em comin'.

By: Bob Caswell

Bob Caswell — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:21:37 +0000

Cool, glad you liked it! Episode 3 coming soon…

By: Little Sis

Little Sis — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:55:54 +0000

Second podcast was much better. Structured and interesting. Substantive with a nice personal twist. Keep 'em comin'.

By: Practically Idea Episode 2: Politics, Tech, & Movies | Bob Caswell

Practically Idea Episode 2: Politics, Tech, & Movies | Bob Caswell — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:58:02 +0000

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By: Little Sis

Little Sis — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:47:29 +0000

Absolutely!

By: Bob Caswell

Bob Caswell — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:03:13 +0000

You're proving my point! If I'm not backed into a corner having to explain my views in the context of the Libertarian view… then I wouldn't be guilty of kookiness until proven innocent.

So that's why I generally stick with “fiscally conservative and socially liberal” as my stance. I agree that the segment may have been pretty ethereal. It was a setting the stage of sorts, so that future conversations have the background of our pseudo-Libertarian status.

But we'll definitely try to dive directly into some political topics more in episodes to come! Enough of a teaser for you to keep listening?