BrainFrack.com Podcast: Recent Episodes
BrainFrack.com Podcast
Host Travis Gearhart and Kevin Tracy discuss recent political and international news, cultural trends, and whatever's on their minds... usually after having a few drinks. In the second half of the show, a guest either joins them in the studio and calls in. High and low profile figures will make their way onto the show to discuss the great things they're working on.
Show Notes: Summary: Travis and Kevin discuss the recent developments in the Presidential race of 2016, including the announcements of Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton, and Marco Rubio. The Iran negotiations are also discussed a little further. Finally, Travis and Kevin finish the show by talking about comic movies. Links: Hillary Clinton's announcement
Ron Paul may not be onboard with Rand 2016
Show Notes: Kevin and Travis spent this past week with their families reflecting on the death and resurection of Jesus Christ. As a result, this week's show is more like a preview of next week's show.
Show Notes: Summary: Travis Gearhart returns from England and resumes hosting the show. Kevin Tracy again provides his commentary as Travis's sidekick, reminding listeners that Travis is only a Republican because he's a German Nazi. Just kidding! References: Language of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act that Governor Mike Pence has signed into law the previous week (http://www.brainfrack.com/politics/unfortunate-necessity-religious-freedom-restoration-act)
Gallup: Republican voter familiarity with Ted Cruz (and other candidates) (http://www.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/182093/reviewing-ted-cruz-image-among-republicans-nationally.aspx?utm_source=WWWV7HP&utm_medium=topic&utm_campaign=tiles)
Gravis Marketing: New Hampshire Democrat Primary shows non-Hillary candidates beginning their rise (http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/current-new-hampshire-primary-political-poll/)
Rudy Giuliani in Drag (http://www.brainfrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/070414_rudy_giuliani_drag1-300x158.jpg) (http://www.brainfrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/drag-rudy-giuliani1-300x218.jpg) (http://www.brainfrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/120529_5_donald_trump_ap_328_605-300x163.jpg)
Show Notes: Summary: Kevin Tracy again fills in for Travis, this time getting passionate about the state of the world under the failed or seriously misguided policies of the Obama Administration. Links: Barna Group research on self identity (https://www.barna.org/barna-update/culture/712-what-most-influences-the-self-identity-of-americans)
NYT: Out of Yemen, US is Hobbled (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/23/us/politics/out-of-yemen-us-is-hobbled-in-terror-fight.html)
Rubio speech on Israel on the Senate Floor
Show Notes: Summary: Kevin Tracy fills in for Travis Gearhart, sharing his thoughts on the Republican Senators trying to undermine Secretary John Kerry and President Barack Obama's efforts to negotiate an nuclear weapons program deal with Iran. He also touches on Tuesday's elections in Israel, the Republican and Democratic primaries, and the upcoming Papal visit to Philadelphia for a summit on the family. Links: Episode 0: Travis and Kevin talk about Scott Walker's rise in the polls (http://www.brainfrack.com/podcast/episode-0-brainfrack-com-and-the-2016-gop-primary)
Marco Rubio's Amnesty Stand Won't Sink His Campaign (http://www.brainfrack.com/politics/marco-rubio-immigration-bill-wont-hurt-2016-aspirations)
Democrats Undermined GOP Foreign Policy First (http://www.brainfrack.com/politics/democrats-undermined-gop-foreign-policy-first)
Al Gore 2016? Unbeatable if he runs. (http://www.brainfrack.com/politics/al-gore-2016)
Show Notes Summary: Host Travis Gearhart and criminal mastermind Kevin Tracy welcome Chris Woodley to an abbreviated BrainFrack.com Podcast. In this 30 minute episode, Mr. Woodley is on to talk about his incredible life story from drug dealer to faith-inspired conservative political activist in the south side of Milwaukee; where he has helped change thousands of lives for the better.
Chris Woodley is the founder of Voices4Reasons, a community activist group that empowers inner city residents by providing resources and lines of communication to community political and business leaders - http://voices4reasons.com (http://voices4reasons.com) Note: Where's the beef!? Due to monthly bandwidth limits for this podcast, this is only a half-length episode. We will resume full length episodes next week.
Show Notes: Summary: Host Travis Gearhart and Kevin Tracy discuss foreign policy and veterans affairs topics in the first half hour. After the break, they invite Porter County, IN Recorder Jon Miller on the show to discuss how Jon Miller has transformed the Recorder's office and introduced a great community-based benefit program to local veterans... AT NO COST TO THE TAXPAYERS!!!
Links: Honor Rewards website (community benefits for veterans in participating counties) Information about special guest Jon Miller
Admin Our website was fracked for a moment due to a technical glitch; which caused Episode 0 to appear here. This has been fixed and you can now hear the entire Episode 1.
Show Notes: Summary This is the first ever BrainFrack.com Podcast. You might refer to this as our "Episode 0". Travis Gearhart and Kevin Tracy discuss how the 2016 Republican Presidential Primary is shaping up and how BrainFrack.com is different from their previous blogs. Links to Material Gravis: Walker Garners 24% in GOP Race 2015/2/17 Public Policy Polling: Walker Takes Lead in the GOP Race 2015/2/24 Quinnipiac: Walker Has Strong Early Lead in Iowa Caucus 2015/2/25