--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

We read the sections on the Soul Mate Myth in Rollo Tomasso's book "The Rational Male." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Women just like men, are neither virtuous nor viciously sinful. But what are the trouble spots for men in relationships today and what can we do about it? #RedPill --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

In Episode One of the new Nonpartisan Red Pill Men's Group we read a study demonstrating that women are just as likely to sexually abuse men and boys as men are as men are to abuse women and girls. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Dr. Joseph Dowd is a philosophy instructor at California State University San Bernardino. He will teach us Logic-Based Therapy and address the Need for Progressives to Reclaim Self-Improvement. Dr. Dowd is licensed by the National Philosophical Counseling Association (NPCA) as a philosophical consultant. A philosophical consultant is basically a th…

Men are dying. They are killing themselves with drugs and alcohol and committing suicide at far higher rates than women. They are often the perpetrators of violence. Mass shooters are mostly young men. They are turning to authoritarianism and make up a large portion of far-right extremists and MAGA activists. What's wrong with men? New studies show…

In this episode, we discuss the consequences of hypergamy, women's and men's sexual nature, and the possibility for change. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Men are dying. They are killing themselves with drugs and alcohol and committing suicide at far higher rates than women. They are often the perpetrators of violence. Mass shooters are mostly young men. They are turning to authoritarianism and make up a large portion of far-right extremists and MAGA activists. What's wrong with men? New studies show…

On Sunday, May 21, 2023, we welcomed Harvard-educated, American moral philosopher, cultural commentator, and essayist Susan Neiman. Dr. Neiman has written extensively on the juncture between Enlightenment moral philosophy, metaphysics, and politics, both for scholarly audiences and the general public. She is a lifelong leftist and socialist, and an…

On Sunday, May 21, 2023, we welcomed Harvard-educated, American moral philosopher, cultural commentator, and essayist Susan Neiman. Dr. Neiman has written extensively on the juncture between Enlightenment moral philosophy, metaphysics, and politics, both for scholarly audiences and the general public. She is a lifelong leftist and socialist, and an…

Rich Procida questions the Transgender identity training in public schools and his liberal audience responds. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Things get a little heated when leftists insist that religion has no place in politics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

When his guest cancels, Rich Procida poses his questions to the audience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

This is part 3 of our discussion of "Recognizing Character Disturbance in Politicians and Leaders with Dr. George Simon, the author of "Character Disturbance: The Phenomenon of our Age." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Dr. George Simon and I discuss character disturbance in our culture and what we can do about it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Politicians are notorious for telling lies and weaving together half-true and divisive narratives in order to gain notoriety, raise money, and win elections. There are two main reasons people get into politics and activism. The first is to make a positive difference in the world whatever that person believes that to be. The second is to benefit the…

I call into a conservative radio show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

In this episode, Rich Procida takes questions from participants and discusses why it is important to see both the good and the bad in America. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Liberalism is under attack. The Right wants to own the Libs, and the Left wants to disown them. The individual is the foundation of liberal democracy. Yet some Leftist propagandists are disseminating anti-liberal propaganda. In this episode, we examine a piece of anti-liberal propaganda disseminated by Angela Davis. We then take action to demand th…

Liberalism is under attack. The Right wants to "own the Libs," and the Left wants to disown them. Yet individualism is the basis of human and civil rights. The individual is the primary social unit in Liberal thought. In this era of tribalism, recognizing individual rights may be exactly what we need. We are exposed to a great deal of propaganda de…

Dom Jones is a minister and the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of DemocraShe, an organization that helps young women run for office. She discusses her lessons for Democrats from the 2022 elections. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

We continue our discussion with Dom Jones. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Dom Jones is a Community Leader, Business Owner, TV Personality, and Co-Founder & CCO (Chief Creative Officer) of DemocraShe. Dom also serves with Planned Parenthood on the Electoral and Advocacy Committees helping young women run for office. As an African American minister who worked with special needs youth, Dom understands the needs of all membe…

This is part two of our Halloween Special, "Will Putin Use Nukes in Ukraine? A Tarot Reading.' In part one we asked whether Putin will use a dirty bomb that spreads radioactive material across a large area. In this episode, we ask who will win the war. As I said before, this is a serious issue and I take my tarot readings very seriously. My reading…

Will Putin use nuclear weapons in Ukraine? Or is he bluffing? Even more important, what should we do? This is part one of a two-part Halloween Special. This is a serious and important question. I practice divination, the art of divining the future. Doing this Tarot reading allows me to give commentary while practicing tarot and developing my abilit…

In this episode, we hear highlights from our Jan 6th Justice: Our Freedoms, Our Vote! Rally in Whittier. Then we listing in on a discussion about the attack on Liberalism from both sides of the political spectrum and the need to rebuild the Liberal middle. #democracy #trump #democrat #biden #january6th --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…

Author and Attorney Rich Procida speaks about the Supreme and the Separation of Powers and addresses the current problem of an unbalanced Supreme and what to do about it. He tells us about the Separation of Powers and the System of Checks and Balances that make up the framework of our democracy. That he talks about the causes of the current predica…

Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “A properly functioning democracy depends upon an informed electorate.” Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "the real safeguard of democracy is education." Our education system is essential to maintaining democracy. America’s faith in democracy begins at a young age. Elementary school children learn that Americans value …

We have a neonatal physician and religious scholar and others talk about abortion and religion. Afterward, we hear Mansur Gidfar, Communications Director at RepresentUS, tell us about corruption in America. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Rich Procida and his guests examine the sacredness of life and the role of personal religious beliefs and values in politics. Scripture teaches us to treat women and girls with mercy and dignity. In the Bible, the commandment "do not kill" didn't apply to the unborn under the Law. Life is sacred but so is our liberty. The Constitution protects life…

In this episode, Rich tells his abortion story and then talks about the intersection between religious beliefs and values, politics, and the Constitution. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

In this episode, Don asks Dom about how to speak to Christians about abortion. Rich suggests telling your personal abortion story. He the proceeds to tell his story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Abortion, perhaps more than any other issue, is emblematic of the conflict between religion and secularism. Yet this may not be how the public sees the issue. Human and civil rights along with freedom and privacy are also at stake. How can we understand religion’s role in forming opinions on abortion and other political issues? Most Americans suppo…

Are you having trouble talking to friends and loved ones, even strangers, about your political views? Do you feel nothing will change their minds? Are you frustrated by the slow pace of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice? Dr.Karin Tamerius can help. Dr. Tamerius is the leader of Smart Politics, a group of Democrats, liberal…

Are you having trouble talking to friends and loved ones, even strangers, about your political views? Do you feel nothing will change their minds? Are you frustrated by the slow pace of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice? Dr.Karin Tamerius can help. Dr. Tamerius is the leader of Smart Politics, a group of Democrats, liberal…

Are you having trouble talking to friends and loved ones, even strangers, about your political views? Do you feel nothing will change their minds? Are you frustrated by the slow pace of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice? Dr.Karin Tamerius can help. Dr. Tamerius is the leader of Smart Politics, a group of Democrats, liberal…

Today, millions of voters in states like Alaska and Maine, and in over 50 cities, including Salt Lake City, New York, and Minneapolis have chosen to use ranked-choice voting. Almost every state has a state-level organization working to bring ranked-choice voting to that state. Kit Muehlman of FairVote Washington and Guy Cammilleri of the California…

Today, millions of voters in states like Alaska and Maine, and in over 50 cities, including Salt Lake City, New York, and Minneapolis have chosen to use ranked-choice voting. Almost every state has a state-level organization working to bring ranked-choice voting to that state. Kit Muehlman of FairVote Washington and Guy Cammilleri of the California…

"Reconciliation with the descendants of American slaves must be at the heart of this nation's political agenda," writes Yoram Hazony of Joshua Mitchell's new book: "American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time." At the heart of America's affliction is the deep-seated racism and bigotry that is so easily harnessed to divid…

Advertisement for Rural Radio Groundgame. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

In this second part of our discussion about Ukraine and the Collapse of Democracy, the discussion turns to the Anti-NATO, Anti-Western civilization, and anti-American propaganda on the Left. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Author and Attorney Rich Procida leads a discussion about the war in Ukraine and the current threat to democracy in the United States and around the world. Author and Attorney Rich Procida is the founder of the Truth and Democracy Coalition and the producer of Democracy Under Fire!, a show covering the threat to democracy and what we can do about i…

Minister and activist Dom Jones led a discussion about race, political division, and Ukraine, among other things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

If we are going to save democracy, we are going to need to reach across political lines. We will need the support of more than half of Americans should we have to overthrow a dictatorship. 50% of the vote may not even be enough to win elections in the future. We need to reach out to the center whether we like it or not. Dom Jones is a minister and …

American democracy is under attack. There is precious little time to save it. Many still aren’t focused on the greatest risk: Statehouses! Corrupt politicians in statehouses across the country are experimenting with ways to undermine democracy in a cynical quest for power. David Pepper, author of "Laboratories of Autocracy," joins us to talk about …

Announcement of an upcoming event with local activist and minister Dom Jones. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Here is my short argument for why the Free World must defend democracy in Ukraine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

Should NATO establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine? Some say no but I argue otherwise. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support

In this episode, we hear the Speech of the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Nations and President Biden's speech the day after Russia invaded Ukraine. Raw, factual, and straight from the source, the elegance of President Biden and the Ukrainian Ambassador is contrasted with the comments of President Trump about Russia and Ukraine and the other so…

Preview advertisement for Laboratories of Autocracy event. https://www.tinyurl.com/DemocracyAutocracy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracyunderfire/support