http://www.odeo.com/channels/5494-Common-Sense-with-Dan-Carlin Cswdc no Loud, fast-talking and deceptively funny, this politically-independent "forward-thinking pragmatist" looks at the events shaping our world through a uniquely American lens. It's smarter than you think, and faster than you expect. Loud, fast-talking and deceptively funny, this politically-independent "forward-thinking pragmatist" looks at the events shaping our world through a uniquely American lens. It's smarter than you think, and faster than you expect. Can common sense be entertaining? Can it be stimulating, refreshing and thought-provoking? You bet! Politically independent host Dan Carlin shows you how radically clear things can be once a little non-partisan Common Sense is applied. en-us 40 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:23:15 -0800 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:23:15 -0800 Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25493841-Show-165-The-Relative-Decline Is the USA a nation in decline? Dan looks at the issue while discussing why things don't change more when new presidents are elected. Also: Blasphemy and the grinding between civilizations. Is the USA a nation in decline? Dan looks at the issue while discussing why things don't change more when new presidents are elected. Also: Blasphemy and the grinding between civilizations. Is the USA a nation in decline? Dan looks at the issue while discussing why things don't change more when new presidents are elected. Also: Blasphemy and the grinding between civilizations. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-04,25493841 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:23:15 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25461387-Show-164-The-People-s-Snitch Dan wants an anti-corruption party to unify Americans who want a cleaner government. Also: jobs, Nazis, Bolsheviks, Socialists, lobbyists, Right-wing talk show hosts and Ben. Dan wants an anti-corruption party to unify Americans who want a cleaner government. Also: jobs, Nazis, Bolsheviks, Socialists, lobbyists, Right-wing talk show hosts and Ben. Dan wants an anti-corruption party to unify Americans who want a cleaner government. Also: jobs, Nazis, Bolsheviks, Socialists, lobbyists, Right-wing talk show hosts and Ben. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-20,25461387 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:51:51 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25361210-Show-162-FOX-Hunting The Obama Administration seems to have conservative FOX News in its sights. Dan thinks it's a mistake that could backfire on the White House.. Also: The Terror-Industrial complex. The Obama Administration seems to have conservative FOX News in its sights. Dan thinks it's a mistake that could backfire on the White House.. Also: The Terror-Industrial complex. The Obama Administration seems to have conservative FOX News in its sights. Dan thinks it's a mistake that could backfire on the White House.. Also: The Terror-Industrial complex. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25361210 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:04:45 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25256101-Show-161-Shhh The Patriot Act is being used against people who aren't terrorists. Dan is not surprised. Also: How our country's addiction to secrecy is hurting our Republic. The Patriot Act is being used against people who aren't terrorists. Dan is not surprised. Also: How our country's addiction to secrecy is hurting our Republic. The Patriot Act is being used against people who aren't terrorists. Dan is not surprised. Also: How our country's addiction to secrecy is hurting our Republic. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25256101 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:44:12 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24917022-Show-157-Read-It-and-Weep Controversy erupts after a Congressman suggests that representatives can't read the bills they vote on. Dan has opinions on this of course. Also: Do you have a right to be fat? Lifestyle versus health care. Controversy erupts after a Congressman suggests that representatives can't read the bills they vote on. Dan has opinions on this of course. Also: Do you have a right to be fat? Lifestyle versus health care. Controversy erupts after a Congressman suggests that representatives can't read the bills they vote on. Dan has opinions on this of course. Also: Do you have a right to be fat? Lifestyle versus health care. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-05,24917022 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:17:07 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24769853-Show-155-The-Big-Rushed-Show A virus knocks KBANDEN off the digital "air" while causing Dan to be redundant and "Ben" to lose data. So in this hastily put-together show, Dan talks about stuff and "Ben" tries to compile it into a coherent show. A virus knocks KBANDEN off the digital "air" while causing Dan to be redundant and "Ben" to lose data. So in this hastily put-together show, Dan talks about stuff and "Ben" tries to compile it into a coherent show. A virus knocks KBANDEN off the digital "air" while causing Dan to be redundant and "Ben" to lose data. So in this hastily put-together show, Dan talks about stuff and "Ben" tries to compile it into a coherent show. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-08,24769853 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:31:12 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25361211-Show-150-The-Long-Show For episode number 150 listeners get 50% more show at no extra charge! Dan discusses Tea Parties, Patriot act power, Newt Gingrich, the short memory of Americans and a Presidential murder trial. For episode number 150 listeners get 50% more show at no extra charge! Dan discusses Tea Parties, Patriot act power, Newt Gingrich, the short memory of Americans and a Presidential murder trial. For episode number 150 listeners get 50% more show at no extra charge! Dan discusses Tea Parties, Patriot act power, Newt Gingrich, the short memory of Americans and a Presidential murder trial. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-22,25361211 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:07:06 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24488671-Show-150-The-Long-Show For episode number 150 listeners get 50% more show at no extra charge! Dan discusses Tea Parties, Patriot act power, Newt Gingrich, the short memory of Americans and a Presidential murder trial. For episode number 150 listeners get 50% more show at no extra charge! Dan discusses Tea Parties, Patriot act power, Newt Gingrich, the short memory of Americans and a Presidential murder trial. For episode number 150 listeners get 50% more show at no extra charge! Dan discusses Tea Parties, Patriot act power, Newt Gingrich, the short memory of Americans and a Presidential murder trial. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-22,24488671 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:07:06 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25361212-Show-149-Searching-For-Security The Obama Administration expands the government's rationale for warrantless wiretapping and other activities that weaken the 4th Amendment protections of Americans. Also: Columnist and author Robert Samuelson. The Obama Administration expands the government's rationale for warrantless wiretapping and other activities that weaken the 4th Amendment protections of Americans. Also: Columnist and author Robert Samuelson. The Obama Administration expands the government's rationale for warrantless wiretapping and other activities that weaken the 4th Amendment protections of Americans. Also: Columnist and author Robert Samuelson. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-08,25361212 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:59:06 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25361213-Show-148-Of-Torches-and-Pitchforks Populism is back in vogue and Americans are emulating the Boston Tea Party and exhibiting other signs of revolutionary discontent. Dan examines the issue as only a political alien can. Populism is back in vogue and Americans are emulating the Boston Tea Party and exhibiting other signs of revolutionary discontent. Dan examines the issue as only a political alien can. Populism is back in vogue and Americans are emulating the Boston Tea Party and exhibiting other signs of revolutionary discontent. Dan examines the issue as only a political alien can. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-24,25361213 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:35:23 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25361214-Show-147-A-Little-Less-Evil In this (long) episode Dan gets mad about both genocide and journalism...in that order. He has a pretty uncompromising viewpoint on both subjects. What else is new? In this (long) episode Dan gets mad about both genocide and journalism...in that order. He has a pretty uncompromising viewpoint on both subjects. What else is new? In this (long) episode Dan gets mad about both genocide and journalism...in that order. He has a pretty uncompromising viewpoint on both subjects. What else is new? tag:odeo.com,2009-03-11,25361214 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:54:47 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24070838-Show-145-Whoops Will Government efforts to combat the current economic downturn bear fruit? Dan gives his viewpoint. Also: Should Press and media prohibitions on showing the realities of war be relaxed? Will Government efforts to combat the current economic downturn bear fruit? Dan gives his viewpoint. Also: Should Press and media prohibitions on showing the realities of war be relaxed? Will Government efforts to combat the current economic downturn bear fruit? Dan gives his viewpoint. Also: Should Press and media prohibitions on showing the realities of war be relaxed? tag:odeo.com,2009-02-11,24070838 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:51:47 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23777807-Show-141-Betting-on-Corruption If you like when Dan goes off on random tangents you will love this show (especially part two!). Dan talks about the latest corruption in government story and also looks for silver linings in anger and negativity. If you like when Dan goes off on random tangents you will love this show (especially part two!). Dan talks about the latest corruption in government story and also looks for silver linings in anger and negativity. If you like when Dan goes off on random tangents you will love this show (especially part two!). Dan talks about the latest corruption in government story and also looks for silver linings in anger and negativity. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-18,23777807 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:05:57 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23730961-Show-140-The-U-S-of-Earth Should a global government replace the many nation-states that make up the modern world? Dan tries to defend his irrational, individualistic love of freedom. Also: Better living through chemistry. Should a global government replace the many nation-states that make up the modern world? Dan tries to defend his irrational, individualistic love of freedom. Also: Better living through chemistry. Should a global government replace the many nation-states that make up the modern world? Dan tries to defend his irrational, individualistic love of freedom. Also: Better living through chemistry. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-09,23730961 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:51:57 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23655685-Show-139-Evasive-Action The early appointees to the Obama administration prompt a discussion of Competency versus Change. Also: The political consequences of the American people's short-term memories. The early appointees to the Obama administration prompt a discussion of Competency versus Change. Also: The political consequences of the American people's short-term memories. The early appointees to the Obama administration prompt a discussion of Competency versus Change. Also: The political consequences of the American people's short-term memories. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-21,23655685 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:05:57 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23595570-Show-138-Permanent-Division The partisan blazes kindled during the campaign continue to intensify after the concession speeches. Dan talks about this and a number of election related issues. Also: Riffin of the News. The partisan blazes kindled during the campaign continue to intensify after the concession speeches. Dan talks about this and a number of election related issues. Also: Riffin of the News. The partisan blazes kindled during the campaign continue to intensify after the concession speeches. Dan talks about this and a number of election related issues. Also: Riffin of the News. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-07,23595570 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:05:57 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25361215-Show-137-A-Vote-For-None It's election time, and once again Dan is left wishing he could cast a legitimate vote for No One. Also: Another troubling policy change making it more likely the USA will clash with other nations. It's election time, and once again Dan is left wishing he could cast a legitimate vote for No One. Also: Another troubling policy change making it more likely the USA will clash with other nations. It's election time, and once again Dan is left wishing he could cast a legitimate vote for No One. Also: Another troubling policy change making it more likely the USA will clash with other nations. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-30,25361215 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:45:21 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23555439-Show-137-A-Vote-For-None It's election time, and once again Dan is left wishing he could cast a legitimate vote for No One. Also: Another troubling policy change making it more likely the USA will clash with other nations. It's election time, and once again Dan is left wishing he could cast a legitimate vote for No One. Also: Another troubling policy change making it more likely the USA will clash with other nations. It's election time, and once again Dan is left wishing he could cast a legitimate vote for No One. Also: Another troubling policy change making it more likely the USA will clash with other nations. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-30,23555439 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:45:21 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23388911-Show-134-Immediate-Gratification Was it just plain Greed that led to the recent bloodletting in the U.S. financial sector or was there more going on? Dan has some Martian thoughts on the subject. Also: Riffin' on the News. Was it just plain Greed that led to the recent bloodletting in the U.S. financial sector or was there more going on? Dan has some Martian thoughts on the subject. Also: Riffin' on the News. Was it just plain Greed that led to the recent bloodletting in the U.S. financial sector or was there more going on? Dan has some Martian thoughts on the subject. Also: Riffin' on the News. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-23,23388911 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:11:21 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1291127-The-Wisdom-Deficit-Show-47 tag:odeo.com,2006-06-03,1291127 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:42:24 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1291126-The-Big-Snoop-Show-Show-46 tag:odeo.com,2006-05-26,1291126 Fri, 26 May 2006 21:33:30 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1246829-The-Democratic-Irrelevancy-Show-45 tag:odeo.com,2006-05-20,1246829 Sat, 20 May 2006 20:00:30 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1246828-Elections-R-Us-Show-44 tag:odeo.com,2006-04-19,1246828 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:55:30 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1094873-Elections-R-Us tag:odeo.com,2006-04-19,1094873 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:55:30 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1246827-The-Restoration-of-Aztlan-Show-43 tag:odeo.com,2006-04-12,1246827 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:28:55 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1037751-The-Restoration-of-Aztlan tag:odeo.com,2006-04-12,1037751 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:28:55 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1246826-Bad-News-Show-42 tag:odeo.com,2006-04-05,1246826 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 04:00:07 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1037750-Bad-News tag:odeo.com,2006-04-05,1037750 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 04:00:07 -0700 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1246825-Advocacy-Intoxication-Show-41 tag:odeo.com,2006-03-29,1246825 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 04:34:17 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1037749-Advocacy-Intoxication tag:odeo.com,2006-03-29,1037749 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 04:34:17 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1037748-1984-Squared tag:odeo.com,2006-03-22,1037748 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 04:47:14 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/889682-Iranicide tag:odeo.com,2006-03-15,889682 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:59:37 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/856947-Macro-Freedom-Libertarians tag:odeo.com,2006-03-08,856947 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:33:41 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/802609-Hammurabi-s-Doomsday-Device tag:odeo.com,2006-02-28,802609 Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:43:16 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/772359-The-Curse-of-the-Do-Gooders tag:odeo.com,2006-02-22,772359 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:06:46 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/730153-Of-Frogs-Hot-Water tag:odeo.com,2006-02-14,730153 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:20:24 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/696380-Boot-Camp-for-Buttheads tag:odeo.com,2006-02-08,696380 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:47:57 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1094866-Boot-Camp-for-Buttheads tag:odeo.com,2006-02-08,1094866 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:47:57 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1037747-Jobs-For-Average-Joes tag:odeo.com,2006-02-01,1037747 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 04:09:16 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/682500-Jobs-For-Average-Joes tag:odeo.com,2006-01-31,682500 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:09:16 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1037746-Generation-X-Rated tag:odeo.com,2006-01-25,1037746 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 02:27:36 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/643013-Generation-X-Rated tag:odeo.com,2006-01-24,643013 Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:27:36 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1037745-The-Audit-Show tag:odeo.com,2006-01-18,1037745 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:54:04 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/643012-The-Audit-Show tag:odeo.com,2006-01-17,643012 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:54:04 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/889681-Accountability-Oversight-Corruption tag:odeo.com,2006-01-10,889681 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:36:51 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/643011-Accountability-Oversight-Corruption tag:odeo.com,2006-01-10,643011 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:36:51 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/889680-Health-Care-Republicans tag:odeo.com,2006-01-04,889680 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:17:30 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/643010-Health-Care-Republicans tag:odeo.com,2006-01-03,643010 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:17:30 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/856946-The-Century-of-Fear tag:odeo.com,2005-12-28,856946 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:30:19 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin http://www.odeo.com/episodes/643009-The-Century-of-Fear tag:odeo.com,2005-12-27,643009 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:30:19 -0800 no Common Sense with Dan Carlin