The FRB takes a look at Juri (Yuri) Bezmenov and the KGBs use of Active Measures to destabilize the West, including the U.S. using elaborate psychological warfare to 1. Demoralize 2. Destabilize 3. Crisis 4. Normalization to introduce Lenin/M

Pop Politics #4- Lose Yourself to Find Yourself

May 20th, 2020 23m 34s

Bryce and Michael breakdown Eminem's hit "Lose Yourself" as a launchpad into a discussion about claiming your best destiny. Embrace the call to adventure and your greatest adventure, the best life you can have! Be inspired!

Speaking Buffalo- Popular Propagandist

May 13th, 2020 27m 40s

In Part 3 of Speaking Buffalo, the FRB examines propaganda. It's no longer your Grandfathers propaganda anymore. This communication tool is broadly used in the past, present and will be in the future. Arm yourself with an appreciation of one

Speaking Buffalo #2- Rosetta Key Stone

Apr 21st, 2020 22m 59s

A key foundation of society, families and individuals is the language that you were born in and that you think in. Language is both the tool for communication and tribal/society belonging. It gathers and divides. Language is not just the pla

Pop Politics #3- Boy Named Sue

Apr 16th, 2020 20m 38s

Johnny Cash highlights how hard the world is and that to be able to survive you need to be tough. When you get knocked down, the measure of a person is how fast you can get back up again. Be resilient. Get gravel in your guts!

Speaking Buffalo- #1- Power of the Word

Apr 14th, 2020 24m 56s

The first episode in the new series on 'speaking buffalo' exploring language and it's power to shape and empower individuals and create civilization. The first episode looks at the power of the word. Give man a lever big enough and he will mo

Shoulder of Giants- FDR- Collapse of Democracy

Mar 31st, 2020 19m 41s

FDR speaks to the dangers posed against democracy due to pressing everyday concerns. . . "They gave up liberty in order to have something to eat" As desperation grows so grows the opposition to free and democratic societies.

Incentivized Animal Pt 6- Master of Incentives

Mar 26th, 2020 22m 31s

After five episodes examining the nature of incentives on people we answer the real question that matters now. . . so what? Why do incentives matter. If you can understand how people are incentivized and how it drives individuals, groups and

Shoulders of Giants- Abraham Lincoln

Mar 24th, 2020 23m 12s

Abraham Lincoln, thanks to the magic of Disney, speaks on the importance of Liberty. In times of crisis people demand security at the expense of their liberties. It is essential to remind ourselves on what liberty is and why it is important

Shoulder of Giants 3- JFK Moon Shot

Mar 19th, 2020 17m 25s

In 1962 JFK challenged his country to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Through monumental effort, firm resolve and boundless optimism the USA attained that goal on 20 July 1969. It is one of the greatest examples of what can be

Incentivized Animal Pt 5- Misaligned Incentives

Mar 17th, 2020 25m 39s

The fifth in the incentivized animal series where we examine the dark side of incentives. How greed, corruption and ignorance can all distort the markets and lead to very poor outcomes. Full of cautionary tales of how manipulated incentives c

Pop Politics #2- End of the World as We Know It

Mar 12th, 2020 20m 13s

FRB takes a cue from Great Big Sea and their anthem celebrating the End of the World as we know it. The lists of infected and life disruption is coming fast and furious as the mathematical reality of exponential growth takes over. The NBA sea

Incentivized Animal Pt 4-Efficiencies and Beyond

Mar 5th, 2020 20m 13s

Through personal incentives, capitalism is able to create efficiencies that were previously considered impossible. Capitalism, a system based on self-interest, counter-intuitively has lifted more people out of abject poverty than any charity o

Herding Policy 1- The False End of Hydrocarbon

Mar 3rd, 2020 26m 43s

The United Nations, Financial Markets including the big trading houses, as well as the Financial advising media are all calling for the end of Hydrocarbon investment. This looks to be a pied-piper of false-virture as our society is not as rea

Pop Politics #1- Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Feb 27th, 2020 29m 36s

A discussion of the concept that everybody and EVERYONE wants to rule the world. To have an honest look at yourself and how in your secret heart you want to rule over others. However, that path is one of empty success.

Incentivized Animal Pt 3- The Truth of the Markets

Feb 26th, 2020 20m 34s

In Part 3 we discuss the power and 'truth' of the markets. From the public spaces set aside for exchange of goods and services, to the creation of corporations to pool resources and deal with risk, to the hyper markets of today allowing for ef

Incentivized Animal Pt 2-The Human Animal

Feb 19th, 2020 26m 14s

We examine what is the "human animal"? What are those aspects of our humanity that drive us and compel us beyond and at times override our reason?

Incentivized Animal- Part 1- What Drives Decisions

Feb 12th, 2020 30m 23s

This is the first part in a 5 part series examining the fundamentals of what underpins our economy and our society- Incentives!

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants #2- Reagan on Deficits

Feb 3rd, 2020 26m 16s

A review of Ronald Reagan's innaugural address in 1981 where the new president stakes out his position on reigning in deficit spending. Is this still applicable today? With low cost of money financial discipline is no longer in vogue.

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants #1- Churchill

Jan 31st, 2020 18m 38s

The first episode of Free Range Buffalo and the first episode of the "Standing on Shoulder of Giants" series. The Standing on the Shoulder of Giants takes a look at the giants who best articulated and defended western values and ideals. Wins

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