Election2020-Pete-Buttigieg-Jefferson-Iowa-Bob Davis-Podcast-898

Just Call Him Mayor Pete

First of all I don’t think too many people can pronounce his name. Since he’s the former Mayor of South Bend a simple ‘Mayor Pete’ will do. Check it out in Election2020-Pete-Buttigieg-Jefferson-Iowa-Bob Davis-Podcast-898.

Feverish Campaigning

Certainly all the candidates are feverishly campaigning. It’s just hours until caucus time here in Iowa. Pete Buttigieg is no exception.

Running All Over Iowa

I’m running into familiar faces. Going from from Fairfield to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Then back to DesMoines. Out to Council Bluffs or Sioux City. Reporters. Digital Media people. Campaign workers.

Everyone’s Tired

Furthermore candidates and staff are tired. As I noted on the podcast with Tom Steyer, some of the candidates like to talk.

Pulled Together and Concise

Therefore it’s unusual for a candidate to do a presentation that’s concise. Even more, starting and ending on time.

Get In, Get Back Out

Moreover Buttigieg engages an audience of students, young volunteers and Jefferson residents sparingly. Hitting the issues. Answering questions. Taking selfies. Heading out to the next event.

Not Much Editing With Pete

The mission of these podcasts is to faithfully recreate the event. Due to this I often have to do a lot of editing. Not with Mayor Pete. As a result I can say Election2020-Pete-Buttigieg-Jefferson-Iowa-Bob Davis-Podcast-898 really does take you inside an event.

Oh Yeah! There’s Red Meat

Finally I find it necessary to again state that my democrat friends will enjoy this podcast a lot more than my republican friends.

Put On Headphones. Walk Through The Event

Democrats can use these podcasts to make their caucus decisions. Republicans might want to hear what democrats are actually saying in 2020, rather than accepting what someone else says their saying.

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Beating-2020-Winter-Blues-Bob Davis Podcast 892

Real Life

First of all I love it when the subject matter of a podcast is confirmed in real life. Second, it’s even better when a discussion at Yoga is the source of the confirmation. Learn more in Beating-2020-Winter-Blues-Bob Davis Podcast 892.

Society

More importantly, as I noted in my podcast about the pagan roots of Christmas, our society pushes us to act in certain ways this time of year.

Save Us From The ‘Life Coaches’

Certainly social media is full of life and business coaches telling us how to set goals. We’re supposed to enter the new year with a lot of new energy.

Do We Do Things In Decades Now?

Moreover because 2020 is the beginning of a new decade everything we do is supposed to be loaded with meaning.

Winter Is Not For Rushing Around Like A Maniac

In contrast our early winter months in the north are marked by some of the shortest days of the year. Above of this time in the old days was meant for rest, recuperation and inner examination.

Easy Talker

Time for an easy talker to lighten up the load a little in this dark, cold time of the year.

After The Super Bowl It’s Just Another Year

Even more once we get past all the celebrations, when the football teams lose the playoffs and when the Super Bowl is over, we all realize it’s just another year. Enter the winter blues.

Beating The Winter Blues

Especially relevant are some ideas I’ve come up with to beat the winter blues. We’ll talk about them in Beating-2020-Winter-Blues-Bob Davis Podcast 892.

Yoga Challenge

For me taking a yoga challenge helps refocus me, but I’m doing so much yoga all I can do is sleep and eat!

Give It A Rest

Finally I do think certain social media platforms are saturated with these ‘coaches’ telling all of us what we have to do to be ‘incredible’ and ‘awesome’. Therefore above all, maybe it’s time to give all that a rest too. You’re already awesome.

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Person-Of-The-Year-Stunt-Bob Davis Podcast 884

Person Of The Year…A Waste Of Time

I am not often amused by what passes for news these days. Moreover our obsession with year end lists and rankings bores me to tears. On the other hand Time’s ‘Person of The Year’ stunt is always worth a few laughs. Learn more in Person-Of-The-Year-Stunt-Bob Davis Podcast 884.

Poster Child Greta

First of all the decision to put Climate Change Poster Child Greta Thunberg on the cover as person of the year for 2020 has upset your crazy Uncle Fred and all his baby boomer conservative friends.

Baby Boomers Love Their FaceBook

Even more no one would have paid any attention until these aging baby boomers took to FB to express their rage. Meanwhile we’re missing key issues that really matter.

Time! Number One! A Hundred Years Ago

Especially relevant is the fact that Time Magazine struggles to remain relevant.

What used to be the number one weekly magazine in the United States about a hundred years ago, is a shadow of a shadow of its former self.

Ask SIRI or Alexa

For example, without asking SIRI or Alexa, can you remember last year’s person of the year?

Crazy Uncle Changes Positions on Climate Change!

What’s more when was the last time anyone convinced anyone to change their position on Climate Change?

United Nations…Hotbed Of Capitalists!

Greta’s most noteworthy rage against the machine of conservative capitalists at the United Nations is pure comedy.

Stunt Culture and Person-Of-The-Year-Stunt-Bob Davis

Certainly we’re missing something here. I believe it must be said. Again. We live in a stunt culture. If the current president has proven anything it is drawing attention to yourself is the path to power and profit.

Constant Manipulation

As a result we are submerged in a fish tank of constant manipulation by all kinds of media in this country, feeding on one stunting public personality after another.

Like Moths To A Flame

They can’t help themselves and neither can we.

Taking The Bait Over and Over

Too bad so called conservatives have taken the bait. Again.

Kinda Funny Though

Although I must admit, some of the Greta Memes are pretty funny.

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Election2020-Pete-Buttigieg-Jefferson-Iowa-Bob Davis-Podcast-898

Just Call Him Mayor Pete

Feverish Campaigning

Running All Over Iowa

Everyone’s Tired

Pulled Together and Concise

Get In, Get Back Out

Not Much Editing With Pete

Oh Yeah! There’s Red Meat

Put On Headphones. Walk Through The Event

Election2020-Pete-Buttigieg-Jefferson-Iowa-Bob Davis-Podcast-898