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Conserv YourselfWe're back! What did I miss?It has been over 4 years since our last episode. Almost feels like a lifetime ago. We review what has happened in the last 4 years and set the stage for a new season of Conserv Yourself!
2026-03-1818 min
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals#556 - John Gourley: The Man Behind Portugal. The ManPortugal. The Man singer & songwriter John Gourley chats with Trey Elling, during the bands US tour in support of their new album, Shish. Topics include:Making Shish (0:00)Falsetto (8:34)More on Shish (16:36)Living in the Alaskan woods (18:47)Dogsledding (24:05)Fatherhood (29:48)"Feel It Still" (31:58)"Sleep Forever" (41:28)Appreciating what we have (45:05)The Portland Trailblazers (53:28)
2025-12-1256 min
The Sport Of Life RadioJohn Gourley of Portugal. The Man!Portugal. The Man lead singer and mastermind John Gourley chats with Trey Elling, prior to the band finishing their North American tour in Austin, in support of their new album, Shish.Tickets for their performance on Friday, December 12th at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre can be found HERE.Their show on Saturday, December 13th at Brushy Street Commons is sold out.
2025-12-1249 min
Politics/News - Rockingham County, NCJuly 15, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Commissioners MeetingJuly 15, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Commissioners MeetingAGENDAI. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN HALL2. INVOCATION3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4. RECOGNITION - COMMISSIONER MARK RICHARDSONApproval - Certificate honoring Susan Thompson for dedication to the community and the citizens of Rockingham County,5. APPROVAL OF JULY 15, 2024 AGENDA6. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner)...
2024-07-1619 min
Eddie & Rocky on 700WLWEddie & Rocky -- 10/18/23Eddie and Rocky talk about the UAW strike with Trey Hoobler, why Americans are addicted to sugar with Ron Gourley, get updated on FC Cincinnati with Pat Brennan, talk to Willie, and an update from ABC News, on 700 WLW!
2023-10-181h 41
ChopTalkEpisode 19: The science of feeding Iowa pigsMany of us feed our pets specialized diets to keep them healthy. Iowa pig farmers do the same. Episode 19 is all about the strides being made in pig nutrition to optimize pig health, meet consumer demands and enhance environmental sustainability. Dr. Trey Kellner, a swine nutritionist, Dr. Laura Greiner from Iowa State University, and farmer Gene Gourley dig into the science behind pig nutrition and what it means for animal health, meat quality and the environment.
2023-02-0128 minConserv YourselfConservatism is Inside EveryoneToday's conservative principle might be something that progressives will fight us tooth and nail on, but I believe it is true. Today's conservative principle is that everyone, every human being, has either expressed, lived out, or at least subconscious conservative values. We take a look at and responding to a NYT opinion video titled "Liberal Hypocrisy is Fueling American Inequality. Here’s How."
2021-11-1137 minConserv YourselfGuardians of LibertyToday's conservative principle is that we understand that the freedoms of our country are not safe without the guard of those who understand that liberty is but a short breath away from tyranny. It is the citizens of this nation, steeped in the rich history, good and bad, that are the guardians of liberty, and we know that the guard's watch never ends to keep the rot of tyranny at bay.
2021-11-0558 minConserv YourselfColumbo TacticToday's conservative principle is we can expose the faulty beliefs of others not by statements from our side, but by asking good questions and allowing them to almost refute themselves. We take a look at the "Columbo Tactic" from Greg Koukl's book Tactics.
2021-10-2829 minConserv YourselfSexual EthicToday's conservative principle is we will hold to the traditional, Judeo-Christian idea of sexual ethic. Father's getting arrested, cancel culture, leftist are anti-everything. Books can't be cancelled.
2021-10-1555 minConserv YourselfFacebook WhistleblowerWe discuss Facebook today. Today's conservative principle is we value the personal freedom that liberty affords, but we will cautiously investigate the benefits and concerns of the important influences in our lives. While we live as individuals, we also are highly impacted by people and things that are outside of each of us.
2021-10-0742 minConserv YourselfWell Regulated MilitiaToday's conservative principle is we will consider hard the ramifications of the 2nd Amendment not only as to the firearms available to the people but also to the true reason for the amendment - a well regulated militia.
2021-09-3039 minConserv YourselfRacist News CoverageToday's conservative principle is we will take a historical approach to the effects in America due to slavery, Jim Crow south, and other racism observed in history, but we don't buy into the racialization of every current issue as would be defined through critical race theory, intersectionality, or identity politics.
2021-09-2355 minConserv YourselfIn the NewsAOC. Treason. California Recall. Norm Macdonald. Today's conservative principle is we will keep up with the times keeping track of news-worthy events happening around us, but we go further to think deeper on the meanings of these stories.
2021-09-1637 minConserv YourselfTexas Heartbeat LawWith the Supreme Court declining to stop the Texas Heartbeat Law, abortions are effectively banned in the state of Texas after 6 weeks of pregnancy. Today's conservative principle is that we uphold the sanctity of human life.
2021-09-0941 minConserv YourselfWestern CivilizationToday's conservative principle is we feel that western civilization has produced the principles that have produced the richest, most free, and greatest source of individual liberty.
2021-09-0239 minConserv YourselfValuing HistoryToday's conservative principle is that we take interest in the past, especially America's past, as we discover insights, warnings, mistakes, and successes in our history as valuable facts that can feed into the current and future decisions.
2021-08-2648 minConserv YourselfAfghanistan SituationToday's conservative principle is we stand against, and even raise up arms against, evil as it presents itself in this world. Like a recurrence of cancer, the Taliban have taken quick and deadly action to take over Afghanistan on President Biden's decision to pull all American troops and personnel. Former Vice President Mike Pence calls this, "a foreign-policy humiliation unlike anything our country has endured since the Iran hostage crisis."
2021-08-191h 06Conserv YourselfConservative Sexual EthicToday's conservative principle is that there is a narrow sexual ethic principle that is held by the majority of conservatives. It is really rooted in the Judeo-Christian principles that make up much of the core values of the conservative world view. Sex is reserved to one man, one woman joined together in a lifelong, honoring, monogamous marriage. Marriage first, sex after, honoring each other until death do you part.
2021-08-0652 minConserv YourselfRegulation to TyrannyToday's conservative principle is in the wake of regulation, we opt to keep government out as much as possible. As government control grows, the risk also grows for that government to become tyrannical (and some may say inevitable outcome left unchecked.)
2021-07-2836 minConserv YourselfWalk the WalkToday's conservative principle is we will walk the walk and talk the talk. But we wont be satisfied by surface level knowledge. We will study, being life-long learners, the topics that really matter. We will discuss and have conversations open to new ideas. BUT we will fortify those living principles that we live out life. It is going to take more than a shallow argument to knock us off our platform.
2021-07-1523 minConserv YourselfParental RightsToday's conservative principle is we are going to know what we believe and have arguments based in logic, history, and rationality. But more than that we will teach our children those arguments (and the counterarguments) as well. "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
2021-07-0941 minConserv YourselfFreedom of Speech Showcase: NC Lt Gov Mark RobinsonToday's conservative principle is that we are for the freedom of speech. Especially the freedom to speak out on issues we see around us. A great example of freedom of speech from a conservative voice comes from North Carolina Lt Gov Mark Robinson.
2021-07-0135 minConserv YourselfWhat do you mean by freedom?Today's conservative principle is that we are going to fight for our personal freedom. What is freedom? Why is it important? Are there things that disguises themselves as aspects of "freedom" when in fact they are not?
2021-06-2426 minConserv YourselfBiden's Catholic ValuesToday we look at the conversations that are happening around Biden's Catholic faith and we also compare to those criticisms thrown at Amy Coney Barrett's Catholic faith. Are we talking about the separation of church and state or are we talking about legislating morality that goes beyond religion?
2021-02-021h 08Conserv YourselfEven More Biden Executive ActionsPrivate prisons, anti-Asian discrimination, climate change, scientific integrity, and abortion are all on the table in the latest round of President Biden executive actions. Congrats to Biden for setting the record for most executive orders in the first week of any presidency!
2021-01-2948 minConserv YourselfMore Biden Executive ActionsBiden angers union workers as well as Canada's Trudeau with Keystone XL pipeline halt, more COVID-19 actions, LGBTQ protections, and we are only halfway there!
2021-01-2650 minConserv YourselfPresident Biden's Executive ActionsWe have seen 27 executive actions in the first two days of President Joe Biden's administration. They are promising that by the end of January there will be 53 in total. What can we find in these orders and what can we look forward to?
2021-01-2232 minConserv YourselfNews for January 18, 2021Trump pardons, Lil Wayne, Harris resigns, Cuomo tries to jump vaccine line, My Pillow guy gets served.
2021-01-1947 minConserv YourselfOnline PrivacyWith the unprecedented actions by social media websites toward their users in the last week, we explore the massive world and conversation revolving around a person's digital privacy and how personal data is being extracted and profited on by Big Tech.
2021-01-1549 minConserv YourselfBig Tech CensorshipWith the coordinated de-platforming of US President Donald Trump from Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms, what is the future of free speech online?
2021-01-121h 17Conserv YourselfTragedy at the Capital BuildingWhat a sad day to hear of violence again in the streets. Protesters marching in Washington DC for a Trump rally were angered and riled up over Trump's loss in the election. As tensions rose to a boiling point some protesters took it upon themselves to break windows of the Capitol building and trespass while Congress was in session. Images of capitol police, guns drawn, protecting senators behind closed doors, are now seared into our memories.
2021-01-0812 minConserv YourselfGeorgia Runoff ElectionAs Georgia goes into its runoff election today for their two Senate positions, the rest of the nation (and world) is watching. Who are these candidates and what could the next two years look like for American politics?
2021-01-051h 01Conserv YourselfBan This Not ThatWith Oregon voters decriminalizing drug possession, we take a look at a conservative principle that can we apply to drug policies along with other policies that voters and politicians try to ban or not ban.
2020-12-2940 min2020-12-2505 minConserv YourselfNews for December 21, 2020We discuss four stories from this week. Russia malware. Russia assassination attempt. COVID-19 in Alberta. Mom refuses to tell her son Trump won... for 4 years.
2020-12-2243 minConserv YourselfConsuming the NewsToday's conservative principle is that we will read a wide variety of news sources so that we can stay in the know of what is happening in the world we are a part of.
2020-12-1832 minConserv YourselfAnti-ScienceThe left loves to call conservatives anti-science when a differing opinion is presented. Today's conservative principle is that we allow all voices to be heard in the realm of scientific exploration and we allow people to make their own decisions based on the evidence that they see.
2020-12-1548 minConserv YourselfAnalyzing Popular PersonalitiesThere are so many conservative personalities out there. Today's conservative principle is that we seek out intellectuals and consume information with the goals of understanding, analyzing, and coming to our own conclusions with what we hear or see.
2020-12-111h 09Conserv YourselfGod Made A FarmerWe head back to the principles of traditionalist conservatism, and today's conservative principle is that we value the countryside and believe the values of rural life are highly prized (sometimes even being romanticized as in pastoral poetry).
2020-12-0829 minConserv YourselfNatural LawToday's conservative principle is that we believe that there is a natural law over us as humans and as a society that speaks to our morality and our rights.
2020-12-0430 minConserv YourselfRussell Kirk's Ten Conservative PrinciplesRussell Kirk (1918 - 1994) is regarded as a leading conservative thinker of the 20th century. Today we review his article Ten Conservative Principles as found on the Russell Kirk Center's website at https://kirkcenter.org/conservatism/ten-conservative-principles
2020-12-0140 minConserv YourselfGiving ThanksWith the hardships of 2020, is there reason to be thankful? We look back at the origins of the Thanksgiving tradition and realize that this holiday we celebrate every year was born out of hardship.
2020-11-2722 minConserv YourselfUnityThe U.S. General Services Administration chief, Emily Murphy, has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the agency has formally ascertained him as the apparent winner of the 2020 presidential election and would move ahead with transition proceedings. Joe Biden, in a November 7 speech, has called on unity, stop the rhetoric, lower the temperature, and call for the healing of the divide of the country. We look at the last 4 years and review just how the Democrats and progressive leftists have been the instigator of much of this rhetoric.
2020-11-2446 minConserv YourselfConservative Principle Recap #2We look back over the conservative principles we discussed from episodes 10 through 19.
2020-11-2014 minConserv YourselfIdentity PoliticsIdentity politics has become an important aspect of today's political sphere. How should we as conservatives understand this dynamic and respond?
2020-11-1732 minConserv YourselfRight to Bear ArmsIn the first of several episodes covering the Joe Biden campaign policy website, we take a look at the "Gun Safety" policies that Joe Biden is promoting. What is our conservative response?
2020-11-1342 minConserv YourselfRespond, Don't ReactIt would probably be an understatement to say that some are angry at the results of the election. Joe Biden wasn't your candidate. He won. Losing sucks. How can we respond and not allow anger and bitterness to take root?
2020-11-1009 minConserv YourselfFrom John Adams, 11 October 1798A letter from John Adams to Massachusetts Militia, 11 October 1798.
2020-11-0604 minConserv YourselfGo VoteTomorrow, November 3, is the 2020 General Election. National, state, and local candidates are running for more offices than anyone can be informed on. How can you make a decision when not having all the information you want?
2020-11-0210 minConserv YourselfProtecting Unborn LifeWith days from the 2020 presidential election, how do the national platforms for Republicans and Democrats reflect their position on the sanctity of human life?
2020-10-3032 minConserv YourselfVoting CountsWith one week away, many social media websites are pushing hard to get out the vote. We look at the history of our voting system as well as explore why social media platforms are making this such a big deal.
2020-10-2725 minConserv YourselfCelebrity PoliticianAs the new frontier of internet celebrity provides new avenues of fame each day, a new path has been forged with the rise of the internet celebrity politician.
2020-10-2329 minConserv YourselfFreedom of Speech OnlineAs Twitter and Facebook have put mechanisms in place to stop certain news articles from being shared, the fight for online freedom of speech has escalated.
2020-10-2029 minConserv YourselfLive Boldly to a Watching WorldAs the confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett is underway, we see the example of a conservative principled life lived well.
2020-10-1625 minConserv YourselfConservative Principle Recap #1We review the conservative principles that we have discussed over the first 8 episodes of the Conserv Yourself podcast.
2020-10-1318 minConserv YourselfLet's Be HonestWe take a trip through the one-and-only 2020 Vice Presidential Debate and find the honesty lacking when it comes to the personal attacks against President Trump from Biden's VP candidate, Kamala Harris.
2020-10-0937 minConserv YourselfCOVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic will be studied for decades to come. But as we fight our way through it, we can apply some conservative principles that will allow us to fight this battle well.
2020-10-0628 minConserv YourselfPresidential Debates (and ACB follow-up)We summarize the first 2020 Presidental Debate and the craziness of the showdown between Trump and Biden. Also, we have a follow-up and new attack on the character of Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
2020-10-0224 minConserv YourselfAmy Coney BarrettPresident Trump officially nominated Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the late justice Ruth Bater Ginsburg. Even before this announcement was official, the ad hominem attacks against Barrett can be traced back to 2017. We will cover those and more in this podcast.
2020-09-2927 minConserv YourselfConservative ToleranceTolerance has been twisted in the progressive worldview, but the conservative definition of tolerance means that you have a conviction and foundation that allows for the existence of other beliefs. We accept the existence of differing worldviews (as long as those worldviews don't directly impact our lives.) Tolerance means we will strive to converse with those who have differing convictions with civility and kindness.
2020-09-2517 minConserv YourselfOriginalist Supreme Court JusticesWith the passing of Justice Ruth Bater Ginsburg and only a little more than a month before the general election, a new 2020 battleground has formed on the confirmation of a new justice to the Supreme Court.
2020-09-2213 minConserv YourselfCrisis of SuicideIn this episode we will explore the taboo topic of suicide in our country. COVID-19 has exacerbated this crisis. What is the conservative response?
2020-09-1818 minConserv YourselfConserv Yourself IntroductionThe first episode of the Conserv Yourself podcast. Explaining the podcast format and what to expect in future episodes.
2020-09-1505 min
Issues Today RadioIssues Today 19-25(#19-25-June 17-June 23) Dr. Stephen Rudin talks about the SAT test adversity index. James DiVirgilio gives some advice on how to find the right financial adviser. Trey Barnett details how businesses can better deal with employee vacations.
2019-06-1728 min