Saving the Dream Podcast

Taj Clark is still getting used to being called "doctor" — but that doesn't hinder his love of people and thoughtful insights on life. Michael and Taj have an honest discussion about things like systematic injustice, individual responsibility, the need for open dialogue and that pesky notion of looking first at yourself. -- Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYuDFkR3siJ6FF1VFVzseesu Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYu-zvZV0_39ZKU9A5GfbCYX -- Web site: https://savingthedream.net Apple: https://apple.co/3ZarpRw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yWeWpM RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/dd16375c/podcast/rss -- SAVING THE DREAM is a fun unconventional podcast featuring unfiltered conversations about life in America. If you're enjoying life in the echo chamber where people don't really listen and think, then this one isn't for you. But if you like real, honest exchanges about things that effect everyday life, then tune in here for a new episode each week. Hosted by Michael O'Sullivan and filmed in the BrainPub Network studio. -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. Visit us at https://brainpubnetwork.com. #savingthedream #equality #socialjustice #selfreflection #opendiscussion

Neal Murthy describes himself as someone who creates failed business — and sometimes he fails at that. But apart from his self-deprecating humor, Neal is a big brain with a lot of passion for making the world work better. This is a fun one as Michael and Neal work their way through historical shifts in American thinking and how we can keep society in balance. -- Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYuDFkR3siJ6FF1VFVzseesu Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYu-zvZV0_39ZKU9A5GfbCYX -- Web site: https://savingthedream.net Apple: https://apple.co/3ZarpRw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yWeWpM RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/dd16375c/podcast/rss -- SAVING THE DREAM is a fun unconventional podcast featuring unfiltered conversations about life in America. If you're enjoying life in the echo chamber where people don't really listen and think, then this one isn't for you. But if you like real, honest exchanges about things that effect everyday life, then tune in here for a new episode each week. Hosted by Michael O'Sullivan and filmed in the BrainPub Network studio. -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. Visit us at https://brainpubnetwork.com. #savingthedream #lifeinamerica #socialstudies #entrepreneurship #selfreliance

Big tech is all in but some people say it's the beginning of the end. Michael brings back old friend and AI enthusiast Reishin Toolsi to talk about the good and evil of rapidly expanding AI capabilities. -- Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYuDFkR3siJ6FF1VFVzseesu Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYu-zvZV0_39ZKU9A5GfbCYX -- Web site: https://savingthedream.net Apple: https://apple.co/3ZarpRw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yWeWpM RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/dd16375c/podcast/rss -- SAVING THE DREAM is a fun unconventional podcast featuring unfiltered conversations about life in America. If you're enjoying life in the echo chamber where people don't really listen and think, then this one isn't for you. But if you like real, honest exchanges about things that effect everyday life, then tune in here for a new episode each week. Hosted by Michael O'Sullivan and filmed in the BrainPub Network studio. -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. Visit us at https://brainpubnetwork.com. #savingthedream #chatgpt #artificialintelligence #society #futurism

Maybe you missed an episode. Maybe you just want to hear that really good part again. Maybe you don't care about full episodes and just want the highlights. Whatever, this one's for you. -- Here's the roster: Ep 11 – California dreaming and the city of Antioch with David Kippen Ep 12 – Fixing the system means fixing myself with Corey Vickers Ep 13 – Helping people who escape to America with Hang Pham Ep 14 – When Chris Bentley crashed the Hang Pham episode Ep 16 – Why Americans should put down their phones and travel more with Betsy Barry Ep 17 – The unrepentant global free market capitalist Dan Allford Ep 18 – We can create our own paths with Blair and Jason Lee Ep 19 – Be the one who gets you where you want to go with Jordan Yates Ep 20 – Endangering our way of life with a rush to new energy with Mark LaCour Ep 21 – What's the right amount of government with Wes Virdell Ep 22 – Are we getting dumber with Cully Templeton Ep 23 – What's happening with American youth culture with Jason Skaer -- Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYuDFkR3siJ6FF1VFVzseesu Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYu-zvZV0_39ZKU9A5GfbCYX -- Web site: https://savingthedream.net Apple: https://apple.co/3ZarpRw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yWeWpM RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/dd16375c/podcast/rss -- SAVING THE DREAM is a fun unconventional podcast featuring unfiltered conversations about life in America. If you're enjoying life in the echo chamber where people don't really listen and think, then this one isn't for you. But if you like real, honest exchanges about things that effect everyday life, then tune in here for a new episode each week. Hosted by Michael O'Sullivan and filmed in the BrainPub Network studio. -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. Visit us at https://brainpubnetwork.com. #savingthedream #americandream #lifeinamerica #society #culture @jordanyates_engineering @oggn1478 @wesvirdell9236 @danscadreofexperts @brainpubnetwork @youthdevelopmentcenter-hou3881

Ben Franklin famously wrote in his letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy "nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." This episode of Saving the Dream can help you with the second one. Joe Mastriano has spent forty years helping people reduce their tax burden and stay out of trouble with the IRS. He's also a real character. — Catch Joe on his own YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joemastrianocpa2325 -- Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYuDFkR3siJ6FF1VFVzseesu Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYu-zvZV0_39ZKU9A5GfbCYX -- Web site: https://savingthedream.net Apple: https://apple.co/3ZarpRw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yWeWpM RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/dd16375c/podcast/rss -- SAVING THE DREAM is a fun unconventional podcast featuring unfiltered conversations about life in America. If you're enjoying life in the echo chamber where people don't really listen and think, then this one isn't for you. But if you like real, honest exchanges about things that effect everyday life, then tune in here for a new episode each week. Hosted by Michael O'Sullivan and filmed in the BrainPub Network studio. -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. Visit us at https://brainpubnetwork.com. #savingthedream #incometax #irs #audit #americandream

Former pro basketball player Jason Skaer talks about his work with kids and why some people are trying to rescue their kids from today's youth culture. -- Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYuDFkR3siJ6FF1VFVzseesu Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYu-zvZV0_39ZKU9A5GfbCYX -- Web site: https://savingthedream.net Apple: https://apple.co/3ZarpRw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yWeWpM RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/dd16375c/podcast/rss -- SAVING THE DREAM is a fun unconventional podcast featuring unfiltered conversations about life in America. If you're enjoying life in the echo chamber where people don't really listen and think, then this one isn't for you. But if you like real, honest exchanges about things that effect everyday life, then tune in here for a new episode each week. Hosted by Michael O'Sullivan and filmed in the BrainPub Network studio. -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. Visit us at https://brainpubnetwork.com. #savingthedream #youthculture #parenting #education #lifeinamerica

Sometimes it seems like—in spite of all our new technology—we're just not smart as we used to be. Is it just our imagination? or is something happening to our society? -- Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYuDFkR3siJ6FF1VFVzseesu Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOObTmyogxYu-zvZV0_39ZKU9A5GfbCYX -- Web site: https://savingthedream.net Apple: https://apple.co/3ZarpRw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yWeWpM RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/dd16375c/podcast/rss -- SAVING THE DREAM is a fun unconventional podcast featuring unfiltered conversations about life in America. If you're enjoying life in the echo chamber where people don't really listen and think, then this one isn't for you. But if you like real, honest exchanges about things that effect everyday life, then tune in here for a new episode each week. Hosted by Michael O'Sullivan and filmed in the BrainPub Network studio. -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. Visit us at https://brainpubnetwork.com. #savingthedream #society #intelligence #americandream #survivalofthefittest

It's true that there's a lot more government in this country now than in times past. It's also true that many people would like to see the government get a lot smaller (as one recent meme put it, I want a government that's small enough to fit inside the constitution). But for those of us small government fans, we rarely talk about just what is the right amount. For that we turn to Jeffersonian Repulican and congressional hopeful Wes Virdell (and his sidekick Frédéric Bastiat). -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #pursuitofhappiness #nationalism #federalism #liberty

Most Americans take for granted the supply of abundant affordable energy we’ve enjoyed for over a century. Without it our lifestyle changes in a big way. Mark LaCour of Oil and Gas This Week talks about the danger of rushing to renewables and the fact that we simply can’t get there from here (at least not on the road we’re on). Oh, and we have to keep the politicians out of it because that’s how we get energy shortages. Special thanks to the Oil and Gas Global Network for loaning Mark to us for the afternoon. Learn more about OGGN here: https://oggn.com Listen to Oil and Gas This week — the most popular O&G podcast one the planet: https://oilandgasthisweek.com -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #americandream #cleanenergy #fossilfuels #electrification @oggn1478 @marklacour2149

Originally published Feb 22, 2023 — An alternate view from the up-and-coming generation. Learn from failure. Take responsibility. Your life is a result of your choices and your habits. If you want things good then you have to put in the work. Don't complain without doing anything to change your situation. Jordan Yates is a highly ambitious Millenial Gen Z hybrid. Besides corporate marketer, she's a mechanical engineer, podcast host, social influencer, creator-for-hire, non-profit supporter and soldering hobbyist. And she's only two years out of college. Why do we care? Because part of the American Dream involves each generation doing better than the previous. Recent surveys say that Gen Z is first to feel they won't do better. Here we have someone who says otherwise — but you don't just get it handed to you. It's on you to get there. The older generation always worries about the younger one. But nothing has ever always been the way it's always been. If we have more Jordans maybe there's still hope for our society. Tune in to Jordan's podcast "Failing for You" here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jordanyates_engineering/playlists or on any of the usual podcast platforms. Also visit https://www.jordanyatesmarketing.com if you need content. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. ##savingthedream #failure #livelife #workforit #ambition

Originally published Feb 16, 2023 — American capitalism. Do we take it for granted? People come to our country from all over the world and find ways to create things. But does it just work for a select few and the system is rigged against many others? Or is it really more about a person's environment and circumstances? In which case how do we help people? Do we give them artificially created "equity" or do we give them what they need on the inside to take control of their futures? This episode of Saving the Dream features a husband and wife team with a front-line view of making it in America even when the cards aren't dealt in your favor. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #americandream #capitalism #equity #makingithappen

Originally published Feb 9, 2023 — Michael brings back his BrainPub pal Dan Allford for a friendly debate on the good and bad of global free market capitalism. Free trade and economic efficiency versus the problem of scaling and complex dependencies. Dan keeps calling Michael a tarrif-loving protectionist but we think Michael makes a reasonable rebuttal. Also—to STEM or not to STEM? Are we leaving behind some other important dimensions of education? And what about these federal regulations that are supposed to help employees? We’d love to know what you think so weigh in with your thoughts in the comments. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #freemarket #globalization #freetrade #nafta

Originally published Feb 2, 2023 — Michael O'Sullivan talks with Betsy Barry, veteran high school teacher, world traveler and culture enthusiast. Betsy spends much of her life in the classroom with teenagers—but she also takes them on trips to experience other countries and cultures. So she has some great insights on how they think, how they see the world and what changes in them when they see life outside the US. Good advice for us grownups too. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. -- #savingthedream #americanlife #culture #worldtravel #youth

Originally published Jan 26, 2023 — America is a foundation and a platform for how to be free humans. That's how it starts in this remarkable conversation with the enigmatic (and camera shy) Ben Powers. Individual responsibility. The myth of the social safety net. Transcendental wisdom of the Bill of Rights. How abundant affordable energy altered our trajectory. How energy independence impacts national independence. And why humanity wins if the politicians will just get out of the way. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com #savingthedream #lifeinamerica #freedom #energy #government

Originally published Jan 20, 2023 — Unrepentant libertarian Chris Bentley jumps into the immigration talk and lays down his views on free stuff and what exactly is a human right. Hang counters with a broader view on helping people meet their basic needs. It gets pretty lively on this one. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #humanrights #entitlement #healthcare #immigration

Originally published Jan 18, 2023 — Nineteen seconds in a bunker, not knowing how it's going to end. Then she wrote a children's book about it. Former (but forever) Marine Hang Pham talks about fleeing to America after the fall of Saigon and the balance between immigrating legally and helping people who really need help. Also a short lesson in how to pronounce Vietnamese. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #marines #immigration #vietnam #helpingpeopleneeds

Originally published Jan 12, 2023 — The great thing is that we live in a country where people can make things better. Former USAF logistics officer and (true) native Texan Corey Vickers talks about fixing yourself, fixing the system, doing good for other people and what it really means to win. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #winnerswin #doinggood #fixyourself #bethechange

Originally published Dec 21, 2022 — Chris Bentley returns and talks his front-row look at the criminal justice system. Also assorted other observations on life in America. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #lifeinamerica #criminaljustice #restitution #whitecollarcrime #buildingtrust #keepthefaith

Originally published Dec 14, 2022 — Tony Manzur, international observer of people and life, talks about American history and how things are better now. Also a bit on education, getting a job, and enjoying competition. A global view from a half-Mexican-half-Arab married to a white Cajun rural girl. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #internationalliving #gettingbetter #americandream #getajob

Originally published Jan 4, 2022 — The story of the city of Antioch and how the California dream reflects the American dream. Also a bit about finding dignity in work, the stuff America is made of and boiling water in Houston. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #californiadreaming #outwest #optimism #industry

Originally published Dec 2, 2022 — A conversational smorgasbord with David Kippen, the doctor of rhetoric — why do we do what we do, optimism in a time of despair, opportunity in the early 20th century, federalism vs. dēmos. It's all part of the American Experiment. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. #savingthedream #optimism #opportunity #gettingbetter #culture #society

Originally published Nov 29, 222 – Former G-man Jim Martin talks about the role of government and the differences between public and private sector. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. -- #savingthedream #civilservice #specialagent #federalgovernment #responsibility

Originally published Nov 22, 2022 — Native Houstonian and wielder of sharp objects—Cosme Torrez talks about starting small and pursuing the American Dream little by little. And as you might guess, hard work and dedication is once again at the forefront. But you have to want something—and you have to go after it. No golden tickets. No free rides. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. -- #savingthedream #smallbusiness #goalsanddreams #ambition #determination

Originally published Nov 15, 2022 — The one and only Mark Mills and his noble crusade against rampant pessimism. A senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Mark is a well known author, commentator and policy advisor. -- Get the book — “The Cloud Revolution: How the convergence of new technologies will unleash the next economic boom and a roaring 2020s” — https://a.co/d/7brBuwn -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. -- #savingthedream #technology #optimism #industrialrevolution #roaring20s

Originally published Nov 8, 2022 — Marine veteran and author of Burning Bellatorum talks about growing up tough, making mistakes and a making a better life here in America than you might have had elsewhere. -- Saving the Dream also available wherever fine podcasts are heard ... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22e9WO842Wh4b7n7e7IFxE?si=74e8fd7769e94c67 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-the-dream/id1651844088 -- On the web https://savingthedream.net https://brainpubnetwork.com -- Brought to you by BrainPub Network — rescuing the world from mindlessness one conversation at a time. -- #savingthedream #lifeinamerica #betterispossible #gettingthere #liberty