A Man, a microphone and a steady supply of coffee, cigarettes and opinion!
As the host of Stimulated Boredom, my primary purpose is simply to entertain and provide interesting and thought-provoking discussion through a combination of funny, serious, sarcastic, educational and informative segments. As it relates to the news and politics, my intent is to help to read between the lines and inform, educate and entertain my listeners.
When it comes to politics:
I am neither liberal, conservative, libertarian, moderate or progressive. As should be the case with any intelligent human being who is contemplating the complexities of domestic, foreign and social issues, I am in fact all of these descriptions...the adjective that best describes my stance is wholly contingent upon the individual topic or issue...not a broad based and naïve acceptance of all of the planks of a particular parties platform or ideology. I am a deeply opinionated and passionate person who stresses being informed and seeing all sides of the debate, including the right and ability to change my mind! A virtue that appears to be lost in today's 'my team versus your team' political environment.
When It Comes To Everything Else:
Although political discussion is a staple of the program and has been since it's inception in February of 2005, the show also discusses a myriad of other general interest topics that I am passionate about. Being an avid reader and obsessed student of human behavior, history, science and debate, the show easily transitions from the serious to the silly at any given time. Also, being a conversationalist, I enjoy sharing my unique opinions and thought process while allowing others to share theirs. As a result, the program (and my special brand of BS) has been included on the syllabus of multiple universities (for varying subjects) as recommended listening. Whether through my "Issues Series" -- where I take a complex topic and break it down to provide a foundation of knowledge and understanding of it for my listeners -- or simply discussing the newest movie release, thoughts on life or other easily identifiable topics, the program is sure to keep your boredom stimulated. :)
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