Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius’s Stoic wisdom on embracing life without fear anchored the July 8, 2025 broadcast, reinforcing themes of civic courage in the face of government overreach. Kevin Lundberg analyzed the Big Beautiful Bill’s impact on Colorado Medicaid and detailed citizen initiatives to protect children, Jon Boesen discussed potential class action lawsuits for parents whose children’s data is collected and sold without consent, and Virginia Macha exposed Kansas schools selling $58 million in student data and a federal lawsuit challenging industrial solar subsidies.

Marcus Aurelius’s meditation on morning gratitude anchored the December 3, 2024 broadcast, connecting to Kim Monson’s reflection on her father’s passing one year prior and his advice to make the most of each day.

Marcus Aurelius’s timeless call to right action and truth anchored the November 14, 2024 broadcast, where Jay Davidson distinguished true capitalism from cronyism and urged reduced government overreach, Karen Levine explored free market housing solutions versus government incentive programs, and Michelle Exner exposed the troubling rise of land acknowledgments and indoctrination in public schools.

Marcus Aurelius’s ancient wisdom on moral clarity anchored the November 5, 2024 Election Day broadcast, where Mickey Neal discussed her grassroots campaign for Colorado House District 3, Coleen Orr advocated against Denver’s fur sales ban, Susan Kochevar analyzed young voters’ surprising shift over economic concerns, Jon Boesen highlighted election system vulnerabilities, and Susan Harris reported on Arizona’s election integrity battles and grassroots activism.

Marcus Aurelius’s meditation on truth and justice framed the June 12, 2024 broadcast, where Greg Lopez outlined his CD4 special election campaign focused on border security and constitutional principles, James Lyons Weiler analyzed the bird flu hysteria and vaccine industry profiteering, Trent Loos exposed Saudi connections to CO2 pipeline lobbying and the South Dakota fight for land sovereignty, and Saundra Larsen announced her candidacy for State Board of Education.

Marcus Aurelius’s timeless Stoic wisdom on truth and right action anchored the May 22, 2024 broadcast. Donna Tompkins discussed two Protect Kids Colorado ballot initiatives on parental notification and biological sex-based sports, Linda Bisset explained efforts to fight ranked choice voting schemes in Colorado, and Trent Loos addressed election integrity and the failure of counties to comply with the Help Americans Vote Act.

Kim Monson shared this reflection from Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher who ruled during the Pax Romana. The quote resonated throughout discussions about perseverance through adversity, from Dr. Carol Swain’s journey from poverty to Princeton to Paula Sarlls’ dedication to honoring veterans. Hear the full context in Academic Plagiarism and the Collapse of Meritocracy in Higher Education.

Marcus Aurelius’s reflection on living in the present moment opened the February 27, 2024 broadcast, setting a contemplative tone as John Eastman detailed his California bar disbarment case and warned that lawfare targeting election-challenging attorneys threatens the adversarial justice system, while Kevin Lundberg analyzed systematic vulnerabilities in Colorado’s mail-in ballot system and urged citizens to remain engaged despite election integrity concerns.

Marcus Aurelius’s reflection on the power of thought closed the February 1, 2024 broadcast, where Paula Sarlls discussed the Marine Corps Memorial renovation and the inaugural Women Veterans of Colorado Conference, Lorne Levy analyzed the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady, Carol Swain exposed how DEI ideology enabled plagiarism by Harvard’s former president, Dave Walden drew lessons from Alexander Sachs’s persuasion of FDR for citizens testifying before government bodies, and Karen Levine warned about legislation stripping landlords of the right to non-renew leases.

The Stoic emperor’s words on inner strength closed the January 5, 2024 broadcast, reinforcing themes of personal resilience amid the episode’s wide-ranging discussions. Brad Beck explored mentorship, civic engagement, and constitutional principles, while Stephanie Pierucci reported from Maui on the Lahaina fire investigation, toxic exposure risks, and the regulatory barriers preventing displaced residents from rebuilding.

The Roman emperor’s meditation on gratitude opened the October 17, 2023 broadcast, setting a contemplative tone for discussions on moral courage in facing national threats. Yvonne Paez warned that open borders represent the largest national security threat America has faced in years, Richard Wons described losing his pharmaceutical career after refusing a COVID vaccine mandate despite natural immunity and religious objections, and Brian Mccauley discussed declining academic standards in Littleton Public Schools and advocated for parental opt-in policies on controversial curriculum topics.

Marcus Aurelius’s Stoic wisdom on mental fortitude anchored the May 26, 2022 broadcast, where Mollie Hemingway exposed how $419 million from Mark Zuckerberg flowed through nonprofits to influence election administration in swing states, Walter Daugherity detailed how thousands of votes disappeared from Mesa County’s voting system, James Lyons Weiler warned that FDA approval of COVID vaccines for young children would set a precedent for universal mandates, Matt Dark promoted early treatment and medical freedom principles, and Greg Lopez provided in-studio commentary on election integrity.

Marcus Aurelius’s Stoic wisdom on mental strength anchored the April 28, 2022 broadcast, providing perspective amid serious election integrity concerns. Walter Daugherity explained the technical discovery of dual tabulation databases in Dominion voting machines, revealing thousands of invisible and unverifiable ballots in Mesa County elections.

Marcus Aurelius’s reflections on truth and self-deception anchored the March 11, 2022 broadcast, where Sherronna Bishop examined the Tina Peters indictment and Colorado election integrity questions, and Rick Turnquist exposed the failures of Democrat energy policies and the reality of America’s fossil fuel dependence.

Marcus Aurelius’s words on liberty anchored the January 26, 2021 broadcast with John Eastman, reinforcing the episode’s themes of freedom and individual responsibility.

Marcus Aurelius’s call to embody virtue rather than endlessly debate it resonated throughout the October 9, 2020 broadcast, where Allen Thomas argued that true moral change comes through personal example and persuasion, not government force.

The Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius’s meditation on gratitude opened the August 19, 2020 broadcast on community safety and the power of asking why. John Kellner detailed surging violent crime in the Denver metro area and explained his pioneering Veterans Treatment Court program, while Brad Beck explored how asking “why” forms the foundation of civic engagement and intellectual curiosity.