24 episodes

Common Sense with Dan Carlin is an independent look at politics and current events from popular New Media personality Dan Carlin.

Carlin's self-described "Martian" viewpoints infuse each episode with a political alien's take on the world around us and the problems it faces. It's a smart, unique (and admittedly U.S.-centric) program that doesn't dumb down the information or analysis for the slowest person in the room.

Carlin's rapid-fire staccato voice has been compared to William Shatner after too many espressos. That, plus his penchant for making everyone in the audience mad at him eventually, makes for a witch's brew of a podcast that is not for everyone. But for those craving a deeper intellectual analysis, a less partisan approach and unpredictable outside-the-box revelations, Common Sense with Dan Carlin is a feast for the mind.

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    • 4.8 • 80 Ratings

Common Sense with Dan Carlin is an independent look at politics and current events from popular New Media personality Dan Carlin.

Carlin's self-described "Martian" viewpoints infuse each episode with a political alien's take on the world around us and the problems it faces. It's a smart, unique (and admittedly U.S.-centric) program that doesn't dumb down the information or analysis for the slowest person in the room.

Carlin's rapid-fire staccato voice has been compared to William Shatner after too many espressos. That, plus his penchant for making everyone in the audience mad at him eventually, makes for a witch's brew of a podcast that is not for everyone. But for those craving a deeper intellectual analysis, a less partisan approach and unpredictable outside-the-box revelations, Common Sense with Dan Carlin is a feast for the mind.

    Gas Up the Cold War

    Gas Up the Cold War

    Vladimir Putin has instantaneously reignited the Cold War by savagely attacking Ukraine this week. In response to requests, Dan shares a few thoughts.

    • 40 min
    Betting on Long Shots

    Betting on Long Shots

    After 20 years in Afghanistan the U.S. exits the country thus ending the longest war in American history. Are there any lessons to be learned?

    • 55 min
    Garbage In, Garbage Out

    Garbage In, Garbage Out

    In a show recorded before the recent House impeachment vote, Dan examines the damage caused by the iceberg we recently hit when Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol and tries to suggest how we might avoid hitting another one.

    • 47 min
    Steering Into the Iceberg

    Steering Into the Iceberg

    To paraphrase John Lennon, So you say you want a civil war? With the U.S. facing one of the most consequential elections in its history, Dan has some thoughts about us all, our choices and the times in which we live.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    A Recipe for Caesar

    A Recipe for Caesar

    Does a global pandemic help break the spell of our bitter partisan conflict, or does it just raise the stakes? In the first CS show in years Dan wrestles with the Zeitgeist.

    • 1 hr 26 min
    For Whom the Bell Trolls

    For Whom the Bell Trolls

    You never know when you might get a little common sense unexpectedly out of nowhere.This is one of those times.

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
80 Ratings

80 Ratings

Ingenkallenavn ,

Goosebumps

I have a fair number of podcasts on my regular list - and I consider myself quality-conscious. Dan Carlin literally gives me goosebumps! Few expand my understanding of the world to the degree he does, by letting the pain in. It is grounding, and I am grateful.

Alisteneranon ,

We need more Common Sense

This podcast going quiet has truly made my life worse. Whenever it returns I’ll be overjoyed.
One of the most instrumental podcasts I’ve ever followed. It taught me to think. Just like Hardcore History did.

Haavve ,

Great podcast from the man behind Hardcore history

I have been listening to Carlin for years now and I feel that his voice have never been more important than now because of the state of the world. So if your interested in a calm and balanced opinion check his podcast out.

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