Civil Intercourse

Tony B. Civilcast Productions

What was meant to be music "Radio without the radio" has morphed into a mostly commentary yet fun but serious talk show. Commentary, music, popular culture and lots of random babbling is always on the menu. Tony B, speaking into the void trying to engage and interact in civil discourse to advance the conversations of the day. All ideas are open for discussion within reason. Please interact via sound files, comments, or just participating in quizzes.

  1. 11/26/2025

    A Tale of Two Feasts - Thanksgiving and Prayer

    A tribute to El Rushbo and his annual take on the Thanksgiving story with our own twist an flare. A look at how America rejected Socialism. This podcast was so fun to make and research. SOURCES: Primary Source: "Mourt's Relation" (1622) – Eyewitness account of the Mayflower voyage and early Plymouth settlement, including the Separatists' motivations. Full text available via Internet Archive. Essential for verifying the "motley crew" of Puritans and "strangers."Historical Database: Pilgrim Hall Museum Digital Library – Archives letters, journals, and artifacts on the Separatists' flight from England to Holland. Free access at Pilgrim Hall Museum. Great for primary docs on King James I's persecution.Novel: "The Frontiersmen" by Allan W. Eckert (1967) – First in Eckert's "Winning of America" series; narrative non-fiction blending history with Native perspectives on early colonists. Available on Amazon or libraries; footnotes cite sources like Bradford.Analysis: "Pilgrims (Plymouth Colony)" on Wikipedia – Well-sourced overview with citations to primary texts; cross-reference with Plimoth Patuxet Museums for verified bios.Primary Source: Full Text of the Mayflower Compact (1620) – As transcribed by William Bradford. Read the original wording at Avalon Project, Yale Law School. Verifies the "civil body politic" pledge.Historical Database: Founders Online (National Archives) – Digitized manuscripts, including the Compact and related letters. Free at Founders Online. Includes analysis of its democratic roots.Scholarly: "The Mayflower Compact" by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants – Detailed analysis with replicas. At Mayflower Society.Primary Source: "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford (1630–1651) – Governor's journal detailing the unmarked graves and survival struggles. Full text at Project Gutenberg. Core evidence for the 51 deaths.Historical Database: Plymouth Colony Archive Project – University of Virginia's collection of 17th-century docs, including Bradford's excerpts on the winter. Free at Plymouth Archive.Analysis: "Plymouth Colony" on History.com – Concise timeline with sources; links to primary accounts. history.comPrimary Source: "Mourt's Relation" (1622) – First mention of Squanto's arrival and teachings. Excerpts at Plimoth Patuxet.Historical Database: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian – Bios and artifacts on Tisquantum; free digital exhibits at NMAI.Novel: "Squanto: A Warrior's Tale" (film adaptation, 1994) – Based on historical research; script draws from Winslow's accounts. Stream on Disney+ or read novelization.Scholarly: "Squanto" on Britannica – Concise bio with sources like Bradford. britannica.com Deeper: "Bound for the Promised Land" by Jason E. Jewell (2017) – Focuses on Squanto's enslavement and return.Primary Source: "Good Newes from New England" by Edward Winslow (1624) – Describes the 1623 rain/thanksgiving: "We held a day of thanksgiving for the rain." At Internet Archive.Historical Database: Plimoth Patuxet – "A Day of Thanksgiving, Summer 1623" – Curated exhibit with Winslow excerpts; at Plimoth.org. plimoth.orgPrimary: Bradford's "Of Plymouth Plantation," Ch. 11 – "The vanity of that conceit of Plato's... bringing community into a commonwealth."Scholarly: "The Pilgrims Tried Socialism and It Failed" on Mises.org – Economic analysis with quotes. mises.orgNovel: Eckert's "Wilderness Empire" (1969) – Broader colonial economics in "Winning of America."Washington 1789 Full Text: Founders Online – At National Archives. founders.archives.govLincoln 1863 Full Text: AbrahamLincolnOnline.org – At Link. abrahamlincolnonline.orgDatabase: Library of Congress – Thanksgiving Proclamations – Scans and analysis at LOC.gov.Database: Plimoth Patuxet Museums – Ultimate Plymouth archive; interactive timelines, artifacts. Plimoth.org.

    36 min
  2. 11/07/2025

    Freedom to Chains Part 1

    Reposted: Spotify wrongly removed this due to a small piece oif a song. They are way too slow so I trimmed and reposted. There should be a law against tech companies not having phone support, just sayin. Now, here's what we have for you. 1. We celebrate our banking cabal slave masters and marvel at our enticing cage of debt. 2. We talk about where the X platform is at with free speech. 3. Grok AI brings us 3 stories that should be in line with the Halloween holiday theme. SOURCES:1. X Censorship: Free Speech and Moderation Debates2025 Transparency Report (X Official): Covers safety enforcement from July-Dec 2024, detailing account suspensions and content removals amid global pressures. transparency.x.com URL: ⁠https://transparency.x.com/en/reports/global-reports/2025-transparency-report⁠ (Published: 2025).State & Geopolitical Censorship on Twitter (X) (arXiv Academic Paper): Analyzes government takedown requests and platform compliance worldwide. arxiv.org URL: ⁠https://arxiv.org/html/2508.13375v1⁠ (Published: Aug 18, 2025).Data Shows X Is Suspending Far Fewer Users for Hate Speech (Social Media Today): Reports a drop in suspensions, highlighting shifts under Musk's policies. socialmediatoday.com URL: ⁠https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/data-shows-x-suspending-far-fewer-users-hate-speech/728136/⁠ (Published: Sep 25, 2024).X Post by @elonmusk(ID: 1981750756895023463): Musk apologizes for algorithm frustrations, sparking discussions on free speech implementation. @elonmusk 2. The Fed: Rate Cuts and Economic Outlook. What's The Fed's Next Move? (J.P. Morgan Research): Expects two more cuts in 2025 and one in 2026, amid recent 25bp reduction.jpmorgan.com URL: ⁠https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/economy/fed-rate-cuts⁠ (Recent).What to Expect in Markets This Week: Fed Interest-Rate Decision (Investopedia): Predicts a 25bp cut to 3.75%-4% range this week. investopedia.com URL: ⁠https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-in-markets-this-week-fed-interest-rate-decision-earnings-from-apple-microsoft-meta-amazon-alphabet-11835986⁠ (Published: 5 hours ago).Federal Reserve Cuts Rates to Boost Jobs and Prevent Recession (Gonzaga University): Signals additional cuts in 2025-2026 to support employment. gonzaga.edu URL: ⁠https://www.gonzaga.edu/news-events/stories/2025/10/22/federal-reserve-cuts-rates-to-boost-jobs-and-prevent-recession⁠ (Published: 4 days ago).Fed still poised to cut rates, but worries mount over US data vacuum (Reuters): Discusses 25bp cut amid government shutdown data gaps. reuters.com URL: ⁠https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-still-poised-cut-rates-worries-mount-over-us-data-vacuum-2025-10-20/⁠ (Published: 6 days ago).X Post by @SatoshiFlipper(ID: 1982092755108028641): Summarizes Q4 tailwinds including two Fed cuts and QT end. @SatoshiFlipper 3. Halloween Stories: Historical and Spooky OriginsHalloween: Origins, Meaning & Traditions (History.com): Traces roots to Celtic Samhain festivals with bonfires and sacrifices. history.com URL: ⁠https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-halloween⁠ (Timeless resource).Halloween Stories (JSTOR Daily): Curates stories on Salem witch trials and cultural obsessions. daily.jstor.org URL: ⁠https://daily.jstor.org/editors-picks-halloween/⁠ (Published: Oct 28, 2024).Spooky Stories for Halloween (Library of Congress Folklife Today): Links to historic newspaper articles on ghosts and folklore. blogs.loc.gov URL: ⁠https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2015/10/spooky-stories-for-halloween/⁠ (Published: Oct 29, 2015).Boo! The History of Halloween Ghost and Ghoul Stories (Arcadia University): Explores religious origins of ghost stories. arcadia.edu URL: ⁠https://www.arcadia.edu/news/the-history-of-halloween-ghost-and-ghoul-stories/⁠ (Published: Oct 17, 2024).X Post by @updatingkeery(ID: 1982441697146474596): Shares a video of a Halloween-themed event with historical costume ties. @updatingkeery

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What was meant to be music "Radio without the radio" has morphed into a mostly commentary yet fun but serious talk show. Commentary, music, popular culture and lots of random babbling is always on the menu. Tony B, speaking into the void trying to engage and interact in civil discourse to advance the conversations of the day. All ideas are open for discussion within reason. Please interact via sound files, comments, or just participating in quizzes.