Podcast of the Gem State Chronicle

Brian Almon
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  1. 2/26/26 - Short Term Rental Showdown in the Senate

    FEB 27

    2/26/26 - Short Term Rental Showdown in the Senate

    Two bills aim to balance property rights with living in a community. Two bills were presented to address how much cities can regulate short-term rentals, but only one moved on. Read the full article: https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/02/short-term-rental-showdown-in-the-senate/ Subscribe to the Gem State Chronicle: https://newsletter.gemstatechronicle.com/subscribe Narration by ElevenLabs. Get full access to Gem State Chronicle at newsletter.gemstatechronicle.com/subscribe

    7 min
  2. 2/21/26 - Taking Emotion Out of the Equation

    FEB 21

    2/21/26 - Taking Emotion Out of the Equation

    Ask yourself: Is politics a tool to accomplish defined goals? Or is it simply an outlet for anger? Narration by ElevenLabs Read the full article: https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/02/taking-emotion-out-of-the-equation/ Please visit our sponsors: Lynn Bradescu’s Keller Williams Realty, Money Metals, and New Saint Andrews College. Get full access to Gem State Chronicle at newsletter.gemstatechronicle.com/subscribe

    7 min
  3. 2/19/26: The Immigration War

    FEB 20

    2/19/26: The Immigration War

    The left has shown it is willing to fight and even die on the hill of illegal immigration. Are we in Idaho prepared to fight as hard to enforce the law? Narration made possible by ElevenLabs. Read the article here: https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/02/the-immigration-war/ Get full access to Gem State Chronicle at newsletter.gemstatechronicle.com/subscribe

    9 min
  4. 2/18/26: What is the law?

    FEB 18

    2/18/26: What is the law?

    Two bills this session aim to clarify and safeguard the law of the land. To understand why they are necessary, first we must understand the relationship between the law and the land. Read the article here: https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/02/what-is-the-law/ Narration made possible by ElevenLabs. Get full access to Gem State Chronicle at newsletter.gemstatechronicle.com/subscribe

    11 min

  5. 12/03/2024

    Episode 26: Who Are We?

    As the old American battle lines of liberalism versus conservatism fade into irrelevance, where will the next battles be fought? I suggest it will be over the issue of identity: Who are we? What does it mean to be an American, a human being? The Next Realignment by Frank DiStefano: President Donald Trump’s 1st Inaugural Address: Exchange between Vivek Ramaswamy and Mike Pence: Get full access to Gem State Chronicle at newsletter.gemstatechronicle.com/subscribe

    46 min

  6. 10/07/2024

    Episode 25: Tilting at Windmills

    Watching the Ada County Republican Central Committee debate on Thursday night about endorsing a Republican nominee got me thinking about how much time and energy are spent doing the political equivalent of tilting at windmills. Too much idealism can cause you to lose everything, but too much pragmatism can make you forget what you’re fighting for. History teaches us that we need a balance. What does that look like in the world of Idaho politics? Get full access to Gem State Chronicle at newsletter.gemstatechronicle.com/subscribe

    25 min
  7. Episode 24: Founding Myths

    09/10/2024

    Episode 24: Founding Myths

    When history podcaster Darryl Cooper shared some heterodox beliefs about World War II in an interview with Tucker Carlson, a lot of people lost their minds. There are many historical events that have been transformed into foundational myths for societies, and questioning those myths can have unpleasant results.How should we approach history, as well as the myths that define our societies? Get full access to Gem State Chronicle at newsletter.gemstatechronicle.com/subscribe

    19 min

  8. 07/15/2024

    Episode 23: American Elegy

    With the announcement today of Senator JD Vance of Ohio as Donald Trump's running mate, I decided to go back into the archives of my old podcast and pull out an episode I published about the status of the white working class in America. A lot of what I said at the time came out of reading Vance's book Hillbilly Elegy, about his life growing up in Kentucky and Ohio and the struggles of his people there. I thought it would be interesting to go back and remember what I thought then and compare it to where we find ourselves now. As you listen, keep in mind that this was recorded more than two years ago, before Vance won his Senate race in Ohio. Get full access to Gem State Chronicle at newsletter.gemstatechronicle.com/subscribe

    39 min
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