Blunt Force Truth

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck Woolery and Mark Young discuss the proposed $15 minimum wage. They dig deep to uncover the real cost of the proposed wage hike.  In doing so, they expose the unintended consequences that proponents of the higher minimum wage are accelerating to their supporters.  Chuck and Mark share... Read more »

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck Woolery and Mark Young discuss the proposed $15 minimum wage. They dig deep to uncover the real cost of the proposed wage hike.  In doing so, they expose the unintended consequences that proponents of the higher minimum wage are accelerating to their supporters.  Chuck and Mark share the inevitable response that businesses are turning to as the $15 minimum wage grows in popularity. They also explore the impact of technology on wages and jobs throughout history and what it means for the future.

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck Woolery and Mark Young open with a discussion of the hypocrisy of new regulations proposed in California for the modeling industry. They invite networking master Peter Shankman on the podcast to discuss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how it helped him in his life and career.... Read more »

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck Woolery and Mark Young open with a discussion of the hypocrisy of new regulations proposed in California for the modeling industry. They invite networking master Peter Shankman on the podcast to discuss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how it helped him in his life and career. He learned how his mind works, found the benefits of his “faster brain” and harnessed his gifts into a wealth of successful ventures. Through self-awareness, he has created a daily routine to remove hurdles in the way of him accomplishing what he needs to. They discuss the education system in this country and how it doesn’t adapt to different learning styles, leaving many children (especially those with ADHD) behind. Often the first reaction is to treat the issue with medication rather than coach children to use their “faster brain” to succeed. Shankman is an accomplished entrepreneur who has founded a number of companies, including Help A Reporter Out (HARO). He runs Shankminds, an online community of entrepreneurial Masterminds designed to encourage each other in business and share ideas that work. He acts as a customer service/PR/social media consultant to many high profile clients and shares his expertise as an acclaimed author and speaker. And if that wasn’t enough, he is the creator of Faster Than Normal, an online resource and podcast for people with ADD and ADHD. Follow Peter on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeterShankman Follow him on Twitter: @petershankman For more information on Peter and his many pursuits, visit: http://shankman.com/ http://shankminds.com/ http://fasterthannormal.com/

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark invite Tim Larkin to talk about self-defense, though they first discuss the presidential candidates and their philosophies on how to handle the size of the government. Tim Larkin is a self-protection expert, founder of Target Focus Training, where he teaches people how to identify dangerous... Read more »

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark invite Tim Larkin to talk about self-defense, though they first discuss the presidential candidates and their philosophies on how to handle the size of the government. Tim Larkin is a self-protection expert, founder of Target Focus Training, where he teaches people how to identify dangerous situations and keep themselves safer against attack. When defending yourself, Larkin teaches that it helps to focus on the similarities of the human body, in the ways all people will be vulnerable. He advocates against changing people’s mindset to justifying using the tool of violence when necessary against a predator. They discuss people legally carrying guns and the false sense of security it can provide, though many people don’t know enough about how to use them effectively. Larkin teaches that our first weapon is our brain and our tools are our body. To effectively defend yourself, you need to be able to understand how to use those tools when you encounter an asocial situation. He discusses the way that society now doesn’t encourage awareness for self-defense and physical threat, in the US or in other countries – citing the travel ban that was issued against him in the UK because of his methods of teaching. For more information, visit http://timlarkin.com/ and http://www.targetfocustraining.com/. Watch Larkin’s TED talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HROsqfsJkx8 Follow Larkin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TFTTimLarkin Follow him on Twitter: @TFTTimLarkin

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck Woolery and Mark Young speak extensively about the latest racial controversy making the popular headlines, with the Oscar nominees. They consider how the complaints of diversity don’t really matter, as the Academy Awards do not strive to be sociologically representative. Talk of movies leads to 13 Hours... Read more »

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck Woolery and Mark Young speak extensively about the latest racial controversy making the popular headlines, with the Oscar nominees. They consider how the complaints of diversity don’t really matter, as the Academy Awards do not strive to be sociologically representative. Talk of movies leads to 13 Hours and a discussion of Hillary Clinton and the Benghazi scandal. They welcome Colonel Robert Maness to the podcast, who is running for U.S. Senator in Louisiana. They chat about the machine that is the government and why Maness wants to get involved with that challenge. Maness discusses his desire to serve people and why he intends to stick with promises of his platform without getting “domesticated.” Rob Maness was a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 2011 after 32 years of service. His time in the Service taught him about the importance of keeping a strong military. It also gave him the opportunity to work with the United States national security team in the global war on terrorism. He discusses our lack of security within and outside of the country – and how we need to fix it. Follow him on Twitter: @RobManess Like him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColRobManess/ Get more information at: http://www.robmaness.com/

After a discussing the latest “State of Denial” Address from President Obama and the way the President manipulates information, Chuck Woolery and Mark Young invite Marc Goodman to this episode of Blunt Force Truth. Goodman is a global security advisor and futurist who focuses on how technology makes us vulnerable as a nation, in business... Read more »

After a discussing the latest “State of Denial” Address from President Obama and the way the President manipulates information, Chuck Woolery and Mark Young invite Marc Goodman to this episode of Blunt Force Truth. Goodman is a global security advisor and futurist who focuses on how technology makes us vulnerable as a nation, in business and our daily lives. Goodman talks about the ways we depend on technology, with our information available to be stolen and infrastructure to be infiltrated. Chuck, Marc and Mark also delve into the advancements made in medicine and human health, discussing both the incredible benefits as well as the risks involved when that technology is democratized. The point of his exploration is to be more prepared for potential attacks, both by taking precautions with your own technology and urging your politicians to pay better attention to cyber threats that might affect national security. Goodman is a prolific writer, with articles appearing in multiple high profile magazines, including Time, The Atlantic Magazine, and Wired Magazine. His latest book is Future Crimes: Everything is Connected, Everyone is Vulnerable and What We Can Do About It. Follow Goodman on Twitter: @FutureCrimes Watch Marc Goodman’s TEDTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E97Kgi0sR4 Learn more about Goodman’s work at http://www.marcgoodman.net/ To Order Goodman’s latest book, visit http://futurecrimesbook.com

Dr. Daniel Amen is the special guest on this episode of Blunt Force Truth. Chuck Woolery and Mark Young preface their discussion with some blunt truths about health care now and in the future, then they invite Dr. Amen with his extensive knowledge of the brain and its functions to the podcast. Dr. Amen talks about the indiscriminate use of psychiatric medications by medical doctors, even when there are many more natural options for keeping a healthy body and brain. Dr. Amen began looking for alternatives to medications early in his career by diagnosing his patients through brain imaging. He discovered he was able to learn more about psychological conditions by examining scans of the actual organ. This has helped him better treat his patients with a more thorough understanding of their specific conditions and more appropriate treatment courses. On the show, they discuss a number of common illnesses; including Alzheimer’s, attention deficit disorder and depression, addressing how many doctors are diagnosing and treating them incorrectly. Amen stresses his philosophy that you can make your brain better, rather than just coping with your dysfunction, through healthier practices and proper treatment. Dr. Amen is a double board-certified psychiatrist, known as “America’s most popular psychiatrist.” He currently has 6 clinics throughout the United States, where his methods are used to treat mood disorders with a multidisciplinary approach, considering the many influences on an individual. Dr. Amen is the host of PBS’s popular program, “On the Psychiatrist’s Couch,” as well as the author of multiple books about health and the brain, including the newly revised Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. Visit www.AmenClinics.com for more information on his work and to take free health assessments. Follow him on Twitter: @DocAmen Find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdanielamen/

Dr. Daniel Amen is the special guest on this episode of Blunt Force Truth. Chuck Woolery and Mark Young preface their discussion with some blunt truths about health care now and in the future, then they invite Dr. Amen with his extensive knowledge of the brain and its functions to the podcast. Dr. Amen talks... Read more »

After Chuck Woolery and Mark Young discuss the ludicrous leftist opinions saying that global warming is the cause for the Syrian civil war, the reason for an impending disease pandemic and much more, record-holding podcaster Adam Carolla joins them for this episode of Blunt Force Truth. Down to earth and easy-going, Carolla discusses the various politicians running for President in 2016 and their policies. They consider taxes, the current government and building a business in the age of regulations. Chuck and Adam share their experiences being conservative in the entertainment industry. Adam Carolla is an outspoken comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, author, podcaster and director who holds the Guinness World Record for most downloaded podcast. With a prolific entertainment career, he has built his own digital media business, with a number of his own shows, including the Adam Carolla Show and Carcast. For more information and download his shows, go to http://adamcarolla.com/ Follow Carolla on Twitter: @adamcarolla Like him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamcarolla/?fref=ts

After Chuck Woolery and Mark Young discuss the ludicrous leftist opinions saying that global warming is the cause for the Syrian civil war, the reason for an impending disease pandemic and much more, record-holding podcaster Adam Carolla joins them for this episode of Blunt Force Truth. Down to earth and easy-going, Carolla discusses the various... Read more »

Chuck Woolery and co-host Mark Young welcome Constitutional expert KrisAnne Hall on this episode of Blunt Force Truth. They discuss the state of education in this country and how it fails to teach our children about the real history of our nation, the founding documents and the Constitution. The education system teaches the virtues of big government because it needs big government to survive, despite what is best for young minds and the nation itself. KrisAnne brings her extensive knowledge to the conversation, driven by a passion for teaching the importance of liberty above all else to Americans. She was once a liberal because of the Democratic household in which she was raised; she talks about how through reason and her life experiences, she has changed her philosophy to a conservative, Christian outlook. KrisAnne Hall is an attorney and former prosecutor, fired after teaching the Constitution to TEA Party groups. She is a disabled veteran of the US Army, a Russian linguist, a mother, a pastor’s wife and a patriot. She is the author of several books, and she travels the country and teaches the Constitution and the history that gave us our founding documents. To learn more about KrisAnne and find her books, visit her website: http://krisannehall.com/ To donate to KrisAnne and her mission toward education, visit: http://krisannehall.com/donate-liberty-first/ Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krisanne.hall/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrisAnneHall