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Big Sky Writer

47 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Author Clint Morey shares thoughts about stories, storytellers, and stuff he just finds interesting.

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I'm rich! Filthy, stinking rich!

March 23, 2022 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.25 MB

It's tough being filthy, stinking rich, but I guess I'll just have to learn how to do it well. ----- Website: https://clintmorey.com Free newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com

I want mine!

January 13, 2022 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.99 MB

Everybody gets one. Everybody. Except for me. LINKS Holiday Insights If I Perish by Esther Ahn Kim My website:  https://www.clintmorey.com Free Newsletter:  https://clintmorey.substack.com

I did it my way!

December 23, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.71 MB

The song "My Way" became a hit song for Frank Sinatra. It has an appealing message. But is the message true? ---------- Website:  https://www.clintmorey.com Free Newsletter:  https://clintmorey.substack.com

What Would You Do?

November 10, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MB

In 1940 Germany invaded France, defeated them in battle, and set up the Vichy government, which was a puppet of the Third Reich. Life in France changed dramatically. Learn the story of Andre Trocme and the people of Le Chambon. ----- My website:  https://www.clintmorey.com Free Newsletter:  https://clintmorey.substack.com

I Voted. Did You?

November 03, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.09 MB

Do they really expect me to interrupt my busy day to go to a polling place? -------- Website:  www.clintmorey.com Free Newsletter:  clintmorey.substack.com

Sticks and Stones

October 27, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 4.92 MB

A safe place! A safe place! My kingdom for a safe place! Sometimes kids can be cruel to each other. How are we teaching them to handle such cruelty? -------- Website:  www.clintmorey.com Free Newsletter:  clintmorey.substack.com

I Think I May Have Missed the Season

October 15, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.25 MB

Professional sports is coming back, but they've lost me as a fan. I wonder how many others have lost their fascination with the games that used to interest us. Website: www.clintmorey.blogspot.com Free newsletter:  https://clintmorey.substack.com

Reading, Writing and ... all that number stuff

August 20, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MB

What is the purpose of a school? Is it to babysit our children so we can do other things? Is it to indoctrinate our children to believe the latest politically correct "idea" so they don't find themselves cancelled? Is it to teach them to read and write and do math ... and think? What is the purpose of a school? ----- Website - www.clintmorey.com Free newsletter:  https://clintmorey.substack.com

Hey buddy, you got change for a trillion?

June 16, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.2 MB

How do you solve a problem in today’s world? It’s easy. Throw money at it. I’m serious. It doesn’t matter what the problem is. It doesn’t matter if it’s a big problem or a little problem. If it’s a problem, the solution is money. Preferably trillions of dollars. And don’t worry if you don’t actually have trillions of dollars lying around in your bank account. All you have to do is print new money. Then throw the money at the problem and the problem is solved. Website:  https://clintmor...

Anybody Know a Good Lawyer?

May 13, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MB

My website:  www.clintmorey.com Defying Hitler Buy on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Defying-Hitler-Memoir-Sebastian-Haffner/dp/0312421133 Watch my video review - https://youtu.be/CVXehgdU72c ---------------------------- Tim Tebow Foundation  https://www.timtebowfoundation.org/  VIDEOS ABOUT THE WORK OF THE TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION And Then She Was Sold https://www.timtebowfoundation.org/videos/and-then-she-was-sold 2021 Worldwide Highlight Video https://www.timtebowfoundation.org/vid...

Is slavery really all that bad?

March 18, 2021 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.79 MB

There are more than 40 million slaves in the world today. What are you doing to help them gain their freedom? RESOURCES  “One in 200 people is a slave. Why?” The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/25/modern-slavery-trafficking-persons-one-in-200 Photographer Captures Stirring Before-and-After Portraits of Former Child Laborers, Now in School https://www.theepochtimes.com/photographer-captures-stirring-before-and-after-portraits-of-former-child-laborers-now-in-school_3715...

The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but ... well, maybe not the whole truth

March 08, 2021 18:00 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MB

When you listen to, watch, or read the news ... are you being lied to? National polls indicate a large portion of our population doesn't believe that news organizations are doing a good job. Do they have a reason to think that? ---------- Website:  https://montanawriter.wordpress.com Podcast on Buzzsprout: https://bigskywriter.buzzsprout.com Free newsletter:  https://tinyurl.com/ybqykme2 ---------- Link to the book "Slanted" by Sharyl Attkisson. https://www.amazon.com/Slanted-Media-Taught-...

Did you remember to say thank you?

December 31, 2020 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Christmas is over, but did you remember to say thank you for the gifts? Remember, it's always good to say thank you. ========== Website:  https://clintmorey.blogspot.com/

Gimme my reparations ... now!

November 25, 2020 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Reparations are talked about a lot today.  But just what are reparations? Do I owe someone? Does someone owe me? ========================= My website:  https://clintmorey.blogspot.com Free newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/ybqykme2

The End of the World ... or just another presidential election?

October 18, 2020 23:00 - 14 minutes - 9.7 MB

We seem to have lost the ability to talk with one another, to treat one another with civility and with respect.  As for our politicians ... normally I would say they are worse than we are, but the fact is ... the American public today is far worse than our politicians. That's saying a lot and it's not good news for our society.  ========================= Product Review:  Defying Hitler by Sebastian Haffner. ========================= My website:  https://clintmorey.blogspot.com Free new...

If it saves just one!

July 22, 2020 15:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MB

Politicians have given us our marching orders. Think of what good we could do if we simply followed their commands. The world would be a better place ... wouldn't it? Consider how life would be better if we applied the phrase "If it saves just one" to our society? Website:  https://montanawriter.wordpress.com Twitter:  @clint_morey Free newsletter:  https://tinyurl.com/ybqykme2 If you want to read the book reviewed in this episode, order Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. NOTE: I am an Amazon...

Cool or Creepy?

July 09, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.76 MB

Technology is helping us fight the spread of the coronavirus, but does some of that technology come at too high a price?

Four Life Jackets and One Sinking Ship

June 22, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

Four men have to make a life-changing decision in a time of war. Website:  https://montanawriter.wordpress.com Free newsletter:  https://tinyurl.com/ybqykme2 ========================================================= SHOW NOTES “The Four Chaplains: Sacrifice at Sea” a documentary film available for free if you subscribe to Amazon Prime.  https://amzn.to/3hESdEH “The saga of the four chaplains” The U.S. Army  https://www.army.mil/article/232301/the_saga_of_the_four_chaplains “No Greater...

Bayonets are made for killing

May 15, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.49 MB

You can read the story of William Rotch in a book he wrote a number of years after the Revolutionary War. It’s available free online. https://archive.org/details/memorandumwritte00rotch/page/n10/mode/2up Visit my website:  https://montanawriter.wordpress.com Sign up for my FREE Newsletter 

The Day the Cops Quit

April 27, 2020 00:00 - 8 minutes - 5.99 MB

The world had just come out of a war that killed tens of millions of people. The nation was reeling from a pandemic that killed over 675,000 Americans. People were worried about the spread of communism. And then ... the police officers in Boston decided to go on strike.

Teach what you're told ... or else!

April 14, 2020 22:00 - 6 minutes - 4.32 MB

Teaching is a great profession. It gives you the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of your students. But what if you're told to teach what you believe is false ... even harmful? It can be a challenging question to answer.

Are you non-essential?

April 07, 2020 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.39 MB

The State of Montana has decided that I am non-essential. That doesn’t sound like a positive thing. Did I do something wrong? Did I offend someone? Does it mean I have no worth? Website:  https://www.montanawriter.wordpress.com

The driver in front of me was an idiot!

March 09, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MB

We live in a divisive world today. Anger seems to fly at us from every direction. While we may not be able to change the attitudes of others, we can control ourselves. Website YouTube Channel

Me, Me, Me

February 29, 2020 15:00 - 4 minutes - 2.87 MB

What's life all about? Could it really be just about me?

Me ... Me ... Me

February 07, 2020 20:59 - 4 minutes - 5.6 MB

Jesus gives the foundational truths we should focus on if we want to live life well. www.clintmorey.com  

REVIEW Defying Hitler

January 16, 2020 14:00 - 4 minutes - 2.81 MB

What is it like to live in a society that embraces evil? Sebastian Haffner shares his experiences of living in Germany as the Nazis rose to power. It's a book worth reading! My website: www.clintmorey.com

May I Borrow Your Pee? Please.

December 17, 2019 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MB

I have to admit, my first day in the Army did not go quite the way I expected. But still ... there were lessons to be learned.

Bell Bottoms? You can't be serious.

December 13, 2019 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Once upon a time, long, long ago there was this thing called ... the Draft. Civilian Clint Morey shares how he dealt with the draft and how he carefully picked the branch of the military he would serve in.

REVIEW The Girl with Seven Names

December 11, 2019 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.63 MB

The thrilling story of a young woman's attempt to escape from North Korea with her family. Order on Amazon:  https://amzn.to/2Pc5EzN Visit my website: https://www.clintmorey.com NOTE:  I am an Amazon affiliate.

Baby Boomers Wanted

December 11, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MB

We were young and strong and there was this Vietnam war thing on the other side of the planet and our country needed soldiers. Lots and lots of soldiers. The politicians looked around and there we were -- the baby boomers. Website: https://www.clintmorey.com

Don't Play With Things That Go Boom - 01 Baby Boomers Wanted

October 07, 2019 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

Don't Play With Things That Go Boom Lessons from my days in olive drab We were young and strong and there was this Vietnam war thing on the other side of the planet and our country needed soldiers. Lots and lots of soldiers. The politicians looked around and there we were -- the baby boomers. The background of one baby boomer on his way to war. Website: https://www.clintmorey.com

Don't Play With Things That Go Boom

October 07, 2019 20:00 - 4 minutes - 2.89 MB

Don't Play With Things That Go Boom Lessons from my days in olive drab Lessons one baby boomer learned when he went to war. Website: https://www.clintmorey.com

Buttons and Shoelaces

August 31, 2019 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.53 MB

My grandmother had to be very thrifty in order to make ends meet.  Even things as little as buttons and shoelaces were important in daily life and, therefore, they needed to be cared for.

The Ballad of the Cookie Jar

July 29, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MB

The cookies smelled so good! Sure, Dad said not to touch them, and they were placed in a cookie jar, but they were freshly baked and they were chocolate chip cookies. And they smelled so good! And ... oh, yeah ... Dad left the house for awhile, leaving two boys alone with a cookie jar full of cookies. What do you think happened?

Tennis in Phnom Penh

July 12, 2019 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.71 MB

As we look around at our world, sometimes it appears everything is falling apart. The geo-political issues that threaten us, the environmental issues, our culture ... everything seems broken. But what can be done? The issues are so big. Perhaps if we ignore them, they will go away. Then again ... maybe they won't. https://www.clintmorey.com/podcast.html

Melting Pots

June 10, 2019 22:00 - 13 minutes - 6.38 MB

"America is a melting pot." It's an outdated story ... but maybe we got rid of it too soon. Perhaps we should reconsider the concept. Is a "melting pot" a good thing for society?

Who wants a friend like that?

May 31, 2019 18:00 - 11 minutes - 5.1 MB

Friendship is much more than getting likes and follows. Clint shares an experience from his life that gave him a glimpse of one aspect of friendship. RESOURCES When I Fall in Love by Clint Morey You Have a Brain by Dr. Ben Carson, M.D. NOTE: I am an Amazon Associate.

I've Got a Pretty Box of Medals. Do you?

May 08, 2019 15:00 - 3 minutes - 1.48 MB

Have you collected a bunch of medals during your life? Do you display them? Do you think about them? When you wrap up your life, what happens to those medals?

Two Women - and one very big problem

April 27, 2019 17:00 - 8 minutes - 4.04 MB

We go back into the past to look at two women who had a difficult decision to make so that we can learn how to face similar problems.

Sometimes it's better to forget!

April 20, 2019 19:00 - 10 minutes - 4.71 MB

It was a terrible, awful day

April 01, 2019 21:00 - 6 minutes - 3.05 MB

Sometimes things go bad and you think they can't get any worse. And then they get worse. Check out my WEBSITE and sign up for my FREE NEWSLETTER.

It Kinda Sorta Said

March 25, 2019 16:00 - 11 minutes - 5.19 MB

So much of what we "know" of the world around us comes through the internet. But can the internet be trusted? Is it fake news? Or is it objective truth? How can we tell the difference? After listening to the podcast, check out the  EPISODE NOTES on my website. I would love to have you visit my WEBSITE. Sign up for my FREE NEWSLETTER.

It Ain't Fair! Me and Tom Hanks

March 12, 2019 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.32 MB

Income inequality is a terrible problem in today's world! Fortunately, I have a solution.

Everybody Does It - so it must be okay

March 09, 2019 14:00 - 6 minutes - 3.05 MB

Think of how many things you do because others do those things. Even if you think it's not quite right, you go ahead and do it because "everybody does it." 

Ain't got the Faith

March 04, 2019 03:00 - 4 minutes - 2.28 MB

What do you do when people say you must believe something you don't think is true?

It Ain't Fair! Me & the NBA

March 03, 2019 18:00 - 9 minutes - 4.37 MB

The fight for fairness and equality is never ending.  Are we willing to wade into the battle wherever we find discrimination?  Or are we afraid of what others might say?

My First Kiss

March 01, 2019 17:00 - 7 minutes - 3.58 MB

Author Clint Morey shares how the storytellers of his day gave him the information he needed, so he would know when he should kiss the beautiful girl who would become his wife. https://www.clintmorey.com