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Three Right Turns

44 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 183 ratings

Three Right Turns explores progressive politics and policy with an eye towards out reach and explanation to centrists and open minded people of conservative persuasion. Do you feel left behind by the modern culture and economy? Are you alienated by friends, co-workers, and family, or are angry and confused for always feeling like the bad guy? Maybe Three Right Turns can help. Hosted by A.Ron, a former Christian conservative turned secular progressive, this podcast will answer honest questions with straightforward answers without judgment or condescension. Email [email protected] or tweet @ARonHubbardBM with #3RT to have your questions or comments considered for the show.

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Episodes

3RT:36 - Hailing Frequencies Open with BJ from S. Carolina

March 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

"How do I talk with my more conservative friends and family?" is the number one question I get asked on this show. It's also something I've thought a lot about, because I have a LOT of conservative friends and family! While my batting record is far from 1.000, I've had some successes here and there. Today I talk with a former Trump supporter and disillusioned right leaning individual from South Carolina, who has a lot of questions, like... how can I trust the democrats will do any better? Wh...

3RT:36 – Hailing Frequencies Open with BJ from S. Carolina

March 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour

“How do I talk with my more conservative friends and family?” is the number one question I get asked on this show. It’s also something I’ve thought a lot about, because I have a LOT of conservative friends and family! While my batting record is far from 1.000, I’ve had some successes here and there. Today I talk with a former Trump supporter and disillusioned right leaning individual from South Carolina, who has a lot of questions, like… how can I trust the democrats will do any better? Why s...

3RT:35 - The Wrong Kind of Kindness

March 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

We're almost to Joe Biden's 50th day as President. In this short period of time, there have been some important victories, but there's also been a fair share of disappointment. Do these setbacks mean electoral politics has failed yet again? Is it really as some fear, that the two parties in the US are the same? If so, how do we move politicians left? How can we be more politically effective? How can we keep our eyes on the long term prize and not give in to political despair, cynicism, and a...

3RT:35 – The Wrong Kind of Kindness

March 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour

We’re almost to Joe Biden’s 50th day as President. In this short period of time, there have been some important victories, but there’s also been a fair share of disappointment. Do these setbacks mean electoral politics has failed yet again? Is it really as some fear, that the two parties in the US are the same? If so, how do we move politicians left? How can we be more politically effective? How can we keep our eyes on the long term prize and not give in to political despair, cynicism, and ap...

3RT:34 - Gun Control with Aiden from Socialism Done Left

February 18, 2021 17:28 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

America has more guns than people. Our murder and suicide rates are far above our international peers. Can something be done about gun violence and death in America? And if so, what? Aiden from Socialism Done Left (youtube / twitch) joins the podcast once again to share some stats and debate what policies and priorities we should be pursuing in the goal of saving lives and protecting personal freedoms.

3RT:34 – Gun Control with Aiden from Socialism Done Left

February 17, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour

America has more guns than people. Our murder and suicide rates are far above our international peers. Can something be done about gun violence and death in America? And if so, what? Aiden from Socialism Done Left (youtube / twitch) joins the podcast once again to share some stats and debate what policies and priorities we should be pursuing in the goal of saving lives and protecting personal freedoms.

3RT:033 - Diamond Hands with Jim!

February 04, 2021 00:22 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

Podcast producer and host Jim Jones breaks his 3RT silence by joining me to try and separate math from myth when it comes to Game Stop. Game Stop (GSE) has been living the classic "rags to riches to rags to maybe riches to almost certain rags" story in the stock market and on social media this past week. What's going on? Has the financial Davids finally gotten one over on the Wall Street Goliaths? Is this kind of investing sound? How does shorting stocks work? How can you make money when a c...

3RT:33 – Diamond Hands with Jim!

February 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour

Podcast producer and host Jim Jones breaks his 3RT silence by joining me to try and separate math from myth when it comes to Game Stop. Game Stop (GSE) has been living the classic “rags to riches to rags to maybe riches to almost certain rags” story in the stock market and on social media this past week. What’s going on? Has the financial Davids finally gotten one over on the Wall Street Goliaths? Is this kind of investing sound? How does shorting stocks work? How can you make money when a co...

3RT:032 - Happy New Year?

January 17, 2021 19:32 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

We're just over two weeks into 2021, and it doesn't seem that we're fated to reduce our collective anxiety levels any time soon. What happened at the Capitol on January 6th? What can we do about it in the future? What should the Biden administration and congressional Democrats have as their priorities over the next two years? And how does Swizzbold and 3RT plan on covering politics in 2021 and beyond? Can't get enough political talk? Check out my recent podcast on Moving Forward with Riopu...

3RT:32 – Happy New Year?

January 17, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour

We’re just over two weeks into 2021, and it doesn’t seem that we’re fated to reduce our collective anxiety levels any time soon. What happened at the Capitol on January 6th? What can we do about it in the future? What should the Biden administration and congressional Democrats have as their priorities over the next two years? And how does Swizzbold and 3RT plan on covering politics in 2021 and beyond? Can’t get enough political talk? Check out my recent podcast on Moving Forward with Riopubli...

3RT:31 - I'm Dreaming... of a Social Wealth Fund for America

December 13, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes

This week A.Ron talks briefly about the various messes we're in, and encourages people to help take the Senate back in Georgia, before doing a deep dive into the history and future of social wealth funds. What is a Social Wealth Fund? How has Norway's experience proved that government can effectively and responsibly manage such a thing? And could it possibly work here? We consider the American Solidarity Fund proposal from the People's Policy Project to find out!

3RT:30 - Court Rebalancing with Aiden from Socialism Done Left

November 25, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour

Aiden joins A.Ron to discuss Court Rebalancing. Is the Supreme Court lost to progressives for a generation? What is the cost of such a loss? Is there any way we can fight back? What is legal, what is even possible? We consider several popular suggestions on rebalancing the Court, as well as how we can tactically and strategically achieve this. Bur first, A.Ron gives a pep talk about the current and future defeats of Trumpism. Check out Aiden at Socialism Done Left. You can also follow him on ...

3RT:29 - Election 2020 Mythbusting

November 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour

Congratulations, America! We dodged the authoritarian bullet for four more years. It was a close race, perhaps closer than we were hoping for, and maybe we'll be tempted to be disappointed in the outcome. After all, even if we take Joe Biden's win as a repudiation of Trump, we lost ground in the House and will have to work overtime in Georgia to potentially take the Senate in a tie. But is that a fair way to look at things? A.Ron engages in some post-election myth-busting to separate fact and...

3RT:28 - Rules Lawyers

October 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

A.Ron makes his closing arguments for why you, the listener, should make sure to go out this presidential election. Whether you're a third party voter, someone planning to sit out a battleground state race, or someone stuck in deep blue or deep red America, A.Ron has a little something to motivate you to get out there and vote. And if the worst should come to pass, and we find ourselves in an uncertain time with no clear winner and no clear loser, how can we prepare ourselves for that moment?...

3RT:27 – Ooga Booga Moments - Feedback Episode!

October 17, 2020 02:46 - 1 hour

A.Ron responds to mail he's gotten on recent shows! We talk about worker cooperatives, elitism in electoral politics, the Postal Service crisis, taxing income versus taxing capital gains, anti-racism, and cancel culture. With just the slightest of detours into caveman philosophy and Soviet misadventures in agriculture. Join A.Ron next Thursday night, October 22nd at 9pm EST for the final presidential debate! Don't miss any live events and videos, be sure to subscribe to youtube.com/swizzbold ...

3RT:26 - Ur-Fascism

October 05, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour

This week A.Ron goes over a 1995 essay by Umberto Eco, entitled "Ur-Fascism". What is fascism? What does it look like to be living in a democratic society that is slipping into fascism? What does it feel like? Does 21st century America embody any of the principles of "Ur-Fascism" that Eco outlines in his essay? What can we do to combat these tendencies?

3RT Covering the Presidential Debate 9/29 @ 9PM!

September 29, 2020 17:08 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MB

A.Ron with a brief announcement; 3RT:26 is postponed to later in the week to make room for live covering the first 2020 Presidential Debate tonight, September 29th, at 9PM eastern. We'll be going live on Swizzbold's YouTube channel around 8:45 to get ready. Come watch with A.Ron and the rest of the Swizzbold community as we watch and react live along with the rest of the country. See you tonight!

3RT:25 - Single Cylinder Wooden Framed Socialism - Talking with Vaush

September 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

A.Ron has a great conversation with Vaush, a libertarian socialist, about how we can implement leftist economic ideas such as worker co-ops, market socialism, and stronger unions, from within a liberal free-market democracy. We also discuss his personal history, his style of debate and argument, why we cannot afford to abandon electoral politics, and his plans for the future. Check out Vaush at his home on the internet, vaush.gg! You can also view his videos at youtube.com/vaush. If you want ...

3RT:24 - "Socialist-Curious"

September 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Riopublican from the podcast Moving Forward returns to cross rhetorical swords with A.Ron about the bounds of acceptable discourse, BLM protests, defeating Trump, the merits of socialism and private property, two party realignment, how conservatives and liberals can work together on good policy, and much more. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to Moving Forward, where A.Ron is planned to be part of a regular rotation of lefty/progressive co-hosts finding areas of agreement a...

3RT:23 - Enemy of My Enemy

August 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Corey Cottrell comes back to share thoughts on Kamala Harris as Democratic VP pick, the latest on Trump's war on the USPS and mail in voting, then we get personal and talk about his recent split from the podcast Moving Forward, our concerns for liberals embracing Project Lincoln, and in what capacities can we work with conservatives towards good faith governance.

3RT:22 - Going Postal, and a discussion with Nova Reid

August 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

The Post Office is under attack during a time where we may need it the most. A.Ron explores the validity of claims by Trump that our elections are rigged, and that mail in voting is particularly susceptible to fraud, and discusses what we can do to keep our elections democratic, safe, and fair. Then Nova Reid joins the podcast to discuss her work on anti-racist education and race relations in the UK.

3RT:21 - Cannon's Cancel

July 22, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes

Lots of people asked me what I though about the Letter on Justice and Open Debate in Harper's Magazine, the signatories of which is a who's who of famous authors, academics, and intellectuals. Well, I had a lot of thoughts. We examine the phenomenon of "cancel culture" through a historical lens, before looking into the details of two recent examples of attempted cancellations; Lin Manuel Miranda and "Hamilton", and Nick Cannon's controversial comments on a recent podcast.

3RT:20 - Y'all Giving Me Homework?! Feedback Episode!

July 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

It's high time for another feedback episode! Listeners chime in on questions, comments, and concerns regarding how to talk with your conservative friends and families, BLM, billionaires, blaxit, and more.

3RT:19 - Warlocks from the Ninth Lodge of Hell vs the Sons of Hemlock

July 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

A.Ron attempts to distill what he's learned about how, when, and why people change their minds about deeply held beliefs and how you can arrive at the truth of a thing using formative experiences from his past and tortured video game metaphor.

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July 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

3RT:18 - The Non-Aggression Podcast

June 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Joining me this week is Caleb, the producer of the podcast "A Shot of Truth", and proprietor of http://Sudo.Science. Caleb will be talking about his personal political journey, which mirrors much of my own, but that has led to him finding answers in Libertarian tenets.

3RT:17 - TERF Wars

June 17, 2020 23:39 - 2 hours

JK Rowling published a controversial essay last week that some labeled transphobic while others hailed as a a well reasoned defense of women's rights. There is a movement among feminists that want to push back against what they consider radical redefinition of sex and gender. They call their movement "gender critical", while their opponents label them "TERFs", trans exclusionary radical feminists. A.Ron has on Nat from the UK to debate the merits of the gender critical movement and more.

3RT:16 - "Walking in the Snow"

June 08, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes

Every few months/years, cops beat or kill unarmed Americans, at far higher rates than our partners and allies in developed countries. While this is cause by itself for question and reform, the data also says that black men are at a particularly high risk. Are American cops using unnecessary violence and brutality or are there just a few bad apples making shaky calls in extreme situations? Are our police forces beholden to systemic racism or worse? If so, what do you do about it? Who watches t...

3RT:15 - "Moving Forward" with Corey

June 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

This week, A.Ron and Corey from the Moving Forward Podcast talk about Andrew Yang's Universal Basic Income proposal from a progressive point of view. Is $1000/month UBI a good deal for the working class, or are they taking pennies on the dollar, and if so, who's got a better idea? But first, A.Ron spends a couple minutes talking about the nationwide protests over the murder of George Floyd; why they are happening, what can make things better, and how you can help the victims of police brutali...

3RT:14 - Monkey Business with Bastiat

May 25, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours

A.Ron recently had a long conversation with Neoliberal at large Bastiat! Bastiat is a sharp guy with a lot to say, and this was a fun and interesting back and forth that ranges everywhere from Charles Dickens and public executions to Eastern Bloc abortion bans. If you want more Bastiat, check out his Twitch Channel and follow him on Twitter! You can also say hello to his community over on Discord. Check out A.Ron's post discussion performance review for this podcast on Swizzbold's YouTube cha...

3RT:13 - Don't Blame Me, I Voted Owl

May 11, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes

Forever voting for the lesser of two evils sucks. So why not vote third party? A.Ron uses an animal kingdom framework developed in a video by CGP Grey to explain why third parties struggle to get off the ground in America, and discusses strategies of how we can change the system to allow us to vote for a candidate that actually represents us and allow third parties the chance to flourish.

3RT:12 - Global Development with Stefan Lako

April 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Joining me this week is Stefan Lako, the host of the podcast "Is This It?" Much of Stefan's life has involved service to others. From growing up on a Mercy Ship, to his work to combat child trafficking and sexual abuse around the globe. Today he's here to talk about some of his unique formative experiences, and share some of the knowledge he's accumulated from studying International Affairs and Global Development. Check out Stefan's podcast "Is This It?".

3RT:11 - Talking UBI and Economics with Riopublican

April 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

A.Ron and Riopublican from the podcast Moving Forward discuss why Andrew Yang had somewhat unique crossover populist appeal, the advantages and possible pitfalls of Universal Basic Income, and much more. But first, A.Ron talks a little bit about Bernie Sanders retiring from the field, and lays out the ground work for analyzing the pros and cons of supporting a Joe Biden presidential campaign through the lens of harm reduction or accelerationism.

3RT:10 - Be the Picard You Want to See in the World

March 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

A.Ron has a conversation with activist/filmmaker/author Ron Dawson, who stakes forth the claim of being his black doppleganger! Ron created a fantastic video using the classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Darmok" to explain the concept of privilege. Ron invites us all to unleash our inner Picard to fight against modern injustices and inequality. If you'd like to see more of his work, you can find his serialized memoir about growing up black and nerdy, "Dungeons and Durags" here!

3RT:9 - A Lot's Happening Right Now

March 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

Two weeks ago Bernie was in the lead, and everybody was wondering if this corona thing was going to be a big deal. Now the coronavirus is here, Biden has bested Bernie in several important contests, Sanders is almost certainly eliminated as a viable candidate, and our store shelves have been swept clean of toilet paper and hand soap. What the hell happened? A.Ron tries to help people understand the lay of this new world we're living in, and why we shouldn't under any circumstances give up or ...

3RT:8 - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bern

March 02, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes

A listener writes in with a dilemma: How can they support politicians like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren when their policy proposals are seemingly so extreme with so little thought and analysis put into them? In an attempt to answer the question, A.Ron does a deep dive into the intuitive, strategic, and empirical arguments for Medicare for All. Sources cited on the show... Moving Forward Podcast - Ep #95 Education with A.Ron Hubbard as guest. “How Much Will Medicare for All Cost?” - ...

3RT:7 - IowAHMYGOD!

February 17, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes

The Iowa Democratic Caucus was an embarrassing mess, so let's talk about it. The caucus process is already weird and complicated, and this year added a poorly conceived app and other irregularities that lead to a lot of heated rhetoric and conspiracy theories. Then a listener asks what you should do when you feel like giving up on politics?

3RT:6 - The Unbearable Whiteness of Being

February 03, 2020 18:02 - 44 minutes

This week on 3RT, we’ll be talking about Whiteness. More and more we hear that whites are in trouble in America. They’re facing economically anxiety, they’re depressed, they’re suicidal, they’re resentful. But we’re also told that nearly everything we value in society; democracy, art, science, and philosophy has been largely shaped by white culture. But what does it mean to be white? What is white culture? Does white culture need to be protected and preserved?

3RT:5 - Looking Through the Overton Window

January 20, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes

In this podcast, I recount the time I accidentally played a minor role in starting RedState.com and discovered the power of the Overton Window.

3RT:4 - The Law in all its Majestic Equality

December 23, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour

It's the feedback episode! Plus, discussion of the Supreme Court's 9th Circuit decision not to hear an appeal on the homeless sleeping in public. Have a great holiday, whatever you're celebrating, and an even better new year. We'll see you in 2020! (*Insert your preferred hindsight joke here)

3RT:3 - Ferengi Democrat

December 09, 2019 17:00 - 46 minutes

The problems of capitalism are legion, and for many, 21st century life in these United States is harder than it should be. Enter socialism! Is it the silver bullet cure for all that ails society? A.Ron once again calls upon his ancient Star Trek fandom, rubbing his lobes and counting his latinum, as he lays out the problems he has with socialism and how the Left struggles to articulate theory and advocate for policy. Also; a listener makes a case for billionaires!

3RT:2 - Star Trek Republican

November 25, 2019 20:10 - 1 hour

This week we talk about how my love for Star Trek informs my vision of the future. To give us our best shot at boldly going towards this future, we'll need to maximize our human capital to enable our best and brightest around the globe to create new technologies and new ways to organize society for the task. I argue the value of this proposition over aimlessly shuffling towards a future dystopia. Finally, I consider some bad faith criticism of 3RT so we can get that out of the way early.

3RT:1 - Introduction!

November 11, 2019 19:58 - 51 minutes

Welcome to the first episode of Three Right Turns! Here I make a case for what I want to say on this new platform, and why you might be interested hearing about politics from my point of view. I talk about my cultural, political, and religious background, and how it has informed my beliefs in philosophy in the past down to present day. Then I outline the objectives for 3RT; introducing progressive political and economic ideas and policy to audiences more right-leaning than myself, among others.

Announcing Three Right Turns

November 04, 2019 03:57 - 2 minutes

Three Right Turns explores progressive politics and policy with an eye towards out reach and explanation to centrists and open minded people of conservative persuasion. Do you feel left behind by modern culture? Are you alienated by friends, co-workers, and family, or are angry and confused for always feeling like the bad guy? Maybe Three Right Turns can help. Hosted by A.Ron, a former Christian conservative turned secular progressive, this podcast will answer honest questions with straightfo...

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