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Episode 122: The “Mis-Pricing” of Calvin Coolidge
03/26/2021
Guest(s): Amity Shlaes
On this episode, we look into the life and presidency of Calvin Coolidge with Amity Shlaes, author of The NY Times bestsellers Coolidge, The Forgotten Man, The Greedy Hand and The Great Society.
Amity is also co-editor of a fascinating new edition of The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge revealing how he embodied the best of America’s founding principles and the character of the American people.
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Episode 121: A Wide-Ranging Conversation with the Always Interesting Yaron Brook
03/19/2021
Guest(s): Yaron Brook
On this episode, I’m talking with Yaron Brook, Chair of the Ayn Rand Institute, in a wide-ranging conversation that launches into the case for why the profit motive is a good thing. Capitalism gets a bad rap in the media and pop culture, but should business be epitomized by Gordon Gecko or Steve Jobs? Was the 2008 financial crisis caused by greedy Wall Streeters or by wrongheaded government policies?
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Episode 120: The Leadership Crisis and the Free Market Cure with John Allison
03/04/2021
Guest(s): John Allison
On this episode, I’m joined by John Allison, named one of the 100 most successful CEOs in the world by the Harvard Business Review. In this wide-ranging interview, we talk about how he went from growing up in a lower-middle income family in North Carolina to becoming the head of BB&T, the Cato Institute and author of “The Leadership Crisis and the Free Market Cure”.
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Episode 119: CPAC, Trump and the future of the GOP
03/03/2021
Guest(s): Rich McFaddenGreg CorombosFrank WazeterBill Walton
The TBWS Roundtable discusses former President Trump’s CPAC speech, and what it means for Republicans going forward. Has he learned anything about shoring up his weaknesses? Will he attempt another run for President? Should he? And if not, where does the Republican party go from here?We also look at the future for Mike Pence. What role will the former VP play in the party?
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Episode 118: “Just the Facts”
02/26/2021
Guest(s): Jim Agresti
The phrase “Just the facts” has taken on new meaning with the creation of media-based fact checkers. However, the definition of truth varies based on the organization doing the research.
I’m joined today by Jim Agresti, the President and co-founder of Just Facts as we talk about why what you see in the media is often agenda driven and what his organization does to find the truth.
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Episode 117: “Sim City” COVID with Phil Magness and Jeffrey Tucker
02/18/2021
Guest(s): Jeffrey TuckerPhil Magness
In this Episode, we continue our conversation with Jeffrey Tucker and are now joined by Phil Magness also with the American Institute for Economic Research regarding the current state of the nation due to the Coronavirus. How does the handling of the virus remind us of the video game “Sim City”? What does the future hold now that the vaccine is starting to be distributed? We also discuss what the role of politics has played in the pandemic.
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Episode 116: A new clarity in a COVID world with Jeffrey Tucker
02/13/2021
Guest(s): Jeffrey Tucker
With the first anniversary of the emergence of the Coronavirus, Jeffrey Tucker head of research at the American Institute for Economic Research joins me for an in-depth discussion about what have we learned so far about the virus and what the future holds for our daily lives. We also talk about how 2020 was almost medieval, and how long it will be before we fully understand the pandemic’s aftermath.
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Episode 115: A light at the end of the COVID tunnel? with Phil Kerpen
02/11/2021
Guest(s): Phil Kerpen
As Coronavirus lockdowns around the country are slowly starting to be lifted, I’m joined by Phil Kerpen, President of American Commitment to talk about what shutting down businesses and social activities have meant for our economy and our social fabric. We also discuss what the future holds now that vaccines are starting to be administered.
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Episode 114: Wall Street War Games with The Bill Walton Show Team
02/03/2021
Guest(s): Frank WazeterRich McFaddenGreg Corombos
What caused the stock to skyrocket? What does it say about the future of Wall Street? How will the regulators react? Those questions and more will be answered during this in-depth conversation.
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Episode 113: From Biden to Brady: Looking back on January 2021
01/29/2021
Guest(s): John Tamny
As we start a new year, I’m joined by my friend John Tamny with Freedom Works and Real Clear Markets to recap the events of the past month. We talk about the unrest at the U.S. Capitol, the first days of President Biden‘s administration, and the role Gisele Bundchen plays in the ongoing success of Tom Brady as he prepares for his 10th Super Bowl.
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Episode 112: 2020 Silver Linings
12/31/2020
Guest(s): Frank WazeterRich McFadden
As we wrap up one of the most chaotic years in modern memory, members of the BWS team gather virtually to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on our lives.
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Episode 111: The Meaning of Christmas
12/24/2020
Have you noticed more people using the phrase “Merry Christmas”? This wonderful holiday greeting has come back in style in recent years, and in this special holiday episode, we take a very personal – and spiritual – look into the meaning of Christmas.
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Episode 110: Paul Krugman vs. Ayn Rand with Tal Tsfany
12/17/2020
Guest(s): Tal Tsfany
Tal Tsfany, the President and CEO of the Ayn Rand Institute joins me to talk about a recent article by New York Times columnist Paul Krugman and how liberals are looking to rob Americans of the free will granted to them in the Constitution. We also discuss how Ayn Rand would react to all of this if she was still with us today.
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Episode 109: BWS Roundtable: Talkin’ shots— the debate over the COVID vaccine.
12/10/2020
In the debut of the Bill Walton Show Roundtable, I’m joined by Rich McFadden of Radio America, Greg Corombos host of the Three Martini Lunch and Journalist Brian McNicoll in a lively exchange about how having the vaccine available will impact businesses, schools and life in general.
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Episode 108: So much fraud…Too little time? with The Honorable Kenneth Blackwell
12/08/2020
Guest(s): Kenneth Blackwell
The Hon. Ken Blackwell is back with the latest in the fraud investigation related to the 2020 Presidential election.
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Episode 107: Surviving COVID with Dr. Jay Richards
12/06/2020
Guest(s): Jay Richards
Now recovered, Jay tells me about his personal experience with the virus, discussions he had with front line healthcare workers and why they don’t wear the masks that the rest of us wear. We also look at how vaccines will start a whole new debate in this country.
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Episode 106: Illegal Voting and the 2020 Election with Jim Agresti
12/01/2020
Guest(s): Jim Agresti
Jim Agresti, Founder and CEO of “Just Facts” joins me to talk about how non-citizens were able to cast ballots to help tip the scales in favor of Joe Biden.
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Episode 105: Commercial Real Estate in a COVID World with John Scheurer
11/29/2020
Guest(s): John Scheurer
Commercial real estate expert John Scheurer and I discuss the current state of the market and where it’s likely to head once the Coronavirus is behind us.
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Episode 104: Does Voter’s Remorse Lie Ahead? with Brent Bozell
11/26/2020
Guest(s): Brent Bozell
Brent Bozell, President & Founder of the Media Research Center discusses details of a recent poll showing that many of those in swing states who voted for Joe Biden didn’t really know him at all.
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Episode 103: Section 230 – Mend it, Or End it with Klon Kitchen
11/24/2020
Guest(s): Klon Kitchen
Klon Kitchen, the Director of the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Technology Policy joins me to take an in-depth look into Section 230 – called “the 26 words that created the Internet.” And how the Big Tech/Social Media companies have squandered the public’s trust by abusing its privileges.
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Episode 102: The Gettysburg Address with Leigh Wilson Smiley
11/22/2020
Guest(s): Leigh Wilson Smiley
As we celebrate the 157th anniversary of the Gettysburg address, I try my hand at reciting and analyzing the historic speech with Voice and Acting Coach Leigh Wilson Smiley. We also discuss how the address relates to the current state of affairs in our country.
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Episode 101: “We’re in the Fight” with Ken Blackwell and J. Christian Adams
11/19/2020
Guest(s): Christian AdamsKenneth Blackwell
The Hon. Ken Blackwell, advisory board member of the Trump/Pence 2020 Campaign and J. Christian Adams, President and General Counsel of the Public Interest Legal Foundation discuss the latest on the recount process and the strategy moving forward.
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Episode 100: “Do the votes matter at all?” with Tom Fitton
11/17/2020
Guest(s): Tom Fitton
For our 100th episode, we continue to take an in-depth look into the 2020 Presidential election.
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Episode 99: “Is time running out for President Trump?” with John Fund
11/12/2020
Guest(s): John Fund
On this special edition of the Bill Walton Show, we talk about the fight for the White House as the legal battle continues by the Trump campaign. But is there enough time to get it through the courts? John Fund with the National Review is skeptical.
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