Loud, fast-talking and deceptively funny, this politically-independent "forward-thinking pragmatist" looks at the events shaping our world through a uniquely American lens. It's smarter than you think, and faster than you expect. Common Sense with Dan Carlin is an independent look at politics and current events from popular New Media personality Dan Carlin. Carlin's self-described "Martian" viewpoints infuse each episode with a political alien's take on the world around us and the problems it faces. It's a smart, unique (and admittedly U.S.-centric) program that doesn't dumb down the information or analysis for the slowest person in the room. Carlin's rapid-fire staccato voice has been compared to William Shatner after too many espressos. That, plus his penchant for making everyone in the audience mad at him eventually, makes for a witch's brew of a podcast that is not for everyone. But for those craving a deeper intellectual analysis, a less partisan approach and unpredictable outside-the-box revelations, Common Sense with Dan Carlin is a feast for the mind. Common Sense with Dan Carlin is an independent look at politics and current events from popular New Media personality Dan Carlin. http://www.dancarlin.com Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:31:17 PST en-us dan@dancarlin.com (Dan Carlin) Dan Carlin ben@dancarlin.com (Ben) Orator LLC http://www.dancarlin.com/graphics/CS_DC_iTunes.jpg http://www.dancarlin.com Common Sense with Dan Carlin dan@dancarlin.com libertarian,independent,constitution,freedom,nonpartisan,rights,dan,carlin,politics no Politics News Who's the Boss? 325 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dancarlin/cswdcd25-whos-the-boss.mp3 The President is outraged at multiple Democratic lawmakers for reminding members of the military of their constitutional oaths and responsibilities. Dan points out that individual agency among soldiers is a societal firewall protecting all of us. The President is outraged at multiple Democratic lawmakers for reminding members of the military of their constitutional oaths and responsibilities. Dan points out that individual agency among soldiers is a societal firewall protecting all of us. The President is outraged at multiple Democratic lawmakers for reminding members of the military of their constitutional oaths and responsibilities. Dan points out that individual agency among soldiers is a societal firewall protecting all of us. http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-325-whos-the-boss Sun, 23 Nov 2025 22:31:17 PST 39:33 Trump, military, war crimes, justice, atrocities, constitution, illegal orders, Vietnam, universal code of military justice, Nuremberg trials What's Good for the Goose 324 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dancarlin/cswdcd24-whats-good-for-the-goose.mp3 The U.S. political stage has long been primed for an American nightmare. Faction loyalists can argue over who'll end up pulling the constitutional trigger, but the metaphorical gun has been loaded for decades. The U.S. political stage has long been primed for an American nightmare. Faction loyalists can argue over who'll end up pulling the constitutional trigger, but the metaphorical gun has been loaded for decades. The U.S. political stage has long been primed for an American nightmare. Faction loyalists can argue over who'll end up pulling the constitutional trigger, but the metaphorical gun has been loaded for decades. http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-324-whats-good-for-the-goose Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:02:17 PST 1:31:26 Trump,Constitution, politics, current events, history, autocracy, liberty, freedom, fascism, democracy, U.S., American, United States, podcast, coup, common sense, Republican, Democratic, libertarian Gas Up the Cold War 323 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dancarlin/cswdcd23-gas-up-the-cold-war.mp3 Vladimir Putin has instantaneously reignited the Cold War by savagely attacking Ukraine this week. In response to requests, Dan shares a few thoughts. Vladimir Putin has instantaneously reignited the Cold War by savagely attacking Ukraine this week. In response to requests, Dan shares a few thoughts. Vladimir Putin has instantaneously reignited the Cold War by savagely attacking Ukraine this week. In response to requests, Dan shares a few thoughts. http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-323-gas-up-the-cold-war Tue, 1 Mar 2022 15:20:00 PST 40:19 Ukraine, Russia, Putin, NATO, war, invasion, nuclear weapons, military, news, Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Belarus, Warsaw Pact, history, analysis Betting on Long Shots 322 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dancarlin/cswdcd22-Betting-on-Long-Shots.mp3 After 20 years in Afghanistan the U.S. exits the country thus ending the longest war in American history. Are there any lessons to be learned? After 20 years in Afghanistan the U.S. exits the country thus ending the longest war in American history. Are there any lessons to be learned? After 20 years in Afghanistan the U.S. exits the country thus ending the longest war in American history. Are there any lessons to be learned? http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-322-Betting-on-Long-Shots Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:08:00 PST 55:24 Afghanistan, Taliban, U.S. military, War on Terror, 9/11, Osama bin Laden, George W. Bush, Axis of Evil, Iraq, terrorism, ISIS, Joe Biden, history, current events, neoconservatives, Madeline Albright, indespensible nation, podcast Garbage In, Garbage Out 321 http://traffic.libsyn.com/dancarlin/cswdcd21.mp3 In a show recorded before the recent House impeachment vote, Dan examines the damage caused by the iceberg we recently hit when Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol and tries to suggest how we might avoid hitting another one. In a show recorded before the recent House impeachment vote, Dan examines the damage caused by the iceberg we recently hit when Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol and tries to suggest how we might avoid hitting another one. In a show recorded before the recent House impeachment vote, Dan examines the damage caused by the iceberg we recently hit when Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol and tries to suggest how we might avoid hitting another one. http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-321-garbage-in-garbage-out Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:44:08 PST 47:28 Trump, riot, impeachment, Capitol, extremism, violence, political, insurrection, election, United States, media, news, Antifa, podcast, revolution, civil war Steering Into the Iceberg 320 http://traffic.libsyn.com/dancarlin/cswdcd20.mp3 To paraphrase John Lennon, So you say you want a civil war? With the U.S. facing one of the most consequential elections in its history, Dan has some thoughts about us all, our choices and the times in which we live. To paraphrase John Lennon, So you say you want a civil war? With the U.S. facing one of the most consequential elections in its history, Dan has some thoughts about us all, our choices and the times in which we live. To paraphrase John Lennon, So you say you want a civil war? With the U.S. facing one of the most consequential elections in its history, Dan has some thoughts about us all, our choices and the times in which we live. http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-320-steering-into-the-iceberg Sun, 20 Sep 2020 12:10:40 PST 1:13:01 Trump, Biden, election, history, podcast, news, current events, protest, civil war, insurrection, unrest, sedition, emergency, president, government, Republican, Democratic, nuclear weapons, violence, United States A Recipe for Caesar 319 http://traffic.libsyn.com/dancarlin/cswdcd19.mp3 Does a global pandemic help break the spell of our bitter partisan conflict, or does it just raise the stakes? In the first CS show in years Dan wrestles with the Zeitgeist. Does a global pandemic help break the spell of our bitter partisan conflict, or does it just raise the stakes? In the first CS show in years Dan wrestles with the Zeitgeist. Does a global pandemic help break the spell of our bitter partisan conflict, or does it just raise the stakes? In the first CS show in years Dan wrestles with the Zeitgeist. http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-319-a-recipe-for-caesar Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:04:35 PST 1:26:19 politics, current events, cornonavirus, pandemic, partisanship, Trump, Sanders, talk radio, history, liberal, conservative, Caesar, Rome, republic, Marius, Sulla