Podcasts by R.J.s Retort
A confluence of news, politics, commentary and popular culture from journalist, talk show host, former political candidate and lobbyist, and PAC chair R.J. Dickens.
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An open letter to my pro-life friends from 2020-04-06T01:17:46
A lot has changed since Susan Wagle first bottled up every bill even remotely related to Medicaid expansion.
Given what has happened since, was it the right decision?
W(h)ither Mike Pompeo from 2020-02-21T03:46:47
My personal perspective and thoughts on the 72nd US Secretary of State.
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That giant sucking sound from 2020-01-07T05:20:45
The late Ross Perot had it wrong about that giant sucking sound-- it wasn't coming from Canada and Mexico, but from the mass of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. --- This episode is spons...
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War on Intelligence from 2019-12-26T13:58:57
All of a sudden, if you are educated, ergo, you are an elitist. I don't think I resemble that remark. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Listen
R.J,'s Legislative Agenda--A Call Center Bill of Rights w/Dr. Tanisha Ranger and Remembering Jerry Karr from 2019-12-10T14:25:12
Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Tanisha Ranger, some ideas on a Call Center Bill of Rights, and remembering the late Kansas Senate leader Jerry Karr.
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R.J.'s Legislative Agenda... THIS TIME, IT'S PERSONAL! w/Dr. Tanisha Ranger from 2019-11-28T07:47:01
Studies in 12 countries around the world show a link between call center work and disorders such as depression and anxiety.
It's time to take action.
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NEWS FLASH--You CAN walk and chew gum at the same time. from 2019-11-19T05:47:45
Too many members of the Kansas Legislature don't want to hear any ideas from constituents because they say they're going to be too busy with Medicaid expansion in the 2020 session.
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Election 2019--Some final thoughts from 2019-11-06T06:25:59
A live feed following the final results of Wichita local elections.
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Election 2019--Every vote counts... and speaking of counting... from 2019-11-01T04:31:28
Some final thoughts on Election 2019--every vote counts... and speaking of counting.... answering your questions about the census amendment, an issue near and dear to my heart.
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R.J.'s Legislative Agenda, Part 5: Medicaid Expansion--Confusing the Radical Right with the Facts; Plus, a Mayor's race update from 2019-10-28T05:20:53
Kansas Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning announced his Medicaid Expansion plan... it's better than we thought, but not as good as we need it to be.
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R.J.'s Retort Special Edition--The Neverending Story... errr, Mayor's Race from 2019-10-21T07:00:23
We had to do this special edition because, well, you-know-what happens--and in a Wichita mayoral race, lots of it.
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The Mayor's Race--As the World Burns from 2019-10-15T06:46:23
Party like it's 2005! We have another write-in attempt to try and throw a monkey wrench into the November vote with three weeks left.
Don't be fooled!
R.J.'s Legislative Agenda, Part 4: 17th In Age, 46th In Protecting Older Workers--WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE??? from 2019-10-07T00:48:46
Kansas is the 17th oldest state in the country, yet we are 46th in the protections afforded older workers. Since we'll never be a magnet for young people, we need to fix this.
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Water Hazard from 2019-09-30T09:06:17
Supporters of Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell are trying to turn this non-partisan election into a partisan fray by making himself a victim of Trumpian proportions.
Don't fall for it.
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R.J.'s Legislative Agenda, Part 3: Suspended Reality from 2019-09-21T04:25:58
Too many cities and counties across America are too dependent on traffic fines to pay for local government.
The ACLU reports that it takes people 13 times longer to pay a traffic f...
Leave Me A Loan from 2019-09-12T08:04:16
What the "experts" who never attended college don't know about the student loan crisis from a Kansas perspective.
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R.J.'s Legislative Agenda, Part 2: I Hate the 70s, Traffic Stop Edition from 2019-09-05T06:30:58
With nearly every law enforcement officer having access to either body cam or dash cam video, it's time to update our traffic laws to reflect the technology of 2019... not the attitudes of 1974. -...
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Casualties of (Cold, Uncivil) War. from 2019-08-28T10:13:47
It's easy to demonize someone like the late David Koch. It's harder to keep in mind that to others, he was a brother, father, colleague, and friend. Even in the real Civil War, people on both side...
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R.J.'s Legislative Agenda, Part 1: Rage Against the... Algorithm from 2019-08-25T09:13:50
Artificial Intelligence is not making our lives better. At best, it's a gigantic pain in the ass; and at worst, it's a growing nightmare that has the potential to ruin people's lives. This week, R....
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#GiveToSomething from 2019-08-21T23:52:41
Groups on our side of the aisle are being plagued by people who just sit around and do nothing... and their inactivity has reached crisis proportions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor:...
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R.J.'s Retort (Trailer) from 2019-08-20T23:52:41
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