Best Eric S. Deems Podcasts (2024)

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#094: The Deems List - March 24, 2023 | Spring Check-In 24:12

1+ y ago24:12

24:12

Weekly Wrap-Up: The politicization of everything is exhausting. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. What do we do when the Wi-Fi is down? Nostalgia from movies. It's been too long since we've felt the end of a workday. Future episodes on "men" and "meritocracy" are in the works. Tune in, won’t you? ESD Pet Peeve of the Week: Requiring qual…

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#093: The Deems List - Nov 11, 2022 | Midterms 21:55

1+ y ago21:55

21:55

It's 11.11 so make a wish! On this episode of #TheDeemsList: a red wave for me; GOP voters want Ron over Don; candidate quality matters; Fetterman breaks glass ceiling; your side will tell you what you want to hear regardless of outcome; people vote with their feet; and differences in politics are OK. Tune in, won’t you? I'd love to hear from you. …

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#092: Election Day's Red Wave | The Eric Deems Show 20:23

1+ y ago20:23

20:23

It's Election Day in America, and America is fed up! Can you feel it? That's the refreshing feeling of a red wave washing over you. Tune in, won’t you? I'd love to hear from you. Have a perspective, challenge, or idea? Reach out at Chief@EricDeemsShow.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @EricDeemsShow. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE A…

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#091: Roots Go Deep | The Eric Deems Show 8:25

2y ago8:25

8:25

Your roots go deep. Life is lived in constant motion requiring a perpetual balancing act amidst crashing waves…both the refreshing and the destructive. Our life must be stabilized from within by deeply-rooted beliefs that go beyond feelings. It is about finding strength to fight for who we are, who we are becoming, and who we have set out to be. Un…

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#090: Independence Day | July 4th, 2022 15:42

2y ago15:42

15:42

Happy Independence Day, America! How many of you have read the Declaration of Independence? On this most important national holiday, I remind us the the reason for the season. Tune in, won’t you?If you have a comment, idea, or answer to a question, reach out at Chief@EricDeemsShow.com or on social media: @EricDeemsShow.Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE AND…

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#089: The Deems List - Jan 14, 2022 | New Year, No Fear 20:57

2+ y ago20:57

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Weekly Wrap-up: My takeaways from the #NewYearNoFear event in Nashville that continues to nourish my soul; Purpose as a journey; Defining your platform; Ikigai; Wisdom from the Stoics. Check out additional info from the episode in the Show Notes below. Tune in, won’t you? ESD Pet Peeve of the Week: The new roof being put on at my neighbor's house. …

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#088: The Deems List - Jan 7, 2022 | Lessons From Last Year 39:25

2+ y ago39:25

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Happy New Year! There is still hope in the world despite the darkness that's all around. Join me in being a light, and choose pragmatic optimism every day. On this episode we discuss the truths that were reaffirmed over 2021. The topics are wide-ranging...from business, politics, and relationships to small towns, cold beer, and roundabouts. Tune in…

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#087: Dialogue & Decency - The Eric Deems Show 21:05

2+ y ago21:05

21:05

Never fear, I'm still here! The last several weeks have been quite contemplative and have given me the opportunity to refocus and re-imagine how I want this podcast to grow moving forward. To that end, I explain why #TheDeemsList will now be a weekly wrap-up and I expound on these 3 takeaways: 1.) Common decency does NOT have to leave our dialogue.…

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#086: The Deems List - Sept 10, 2021 | Two Decades 24:29

3y ago24:29

24:29

Week-In-Review: Two decades since 9/11; we look back to simpler times and lessons learned, ignored; it’s like I’m watching a circus unfold in a snow globe; ‘divide & conquer’ regime continues quest to pit Americans against one another; Biden Admin fumbles unconstitutional mandates, again; FREEDOM matters now more than ever; less Govt is the right a…

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#085: The Deems List - Aug 27, 2021 | Saigon 2.0 31:45

3y ago31:45

31:45

Week-In-Review: Biden is a failed president just months into 4-year term; Afghanistan is Biden’s Saigon 2.0; patriots unite to “leave no man behind;” terrorists don’t care about your virtue signaling; the Middle East doesn’t want to be California; inflation remains out of control; Biden begs OPEC for more production while turning back on US produce…

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#084: The Deems List - Aug 13, 2021 | Resist Stupidity 20:22

3y ago20:22

20:22

Week-in-review: Andy Cuomo (D-NY) is out as NY Governor…with $18M political war chest; $3.5T infrastructure "deal" unites the Left and RINOs; establishment players play politics to force Green New Deal policies; mask mandates stupidly coming back across the country…while Pres. Obama celebrates 60th b-day with motto: “rules for thee, not for me;” Af…

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#083: Code of the West - The Eric Deems Show 17:10

3y ago17:10

17:10

I share inspiring takeaways from my recent time out West. While visiting God’s Country, the freedom was palpable as well as this sense of responsibility for you, your family, and your community. There was a pragmatism of elected leaders governing with people instead of lording over them. After all, the authority of the states are over the federal g…

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#082: The Deems List - Aug 6, 2021 | Resist Fearmongering 19:30

3y ago19:30

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Week-in-review: it’s good to back from Summer Break; "divide & conquer" raging stronger than ever; Olympics are wrapping up…biggest takeaway: go woke, become a joke; calls for impeachment of NY Gov. Andy Cuomo (D) growing; CA Gov Gavin Newsom (D) trying mail-in ballots to prevent recall; dining indoors in NYC and LA now requires vaxx passport; AOC …

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#081: Disagreement Is Good - The Eric Deems Show 28:06

3y ago28:06

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A growth mindset insists on effective disagreement...while also learning to evolve when your opinion is wrong. The worst thing to experience in a disagreement is "emotional entitlement." In a world filling with "safe spaces" and where college students need to pet soft animals to make it through post-election days, society can seem too far gone. But…

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#080: Lessons for Summer Break - The Eric Deems Show 17:50

3y ago17:50

17:50

Summer break is here! This is our 80th episode together! Thanks for making a dream come true. While we’re taking most of July off for summer break, I come to you from my show prep notebook to share top takeaways that I know will enrich your life. In this episode, I've outlined a few lessons that have stuck out the most since starting this show. I t…

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#079: The Perfect Meeting - The Eric Deems Show 21:55

3y ago21:55

21:55

Be prepared. Always. In this episode, we do a practical deep-dive into how I've learned to prepare for meetings. Whether it's a formal business meeting, casual coffee, dating happy hour, or dinner with the in-laws, you’ll find this episode to be helpful. Here are my "5 Steps to Curating the Perfect Meeting:" 1. Define why. (the O.D.O.) 2. Do your r…

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#078: The Deems List - July 2, 2021 | Happy Fourth! 6:52

3y ago6:52

6:52

On this special Fourth of July episode, we celebrate our cherished freedoms by recounting the beautiful poem that led to our national anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner." Not just its well-known first verse, but we visit all four. It was famously written by Francis Scott Key as the smoke was clearing following the bombardment of Fort McHenry by Brit…

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#077: My Morning Routine - The Eric Deems Show 22:20

3y ago22:20

22:20

The morning is my favorite part of the day. There’s something about getting your launch right each morning. In this episode, I share my morning routine—the mantras, readings, meditations, and how I combine all of these resources to maximize my morning for success. When I execute this routine, there’s nothing that can keep me from conquering my day.…

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#076: The Deems List - June 25, 2021 | Open for Freedom 16:26

3y ago16:26

16:26

Week-in-review: with the pandemic over, the country is (read: should be) fully open; VP heads to border after former POTUS announces his trip; SCOTUS rules against #BigLabor bullying its way onto private property & upholds free speech; Mumford & Sons' guitarist quits to speak freely; anti-virus software mogul John McAfee dies in apparent suicide in…

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#075: Don't Be Insane - The Eric Deems Show 7:10

3y ago7:10

7:10

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. In this brief episode, I share a part of my morning routine with you by reading from The Daily Stoic. Along with other morning readings, meditations, and mantras (and stretching), these habits set me up to conquer the day instead of risking the d…

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#074: The Deems List - June 18, 2021 | Pursue Truth 27:29

3y ago27:29

27:29

Week-in-review: Victoria's Secret snips angels’ wings to go woke; Eric Clapton speaks out about post-jab complications; Texas sets example once again, #Juneteenth now a federal holiday; Critical Race Theory destroyed by Black father at school board meeting; Biden embarrasses US on global stage; #SCOTUS rules in favor of religious freedom; students …

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#073: Stillness Amidst Chaos - The Eric Deems Show 23:26

3y ago23:26

23:26

Stillness amidst the chaos is exactly what you need. In this episode, we talk about the beloved Sunday drive, morning meditations, and even contemplative prayer retreats (yes, the silent ones). In a world of 24/7 news, nonstop social media feeds, and the constant checking emails, it’s not hard to see why silence and stillness are not just useful bu…

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#072: The Deems List - June 11, 2021 | Double Standards Abound 30:03

3y ago30:03

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Week-in-review: the N-word double standard is real; #HeelsUpHarris is trying diplomacy and it’s not going well; Harris gives same warning as Trump regarding keeping illegal aliens out of USA but media now silent; I’m over these disingenuous corporations playing “woke”…why aren't they turning ALL logos into rainbows for “Pride”?; CNN brings Jeffrey …

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#071: Rules for a Good Life - The Eric Deems Show 25:49

3y ago25:49

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Many have turned to the wisdom of the Stoics for inspiration on how to do life on their own terms. In this episode, I read through “50 Very Short Rules for a Good Life from the Stoics” by Ryan Holiday. A few of my favorites from the list: 7. Remember you have the power to have no opinion. 17. “The best revenge is not to be like that.” –Marcus Aurel…

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#069: The Deems List - May 28, 2021 | Summertime is Here 14:21

3y ago14:21

14:21

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! This weekend marks the official start of summertime. I take a break from our usual week-in-review and reminisce about the summers of yesteryear. I explore how we, the people, are charged with preserving what summertime means for the generations to come. What were your favorite summertime memories, especially while growin…

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#068: Incentives Must Be Aligned - The Eric Deems Show 29:37

3y ago29:37

29:37

Whether business or personal, you must ensure that incentives are aligned for optimum success. In this episode, we discuss how incentives must be aligned…in businesses, sales funnels, marriages, relationships, first jobs, startups, unemployment benefits, churches, religion, and so on. Too many times there is a misalignment of incentives causing str…

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#067: The Deems List - May 21, 2021 | Growth Mindsets Win 26:23

3y ago26:23

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Week-in-review: proposed Jan 6 Commission misses the mark, ignores countless insurrections across the US over the last year; vaccine boosters needed by Sept, says Big Pharma; Arizona forensic audit into 2020 Election could overturn Senate race, changing balance of power in DC; Chicago mayor is blatantly racist refusing to grant interviews to White …

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#066: Choosing Authenticity, Removing the Mask(s) - The Eric Deems Show 24:41

3y ago24:41

24:41

Authenticity matters now more than ever. Come out from behind your mask(s)! In this episode, we visit the archives of truth to remind ourselves to stop hiding and to start living out our best lives. There's tremendous beauty in the differences we all bring to the world, especially as we uncover innovative ways to align through harmony and respect i…

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#065: The Deems List - May 14, 2021 | I'm Back 35:01

3y ago35:01

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Week-in-review: inflation tops 4.2%; missiles firing in the Middle East; $4/gal. gasoline; even NYTimes calling out CDC for manipulating numbers...and it's all in a 100 days' work for Biden; $5MM ransom paid to reopen gasoline pipeline (different pipeline than one Biden already killed); NO MORE MASKS, per CDC (in case you need a permission slip); B…

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#064: Recovery Mode - The Eric Deems Show 5:52

3y ago5:52

5:52

I underwent an emergency appendectomy a couple of nights ago. In this very abbreviated episode, I share the tremendous gratitude that I have for the doctors and healthcare team that took care of me over the past 72 hours. The systems, protocols, and hierarchy are truly a beautiful thing to behold when they're operating together at peak performance.…

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#063: The Deems List - May 7th, 2021 | Post Pandemic Theatre 28:02

3y ago28:02

28:02

Week-in-review: new Census data will have YUGE implications on future elections; GOP stands to win bigly because of it; CDC says US birthrate is down for first time in 50 years; Bidens go maskless around the vulnerable, but wear masks while alone outdoors; GOP choosing Stefanik over Cheney for House leadership, but that might not be the right call;…

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#062: Perspective is Powerful - The Eric Deems Show 19:23

3y ago19:23

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We are experiencing the result of a generation that hasn't lived through real struggle. To compensate, many have created faux struggles and force us to hear about them. In this episode, I share the story of a true American hero: Ned E. Seath, Lance Corporal, 3rd Marine Division, Dec '65 - July '66. He knew struggle and overcame tremendous adversity…

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#061: The Deems List - April 30th, 2021 | A Righteous Uprising 29:05

3y ago29:05

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Week-in-review: Joe Rogan under fire for speaking common sense; CBS lies about Biden approval numbers; "just following orders" crowd better wake up, especially as clergymen are intimidated & arrested by police; friendly reminder: daycare is NOT infrastructure; John Kerry needs to go; City of Houston wins when it comes to planning & zoning; 6-feet r…

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#060: Pursuing Less & Getting More - The Eric Deems Show 19:07

3y ago19:07

19:07

The minimalist movement teaches us more than just reducing our physical waste. In this episode, we explore how minimalists harnesses the time-tested truths of boundaries and discipline. Maybe you've chosen to live that #VanLife or have downsized to a flat in a great city's urban core. Perhaps you're redefining life after a divorce or a career shift…

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The Deems List - April 23rd, 2021 | Power Grab Continues 26:16

3y ago26:16

26:16

Week-in-review: USPS spying on your social media posts; Biden proposes doubling capital gains taxes; DC statehood the latest in Democrat power grab; Derek Chauvin trial concluded; jury and others threatened by the racist, domestic terrorism groups BLM and Antifa; Nancy Pelosi oddly thanks George Floyd for "sacrificing" his life; if we're canceling …

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Trust is Earned - The Eric Deems Show 15:40

3y ago15:40

15:40

Reminder: Trust determines your level of transparency, and trust must be earned. In this episode, I highlight how being authentic does NOT equate to being transparent. Boundaries matter and intentions matter, especially in an ever-connected, social media-influenced world. Change is the one constant in our lives, and it's important to recognize the …

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The Deems List - April 16th, 2021 | Packing the Court 20:22

3+ y ago20:22

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Week-in-review: vaccines appear to be 21st Century versions of the Flu Shot...annual boosters needed; Bernie Madoff is dead; Dems trying to seize opportunity to pack the Court; police officer shoots and kills man by mistaking gun for taser (PS if you can't tell the difference, you shouldn't carry either); quit playing with your phone at red lights;…

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Distracted by the Margin - The Eric Deems Show 20:52

3+ y ago20:52

20:52

We are being forced a faux narrative that the margin is the story. This is a distraction. In this episode, we uncover how distractions from reality are found in the margins. From dating to career pursuits, political discourse to societal observations, we're losing perspective of what actually matters. The ability to achieve real progress is not fou…

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The Deems List - April 9th, 2021 | An Attack on Machinists 28:31

3+ y ago28:31

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The fear-mongering continues. But since the man-made pandemic from the "CCP Virus" is officially over, the Left has moved onto attacking machinists as part of their false, "ghost" gun narrative. Week-in-review: guns don't kill people, crazy people kill people; GA's voter integrity bill offers more voting opportunities than Biden's home state of Del…

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Woke Corporations & Politicians As Parents - The Eric Deems Show 31:05

3+ y ago31:05

31:05

It's remarkable the extent to which the Left will go to punish America for having elected Donald Trump. Democrats continue to force us over their knees and spank us for choosing an America first agenda. In this episode, we discuss how Progressives (read: Marxists) are forcing their agenda on America by co-opting woke corporations. Need we remind th…

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The Deems List - April 4th, 2021 | Looking Upward & Inward 18:19

3+ y ago18:19

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It's Good Friday! Hope springs eternal despite the state of the world as we currently see it. While this is our week-in-review episode (see show notes for more on that), I take more of a thoughtful approach to the changing of seasons, the brightness of our future, and the beauty we can create together on this episode of The Deems List. Tune in, won…

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Simplicity Still Exists - The Eric Deems Show 21:59

3+ y ago21:59

21:59

It's okay to unplug and focus on what really matters. In this episode, I share a recent, chance encounter that I had with my new friend: a 72-year-old man named Richard from Medina, Ohio. We both ordered the same flip phone from Patriot Mobile and a mix up led to me getting his phone and vice versa. That, in turn, led to a great phone conversation …

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The Deems List - March 26th, 2021 | Biden Forgets His Pocket Square 20:49

3+ y ago20:49

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Week-in-review: Biden forgets his pocket square for first press conference (which was 65 days late); he's also handing off his border crisis to the VP; Suez Canal is still blocked and might be for weeks; Zoom calls are causing more problems; 42 million foreigners in Latin American and the Caribbean want to migrate to USA; Virginia is first southern…

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A Debrief - The Eric Deems Show 49:28

3+ y ago49:28

49:28

Despite how it may seem, we are in the majority and American values will always prevail. In this episode, it's more of a fireside chat as we freely discuss the topics you have emailed the Chief; from everything bad happening around us having to fit a race-baiting narrative to the differences between our fellow man being exacerbated for the purposes…

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The Deems List - March 19th, 2021 | The Unraveling Continues 28:22

3+ y ago28:22

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Week-in-review: we discuss how the woke police continue to attack every aspect of life; Dr. Rand Paul (R-KY) challenges the nonsense of political pawn Dr. Fauci; masks for you but not for Biden's climate czar, John Kerry; college graduations now based on race and gender identities; Candace Owens sues Cardi-B and rightly criticizes her vulgar Grammy…

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When Disabilities Become Abilities - The Eric Deems Show 21:01

3+ y ago21:01

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Some of the greatest abilities are just hidden, at least upon first glance. In this episode, we discuss the beauty and opportunities that have emerged from people with disabilities. From Camp Jened in 1971 to achieving the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) in 1990, the inspiring story of a few passionate leaders outlined in the Oscar-nominate f…

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The Deems List - March 12th, 2021 | Feeling Sorry for Biden 22:42

3+ y ago22:42

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Week-In-Review: Biden White House concerns us about who is really in charge; 50 days (and counting) and still no Biden press conference; Trump vs RNC battle continues; Cuomo is still a Democrat pervert, but that distraction didn't hold as other Democrat governors get the spotlight on their handling of nursing home deaths; Biden dogs kicked out for …

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Enough with the Distractions - The Eric Deems Show 21:04

3+ y ago21:04

21:04

Enough with the distractions. America remains the greatest country on Earth. In this episode, we discuss how distractions continue to lull us into emotional responses while forgetting that facts and logic still matter. America is not a racist country, we don't have to care about the royals (thanks to patriots, especially between 1765-1783 AD), and …

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The Deems List - March 5th, 2021 | Let Freedom (To Breathe) Ring 21:16

3+ y ago21:16

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Week-In-Review: Thanks to all the governors tuning in and lifting mask mandates; it's clear: politicians don’t understand economics; Cuomo now just another Democrat pervert – gotta distract us from his mishandling of nursing home deaths; I’m over the “white coat expert” syndrome and Fauci’s irresponsible rhetoric; the $1.9T “Porkulus Bill” continue…

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#044: Wearing Masks Before & After "CCP Virus" - The Eric Deems Show 26:33

3+ y ago26:33

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Authenticity matters now more than ever, so come out from behind your mask(s). In this episode, we discuss the masks we grew up thinking we had to wear and those we were conditioned to believe we must keep on. Stop hiding and start living out your truest, best self. Counter to what Leftists would have you believe, we are FAR MORE alike than we are …

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