Archive - Rational Policy

America Has Always Been Great

A love letter to America on her 250th birthday.

Jul 4 • Mike Coté

Episode 44 - America 250!

An ode to the greatest country that has ever existed.

Jul 3 • Mike Coté

1:40:27

America, The Beautiful Mess

Our untidiness, unpredictability, inefficiency, and complexity are part of what makes America great.

Jul 2 • Mike Coté

Episode 43 - Founder's Fire

An interview with Dr. Arthur Herman, author of the new book “Founder’s Fire: From 1776 to the Age of Trump.”

Jul 1 • Mike Coté

1:14:21

June 2026

Episode 42 - Ad-Vance or Retreat?

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right.

Jun 27 • Mike Coté

1:23:45

Episode 41 - MOU Money, MOU Problems

Our thoughts on the US-Iran 'deal', the lapsing of FISA, and the World Cup.

Jun 19 • Mike Coté

1:31:18

Believing that Iran will comply with any agreement it makes is foolish in the extreme.

Jun 18 • Mike Coté

Forged in Liberty

Review of 'Founder’s Fire' by Arthur Herman

Jun 17 • Mike Coté

A US-Iran Deal? on BIDS

My latest livestream with Pete Turner and Dr. Amber Brittain-Hale on the Break It Down Show.

Jun 16 • Mike Coté

Episode 40 - Ramble On

A broad, wide-ranging discussion of all things politics, from soup to nuts.

Jun 5 • Mike Coté

1:15:13

Patriot Month: Redux

Our country holds special celebrations for every identity but one: American. It’s time to rectify that.

Jun 4 • Mike Coté

May 2026

Episode 39 - AI-pocalypse Now?

On everything AI, from data centers to doomerism.

May 29 • Mike Coté

1:03:00

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