The Pete Kaliner Show

The Pete Kaliner Show

A daily podcast covering local, state, & national issues from Charlotte, North Carolina

Pelly canned from CBS for insubordination | Hour 3
June 04, 202600:32:02

Pelly canned from CBS for insubordination | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  In what appears to be a Colbert-like martydom play, Scott Pelly insulted his bosses, refused to work on changing the 60 Minutes news program, and got himself fired for insubordination. It's the tantrum of a leftist who believes they are entitled to control the institutions of influence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to th...

The dumbassery of CaneGate | Hour 2
June 04, 202600:32:39

The dumbassery of CaneGate | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video – More reaction to the utter stupidity of North Carolina's political press corps' "scandal" over Michael Whatley's campaign tweeting support of the Hurricanes' in the Stanley Cup finals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My preferred podcast platform:  Spreaker All the  links to Pete's Prep are free! Get exclusi...

If you're a Republican, get off the Canes band wagon! | Hour 1
June 04, 202600:32:11

If you're a Republican, get off the Canes band wagon! | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Democrats and media (but I repeat myself) think they've got their "Cal Cunningham BBQ" moment in the US Senate race in North Carolina. After the Michael Whatley campaign tweeted a graphic in support of the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals, a reporter asked him to name three players. Whatley said he liked the entire team. Outrage ensued. Oh! Also... the Twitter graphic had an AI-generated image of ...

Iran War Update: IRGC attacks more Arab neighbors; Trump & Bibi's 'tense' chat | Hour 3
June 03, 202600:30:27

Iran War Update: IRGC attacks more Arab neighbors; Trump & Bibi's 'tense' chat | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Iran launched attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, killing one and injuring nealy 70 more. The Gulf nations expressed outrage, but (as in the past) took no action. Plus, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had two phone calls where Trump reportedly cursed out Bibi over attacks inside Lebanon and social media posts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

As America becomes a lower trust society, we'll need more carceral responses | Hour 2
June 03, 202600:32:53

As America becomes a lower trust society, we'll need more carceral responses | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Peter Boghossian is seeking potential solutions and responses to the decline in trust in America, as shame is no longer a useful tool in regulating anti-social behavior. He says there could be some government efforts to address some transgressions, but fears more laws and penalties may be the only unfortunate responses available. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kal...

Two stabbings and the decay of shame | Hour 1
June 03, 202600:29:34

Two stabbings and the decay of shame | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A murder trial begins in Texas as another one wraps up in Britain. Both are racialized and are examples of the weaponization of virtue to pervert the tenets of Western civilization. Plus, how does America navigate the abandonment of shame as a guardrail for its inhabitants? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   M...

The Iron Law of Woke Projection never fails | Hour 3
June 02, 202600:32:13

The Iron Law of Woke Projection never fails | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  To people who view everything through the prism of race, they assume everyone else does, too. This is often called the "Iron Law of Woke Projection." A good example came in on the Text Line in response to the story of the Shelby, NC police officer who punched a woman repeatedly while she resisted arrest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support...

Shelby, NC officer fired and arrested for punching crazy woman | Hour 2
June 02, 202600:31:00

Shelby, NC officer fired and arrested for punching crazy woman | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A Shelby, NC police officer has been fired and charged with a misdemeanor for punching a woman who resisted arrest. The story has attracted national attention after a doorbell camera captured the confrontation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My preferred podcast platform:  Spreaker All the  links to Pete's...

NC Governor looks to "distribute the benefits of growth" | Hour 1
June 02, 202600:28:52

NC Governor looks to "distribute the benefits of growth" | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. He joined me to discuss North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's "troubling" economic development plan as well as former Governor Jim Hunt's "forgotten education agenda." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My ...

Socialists, data centers, and teacher union power | Hour 3
June 01, 202600:31:49

Socialists, data centers, and teacher union power | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video – AP Dillon is a reporter for the North State Journal. Read her reporting at NSJonline.com. She publishes a Substack.com newsletter called More To The Story . We discuss the foreign-funded activist campaign against data centers and a power ranking of teacher unions which found the North Carolina organizations very weak. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--69...