The Pete Kaliner Show

The Pete Kaliner Show

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

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...

Meet the man behind the man with the Nazi tattoo | Hour 2
June 01, 202600:29:44

Meet the man behind the man with the Nazi tattoo | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A 26-year old nepo baby champagne socialist is the "brains" behind the nepo baby self-professed communist running for US Senate in Maine. Morris Katz has led several campaigns for far left candidates in Democrat primaries across the country. But his background is a bit disturbing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podc...

The man with the Nazi tattoo has yet another scandal to contain | Hour 1
June 01, 202600:32:17

The man with the Nazi tattoo has yet another scandal to contain | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Graham Platner has so many scandals now surrounding his campaign for US Senate in Maine that it's difficult to list them all. And now he's got another one. According to multiple news organizations, Platner was sexting with a half dozen women on the Kik app and that Platner's wife discovered the messages in 2025 and told the campaign staff. They did not think it posed a political threat to Platner's run... whic...

Can Spencer Pratt pull it off? | Hour 3
May 29, 202600:35:03

Can Spencer Pratt pull it off? | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt is mounting one of the most interesting and inspiring political campaign in recent memory, as he seeks to be the Mayor of Los Angeles. His home burned down in the Palisades fire and he blames the incumbent - Karen Bass - for failing to adequately prepare, prevent, and respond to the catastrophe. He has also made mental health treatment and cleaning up the streets the focus ...