The Eric Deems Show

Weekly Wrap-Up: We have a new Pope after just 4 ballots. Nashville's mayor proposes another property tax hike. The first Mother's Day in our home. ICE enforcing immigration laws in Tennessee. Metro Council members push for needed zoning reform. Tune in, won’t you?Show Notes:New Pope plays Wordle and Words with Friends w/brother: https://www.today.com/news/robert-prevost-pope-leo-xiv-brother-interview-wordle-white-sox-rcna205779 Property Tax Hike: https://www.wsmv.com/2025/05/01/nashville-mayor-focuses-property-tax-increase-school-safety-during-state-metro-address/?utm_source=chatgpt.com ICE in Nashville: https://www.wsmv.com/2025/05/08/thp-gang-members-arrested-drugs-guns-recovered-after-nearly-500-stops-ice-operation/?utm_source=chatgpt.comZoning / Planning comments by Councilmember Ginny Welsch: https://www.youtube.com/live/OGOP70jHoVo?si=LFWT--KwiBx3gun9&t=3656 Bonus clip of Council infighting: https://www.youtube.com/live/-zL29hxKivc?si=iq_OaLCVwpxwJ770&t=1507) ESD Pet Peeve of the Week: Driving under the speed limit. 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed.Pro Tip: Listen to this podcast on 1.2x speed.⁠⁠www.EricDeemsShow.com

A home is where a job sleeps! Housing has gotten prohibitively expensive in #Nashville. Whether you use "affordable" or "attainable" in your solution talking points, it all points to the economics of Supply and Demand. Real solutions will be found by avoiding political rhetoric (housing is nonpartisan, after all) and by encouraging density throughout the corridors of our MSA. By density, perhaps "proximity" would be a better word; we all want to live, work, and play in communities that are strengthened by good growth and development, not harmed. I'm convinced that people aren't afraid of change but loss. It's time to unite for stewardship within our communities, especially in Nashville where the growth doesn't have any plans of stopping! (And we are very grateful for that!) Tune in, won't you? Show Notes:Market Insights via Land Advisors: https://landadvisors.com/research/Beetle Bailey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetle_BaileyLack of Affordability Kills HQ Relo: https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2025/04/18/project-turtle-fiserv-nashville-kansas-city-jobs.htmlI'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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed.Pro Tip: Listen to this podcast on 1.2x or 1.5x speed.⁠⁠www.EricDeemsShow.com

In a time when politics have seemingly infiltrated (read: poisoned) everything in our lives, the optimist in me hopes we can still rise above it. After all, today's political climate is embarrassing at best and evil at worst; it leaves so much more to be desired. Choosing to craft one's identity beyond a political party (or job, family name, religious group, school, etc.) can be a reflection of growth and maturity. The ultimate growth mindset is realizing you may be wrong and the other guy may be right. Otherwise, the blinders of limitation cause disrespect in both our fellow man and ourselves. Take time to redefine your why; your future self will thank 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Pro Tip: Listen to this podcast on 1.2x or 1.5x speed. ⁠www.EricDeemsShow.com

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 qualifications just to have a conversation. 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Pro Tip: Listen to this podcast on 1.2x speed. ⁠www.EricDeemsShow.com

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. 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: Erick Erickson's comments - https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/that-was-no-wave Jordan Peterson on marriage - https://www.dailywire.com/show/dr-jordan-b-peterson-on-marriage Facebook cuts 11k jobs - https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-parent-meta-to-cut-11-000-jobs-11667992427 Voter demos breakdown - https://katv.com/news/nation-world/gop-favored-by-married-people-while-dems-strongly-supported-by-unmarried-women-exit-polls Pro Tip: Listen to this podcast on 1.2x or 1.5x speed. www.EricDeemsShow.com

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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Pro Tip: Listen to this podcast on 1.2x or 1.5x speed. www.EricDeemsShow.com

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. Uncertainty may come along with challenges and hardships, but you have the same root system that kept you firmly planted before…in the good, the bad, and the in-between. The fact is that your roots have gotten stronger, reached deeper, and have kept you upright throughout your journey. 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: Tree City USA - https://www.arborday.org/programs/treecityusa/ Pro Tip: Listen to this podcast on 1.2x or 1.5x speed. www.EricDeemsShow.com

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 SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: The Declaration of Independence (transcript) - https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript Background via Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence  Biden-flation is real this 4th of July - https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/fourth-of-july-barbecues-set-to-break-the-bank-this-year-under-biden/   www.EricDeemsShow.com

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. 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 SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: New Year, No Fear event broadcast - https://youtu.be/964jpe4pTok  Ikigai - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai Dr. Michael Burcham - https://www.michaelburcham.com/ "Bleeding Out in the Pews" - https://www.amazon.com/Bleeding-Pews-Usafr-James-Patterson/dp/1631298402/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1642187106&refinements=p_27%3ACol+Usafr+%28Ret%29+James+T+Patterson+PhD&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Col+Usafr+%28Ret%29+James+T+Patterson+PhD "The Daily Stoic" - https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Daily_Stoic/iPDUDAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover "The Will to Meaning" - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/190565.The_Will_to_Meaning SCOTUS decision on OSHA mandates - https://t.co/CugwSDybrH   www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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, won’t you? ESD Pet Peeve of the Week: Driving around drivers without a 4x4 vehicle in snow.  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 SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: "The Man In The Arena" by Teddy Roosevelt - https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/TR-Encyclopedia/Culture-and-Society/Man-in-the-Arena.aspx Dr. Peter McCullough, MD via Joe Rogan - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aZte37vtFTkYT7b0b04Qz?si=q4gF-5DxTUin1fc-ASwu5A Dr. Robert Malone, MD via Joe Rogan - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SCsueX2bZdbEzRtKOCEyT?si=6QjqS6BnRi6W94_Jt6T1Sg Mass Formation Psychosis - https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/mass-formation-psychosis New Years Resolutions via Daniel Pink - https://www.danpink.com/pinkcast/pinkcast-4-17-this-is-how-to-make-new-years-resolutions-like-a-pro/     www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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.     2.) Sarcasm and comedy MUST be protected.     3.) Resist the boxes!  I know you'll appreciate this episode, especially given the state of our world. 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: "Diversity of thought is the spice of conversation."  Pro Tip: Listen to this podcast on 1.2x or 1.5x.  www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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 answer; nuance is hard for everyone; let HOPE abound. Tune in, won’t you? ESD Pet Peeve of the Week: WH Press Secretary, Jen Psaki  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 SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: Faux Sponsor - https://fakemaskusa.com/  www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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 producers; fiscal problems persist; trillions invested into Afghanistan, but for what?; billions of weaponry left behind; when our Govt leaders fail us, fellow Americans step up; leader of Taliban has a Twitter account but a former POTUS is banned; the battle of masks in schools continues; Left tries and fails to keep narrative of Jan 6 going. 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 SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: Afghanistan death toll rises - https://justthenews.com/government/security/death-toll-kabul-terror-attack-reaches-182-including-13-us-service-members Marine LTC Fired - https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/27/marine-ltc-fired-for-demanding-accountability-afghanistan/ Joe Biden needs to resign - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/joe-biden-must-resign FL masks debate - https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/florida-judge-rules-desantiss-mask-mandate-unlawful-report Dems' $3.5T budget bill - https://justthenews.com/government/congress/list-tax-hikes-likely-be-included-democrats-35t-budget-reconciliation-bill SCOTUS: Eviction moratorium over - https://tinyurl.com/3mbckcan Maskless Nancy - https://www.theblaze.com/news/nancy-pelosi-fundraiser-chuck-shcumer-dancing Jan 6 Officer - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/officer-who-shot-ashli-babbitt-during-capitol-riot-breaks-silence-n1277736 Better than jabs - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Previous-Covid-Prevents-Delta-Infection-Better-16416136.php Great Reset - https://mises.org/library/united-nations-and-origins-great-reset WH Intern Idiot - https://nypost.com/2021/08/10/tiktok-star-parades-around-white-house-to-boost-vaccines/ Beetle Bailey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetle_Bailey Oregon masks forever - https://tinyurl.com/4v4jxc6h  Jan 6 evidence - https://tinyurl.com/pzzxneff www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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;” Afghanistan collapsing to Taliban despite 20-year anniversary of nation-building and alleged troop withdraw by 9/11; medical theatre is everywhere…especially school boards…resist it at all cost. Tune in, won’t you? Pet Peeve of the Week: Masks. If you have a comment, idea, or answer to a question, reach out at Chief@EricDeemsShow.com or on social media: @EricDeemsShow. Don't for get to SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: Faux Sponsor - www.FakeMaskUSA.com $88B to train Afghan military - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/13/afghan-army-pentagon-504469 Small piece of MUCH BIGGER expense - https://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-afghanistan-middle-east-business-5e850e5149ea0a3907cac2f282878dd5   www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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 government. More importantly, the authority of the people are over both. We should probably remind more elected "leaders" of this fact.  Our roots as Americans are wrapped up in the cowboy spirit...grit, determination, success, and protecting what matters. This is why resistance against Govt tyranny and overreach is gaining so much traction today, even more this time around. Big Govt is bad, and we should’ve already learned that lesson by watching our neighbors up north and across the pond. Freedom is still thriving in America even if it's hard to see in your own backyard. It’s up to us to keep it no matter the cost.  I hope you'll find the cowboy, or cowgirl, inside you…especially in these trying times. 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: Code of the West -  1. Live each day with courage  2. Take pride in your work  3. Always finish what you start  4. Do what has to be done  5. Be tough, but fair  6. When you make a promise, keep it  7. Ride for the brand  8. Talk less and say more  9. Remember that some things aren’t for sale  10. Know where to draw the line  www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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 and her mask on, mask off photo-op; Kamala Harris (D) worst VP ever; Boston’s acting mayor Kim Janey (D) resists vaxx passport requirements with slavery papers comparison; Eric Adams in NYC giving hope for Dems everywhere; illegal aliens pouring across southern border without leadership from Biden Admin; inflation continues to rise. Tune in, won't you?  Pet Peeve of the Week: masks being worn outside.  If you have a comment, idea, or answer to a question, reach out at Chief@EricDeemsShow.com or on social media: @EricDeemsShow. Don't for get to SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: Faux Sponsor - www.FakeMaskUSA.com NY Post "breakthrough" cover - https://mobile.twitter.com/nypost/status/1421092717308923906 Cuomo out - https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/wecuomo-case-provides-metoo-movement-its-biggest-litmus-test-will Harris worst VP - https://theblacksphere.net/2021/08/democrats-devastated-harris-worst-vp-in-history/ Dems want to defund police, still - https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/05/cori-bush-defends-hiring-private-security-says-we-need-to-defund-the-police/ AOC is a hypocrite - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9864841/Moment-AOC-puts-mask-group-photo-op-whip-minute-later.html Boston mayor calls requirement slave papers - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/boston-mayor-compares-covid-vaccine-passport-to-slavery-freedom-papers/ar-AAMZhK0 Eric Adams in NYC - https://ericadams2021.com/ Pardons for McCloskeys - https://justthenews.com/nation/states/parson-pardons-mccloskeys  www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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 there is hope! If only we learn to effectively engage with those who dissent and detract, we’ll create growth opportunities for each of us. Empathy is the key to connection. And iron sharpens iron. So resist a "safe space society" and remember that disagreement doesn’t define enemies. Rather, it's good and shows us our opportunities for growth. 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: Left vs Right evolving over time: https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/what-happened-to-you  www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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 think you'll find them refreshingly honest and save them as practical advice for your day-to-day. Stay strong, enjoy a cold drink, and don’t be a dull knife in the drawer…be a sword instead. 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: “The dullest pencil is better than the sharpest mind.” www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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 research. (know thy audience) 3. Anticipate anything. 4. Define next steps. 5. Be YOU. I extrapolate on each of these and share personal experiences for how I’ve come to these action steps. As someone who has been in thousands of meetings, this episode comes from tried-and-true proof (informed by a fair amount of embarrassing failures). Knowing how to prepare for the perfect meeting will set you a part and ensure that every meeting you're in serves YOU and YOUR goals. 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 AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: “The dullest pencil is better than the sharpest mind, so take notes.”  www.EricDeemsShow.com 

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 British ships during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Old Glory was flying triumphantly then and still does today. Our nation, her flag, and her national anthem all remain beacons of hope to the world. Over this holiday weekend, they will reminder us of who we are once again. Happy Independence Day, America! 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 for get to SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE wherever podcasts are streamed. Show Notes: The lyrics - https://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/the-lyrics.aspx Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner www.EricDeemsShow.com