Get On Your SoapBox!
Welcome to Get On Your SoapBox!
The SoapBox is an exciting and unique political entertainment forum where invited guests representing opposing viewpoints square off on interesting and controversial local or national issues. The SoapBox productions are hosted by entertainer Chris Cave and take place both in the form of weekly radio shows and special live on location events. The shows mix old fashioned-heated issue debates with modern music, video and political satire. It's edgy-informative fun, designed for audience participation.
Recent Podcasts
The Immigration Debate
How bad is the immigration problem in America? Can we afford to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the country? Can we afford not to stop them? Join Deborah Notkin from the American Immigration Law Foundation as she squares off against Al Garza of The Minuteman over the issue of Illegal Immigration on the Saturday, June 2nd edition of The SoapBox Radio Show!
Duration: 62:45
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Morality of the Iraq War Debate
The United States military involvement in Iraq has been the center of much controversy. There have been disagreements over strategy, troop strength, the credibility of intelligence sources and even the constitutionality of the action; But what about the morality of the action?
Was the initial act of pre-emptive war a moral and just action? Was the action consistent with the values of Christianity? Can the military personnel themselves be held morally accountable for their actions if they are carrying out the orders of their leaders? Join columnist and author Laurence M. Vance as he squares off against Dr. Mark Overstreet, VP and professor at Criswell College over the issue of the morality of the Iraq War on the Saturday, June 9th edition of The SoapBox Radio Show!
Duration: 64:00
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Morality of the Iraq War Debate
The United States military involvement in Iraq has been the center of much controversy. There have been disagreements over strategy, troop strength, the credibility of intelligence sources and even the constitutionality of the action; But what about the morality of the action?
Was the initial act of pre-emptive war a moral and just action? Was the action consistent with the values of Christianity? Can the military personnel themselves be held morally accountable for their actions if they are carrying out the orders of their leaders? Join columnist and author Laurence M. Vance as he squares off against Dr. Mark Overstreet, VP and professor at Criswell College over the issue of the morality of the Iraq War on the Saturday, June 9th edition of The SoapBox Radio Show!
Duration: 61:17
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The Health Care Debate
The United States has the most expensive health care system in the world. Approximately 44 million people in this country have no health insurance, and another 38 million have inadequate health insurance. A Harvard University study found that 50 percent of all bankruptcy filings were partly the result of medical expenses. Why have healthcare costs become such a problem in the United States and what can be done to fix the problem? Does the solution lie with government taking a more active role or is there a way to promote market based solutions?
Join Diane Archer from the Campaign for America’s Future as she squares off against Dr. Darden North of Mississippi Health Partners over the issue of health care in America on the Saturday, May 26th edition of The SoapBox Radio Show!
Duration: 43:50
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The Public Education Debate
Over the past 30 years, average per-student expenditures for public, elementary, and secondary schools have nearly doubled while proficiency in reading and math skills has declined. How do we improve public education in America? Should we consider free-market alternatives such as “voucher” programs that allow private schools to compete for the same tax dollars that public schools receive? Or would privatization just lead to new challenges that would exacerbate the problem? Join Mark Pudlow from the Florida Education Association as he squares off against Michael Van Winkle from the Heartland Institute over the best ways to improve education in America on the Saturday, May 12th edition of The SoapBox Radio Show!
Duration: 45:41
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