Episode 050: Welcome to the Church of Apathy

October 24th, 2019  |  47 mins 40 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses apathy and how it is a serious problem for attempting to better the communities we all live in! Some treat apathy as a new religion... going as far as fighting to not be active or involved! We take a look at a few examples of how apathy has caused people to now act differently than we once would have: how one community refuses to call out a Candidate that is accused of Domestic Violence... how there are citizens that will not fight for other citizens' rights, even when they are violated... how people "say" they want change and want things to be better in their communities, but they aren't willing to put forward the work it takes to make the communities better (low voter turnout)...

Now is the time to turn away from APATHY and fight to Better Government Through Citizen Involvemnet!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 10.24.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

*BONUS Episode* Phil Nichols tells Nora Powell how to vote!? *BONUS*

October 21st, 2019  |  1 min 8 secs

Who tells Muncie City Councilor Nora Powell how to vote? Oh that's right... 214 Party Boss Phil Nichols... I can't begin to wrap my head around why she seems sooo proud of it! I mean, she's been fighting like crazy to keep this hush-hush!

Guess its out now!

Muncie (At Large) City Councilor Nora Powell - in conversation on 05.02.19

Episode 049: If it's Good for the Goose... it's Good for the Gander!

October 19th, 2019  |  47 mins 40 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers hypocrisy in politics!

RIGHT TO THE POINT... give 'er a listen!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 10.19.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 048: Muncie City Clerk Candidates Interviews (Democrat Incumbent: Melissa Peckinpaugh & Republican Challenger: Belinda Munson)

October 15th, 2019  |  51 mins 16 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey has 2 Candidate Interviews lined up for this EXCLUSIVE... FIRST, COMPARATIVE LOOK at the Candidates running for the Office of the Muncie, Indiana City Clerk. In this #048th episode you will hear from current, Incumbent Democrat: City Clerk, Melissa Peckinpaugh & her Republican Challenger: Belinda Munson. Both of these Candidates will face off in this upcoming 2019 General Election! Please use this episode and the interviews of these 2 Candidates to help make your decision on who to vote for and PLEASE... SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH ALL VOTERS IN THE CITY OF MUNCIE, INDIANA! The episode breakdown is as follows:

Democrat Melissa Peckinpaugh's Interview time is from: 00:00 - 28:14
Republican Belinda Munson's Interview time is from: 28:15 - 51:16

You can pick and choose which interview you want to listen to... however, it would be wise, to listen to both interviews to be able to compare and contrast! The Candidates were allowed to take as long as they wanted and were able to answer all questions how they saw fit!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 10.15.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 047-l: Interview with Libertarian Candidate for Mayor of Muncie - STEVE SMITH

October 11th, 2019  |  48 mins 37 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey has 3 Candidate Interviews lined up for this very special (3 PART SERIES). These 3 Candidates are running for the Office of Mayor for the City of Muncie, Indiana, in this upcoming 2019 General Election! Please use these 3 interviews to help make your decision on who to vote for and PLEASE... SHARE ALL 3 of the episodes with ALL VOTERS IN THE CITY OF MUNCIE, INDIANA! The episode breakdown is as follows:

Episode #047-d: "TERRY WHITT BAILEY...
Episode #047-l: "STEVE SMITH"...
Episode #047-r: "DAN RIDENOUR"....

These episodes are independent of the other 2 and are considered (stand alone episodes) however, it would be wise, to listen to all 3 interviews to be able to compare and contrast! The Candidates were allowed to take as long as they wanted and were able to answer all questions how they saw fit!

THIS EPISODE - #047-l: "STEVE SMITH"

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 10.11.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 047-r: Interview with Republican Candidate for Mayor of Muncie - DAN RIDENOUR

October 11th, 2019  |  39 mins 15 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey has 3 Candidate Interviews lined up for this very special (3 PART SERIES). These 3 Candidates are running for the Office of Mayor for the City of Muncie, Indiana, in this upcoming 2019 General Election! Please use these 3 interviews to help make your decision on who to vote for and PLEASE... SHARE ALL 3 of the episodes with ALL VOTERS IN THE CITY OF MUNCIE, INDIANA! The episode breakdown is as follows:

Episode #047-d: "TERRY WHITT BAILEY...
Episode #047-l: "STEVE SMITH"...
Episode #047-r: "DAN RIDENOUR"....

These episodes are independent of the other 2 and are considered (stand alone episodes) however, it would be wise, to listen to all 3 interviews to be able to compare and contrast! The Candidates were allowed to take as long as they wanted and were able to answer all questions how they saw fit!

THIS EPISODE - #047-r: "DAN RIDENOUR"

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 10.11.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 047-d: Interview with Democrat Candidate for Mayor of Muncie - TERRY WHITT BAILEY

October 11th, 2019  |  51 mins 31 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey has 3 Candidate Interviews lined up for this very special (3 PART SERIES). These 3 Candidates are running for the Office of Mayor for the City of Muncie, Indiana, in this upcoming 2019 General Election! Please use these 3 interviews to help make your decision on who to vote for and PLEASE... SHARE ALL 3 of the episodes with ALL VOTERS IN THE CITY OF MUNCIE, INDIANA! The episode breakdown is as follows:

Episode #047-d: "TERRY WHITT BAILEY...
Episode #047-l: "STEVE SMITH"...
Episode #047-r: "DAN RIDENOUR"....

These episodes are independent of the other 2 and are considered (stand alone episodes) however, it would be wise, to listen to all 3 interviews to be able to compare and contrast! The Candidates were allowed to take as long as they wanted and were able to answer all questions how they saw fit!

THIS EPISODE - #047-d: "TERRY WHITT BAILEY"

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 10.11.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 046: Circus Council

October 9th, 2019  |  47 mins 40 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey lays out several clips of insanity from a recent Muncie, Indiana City Council meeting that last 6 hours! (THAT'S RIGHT I SAID 6 HOURS!) In the clips you can hear the absolute break down of the City Officials! This episode SINGLE HANDEDLY shows why voters need to get OFF their asses and get out to vote... which, by the way, EARLY VOTING IS UNDERWAY!

So come along for a FANTASTIC episode... showing the VERY WORST of the "Broken Local Government!"

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 from 6a - 6p.

Be sure to listen and share this episode... but also episode #045: perception.fireside.fm/045

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 10.09.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 045: Voting & Absentee Voting FOR DUMMIES

October 5th, 2019  |  47 mins 40 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the ins and outs of voting and absentee voting! THIS IS A NEED TO LISTEN TO GUIDE for everyone that it is interested in making a difference in their community (in the state of Indiana... outside the State, there are small differences but the principles remain)! Give this a listen, even more if you're NEW to all this local politics scene or this would be a great episode to have your younger voters to listen to!

This episode again goes over registering to vote (which you can do by visiting: www.IndianaVoters.com to register for the 2019 election register by 11:59p on Monday 10.07.19).
Also covered:

• Early Voting dates/times...
• Mail-In Absentee Voting and what is needed to allow that (application due to YOUR COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE in the 2019 election by 10.24.19)
• Traveling Board Absentee Voting and what is needed to allow that (application due to YOUR COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE in the 2019 election by 10.24.19)

For more information visit the Indiana Secretary of State's website at: https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/

If you want to participate in the 'Perception IS Reality' VOTE EARLY CHALLENGE... send your selfie, along with the date and time to 765.546.9796 or [email protected] or www.Facebook.com/Bilbrey318

And for any additional information or help with forms or getting to vote please contact the show at the contact information above!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 10.05.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 044: Kristopher H. -MOTHER F**KIN'- Bilbrey

October 2nd, 2019  |  47 mins 40 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey lays it out! The time for being polite is over... its time to get down the brass tacks! Listen or don't... BUT if you want to be a citizen that want to make a difference... if you want to be active... be engaged... if you want your community to be the best it can be... if you want to BETTER YOUR GOVERNMENT THROUGH CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT??? Then listen to this episode and all the episodes! Understand that this is politics and sometimes we may agree and sometimes we may not! BE A FREAKIN' ADULT! Pull up the big boy underwear or big girl panties... AND LETS GET TO WORK!!!

The full conversation with Candidates Bob McCoy and Bill Richmond can be heard at the following link: https://perception.fireside.fm/bob-bill

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 10.02.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

*BONUS Episode* A Quick Conversation with Bob McCoy (R) & Bill Richmond (D) Candidates for Mayor of Winchester, Indiana *BONUS*

October 2nd, 2019  |  9 mins 9 secs

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This recording is of my 2 quick conversations with Bob McCoy (R) & Bill Richmond (D) Candidates for Mayor of Winchester, Indiana... after the Candidate Forum that was held on Monday, September 30th, 2019!

They have both been running for office since February of 2019 and have both refused to answers questions! After the Forum I was able to catch them one on one... where I was able to get some pretty unbelievable stuff!

First off, the 2 Candidates running against each other made an agreement back at the start of the race, between themselves and some other folks that ARE NOT RUNNING AS CANDIDATES, that they would not talk with me!

Then, when I first get to talk with Bob McCoy I ask if he was going to talk with me or hide from me and he said he "wouldn't interview with me" and I said I wasn't asking him for an interview... I was asking him as a voter in that election... and he said that was fine... then he said "he was concerned with what gets twisted" I then asked him what got twisted and that is where he finally let me know the real reason he wouldn't talk to me... he said "who did you endorse in the last election?" MEANING... he was mad that I endorsed his opponent in the 2018 County Council race... after I interviewed with both candidates!

SOOO even though I treated him fairly... and respectfully! He was just upset that I endorsed his opponent in another race!

He then stated another reason he hasn't had a chance to talk with me is because he has been "SOOO BUSY"! He went on to say that "his life has gotten so busy that had he known all this he would have withdrawn from the race!"

We then agreed that I would write out my questions and send them to him!

I then sent him a question asking if he would be quitting his full-time job and if he would be acting as a full-time Mayor, if elected and he then decided he WOULD NOT ANSWER ANY OF MY QUESTIONS!

I then approached Bill Richmond, Bob's opponent and asked if we could talk... and as you will hear, Bill decides if he will talk to me only after he asks his opponent (Bob) that I just talked to... RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, lol... you'll hear it all!

Episode 043: Boss Hog IS Reality

September 28th, 2019  |  51 mins 1 sec

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey, host of 'Perception IS Reality' welcomes friends of the show and Co-Hosts: Jeremiah Morrell & Dakota Davis of 'Boss Hog of Liberty' podcast, based out of New Castle, Henry County, Indiana... the 3 podcasters have a discussion about politics, podcasts and working to get YOU the listener involved in YOUR local scene! So come along for a topsy-turvy mixing of two AMAZING shows... the podcast 'Perception IS Reality' + 'Boss Hog of Liberty' podcast = EPISODE #043: "Boss Hog IS Reality"... you won't want to miss this!

The Boss Hog of Liberty podcast can be found on all major podcast hosting sites or at its home station of:
bosshog.fireside.fm and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BossHogOfLiberty

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 09.28.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 042: Muncie, Indiana City Council & Mayoral Candidate Forum

September 26th, 2019  |  3 hrs 9 mins

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On this SPECIAL Episode #042 Kristopher H. Bilbrey records LIVE from Muncie Central High School in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana where Ball State University in conjunction with the Bowen Center for Public Affairs & Muncie Community School Corp holds a Candidate Forum for the 2019 Municipal Election for the City of Muncie!

The evening starts with the City Council Candidates (Time Stamp > 00:00:00 - 01:23:06)
The evening concludes with the Mayoral Candidates (Time Stamp > 01:23:07 - 03:10:00)

We will hear questions asked of the Candidates in attendance and their answers and at various points Kristopher H. Bilbrey will interject to give his thoughts on the matters at hand!

Council Candidates in attendance were:
Aaron Clark (R) At Large
Linda Gregory (D) At Large - Incumbent
Troy Ingram (R) At Large
Richard Ivy (R) At Large
Nora Evans Powell (D) At Large - Incumbent
Ralph Smith (R) Dist 1
Brandon Murphy (R) Dist 2
Jeff Robinson (D) Dist 2
Scott Paluch (R) Dist 3
Brandtley Spicer (L) Dist 3
Monica James (G) Dist 4
Bradley Polk (R) Dist 4 - Incumbent

Council Candidates NOT in attendance were:
WaTasha Barnes Griffin (D) At Large
Doug Marshall (D) Dist 1 - Incumbent
Ray Dudley (D) Dist 3
Jerry Dishman (D) Dist 5 (with no November opponent he will win the election)
Anitra Davis (D) Dist 6 (with no November opponent she will win the election)

Mayoral Candidates in a

Episode 041: Down to the Wire

September 22nd, 2019  |  54 mins 38 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses that period in every election season when it gets really hectic, everyone has to turn up the intensity and it gets down to the nitty gritty... you know, when it gets DOWN TO THE WIRE! That point in the election season where you're running out of time to get registered to vote, if you aren't already! That point where you should know who is on your ballot and what they stand for! That point where the candidates should be burning the candle at both ends trying to get their name, face and platform in front of as many people as possible... AND... if a candidate isn't, you should be asking what the problem is! Producer Kate, of the Vulgar Poets also throws her two or three cents in on the topic!

*If you live in the State of Indiana and you want help getting information with voting, getting registered or candidate information please contact the show @ 765.546.9796 or by email @ [email protected].

*If you live OUTSIDE the State of Indiana and you want help getting information with voting, getting registered or candidate information please contact the show @ 765.546.9796 or by email @ [email protected].

Indiana Voter's Registration ends @ 11:59pm on Monday, October 7th, 2019...
To register to vote click on the following link: www.indianavoters.com

For all other information (mentioned in the episode) about Absentee Voting visit the following link:
https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2402.htm?fbclid=IwAR10mGfoLNgoDCbAjZMwnsuUg93lMsVvTTEnQ7R4-HQ4f5-m_05F9AofO50

COMING SOON: MERCH IS REALITY!!!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 09.22.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 040: Fear Itself

September 20th, 2019  |  49 mins 9 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses "fear" and how it effects citizen involvement and what we need to do to BEAT THE FEAR BACK so that we can Better Local Government through Citizen Involvement! The question is also asked "if candidates are afraid to engage with citizens and voters now, how will they act once elected" and when its 100% crazy all the time for 4 straight years? And finally, maybe it is a good thing that elected officials have some "fear" of being booted from office!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 09.20.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 039: Lookin' for some T&A!

September 14th, 2019  |  49 mins 9 secs

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Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses Transparency & Accountability! These are the BUILDING BLOCKS of local Government, or they should be... the role of the Public Access Counselor is talked about and we have the heart to heart discussion about what WE, the people, need to do to DEMAND T&A!

Link to the Public Access Counselor for the State of Indiana: www.in.gov/pac
Link to the PAC Handbook: www.in.gov/pac/files/pac_handbook.pdf

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 09.14.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)