Episode 023: Let's Talk About Stress, Baby!

July 21st, 2019  |  48 mins 14 secs

anderson, fairmount, gaston, kristopher h. bilbrey, let's talk about stress baby, muncie, perception is reality, shon byrum, stress, winchester

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses stress on elected officials that run for office on the local level! We talk about what might cause it and how good candidates and officials can deal with it! We also talk about some Old Business from Winchester & Gaston and some New Business from Anderson, Fairmount & Muncie (all of these are cities in Indiana... and the goings on are used as examples to show why citizens should be involved and vigilant)!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 07.21.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 022: What A Day! What It Means?

July 16th, 2019  |  56 mins 29 secs

airport board firings, dennis tyler, fbi raids, kristopher h. bilbrey, michael wickersham, muncie, nora powell, perception is reality, phil nichols, winchester

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the events of the the 24 hour-ish period from Monday, July 15th through Tuesday, July 16th, 2019... as it pertains to LOCAL Government in Muncie & Winchester, IN... (Opps... Kris forgot to mention Gaston, IN like he said he would in the beginning of the episode, he'll make that up)! Give the episode a listen... Kris talks FBI raids and Airport Board Firings!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 07.16.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 021: Nothing - A Quiet Before the Storm!

July 13th, 2019  |  39 mins 18 secs

a quiet before the storm, a show about nothing, kristopher h. bilbrey, nothing, perception is reality

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses... NOTHING (and how that can be a good thing)... well, and then, maybe there is... SOMETHING... coming!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 07.13.19
(Produced by: *** ****** ***** The Vulgar Poets are M.I.A. I can only assume the worst)

Episode 020: A/S/L?

July 9th, 2019  |  49 mins 55 secs

a/s/l, kristopher h. bilbrey, perception is reality

Kristopher H. Bilbrey asks you... A/S/L? What is your answer going to be? Think you know what this means? Think again... better listen to the episode to find out!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 07.09.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 019: Don't be Deterred

July 6th, 2019  |  51 mins 2 secs

craft cryptids, don't be deterred, if you've been affected, indiana, jack rivermann, jacob & jonathan vivet, kristopher h. bilbrey, muncie, my urban invites, perception is reality, winchester

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the importance of keeping your head up during campaigns or taking on your local government! And we talk about why it is important to have people you can count on when we are working to Better Government Through Citizen Involvement!

This episode is sponsored by: My Urban Invites (Wedding & Event Branding Specialist)
Find them on the web at: www.myurbaninvites.com

Podcast Cross Posts:

'Craft Cryptids' (Time Stamp of mention: 4:08)
Co-Hosted by: Jacob & Jonathan Vivet
"Two brothers talk craft beer, conspiracies, cryptids, and everything else in between!"
'Craft Cryptids' can be heard on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & Spotify

-AND-

'If You've Been Affected...' (Time Stamp of mention: 5:09)
Hosted by: Jack Rivermann (and an assorted group of Co-Hosts from all over the globe, but mostly from England)
"A Podcast that discusses Politics, News & Culture in England and all across the globe!"
'If You've Been Affected...' can be heard on Soundcloud

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 07.06.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

*BONUS Episode* 07.04.19 Reading of the Declaration of Independence of The United States of America *BONUS*

July 4th, 2019  |  22 mins 54 secs

4th of july, declaration of independence of the united states of america, fireworks, fourth of july, god bless america, kristopher h. bilbrey, perception is reality

Start this episode (and the Holiday) off right... with the National Anthem of The United States of America... then after some fireworks and a brief message from the host, Kristopher H. Bilbrey, prepare to sit back and listen to a reading of the "Declaration of Independence of The United States of America" (with military drums and all). We finish this July 4th, 2019 BONUS episode off with a bit of "God Bless America"! So get your kids, look up the "Declaration" so you can read along from home... and LET'S CELEBRATE OUR NATION'S BIRTH! God Bless America... and God Bless YOU!

Click the link for text of the Declaration: www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 07.04.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 018: Why We Should Welcome 3rd Party Candidates In Local Elections!

June 29th, 2019  |  1 hr 1 min

boss hog of liberty, henry county, jared hall, kristopher h. bilbrey, libertarian party of the state of indiana, new castle, perception is reality

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the common sense role that the Libertarian Party and Libertarian Candidates might play in Bettering Local Government! Special Guest: Jared Hall, Political Director in charge of Candidate Recruitment & Support for the Libertarian Party of the State of Indiana, stops by for a discussion on the parties views & beliefs. Jared and Bilbrey talk about how Libertarians could help better local public offices. And Bilbrey asks YOU if you are a Libertarian... ARE YOU? Take "The World's Smallest Political Quiz" to find out! Bilbrey did.....

World's Smallest Political Quiz: www.theadvocates.org/quiz
You can find more information on the Libertarian Party of the State of Indiana at www.LPIN.org
Jared Hall can be reached at 402.580.0941

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 06.29.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 017: Finding the BULL Amongst the SH*T!

June 25th, 2019  |  56 mins 26 secs

finding the bull amongst the shit, kristopher h. bilbrey, muncie matters, muncie voice, perception is reality, todd smekens

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the importance between knowing the difference between: truth & rumors, facts & emotions, honesty & lies, perceptions & realties... and why that is important when trying to Better Government Through Citizen Involvement! We learn ways to look for the truth and to keep our officials and candidates accountable and understanding who the boss is! Special Guest: Todd Smekens (founder & publisher of the Muncie Voice and Muncie Matters) stops by for a chat about what brought him into the fold and how citizens should approach looking for the BULL... (or in other words... the TRUTH!)

The Muncie Voice can be found at www.MuncieVoice.com
Muncie Matters can be found at www.FaceBook.com/munciematters
Todd Smekens can be reached at [email protected]

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 06.25.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 016: Culture of Corruption

June 22nd, 2019  |  51 mins 36 secs

boss tweed, culture of corruption, doug marshall, far-left fred davis, kristopher h. bilbrey, muncie, nora powell, perception is reality, phil nichols, shon byrum, tammany hall, winchester

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, after a long week, discusses corruption and give some examples of it! Then of course explains why it is important to fight back against the "Culture of Corruption."

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 06.22.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 015: Bridging the Divide: Seeking the Common Sense Answer

June 18th, 2019  |  1 hr 10 mins

far left fred davis, kate thornburg, kristopher h. bilbrey, leesa friend, muncie, niles thornburg, nora powell, perception is reality, phil nichols, the vulgar poets, winchester

Kristopher H. Bilbrey is joined by the "Vulgar Poets" (Producers Niles & Kate Thornburg) for a 'roundtable discussion' on what it takes to "Bridge the Divide" between Republicans & Democrats on the local, state and national levels of politics! Bilbrey, the Conservative/Republican or Right-Leaning Libertarian, meets Producers Niles & Kate, both Moderate-Lib/Democrats or Left-Leaning Libertarians, for a talk about coming together to work for the community and they talk about what it takes to work with all types of people, while trying to Better local Government Through Citizen Involvement. It takes: listening and understanding and just a touch of common sense... BUT, IT CAN HAPPEN!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 06.18.19
(Produced by & Appearing as Special Guests on the show: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 014: A Look at the Future... from the Past!

June 16th, 2019  |  58 mins 21 secs

david dominick, delaware county, dennis tyler, fire based ems, indiana, james carey, kristopher h. bilbrey, muncie, nora powell, perception is reality, phil nichols

Kristopher H. Bilbrey with Special Guest: (Former, Republican Mayor of Muncie, IN) David Dominick take a look back at Mayor Dominick's time in office (he was a one term Mayor, of his own accord, from 1992 through 1996). We discuss his campaign, those in power around him, some of his achievements and some of his battles. We then look at the political climate then and now... Mayor Dominick talks a bit about a current hot button discussion... Fire-Based EMS... and he also give a bit of thought into the current FBI investigation that is plaguing the city!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey & Special Guest: David Dominick (Former Mayor of Muncie, IN) 06.16.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 013: Shall Make No Law

June 11th, 2019  |  54 mins 56 secs

black lives matter, blue lives matter, doug marshall, first amendment, founding fathers, freedom of speech, gaston, kkk, kristopher h. bilbrey, liberty, magna carta, muncie, nora powell, perception is reality, shon byrum, tonya hiatt, westboro baptist church, winchester

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America! Covering some history and the importance of protecting speech we simply do not like! We take a look at the time his First Amendment Rights were violated and we talk about why it isn't just a "minor, little, thing" but something we should all fight for! We talk about protesters and protecting the speech of people that speak HATE! We look at the time one of our Producer's Freedom of Speech was violated and, of course, we cover why this is so very important for those of us on the front lines working to Better our Governments Through Citizen Involvement!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 06.11.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 012: If We Spend It, They... Will Come?

June 9th, 2019  |  41 mins 27 secs

democrat, economic development, edit, if we spend it they will come, if you've been affected, indiana, kristopher h. bilbrey, lit, muncie, perception is reality, republican, winchester

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses EDIT or LIT (Economic Development Income Tax or Local Income Tax) being a fund that local governments are supposed to use to help with economic development... however, often times these funds can be used in ways that are questionable! And as citizens that are trying to be informed and engaged and that are attempting to Better Government Through Citizen Involvement... we need to keep an eye on these funds!

Also we cover a podcast from across the pond in Lancaster, Lancashire, England... the name of the podcast is: "If You've Been Affected..." and is a podcast that we here at 'Perception IS Reality' are teaming up with to trade information back and forth! You might listen to a bit of "If You've Been Affected..." and you can do so by going to: https://soundcloud.com/user-186955419. So check that out!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 06.09.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 011: Storming the Beach

June 4th, 2019  |  51 mins 23 secs

american spirit, city of muncie, city of winchester, d-day, denise moore, doug marshall, kristopher h. bilbrey, mad jack churchill, nora powell, normandy, perception is reality, storming the beach, town of gaston, winston churchill

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses a busy day in 3 local governments, due to meetings (with 3 local cities/towns holding meetings in the same day). The discussion then moves into remembering the soldiers that landed on the Beaches of Normandy on D-Day on Tuesday, June 6th, 1944. We take a look at the 75th anniversary of that historic day. That is then applied to how we, as citizens today, must approach our interactions with our elected officials. The American Spirit and using the "tools at hand" are discussed as we also hear an example of what can happen if you "fight city hall"! {In memory of the men that gave their lives during Operation Overlord 06.04.44}.

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 06.04.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 010: The Dregs of Society

June 1st, 2019  |  58 mins 3 secs

flight 93, founding fathers, fred davis, gaston, kristopher h. bilbrey, lets roll, muncie, nile and kate thornburg, perception is reality, phil nichols, the dregs of society, vulgar poets, winchester

Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the "perceptions" people have about not being able to change local, state or national government and how they are not reality! He examines the self fulfilling prophecies brought on by inaction before taking a walk back through history looking at the Founding Fathers, sometimes referred to as "The Dregs of Society"... they weren't who your elementary books said, they were more normal than that! We also look at another group of heroes thrust into having to decide to take action, or not, and we cover what their vote meant for them and for us... sadly it cost them their lives... but it was on their terms! We then wrap up going over what we can do as the NEW "Dregs of Society"! "Are you ready? Let's Roll!"

Also, Perception IS Reality welcomes the "Vulgar Poets" (the husband & wife researching, writing & producing team) of Niles & Kate Thornburg... WELCOME ABOARD!

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 06.01.19
(Produced by: The Vulgar Poets)

Episode 009: The Show Must Go On/Ready Freddie

May 28th, 2019  |  43 mins 59 secs

bill richmond, bob mccoy, bullies, fred davis, kristopher h. bilbrey, muncie, perception is reality, queen, ready freddie, shon byrum, terry bailey, the show must go on, winchester

Kristopher H. Bilbrey calls out all candidates for local office in East Central Indiana that have been unwilling to communicate or have been unwilling to use "Perception IS Reality" to talk with their possible voters... however, a political pissing match throughout the day caused the show to take a turn with discussing how to take on political bullies! {This show is Dedicated to Far-Left Fred Davis}

Perception IS Reality w/Kristopher H. Bilbrey 05.28.19