When we last left our intrepid crew, Bob, Ron, Sarah, and Seamus washed up on a deserted island. But now a new public health crisis threatens their primitive society.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Seamus, Bob, and Sarah are sheltered in place – hungry and eager to get out and work – but Ron isn’t letting them. Instead of producing more food, Ron has the ingenious idea to just give them more shells (money)! Seamus explains why issuing more currency instead of letting people produce is the worst thing you can do.

In this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Bob, Sarah, and Seamus are still stuck on the island. Desperate for food, Bob sneaks out at night to fish and comes back to sell them for a whopping 30 shells a piece. Seamus and Sarah reluctantly agree, but the increasingly-hysterical Ron accuses Bob of price gouging.

Our intrepid heroes have found that thanks to Ron's lockdown, their economy has gone from bad to worse, but as usual the man in charge is focused on one solution: Creating more money. Unfortunately, creating more money isn't the same thing as creating more goods & service, and now the island is suffering from hyperinflation. As it happens, there are a lot of people in the real world who think that more money is always the answer as well. Check out some of the links in the description to find out why that's not such a good idea.

After being rescued from their Island Lockdown, the crew returns to the safety and abundance of their daily lives. Sarah and Ron are ecstatic to get back home and raise their child. Only, Ron’s Bachelor of Science degree (in Art Therapy) convinces him he’s an expert in everything… Does he solely understand “the science” or is there something deeper he can learn?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a detestable act of aggression and rightfully angers billions of people around the world who wish for peace. But to stick it to Putin, is it necessary to deplatform, condemn, and punish everyday Russian citizens? As Ron and Sarah jump in joy at Russian cats being banned from the International Cat Federation, Seamus suggests a better way…

Back from the island and still acclimating to daily life, Bob gets to experience a great American tradition… TAX SEASON! Frustrated as is, Seamus explains to Bob how worse it could be if Biden’s proposed tax changes were actually passed.

People are fleeing states like California and New York in droves… What gives? As new residents pile in the neighborhood, Ron piles some dogs on the grill and questions why life in California is becoming unlivable. Seamus explains how restrictive taxes, zoning laws, and other mysterious policies are forcing residents away from once-wonderful states.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Bubble Man asserts the superiority of California’s (and other states’) lockdown approach to the pandemic. Is he right that states with looser restrictions were an “experiment in human sacrifice”? As Seamus contests, not exactly.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Bubble Man argues for “common sense” gun control to cut back gun violence. The only problem is, there’s no evidence to suggest his proposals would solve the issue.

“Free health care for everyone!!!” It’s all the rage, but is it actually feasible? On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Bubble Man makes a plea for universalized, free health care from his hospital bed. As Seamus explains, Bubble Man’s dreams are only possible in… well… a bubble.

Well, we finally did it. We've come out against voting... for policies you don't understand. Seriously. Voting is fine. But if you don't take the time to actually *learn* something about the public policy issues and candidates you're voting on, you're going to do much more harm than good -- even if you think you're doing the right thing.

In this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, the crew finds refuge on a sunny beach in Florida. Despite its reputation as a dystopian nightmare with blatant disregard for public health, Ron soon figures out that maybe things aren’t as bad as the media wants him to believe…

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Bubble Man and the crew go for a swim off a fine Florida beach. Bubble Man decides to wear his floaties — for his own safety, and others — but quickly becomes panicked when no one else does. Bubble Man makes an impassioned plea for mandatory floaty-wearing, and Seamus argues why that might not be a good idea.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Bubble Man submerges from the ocean only to be blasted about all the times government lied during the pandemic. Even in the face of overwhelming evidence, Bubble Man makes the fateful decision to continue trusting the experts.

Ok... It's not "all" true. But a lot of it is! In this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, the Men in Black appear at Bubble Man’s funeral. Bob frantically alerts the crew, but Ron dismisses it as a conspiracy theory. However, Ron soon learns that not every conspiracy is merely a theory — some smack of facts.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, the crew’s flight gets delayed and they’re stuck watching CNN at the airport. Bob gets upset over student loan cancellation but Ron approves. The two get in a heated argument, facts emerge, and so do emotions.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Ron calls “conspiracy” on the Federal Reserve being responsible for inflation. Florida Man rides in on a gator and asks Seamus just what in the world the Federal Reserve does. Seamus patiently explains the Fed’s history and how it might be behind steep inflation.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Florida Man leads the crew via gator to a Federal Reserve branch in Miami. Upon the marble steps, Seamus engages the crew in a brief lecture about the function — and dysfunction — of The Fed.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Florida Man takes the crew through a stroll in "Little Chicago". They soon find out how unsafe purported safety acts can be...

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Florida Man and Seamus explore what makes certain states better for business than others. They find that creating a healthy business climate isn’t as complicated as some might think.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Florida Man tries to fix a leaky pipe but first has to present his “ESG Score”. The newfangled concept boggles Florida Man’s mind, so Seamus explains the origin, purpose, and folly of Economics, Social, and Governance Scores.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, the ESG wars continue. Seamus takes the moment to explain "greenwashing" and Exxon's absurd top-ten ESG rating.

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Ron discovers the intoxication of tweet-canceling businesses. Will this newfound power go to his head?

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Ron’s ego grows so large that he becomes the subject of Tucker Carlson Tonight. Although Seamus warns Ron about the dangerous potential of parallel economies and enforced moral thought-patterns, Ron decides to take his power trip to the next level.

On this final episode of Season 7, Ron and Bob square off in a civil war of cinematic proportions. Ron’s arrogance and contempt reach explosive heights, leaving Bob with no choice but to assemble a team of reasonable fellows to fight back. This ultimately ends Ron’s reign of tyranny, paving the way for a new chapter of Common Sense Soapbox!