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The Obvious Podcast

The Obvious Podcast

By: ABC Florida East Coast Chapter
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A podcast presented by the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East-Coast Chapter (ABC-FEC), where we discuss today's news, economy, and political sphere from a perspective that really should be obvious.

Hosted by ABC-FEC’s Peter Dyga (CEO) and Sonny Maken (COO), each 20-minute episode provides listeners with a quick overview of the week's most pressing issues, cutting through the clutter of conflicting information to deliver clear, concise insights. Whether it’s about regulations or political decisions affecting the construction industry, economic shifts, or conflicting messages from news sources, this podcast strives for a straightforward point of view.

Subscribe now for candid conversations, expert opinions, guest perspectives, and a fresh take on the challenges and opportunities shaping our sector and the nation’s future.

The Obvious Podcast is a production of ABC-FEC. Unless otherwise stated, all content reflects the opinions of the guests and hosts. Each episode is also available in audiovisual format on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TqIo1G. For comments and questions, email theobvious@abceastflorida.com.

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Episodes
  • Special Episode on Charlie Kirk

    Special Episode on Charlie Kirk
    Sep 17 2025

    This is a special episode of The Obvious Podcast, where Peter and Sonny discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination and what it says about the state of the discourse of our country. What happens when people with different points of view stop talking.

    The full audiovisual version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vnk7Ju9brF8


    “The Obvious Podcast” is a production of ABC Florida East Coast Chapter. Unless otherwise stated, all content reflects the opinions of the guests and hosts.

    If you like “The Obvious Podcast,” you can subscribe in all the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, or Spotify, among others. We encourage you to leave us a review so other listeners can find us. You may also follow “The Obvious Podcast” on Instagram and Twitter/X.

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theobvious_podcast

    ►X: https://x.com/TheObv_podcast

    ►Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/TheObvious_Podcast

    ►Email: theobvious@abceastflorida.com
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    30 mins
  • 54 - We Own Intel… Now What? (Part 2)

    54 - We Own Intel… Now What? (Part 2)
    Sep 12 2025

    In this episode, Peter and Sonny continue last week’s discussion on the government’s strategy with its $10B investment in Intel. They touch on how after our experience with Covid, we must take control of manufacturing our own chips, our own medicines, and taking charge of other critical infrastructure. They mention the hypocrisy of neocons and Country Club Republicans criticizing Trump for breaking the norms, yet they didn’t hold other countries accountable as they destroyed industries while they were in charge of government.


    If you didn’t watch Episode 53, we recommend you check that one first by clicking here.

    The full audiovisual version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UKZl76f6FPQ


    “The Obvious Podcast” is a production of ABC Florida East Coast Chapter. Unless otherwise stated, all content reflects the opinions of the guests and hosts.

    If you like “The Obvious Podcast,” you can subscribe in all the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, or Spotify, among others. We encourage you to leave us a review so other listeners can find us. You may also follow “The Obvious Podcast” on Instagram and Twitter/X.

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theobvious_podcast

    ►X: https://x.com/TheObv_podcast

    ►Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/TheObvious_Podcast

    ►Email: theobvious@abceastflorida.com
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    23 mins
  • 53 – We Own Intel… Now What?

    53 – We Own Intel… Now What?
    Sep 5 2025

    In this episode, Peter and Sonny compare the money the Biden administration wasted by investing in Intel in exchange for nothing. In contrast, the Trump administration did the same in exchange for a 10% stake in the company. Is this corporate socialism or capitalism at its best? They do so by deconstructing an interview with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on CNBC.

    The full audiovisual version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YeaCuNOFhn4


    “The Obvious Podcast” is a production of ABC Florida East Coast Chapter. Unless otherwise stated, all content reflects the opinions of the guests and hosts.

    If you like “The Obvious Podcast,” you can subscribe in all the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, or Spotify, among others. We encourage you to leave us a review so other listeners can find us. You may also follow “The Obvious Podcast” on Instagram and Twitter/X.

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theobvious_podcast

    ►X: https://x.com/TheObv_podcast

    ►Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/TheObvious_Podcast

    ►Email: theobvious@abceastflorida.com
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    22 mins
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