Showing results by author "Pat O'Brien" in All Categories

The Radical Moderate cuts through the noise with sharp, practical conversations about how we move forward as a country. Hosted by businessman and author Pat O’Brien, the show brings clarity, candor, and a willingness to challenge lazy thinking. Whether in business, politics, or culture, we need a fresh approach to how we address problems—and this podcast delivers just that. Every week, in just 30 minutes, Pat explores solutions that respect ideals but measure results. This is moderation with teeth: ideas that hold up over time.

Experience a gripping true account of bravery and survival in this remarkable war narrative, published in 1918 amidst the turmoil of World War I. Join the author, as he recounts his daring escape from a German prison camp, offering a vivid glimpse into the resilience of the human spirit. (Summary by David Wales)

Growing up, Pat O'Brien was the skinny Midwestern kid with the divorced parents and the alcoholic father. He drove himself to the University of South Dakota after finishing his last late-night shift and moved in while his roommate was asleep. His life was unceremonious - until he was picked up in the student center by a professor who envisioned his future as the household television name he would become.