Episodes
April 6, 2023
Carnaval : Celebrating San Francisco's diverse Hispanic Heritage through Music and Dance. Talking to Rodrigo Ehecatl Duran.
The 45th Carnaval San Francisco celebrating our diverse Hispanic culture takes place May 27 and 28 and features international artists, bands, cuisine spread over a 17 block expanse of the Mission District.
April 5, 2023
Suppressed: Confessions of a former New York Times Washington Correspondent. Talking with author Robert M. Smith.
Bob Smith relates his experience with the Washington Bureau of The New York Times during the Nixon Administration including Watergate.
April 1, 2023
The Political Consequences of Donald Trump's Indictment. Talking with Professor David McCuan, Chair of Political Science at Sonoma State University.
What to watch for on Tuesday at the Trump arraignment in New York and the impact of the indictment on Campaign 2024.
April 1, 2023
The Indictment of Donald Trump. Talking with Matt Bennett, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs, at Third Way
Donald Trump has been indicted in connection with the payment of hush money to porn actress Stormy Daniels. In this episode we explore the political impact.
March 30, 2023
We need to think critically. Talking with Helen Lee Bouygues, Founder and CEO of the Reboot Foundation.
Since most Americans get their news from
Social media sites where opinion masquerades as news, our ability to analyze, critique and make judgments based on facts is essential.
March 24, 2023
Money in Politics needs a watchdog: The Federal Election Commission. Talking with former Chair Ann Ravel.
Committed to the democratic process as a Commissioner and international election observer.
March 22, 2023
Guaranteeing Bank Deposits: Talking with Professor Anat Admati of the Stanford Graduate School of Business
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caused regulators to act on uninsured bank deposits, above the $250,000 FDIC cap.
March 21, 2023
Global Banking Turmoil and the Illusion of Control. Talking with Jon Danielsson, Professor of Finance at the London School of Economics and Director of the Systemic Risk Center.
The global banking crisis and the failure of Silicon Valley Bank as well as Credit Suisse was worsened by a lack of diversity - shock absorbers - in the financial system. Professor Danielsson argues for a new approach to risk management.
March 17, 2023
Irene Tsu, star of stage, film and TV. In conversation with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Irene Tsu has over 80 credits to her name and has been active in the entertainment world since the 1960s.
March 14, 2023
Oscars 2023: Talking with Shaun Chang of The Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Shaun Chang reviews the Oscar Awards.
March 13, 2023
Can Americans travel to Cuba ? Talking with Citizen Diplomat Bill Boerum
US regulations and restrictions on traveling to Cuba .
March 12, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank Implodes: Talking with Alexander Yokum, with CFRA Research
Silicon Valley’s premier business bank collapses leaving depositors and clients in the lurch. Ripple effects on the tech industry ?
March 9, 2023
The Aftermath: The last days of the Baby Boom and the future of power in America. In conversation with author Philp Bump
The 76 million Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are retiring and putting pressure on Social Security and housing values. But the Millennials an equally large generation born between 1981 and 1996, have other social, ec...
March 5, 2023
American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis. Talking with author Adam Hochschild.
The 1917 to 1921 period was a time of suppression of rights, lynchings, pandemic and WWI. A stricken President and a failed peace treaty.
Feb. 28, 2023
The 92nd All Black Division of the US Army in WWII: Remembering my uncle, Bill Perry. In conversation with Jonathan Speed.
Jonathan discusses the 92nd Division during its WWII experience through the lens of his uncle Bill Perry, who served in the Division.
Feb. 27, 2023
Philanthropy at Work: Talking with Mark Lees and Chris Septer.
Philanthropy plays an outsize role in animal welfare. The EE Mori Foundation and the South Florida SPCA are collaborating to assist in the care of larger mammals like horses, cows and other animals who are abandoned and overl...
Feb. 23, 2023
Salesforce and the Future. Talking with Brody Ford of Bloomberg News.
Salesforce news and update
Feb. 22, 2023
Unstoppable Trends and your Investment Portfolio. Talking with Chris Watling, CEO and Founder of Longview Economics Ltd.
Balancing the risk of new trends against investment returns.
Feb. 22, 2023
The Wounded World. In conversation with author Professor Chad L. Williams
W.E.B Du Bois and the African American Experience in the First World War.
Feb. 20, 2023
Raquel Welch and Stella Stevens: We bid farewell to two Hollywood stars. Talking with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
The legacy of Raquel Welch and Stella Stevens.
Feb. 17, 2023
JFK: the Oliver Stone Film. Talking with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
New Orleans DA Jim Garrison launched an assassination investigation which he believed was hatched by a cabal of plotters in the Big Easy.
Feb. 9, 2023
Performance Evaluations : Are they on the way out ? Talking with Senior Work Shift Reporter at Bloomberg News, Matthew Boyle.
Performance evaluations are changing in the post COVID workplace.
Feb. 8, 2023
Poverty and Inequality in California: Talking with Michael Tanner Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute.
California has the highest poverty rate in the nation. Burdened by over regulation, millions of Californians cannot afford a home, struggle to get well paid jobs and are short changed with subpar education.