Episodes

Disabled Ecologies. Lessons from a Wounded Desert. Talking with author, Professor Sunaura Taylor
Sept. 18, 2024

Disabled Ecologies. Lessons from a Wounded Desert. Talking with author, Professor Sunaura Taylor

The Tucson, AZ Superfund story of groundwater pollution with TCE chemicals.
Nationalism: Nato's need to balance members' own identity with the Alliance's vision of unity. Talking with global strategist Alp Sevimlisoy
Aug. 28, 2024

Nationalism: Nato's need to balance members' own identity with the Alliance's vision of unity. Talking with global strategist Alp Sevimlisoy

NATO walks a tightrope to reconcile members’ nationalism movements and Atlanticism that holds the 32 member alliance together.
The Children of Madness. Talking with author Jarrett Brandon Early.
Aug. 21, 2024

The Children of Madness. Talking with author Jarrett Brandon Early.

Children of Madness is set in the vast world of Quaan, an intricate realm teeming with conflict and the struggles of youth. Jarrett’s fourth fantasy genre novel.
The San Francisco Mayor Race. Talking with Candidate Daniel Lurie.
Aug. 19, 2024

The San Francisco Mayor Race. Talking with Candidate Daniel Lurie.

Candidate for Mayor Daniel Lurie brings private sector experience to the race for Mayor.
San Francisco School Board Elections: Talking with candidate Laurance Lee.
Aug. 13, 2024

San Francisco School Board Elections: Talking with candidate Laurance Lee.

The San Francisco Public school system is the oldest one in California, founded 1851. With more than 49,000 students in grades K through 12, it has its' fair share of challenges but opportunities abound. Laurance is running f...
San Francisco's Mayor Race: Speaking with Candidate Mark Farrell
Aug. 6, 2024

San Francisco's Mayor Race: Speaking with Candidate Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell served as interim Mayor of San Francisco in 2018 after the death of Ed Lee. He served as a City Supervisor for over seven years.
The 550th Anniversary Edition
Aug. 1, 2024

The 550th Anniversary Edition

Listeners in 60 countries and featured on most podcast platforms.
How to burn a Rainbow. My Gay Marriage didn't make me whole but my Divorce did. Talking with author Karl Dunn
July 29, 2024

How to burn a Rainbow. My Gay Marriage didn't make me whole but my Divorce did. Talking with author Karl Dunn

California’s divorce laws were created to meet the needs of heterosexual couples, not same sex couples. But the author undergoes a life changing experience navigating the divorce system as a gay man.
Guest:Karl Dunn
Black Woman on Board. Claudia Hampton and the fight to save Affirmative Action at CSU. Talking with author Dr. Donna Nicol
July 26, 2024

Black Woman on Board. Claudia Hampton and the fight to save Affirmative Action at CSU. Talking with author Dr. Donna Nicol

The history of CSU Trustee Claudia Hampton’s efforts to implement Affirmative Action policies at CSU during the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
Joe Biden Out, Harris In and the Republican Convention
July 23, 2024

Joe Biden Out, Harris In and the Republican Convention

Professor David McCuan of Sonoma State University analyzes the Biden Harris switch and the Republican Convention.
Donald Trump picks J.D. Vance as Vice President. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.
July 16, 2024

Donald Trump picks J.D. Vance as Vice President. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.

J. D. Vance is chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate. A cultural conservative, Vance is likely to campaign hard in Midwest swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Digital Currency or Digital Control: The future of Money. Talking with author Nick Anthony.
July 16, 2024

Digital Currency or Digital Control: The future of Money. Talking with author Nick Anthony.

A digital dollar with the Fed creating a bank account for every US citizen and resident. Who benefits ? The Consumer or the Government ? 127 countries are studying or piloting CBDCs. But privacy and personal independence could be lost.
The British Election Results: A new political order. Talking with Vince Cable
July 9, 2024

The British Election Results: A new political order. Talking with Vince Cable

Analysis of the July 4th British elections - it marks a realignment in the country’s politics - the largest in 30 years.
The French Election Results : Lessons for US Democracy. Talking with Professor Jonah Levy
July 9, 2024

The French Election Results : Lessons for US Democracy. Talking with Professor Jonah Levy

The French legislative elections have resulted in stalemate, with no one party coming close to forming a majority government. President Macron rejected the resignation of his recently appointed Prime Minister Gabriel Attal even though his party grouping only won 160 seats in the 577 seat National A…
Invisible Rulers: The people who turn lies into reality. Talking with Rene DiResta
July 4, 2024

Invisible Rulers: The people who turn lies into reality. Talking with Rene DiResta

Online narratives, rumors and propaganda promoted on social media. Trust and Safety. Stanford Internet Observatory,
The US Supreme Court Ruling on the Trump Immunity Case. Talking with Professor Luke Boso
July 2, 2024

The US Supreme Court Ruling on the Trump Immunity Case. Talking with Professor Luke Boso

The Trump immunity decision was wider ranging than anticipated.
The SS Jeremiah O'Brien. The last of the WWII Liberty ships. Talking with Forrest Booth.
July 1, 2024

The SS Jeremiah O'Brien. The last of the WWII Liberty ships. Talking with Forrest Booth.

The SS Jeremiah O’Brien is the last operable Liberty ship of the 2747 built during WW II. It is berthed in San Francisco and open to the public.
BetaNXT: A Private Equity success story. Talking with Chairman and CEO Stephen Daffron.
June 29, 2024

BetaNXT: A Private Equity success story. Talking with Chairman and CEO Stephen Daffron.

End to end solutions across the investment lifecycle.