Episodes
June 22, 2023
The World is becoming better off and more equal. Talking with Chelsea Follett of the Cato Institute.
A new global equality index based on 8 criteria has been developed by the Cato Institute. The media persists in its pessimistic view of global equality despite the data.
June 16, 2023
The Birds' 60th Anniversary. Talking with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Hitchcock’s classic horror film - one of his best - is as terrifying as it was when first released in March 1963.
June 13, 2023
The Siberia Job: In conversation with John Kleinheinz
When Russia privatized the 45,000 state owned corporations when Communism and the USR collapsed, every man, woman and child received a privatization voucher. The book recounts the story of a young American investment manager who participated in the process.
June 10, 2023
Quantum Entanglement is not that Spooky after all. Talking with author, Professor Chris Ferrie.
Physicists Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeillinger were awarded the Nobel Prize for Phusics in 2022 for their research regarding the Principle of Entanglement. Quantum Computing Science.
June 7, 2023
Finntopia: What we can learn from the World's happiest country ? Talking with author, Professor Danny Dorling.
Finland has ranked #1 in the World's Happiest Country listing for the sixth year in a row. How did this small Nordic country of 5 million, which 100 years ago was the poorest country in Europe and bullied by Russia for much o...
June 2, 2023
Pakistan: Origins, Identity and Future. In conversation with Professor Pervez Hoodbhoy
A sweeping review of history, culture and politics of the Muslim people on the Indian Subcontinent.
May 31, 2023
Becoming the Ex-Wife: The Unconventional Life and Forgotten Writings of Ursula Parrott. Talking with author, Professor Marsha Gordon.
Ursula Parrott a famous author from 1929 to the late 1940s and a member of the Lost Generation was largely forgotten but Marsha Gordon is bringing Parrott’s works back to readers.
May 29, 2023
Memorial Day: What it means to me.
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May 26, 2023
Del Seymour founder of Code Tenderloin talks to Jim Herlihy
Breaking the cycle of drug addiction in the Tenderloin and going on to help others to overcome substance dependence.
May 25, 2023
Who killed Jerusalem ? Talking with author George Albert Brown
1970s San Francisco whodunit full of colorful characters with an homage to 18th century poet William Blake.
May 18, 2023
Airport 1975 : Talking to Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Airport 1975 was a derivative of the disaster movies of the early 1970s as well as influenced by Arthur Hailey’s novel Airport.
May 17, 2023
A conversation about Prevention, Intervention and Harm Reduction: a crisis in San Francisco, with Leandro Gonzales.
Confronting the Fentanyl crisis on the streets of San Francisco.
May 16, 2023
The Turkish Elections: the State Continuity Doctrine. Talking with noted geopolitical strategist Alp Sevimlisoy.
Turkey faces an historic presidential runoff election on Sunday May 28, pitting incumbent President Erdogan against challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Over 88% of registered voters turned out to vote in the first round.
May 12, 2023
Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Investing under scrutiny. Where do investors stand ? Talking with Andy Poreda of Sage Advisory.
ESG investment considerations have become controversial of late due to widely varying goals, greenwashing , unreliable data and anti ESG legislation. How does an investor navigate this thicket ?
May 10, 2023
Everyday War: talking with author Greta Uehling.
An intervention how we think about war. War from the civilian perspective. Conscious ways non combatants participate in war.
May 4, 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: What is the difference ? Talking with Aleksander Madry, Cadence Design Systems Professor of Computing at MIT.
AI is quickly being integrated into every aspect of American life and many people have misgivings.
May 4, 2023
The Myth of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, The Factory, and the Future of the World. Talking with author Dexter Tiff Roberts
The growing wealth gap between urban and rural China. And 300 million migrant workers find few opportunities for advancement beyond a factory job because of strict domestic registration rules that make migrants second class citizens in the big coastal cities like Shanghai or the capital Beijing.
April 26, 2023
Cooperation: A political, economic and social theory. Talking with author, Professor Bernard E. Harcourt
A book review. An approach based on cooperation encompassing Economics, politics and social theory.
April 25, 2023
Peking to Paris: The ultimate motoring challenge. Talking to Jim Gately.
Founded in 1907 but revived in 1997, the rally lasts 36 days starting at the Great Wall of China and ending at the Eiffel Tower. For 36 days over 8500 miles, across 11 countries and 8 time zones competitors race their classic, collectible cars.
April 21, 2023
Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival. Talking with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
TCM hosts an annual Classic Film Festival in Hollywood every year. Shaun Chang was on hand last weekend for the extravaganza.
April 19, 2023
The Pawn. Superheroes in Popular Culture - Looking for Diversity. Talking with author Mark Sneed
American popular culture has created many superheroes, but few are black. Author Mark Sneed remedies that shortcoming with his latest book Ye Pawn.
April 13, 2023
The Rage of Innocence: How America criminalizes Black Youth. Talking with author, Professor Kristin Henning.
The disparate treatment of black versus white youth in the juvenile Justice system is highlighted.
April 11, 2023
The Black Sea Strategic Triangle: Talking with Rich Outzen of the Atlantic Council.
Turkey’s dominance of the Black Sea during the Ukraine War while maintaining commercial and diplomatic ties with Russia has been a tight rope walk.
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.