Episodes
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Dec. 11, 2024
The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai became a billionaire, Hong Kong's greatest dissident, and China's most feared critic. Talking with author Mark L. Clifford.
Jimmy Lai is a successful Hong Kong entrepreneur who came from China when he was 12 and became a billionaire. But he ran afoul of the CCP because of his political beliefs and has been in jail for 4 years. But family and friends are waging an international campaign to free him.
Guest: Mark L. Clifford
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Dec. 5, 2024
The Latino Century: How Americas' largest minority is transforming Democracy. Talking with author Mike Madrid. h
45% of Latino males voted for Donald Trump primarily for economic reasons like cost of living, inflation and interest rates.
Guest: Mike Madrid
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Nov. 26, 2024
Fatal Inheritance: How a family misfortune revealed a deadly medical mystery. Talking with author Larry Ingrassia.
Hereditary cancer is a relatively new discovery in the annals of medical science. The Li-Fraumeni Syndrome which is related to a mutation of the P-53 gene, causes multiple cancers in family members. The Ingrassia family is one such case.
Guest: Larry Ingrassia
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Nov. 14, 2024
New Zealand charts its' own course. Talking to Dr. Patricia O'Brien
NZ revamps its foreign policy, concerned about its strategic security.
Guest: Dr. Patty O’Brien
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Nov. 8, 2024
San Francisco elects a new Mayor, Daniel Lurie. Talking with Brian Sobel.
The Mayoral election resulted in voters awarding a mandate to a non-politician defeating the incumbent Mayor who had been mired in scandal and criticized for inept management.
Guest: Brian Sobel
4
Nov. 7, 2024
Donald Trump wins in a Landslide. Talking with Professor David McCuan, Chair of Political Science, Sonoma State University.
November 5th Presidential election and the historic 2024 campaign.
Guest: Professor David McCuan
3
Nov. 5, 2024
The Power of Liberal Nationalism. Talking with Professor Steven Fish.
The Left needs to recapture patriotism and love of country when advocating for increased legal immigration .
Guest: Professor Steven Fish
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Nov. 1, 2024
The historic 2024 presidential campaign is winding to a close. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.
The historic and consequential 2024 campaign,
Guest: Professor Jack Pitney
19
Oct. 28, 2024
Climate Change Twin Cities: San Francisco's weather could become like Los Angeles' . Talking with Professor Matt Fitzpatrick
San Francisco’s climate will become warmer like LA’s
Guests: Professor , Matt Fitzpatrick
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Oct. 25, 2024
Mongolian Art. Talking with Professor Orna Tsultem.
An exhibit of Contemporary Mongolian Art at the Venice Biennale.
Guest: Professor Orna Tsultem
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Oct. 23, 2024
Epigenetics: What your Mother or Grand Mother ate could affect your Genes. Talking with Professor Nathaniel Johnson.
Nutrition choices by a mother can have lasting multigenerational impacts.
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Oct. 15, 2024
Terre Haute Takedown: Cracking a 20th Century Election Conspiracy. Talking with author Sasha Issenberg.
A landmark case of corruption that influenced the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Guest: Sasha Issenberg
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Oct. 14, 2024
In conversation with Ben Kaplan, candidate for SF Community College Board of Trustees.
Candidate for the SF Community College Board.
Guest: Ben Kaplan
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Oct. 9, 2024
Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality & Urban Crisis. Talking with author Professor Patrick Condon.
Vancouver grew its housing stock 300% but became the least affordable city in Canada. 🇨🇦 Shouldn’t increased supply reduce prices ?
Guest: Professor Patrick Condon
15
Oct. 7, 2024
The Hezbollah AR 924 pager explosions: What we know two weeks on. Talking with Michael DiMino, Public Policy Manager & Fellow, Defense Priorities
An audacious attack on Hezbollah operatives with booby trapped pagers has changed the strategic calculus in the Middle East.
Guest: Michael DiMino
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Oct. 4, 2024
Converting Empty Office Buildings to Housing. Talking with Chris Thornberg, Founding Partner at Beacon Economics.
Building more housing in San Francisco.
Guest: Chris Thornberg
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Oct. 2, 2024
The Vice Presidential Debate: J.D. Vance and Tim Walz. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.
Analysis of the Vice Presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz.
Guest: Professor Jack Pitney
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Sept. 25, 2024
Does Eliminating Cash Bail cause Violent Crime to increase or decrease ? Talking with Ken Good noted bail attorney
Cash Bail: does it reduce crime or not ?
Guest: Ken Good
9
Sept. 23, 2024
New Alzheimer's medications are changing how we age. Talking with Dr. Dennis Selkoe.
Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment.
Guest: Dennis Selkoe
12
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.
Guest: Professor Sunaura Taylor
10
Sept. 11, 2024
Showdown in Philadelphia: The Trump Harris Debate. Talking with Professor David McCuan.
The Trump Harris Debate analysis: Who won ?
Guest: Professor David McCuan
8
Sept. 10, 2024
Will California regulate Artificial Intelligence ? Talking with Dan Schnur.
California seeks to rein in AI.
Guest: Dan Schnur
7
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.
Guest: Alp Sevimlisoy
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Aug. 26, 2024
The Outlook for the California economy, Labor Market, Immigration and Housing. Talking with Chris Thornberg, Co-Founder of Beacon Economics.
California’s $4trillion economy defies the gloomsters.