Season 17
Nov. 28, 2022
The Crown: Season Five. Talking with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Season 5 covers 1992 - 97 and is dominated by the Diana Charles marriage collapse.
Nov. 18, 2022
James Bond 007 as portrayed by Pierce Brosnan: Behind the scenes. Talking with Michael Nathanson former President and COO of MGM and Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV blog.
Michael Nathanson the former President of MGM talks about overseeing the Pierce Brosnan 007 movies, the Daniel Craig replacement and the Broccoli family that owns the James Bond franchise.
Nov. 16, 2022
In the footsteps of the assassin: Lee Harvey Oswald's New Orleans. Talking with David Feldman.
Lee Harvey Oswald was born and raised in New OIrleans. For 5 months in 1963 before the assassination of JFK, he mysteriously took on 4 different personas.
Nov. 10, 2022
The Midterm Election Results : Where do we stand ? Talking with Professor David McCuan, Chair Political Science Department, Sonoma State University
48 hours since the election we are still awaiting the results for control of Congress.
Nov. 10, 2022
Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion - Talking with author Professor Evelyn Alsultany.
As America’s Muslim population increases and integrates into the mainstream, the popular stereotypes on the screen must change.
Nov. 4, 2022
The Forger's Forgery: In conversation with author Clay Small.
Art forgery, revenge, redemption feature in this intricate crime story.
Nov. 2, 2022
The Midterm Elections: What to Watch for. Talking with Professor Dan Schnur.
The last days of Campaign 2022 reveal that the Republicans are poised for significant gains, though polls remain close.
Nov. 1, 2022
Saudi Arabia: No longer our reliable ally ? Talking with Professor Nicholas Grossman of the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
Saudi Arabia decreased daily oil production despite Biden’s request to increase. The Saudi move favors Russia. Why did they do it ?
Oct. 31, 2022
Rishi Sunak: Britain's new Prime Minister. Talking with Professor Jonathan Hopkin of the London School of Economics.
A political profile of the new Prime Minister and the economic challenges facing his Conservative government.
Oct. 24, 2022
The Elon Musk Twitter Saga. Talking with financial journalist and best selling author William D. Cohan
Elon Musk says he’s over paying for Twitter at $44 billion. The deal is due to close Friday October 28.
Oct. 21, 2022
In conversation with Liz Nugent, Ireland's First Lady of Crime Fiction, Emerald Noir.
Critically acclaimed crime fiction author Liz Nugent discusses her body of work and upcoming new work “Strange Sally Diamond”.
Oct. 21, 2022
Blonde: The Film. In conversation with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV blog.
Marilyn Monroe, as seen through the eyes of director Andrew Dominik and author Joyce Carol Oates, starring Ana de Armas.
Oct. 19, 2022
Citizen Diplomat: Talking with Bill Boerum, former Chairman of Sister Cities International.
American soft power through citizen diplomacy.
Oct. 12, 2022
The Nobel Prize for Economics, 2022. Talking with Professor Ludwig Chincarini, Professor of Finance, School of Management, University of San Francisco.
Commentary on the 2022 winners of the Nobel Prize for Economics.
Oct. 10, 2022
Oaksterdam University: talking with Dale Sky Jones, Executive Chancellor, President and CEO of Oaksterdam University.
Reforming America’s Cannabis laws.
Oct. 6, 2022
Atlanticism versus Eurasianism : talking with Alp Sevimlisoy, the foremost Atlanticist in the Turkish Republic.
Atlanticism enshrines Western values of liberal democracy and personal freedom whereas Eurasianism represents authoritarian rule and limited liberty.
Oct. 4, 2022
160 Years of Community: The story of St. Teresa of Avila Church, Bodega, California and its' pioneer founders.
A presentation on the history of St. Teresa of Avila Church to be made October 8, 2022 at Bodega.
Sept. 29, 2022
The UK Pound flirts with US Dollar parity. Talking with James Herlihy, Hedge Fund Consultant.
After Kwasi Karteng, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a £45 billion tax cut last week, UK financial markets have been thrown into turmoil. Is the global economy ready for a return to Supply side economics ?
Sept. 29, 2022
Frisco, a Novel. Talking with author Daniel Bacon
A historical novel set amidst the 1934 General Strike in San Francisco, the first such strike in America and a defining event in our history along with the 1849 GoldRush and 1906 Earthquake.
Sept. 22, 2022
Inflation, Retirement Savings and Your Future. Talking with Professor Aswath Damodaran, Stern School of Business, New York University.
Planning for a secure financial future when inflation is running at 9%, interest rates are rising, a recession looms against a backdrop of global turmoil. Aswath shares valuable insights with us.