Season 24

Jan. 5, 2024

Rubik's Cube turns 50: Talking with Tom Rokicki.

Tom will be speaking at JMM 2024 on Saturday at 9am : 20 moves suffice for Rubik’s Cube. Erno Rubik is also a featured speaker.

Guest: Tom Rokicki

Jan. 2, 2024

Cancelling a prominent author in China: Acclaimed novelist and screenplay writer Geling Yan fights back.

Noted author fights back by setting up her Publishing company after being banned in China for questioning Covid 19 policy.

Guest: Geling Yan

Dec. 26, 2023

Remembering Henry Kissinger: the last of the great architects of Chinese American relations. Talking with Dr. Andrew Scobell

Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon’s national security advisor and SoS, led the effort to normalize relations with China which had been frozen since 1949. Even out of office, he continued to be an influential thought leader in C…

Guest: Dr. Andrew Scobell

Dec. 25, 2023

Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers: Talking with Vince Gennaro

Ohtani’s $700 million contract is the highest sports contract in history. But it is largely deferred for 10 years with an annual $2 million salary. His sponsorship revenue in the US and Japan could hit $100 million annually.

Guest: Vince Gennaro

Dec. 21, 2023

CapeTown to Auckland: The Ocean Globe Around the World Sailing Race: Talking with Skipper Tan Raffray and Amy Bridge

The second leg of the OGR round the world sailing competition covered 7250 nautical miles: CapeTown to Auckland. And the Neptune’s special mission of raising awareness about Parkinson’s Disease was also successful.

Guest: Tann Raffray and Amy Bridge

Dec. 18, 2023

A Digital US Dollar: the Pros and Cons. Talking with Nick Anthony of The Cato Institute.

Should the United States adopt a CBDC for all Americans ? Is it necessary given the ready access all Americans have to sophisticated electronic financial products.

Guest: Nick Anthony

Dec. 14, 2023

Our American Experiment: In conversation with Byron Williams

A collection of short stories that illustrate the differences in the African American and White life experience.

Guest: Byron Williams

Dec. 11, 2023

Yoodlize - the Rent Anything App. Talking with founder Jason Fairbourne.

How to raise venture capital for a startup in today’s economy for a sharing economy App.

Guest: Jason Fairbourne

Dec. 9, 2023

Henry Kissinger and China: One man's legacy. Talking with Professor Mark Storella of Boston University

Henry Kissinger’s opening to China: a geopolitical strategy that continues to unfold with global consequences.

Guest: Professor Mark Storella

Dec. 5, 2023

The Three Ages of Water: Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present and Hope for the Future. Talking with author, Dr. Peter Gleick

A review of man’s use of water and how sustainability needs to factor into water management.

Guest: Peter Gleick

Nov. 29, 2023

Was China behind Sam Altman's ousting - Tech may not be interested in Geopolitics, but Geopolitics is interested in Tech. Talking with Dr. Pippa Malmgren.

Sam Altman, the face of AI, was fired and re-hired by OpenAI. What was behind it and does this debacle mark a turning point in AI development and governance ?

Guest: Pippa Malmgren

Nov. 27, 2023

Sparks: China's Underground Historians and their battle for the future. Talking with Pulitzer Prize winning author Ian Johnson.

In the face of whitewashing history by the CCP, independent writers, artists and filmmakers in China are using digital technology to publish honest, non biased accounts of Chinese history.

Guest: Ian Johnson