Episodes

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.
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.
In the footsteps of the assassin: Lee Harvey Oswald's New Orleans. Talking with David Feldman.
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.
Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics. Talking with author Adam Rutherford
Nov. 15, 2022

Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics. Talking with author Adam Rutherford

Eugenics origins and how the subject was corrupted by the Nazis.
Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion - Talking with author Professor Evelyn Alsultany.
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.
The Forger's Forgery: In conversation with author Clay Small.
Nov. 4, 2022

The Forger's Forgery: In conversation with author Clay Small.

Art forgery, revenge, redemption feature in this intricate crime story.
Guest:Clay Small
The Midterm Elections: What to Watch for. Talking with Professor Dan Schnur.
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.
Guest:Dan Schnur
Saudi Arabia: No longer our reliable ally ? Talking with Professor Nicholas Grossman of the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
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 ?
Rishi Sunak: Britain's new Prime Minister. Talking with Professor Jonathan Hopkin of the London School of Economics.
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.
The Elon Musk Twitter Saga. Talking with financial journalist and best selling author William D. Cohan
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.
In conversation with Liz Nugent, Ireland's First Lady of Crime Fiction, Emerald Noir.
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”.
Guest:Liz Nugent
Blonde: The Film. In conversation with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV blog.
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.
Atlanticism versus Eurasianism : talking with Alp Sevimlisoy, the foremost Atlanticist in the Turkish Republic.
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.
160 Years of Community: The story of St. Teresa of Avila Church, Bodega, California and its' pioneer founders.
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.
The UK Pound flirts with US Dollar parity. Talking with James Herlihy, Hedge Fund Consultant.
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 ?
Frisco, a Novel. Talking with author Daniel Bacon
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.
Inflation, Retirement Savings and Your Future. Talking with Professor Aswath Damodaran, Stern School of Business, New York University.
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.
Has Russia Lost the War ? Talking with Nicholas Grossman, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Sept. 21, 2022

Has Russia Lost the War ? Talking with Nicholas Grossman, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Ukraine’s retaking of Kharkiv and 2000 square miles of occupied territory was a turning point in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Tue rout of the Russian army likely prompted Putin to mobilize 300,000 army reservists and call 4 referenda in Ukrainian regions it had occupied.
LA Confidential, 25th anniversary. Film Producer and Former Studio Head Michael Nathanson speaks with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.
Sept. 17, 2022

LA Confidential, 25th anniversary. Film Producer and Former Studio Head Michael Nathanson speaks with Shaun Chang of the Hill Place Movie and TV Blog.

This award winning 1997 film portrays Los Angeles in 1953, where Hollywood celebrity collides with police corruption. Michael Nathanson produced LA Confidential which won two Oscars, and Shaun Chang interviews him. --- Send...
Frontier Justice: Bass Reeves Deputy US Marshal. Talking with author Charlie Ray
Sept. 16, 2022

Frontier Justice: Bass Reeves Deputy US Marshal. Talking with author Charlie Ray

Bass Reeves was the first African American Deputy US Marshal appointed West of The Mississippi. He apprehended more than 3000 fugitives in the Oklahoma Territory and the West. Charlie sets the record straight about the role African Americans played in the history of the West.
The UK has a new monarch and prime minister. Talking with Georgina Wright of the Institut Montaigne, Paris.
Sept. 12, 2022

The UK has a new monarch and prime minister. Talking with Georgina Wright of the Institut Montaigne, Paris.

Profile of new PM Luz Truss and her cabinet and King Charles III.