Episodes
16
Jan. 18, 2023
Rent Control: Who benefits and who loses ? Talking with Ryan Bourne of the Cato Institute.
Rent control reduces housing affordability long term.
Guest: Ryan Bourne
15
Jan. 12, 2023
My Shake Alert App: California's early warning earthquake alert system app.
Richard Allen Director of UC Berkeley Seismology Lab discusses MyShakeAlert App.
Guest: Richard Allen
14
Jan. 11, 2023
Global Discord: Values and Power in a Fractured World Order. Talking with author Paul Tucker.
China, an authoritarian state, is challenging the US dollar as the global reserve currency.
Guest: Paul Tucker
13
Jan. 5, 2023
Ruth Paine remembers Lee Harvey Oswald and Marina his wife. In conversation with Jim Herlihy.
Interview with Warren Commission witness Ruth Paine.
Guest: Ruth Paine
12
Jan. 5, 2023
The Inclusive Economy: How to bring wealth to America's poor. Talking with author and Senior Research Fellow at the Cato Institute, Michael Tanner.
Both a modern history of US poverty programs and a four point prescription to tackle the root causes of poverty.
Guest: Michael Tanner
11
Jan. 3, 2023
Your personal investment outlook. Talking with Joe Gilbert of Integrity Asset Management.
2023 personal investment outlook.
Guest: Joe A. Gilbert
10
Dec. 23, 2022
6.4 Earthquake in Humboldt County, California. Talking with Dr. Lori Dengler, Professor Emeritus, Cal Poly Humboldt.
Update on the 6.4 earthquake and an explanation of the Cascadia Subduction Zone and tsunami risks.
Guest: Dr. Lori Dengler
9
Dec. 23, 2022
Three Christmas films you may have missed. Shaun Chang talks about his favorite Christmas themed movies.
Christmas in Connecticut, Christmas Holiday 1944 and Black Christmas: Shaun Chang’s favorite Christmas movies.
Guest: Shaun Chang
8
Dec. 19, 2022
Deep State: An overview of the current state of espionage during the age of Great Power Competition. Talking with Alp Sevimlisoy, geopolitical strategist and national security expert.
Failings of Russian Spycraft in Ukraine, the West’s sharing of intel with Ukraine and China’s moves in its global espionage reach.
Guest: Alp Sevimlisoy
7
Dec. 15, 2022
Don't punish Crypto for the Sins of FTX. Talking with Jack Solowey, policy analyst at the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives.
Cryptocurrency Regulation after the FTX collapse. Will the US Congress overreact ?
Guest: Jack Solowey
6
Dec. 12, 2022
The Black Athlete Revolt: The Sport Justice Movement in the Age of Black Lives Matter. Talking with Associate Professor of Communications, Dr. Shaun Anderson, Loyola Marymount University.
Black athletes using their influence to force social change.
Guest: Dr. Shaun Anderson
5
Dec. 9, 2022
Red's Java House: Talking with Mr. Tom McGarvey, San Francisco Native Son.
95 year old Tom McGarvey relates his life in San Francisco , selling newspapers, going to sea and running Red’s Java House for longshoremen.
Guest: Tom McGarvey
4
Dec. 7, 2022
Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon. In conversation with author William D. Cohan.
New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan discusses his latest book Power Failure. Bill interviewed three of the last four CEOs of General Electric, among many other insiders, to get a first hand account about the demise of General Electric. Under new leadership, the once corporate colossus is a mere shadow of what it was at its' peak under CEO Jack Welch in the 1980s and 1990s. Bill's very readable book is a corporate autopsy of what went wrong at GE and why. It should be required read...
Guest: William D. Cohan
3
Dec. 1, 2022
"Who hears here. " In conversation with author Dr. Guthrie Ramsey Professor Emeritus of Musicology, University of Pennsylvania.
A conversation about the African American lexicon of music.
Guest: Dr. Guthrie Ramsey
20
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.
Guest: Shaun Chang
2
Nov. 22, 2022
LatinaVida: Developing a new Generation of Leaders. Talking with Tammy Ramos J.D.
Training the diverse future leaders of corporate America.
Guest: Tammy Ramos, J.D.
1
Nov. 21, 2022
Britain's Number 1 Art Forger. Max Brandrett, The life of a Cheeky Faker. Talking with Clay Small and Jim Herlihy
Upbeat story of a colorful life of an accomplished artist.
Guest: Max Brandrett Clay Small
19
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.
Guests: Shaun Chang , Michael Nathanson
18
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.
Guest: David Feldman
11
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.
Guest: Adam Rutherford
17
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.
Guest: Professor David McCuan
16
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.
Guest: Professor Evelyn Alsultany
15
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
14
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