Richard Helppie's Common Bridge

The problems we have in the country are solvable, but not solvable the way we’re approaching them today, because of partisan politics. Richard Helppie, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist seeks to find a place in the middle where common sense discussions can bridge the current great divide.

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Episode 8- Halftime at the Impeachment Hearings

Rich goes off book this week to analyze the whole idea of last week's impeachment hearings. Not a blow-by-blow, but rather how we got here. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Nov 26, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7- Immigration and the Common Bridge

Richard Helppie talks about the absurdity of both party's approach to the immigration problem, and begins to start a conversation about a sensible solution. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Nov 18, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6- Of Income Tax and Student Debt Solutions

In Episode 6, Rich proposes a few more possible solutions to the Student Debt Crisis and jumps into a simplified Income Tax structure. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Nov 12, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5- A Short Talk about Student Debt

A quick overview of the Student Debt crises and a possible solution. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Nov 04, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4- Party Politics and First Amendment

Rich talks about party loyalty and it's detriment to actually solving problems, and shifts to how freedom of speech is being challenged at every turn nowadays. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Oct 28, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3- Election Analysis 2.0

In Episode 3 of Richard Helppie's Common Bridge, Rich continues to break down the 2020 election, and teases a future discussion on the student debt crisis. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Oct 22, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2- Of Election Cycles and Gun Control

In Episode 2 of Richard Helppie's Common Bridge, Rich talks about the 2020 presidential election one year away, and also joins in on gun control. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Oct 14, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1- Welcome to Richard Helppie's Common Bridge

The problems we have in the country are solvable, but not solvable the way we’re approaching them today, because of partisan politics. The discussions here are designed to find a place in the middle where common sense discussions can bridge the current great divide. Richard Helppie is a is a successful entrepreneur in the technology, health and finance space. He and his wife Leslie are also philanthropists with interests in civic and artistic endeavors but with a primary focus on medically and ...

Oct 07, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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