Episode 97- Rich Helppie's Solution for Sensible Gun Control
Rich talks about a sensible solution to gun control in America. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Apr 13, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 30
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 96- Don't blame the tests: Eliminating Standardized Tests Harms the Poor Students- With Sean-Micheal Pigeon
Rich hosts Yale Research Assistant, Sean-Michael Pigeon to talk about his OP-ED piece in USA Today which argues that eliminating meritocratic opportunities for students to excel will cause colleges to rely on the 'soft' parts of a résumé, which will benefit the rich. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Apr 04, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Episode 95- Nothing is Too Big to Fail- Authors Kerry and Linda Killinger
Rich Talks with the authors Kerry and Linda Killinger, the authors of their new book, 'Nothing is Too Big to Fail,' which goes behind the scenes of the 2008 financial crisis and talks about what actions led to one of the worst recessions in history, and how, without focused action from the US government and leading organizations, we may be on track to repeat the same mistakes. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Episode 94- Immigration: A deep dive into history and policy with Laura Collins
Rich brings to The Common Bridge Immigration Expert Laura Collins. Collins and Helppie talk about the history of immigration policy, where we are today as a country, and what the future may hold. This is a departure from the dueling talking points so prevalent in our news. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Mar 18, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Episode 93- Rich's Quick Take on Covid, Biden, Confirmation Hearings and HR1
In the return of the Quick Take, Rich talks about current events half-way through President Biden's first 100 Days in Office. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Mar 14, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Episode 92- Running Against the Wind, with Tamika Hamilton
Rich has a great talk with Tamika Hamilton, who ran for a seat on the 3rd Congressional District in California. Ms. Hamilton talks with Rich about being a mother, a community advocate and Air Force Veteran, was well as the challenges of running as a Republican in a Democratic state. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Mar 05, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Episode 91- Climate Change, Global Warming for the Common Man with Dr. Richard Alley
Rich has a special guest, Dr. Richard Alley, a Geologist and Climatologist from Penn State University discussing Global Warming, Climate Change and the fuzzy math in between. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Feb 28, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Episode 90- The issue of Free Speech on Campus with Stuart Taylor
Rich talks with Stuart Taylor, co-founder of Princetonians For Free Speech about how Free Speech is being threatened on college campuses, Hollywood, and the Corporate Tech world. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Feb 22, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Episode 89- Distrust of the Media after The Fairness Doctrine, with Joe Ferullo
Rich discusses media polarization in the post-Fairness Doctrine era with former CBS Programming executive, and journalist, Joe Ferullo. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Feb 13, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Episode 88- The Need for Creating a New News Media with Matt Taibbi
Rich sits down with Rolling Stone contributing editor and author, Matt Taibbi to talk about the failure of fair news coverage on Fox, CNN, CNBC, etc., and the uphill battle to create a new media that is trustworthy and fair. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Feb 06, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Episode 87- Infrastructure; why it's important and how we're failing, with Professor Rick Geddes
Rich has an absolutely fascinating discussion about our nation's failing infrastructure, and provides potential solutions, with Professor Rick Geddes from Cornell University, and former Commissioner of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. This talk is amazing! Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Feb 01, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Episode 86- Anthony Scaramucci on Inauguration Day, Talking Politics and Bitcoin
Rich sits down with the Founder and and Co-Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital, and one-time White House Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci for some interesting discussions ranging from Trump to Biden to Bitcoin. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Jan 21, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Episode 85- Author of The Focused CEO, Andy Vassallo
Rich talks with author and consultant, Andy Vassallo of the Aspen Summit Group about his new book, "The Focused CEO- Why Some Organizations Thrive and Others Spin Their Wheels." Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Jan 16, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Episode 84- Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution- A Report from the Front Lines with Dr. Roseanne Paglia
Rich talks with Dr. Roseanne Paglia about the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine and the logistics surrounding that massive operation going forward. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Jan 10, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Episode 83- The Future Isn't What It Used To Be
Rich kicks off the new year and talks about what we could do right and what could go dreadfully wrong in 2021, and where there's hope. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Jan 04, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Episode 82- 2020 Year End Review with Rich Helppie
Rich goes over the astonishing year 2020 was. A look back at what was happening with The Common Bridge and world news. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Dec 26, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Episode 81- Voting Apps and Voting Accessibility with Kahlil Byrd
Rich talks with Kahlil Byrd about making voting more accessible through smart phone apps, kiosks, online and in-person voting with Kahlil Byrd who is on the advisory board of Voatz, one of the leading developers of voting apps for the smart phone. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Dec 14, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Episode 80- What we should know about the Covid Vaccine, with Dr. James R. Baker, Jr., M.D.
Rich talks with Dr. James R. Baker, Jr., M.D., Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine at The University of Michigan, and Director of Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center about the development, efficacy and safety of the various new Covid-19 vaccines, and the implications of societal acceptance. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Dec 10, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Episode 79- Schools, Open or Closed? A discussion with Dan Quisenberry
Rich talks with Michigan Association of Public School Academies President, Dan Quisenberry about the challenges of educating our children during Covid-19. They talk about the limitations, barriers, and myths regarding face-to-face in-classroom learning vs. online classes. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Dec 05, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Episode 78- Stopping 'Those' People
Rich takes a look at a way forward with some quick takes that explore life after the election and life after Covid. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Nov 30, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Episode 77- Election over. How is the American Dream these days?
Rich has a wonderful conversation with fellow podcaster, Nativo Gonzalez, the host of 'Paid the Co$t.' They discuss how Navito has met challenges in his life to become an important voice in his Santa Cruz, California community. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Nov 22, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Episode 76- With Malice toward none. Inauguration, the press and the polls
Rich sweeps through the aftermath of the election, and talks about the impact on the GOP, DNC, and the reporting industry, as well as how he sees the next few weeks pan out heading up to Inauguration. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Nov 16, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Episode 75- Champions of Wayne Documentary
Rich and Brian talk about the upcoming documentary, "Champions of Wayne," the story of a highly successful incentive-based mentoring program in at Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne, Michigan. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Nov 10, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Episode 74- Election 2020 Recap
Rich takes a look at the 2020 Election and the implications going forward with President Elect Joe Biden. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Nov 09, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Episode 73- Election Night 2020 Quick Takes
Rich answers, in a lightning round format, many of the major issues of the 2020 Presidential Election, and how they may have played a part in this process. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Nov 04, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Episode 71- The Trial of Donald Trump
Rich has some Election Night takes. For this one, Rich opines, to put all the cards on the table and what might happen if Donald Trump was actually on trial. Now or four years from now. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Nov 04, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Episode 72- Purges and Punishment
More Election Night Thoughts from Richard Helppie. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Nov 04, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Episode 70- POTUS Election Replays 2016 No Matter What
Rich frames the 2020 presidential election. He further elaborates on an essay posted or will be posted to the website today. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Nov 03, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Episode 69- COVID Update and Data Explained.
Rich talks with Trinity Heath CEO Robert Casalou about the recent surge in Coronavirus that is spreading across the country and how it is impacting the hospitals. They discuss the effectiveness of masks, social distancing, and how K-12 in person classrooms appear to not be a super spreader if normal precautions are taken. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!...
Oct 30, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Episode 68- Do we, or Don't we need the Electoral College?
With the 2020 Presidential Election quickly approaching, Rich interviews experts with opposing views as to the necessity of the Electoral College. He is joined by Scott Drexel of the National Popular Vote, a group that promotes doing away with the Electoral College, and Trent England, with the Save Our States, which defends the Electoral College. Support the show Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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