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Did Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan change the status quo of the US China relationship ?
Georgina Wright works for the Paris based Think Tank, Institut Montaigne. She brings 10 years of Think Tank experience working on European and British issues in London and Brussels. Today she focuses on the Conservatives' vote to replace ousted Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The race is between Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary and Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Set in San Francisco in 1974, the world's tallest building - 138 stories tall - is being inaugurated. But amidst the ceremonies, a fire breaks out and panic and pandemonium ensues. Shaun Chang recounts the plot, the backstory and discusses the ensemble cast including Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Faye Dunaway, William Holden and Fred Astaire to mention some of the outstanding cast. He also talks about the disaster film genre popular in the 1970s.
Will Nancy Pelosi be the highest ranking US elected official to visit Taiwan in her trip to Asia in 25 years? The Beijing authorities are vehemently opposed to such a trip and even President Biden has said that the US military thinks it's not a good idea. Is it just a showy, counter productive gesture at a time when US China relations are so fraught ?
Critically acclaimed and prize winning thriller, Upon This Rock was David's debut novel in 2020. Set in Orvieto Italy, it is a story of intrigue, terrorism, history, art and the secrets of the Church. The sequel features the same protagonists, Lee and Adriano, a gay couple from San Francisco, set in one of Spain's beautiful "pueblos blancos", Grazalema. The small town's Civil War scars and secrets serve as the backdrop.
Acclaimed Chinese American novelist and screen play writer Geling Yan has published 28 novels which have been translated into 18 languages. But when she dared to criticize the Chinese Government handling of the Covid 19 outbreak in early 2020, she has been the victim of an official erasing in China. Her business manager and husband Larry Walker recounts the tale of her fight to get credit for a Chinese film being distributed in the West "The Second". The New York Times wrote an article about the...
Shaun Chang returns to the podcast to discuss the most recent Downton Abbey film. As always, Shaun brings his in depth insights, opinions and lively commentary to bear on the second Downton Abbey movie.
Adam White's debut novel is a national bestseller and is featured as a New York Times Editor's Choice book. A crime drama set in small town Maine, it contrasts the fortunes of two very different families. One has become very successful though townsfolk question how did they make their money. And the other family by contrast, or at least the husband seeks to answer that question.
oXYGen Financial takes a different approach to financial planning, focused on strategy, tracking and accountability. And yes, you will likely need a supplemental source of income in addition to pension, social security and investments. Ted maps out the alternatives.
Mayor Breed's appointment of Brooke Jenkins after the historic recall of Chesa Boudin, the duly elected DA, is a political minefield. Played out against the backdrop of San Francisco's fractious political scene, Brooke faces the voters in little more than 90 days. Jason walks us through how the race might unfold.
America's most affordable city for first time homebuyers is Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania with a median home price of $169,000. But one of its' least affordable cities is San Francisco with a median home price of $1,100,000. Why the huge disparity and how is affordability gauged ? Listen to today's episode for some answers.
Victoria shares with us her journey from agricultural worker in the fields of Salinas, California - the Nation's Salad Bowl - through her career as a journalist and today head of her own Communications firm. It's a story of determination and commitment to her passion, her career and social justice.
Set in San Francisco in the mid-1970s, Hitchcock captures the Zeitgeist of the City by the Bay at that time. A light hearted thriller that features an amusing couple as the protagonists - she a clairvoyant, he an aspiring actor/taxi driver, they cross paths with a calculating pair of villains. Listen to this podcast before watching the film for a richer more nuanced experience.
US Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr has written to Apple and Google requesting that they remove the Tik Tok app from their stores. He argues that Tik Tok fails to adhere to Apple's and Google's own security practices and as such, should be dropped as an App Store offering. The ball is in the tech giants' court to respond.
The United States Supreme Court overturned this 49 year landmark precedent which gave a woman the right to an abortion. As a result of this decision, regulation of abortion will be de-constitutionalized and returned to the states. But 26 states plan to restrict or abolish abortion. The remaining 24 states where abortion will remain available may become sanctuaries for women to obtain abortions.
Jeff gives us a broad market overview discussing inflation, interest rates and the stock market. He also shares Mariner's best thinking for investors in these choppy markets.
The physical geography of countries, mountains, rivers, lakes, coastlines etc largely dictate the political decisions of their leaders. We tend to overlook those critical facts when conflicts arise. And no country is as much a victim of its flawed geography as Russia. On the other hand, few nations are as advantaged by their geography as the United States.
In her memoir, Helen illustrates the power of the Chinese word for Crisis: the two characters for the word are Danger and Opportunity. She seems to have found opportunities where others might have stepped away.
Vivek lays out a critique of stakeholder capitalism, saying it robs everyday Americans of our voice, money and identity by mixing morality with consumerism. Instead he prescribes a different approach to capitalism based on Excellence, Opportunity and Civility. He has founded Strive Asset Management which will manage investments based on those principles.
The white supremacist group the Patriot Front, planned a riot in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Saturday, June 11 during the Gay Pride Parade. They were apprehended and arrested and charged before they could carry out their plan. Quinn Welsch has been covering the story for the Spokane newspaper.
Kris' latest mystery is set in Sacramento, California. It's an intricate and multi-layered story with several plotlines and well crafted characters that continue to reveal secrets until the very end of the book. Lots of twists and turns with an unexpected outcome ! A must read.
Art Hogan shares his investment insights with us. As Art says, It's always darkest before the dawn and the US and Global economy is certainly faced with strong headwinds. But he brings the perspective of a 25 year career in the financial markets and has weathered numerous economic cycles successfully. He has an engaging style while being very informative.
The historic recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and the first place showing for former Republican Rick Caruso - a billionaire - in the first round of the LA Mayor's race, have triggered political shockwaves throughout California's Democrat establishment. Is this the end of Defund the Police and other Progressive core values ? Will these two standout results have an impact on the November midterm elections ? As goes California so goes the nation. Listen to David McCuan's keen ...
San Francisco Women Artists Gallery was founded 100 years ago to identify, support and promote the talents of women artists in San Francisco and across the Bay Area. It provides opportunities for emerging and established artists to exhibit their art and for the public to experience it.
Professor Lara Bazelon recounts the first exoneration case successfully presented by the Commission when Joaquin Cirica was freed after 32 years in prison, having been wrongfully convicted. This Innocence Commission is the only one of its kind in the United States.
Top Gun Maverick, Tom Cruise's sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun, opened last weekend to rave reviews and $154 million in revenues. In this episode, Shaun Chang and I discuss the plot, the cast and popular reaction to the film.
124 artists studios in Sonoma County will be open to the public on June 4th and 5th as well as June 11th and 12th. To view the catalog for Art at the Source go to www.sebarts.org.
Lena Horne, Moms Mabley, Memphis Minnie and Yolande du Bois Williams were four accomplished Black women whose careers took off before World War II and each one made her mark. Tara Green recounts their path to self-actualization - pleasure - in their personal and public lives.
With the historic campaign to recall San Francisco's District Attorney drawing to a close as election day - June 7th - looms before us, the two campaigns are in high gear. Brooke Jenkins with the recall campaign makes the closing arguments with a data driven approach. In contrast ,the No on Recall campaign strategy has been to paint the recall as a Republican conspiracy, in a city with fewer than 20% of voters registered Republicans. Listen in and make up your own mind.
