George Bernard Shaw said that England and America are two countries separated by a common language. Over time Americanisms have infiltrated popular British culture. But increasingly, Britishisms are gaining traction in the US, in part with the rise of social media and instant communication.
Dec 14, 2024•42 min•Season 29Ep. 9
Jimmy Lai, 77, successful newspaper publisher and entrepreneur, ran afoul of the CCP and has been imprisoned in Hong Kong on political charges for four years. President - elect Trump has said he will work to free him when he takes office.
Dec 11, 2024•46 min•Season 29Ep. 10
Upwards of 45% of Latino males voted for Donald Trump for President, primarily based on economic issues like the cost of living, inflation and interest rates. Democrat cultural issues had little resonance for Latino voters.
Dec 05, 2024•54 min•Season 29Ep. 8
Hereditary Cancer is a relatively recent discovery in the annals of medical science. The Li-Fraumeni Syndrome relating to a genetic mutation of the P-53 gene afflicts family members with multiple cancers for those who carry the gene. The Ingrassia family is one such case.
Nov 26, 2024•47 min•Season 29Ep. 7
New Zealand has followed an independent foreign policy path since the mid 1980s. But as the globalization of trade faces headwinds, tariffs and protectionism, NZ is reassessing its' place in the world and stepping up its' security strategy.
Nov 14, 2024•25 min•Season 29Ep. 6
San Francisco voters have elected Daniel Lurie Mayor, 56% to 44% defeating incumbent Mayor London Breed. She conceded the election November 7th.
Nov 08, 2024•29 min•Season 29Ep. 5
David McCuan analyzes the 2024 Presidential Campaign and the November 5th election - historic in many respects.
Nov 07, 2024•43 min•Season 29Ep. 4
The Left and Center Left needs to embrace love of country and patriotism when advocating legal or regular immigration. Up to this point they have ceded Nationalism and its' symbols to the Right on immigration.
Nov 05, 2024•53 min•Season 29Ep. 3
Since 1945 there have been 20 Presidential Campaigns but none have been as historic and consequential as this one.
Nov 01, 2024•33 min•Season 29Ep. 2
Global warming will see America's climate transformed with San Francisco trading its cool, foggy Summers for Southern California heat and sunshine.
Oct 28, 2024•36 min•Season 28Ep. 19
An exhibit of contemporary Mongolian art is on exhibit at the Venice Biennale through the end of November 2024. It features the work of four prominent Mongolian painters and is curated by Professor Urna Tsultem of the University of Indiana.
Oct 24, 2024•33 min•Season 29Ep. 1
Dietary choices whether voluntary or forced, may manifest as conditions like obesity and Type II Diabetes for multiple generations of offspring. Can those impacts be reversed ?
Oct 22, 2024•37 min•Season 28Ep. 20
Terre Haute, Indiana was the site of an election conspiracy that was unearthed by an unlikely duo of a prim Suffragist and an ex-con lawyer. The precedent that was set still governs today.
Oct 15, 2024•33 min•Season 28Ep. 18
San Francisco's Community College is facing another threat to its existence for the second time in ten years, due to declining enrolment, board incompetence and political infighting. Ben Kaplan offers a plan to get the College back on track.
Oct 14, 2024•30 min•Season 28Ep. 16
Vancouver has tripled its housing stock through upzoning and continues to be the most livable city in North America. But notwithstanding the densification and massive increase in its housing stock, Vancouver has become the least affordable city in Canada. Increased housing supply has seen affordabilty plummet making it the most expensive housing market in Canada. Why ?
Oct 09, 2024•30 min•Season 28Ep. 17
The Exploding pagers in Beirut last week neutralized dozens if not hundreds of Hezbollah operatives. This attack was followed by the killing of their leader Hassan Nasrallah. Now without a secure communication method, has Hezbollah been rendered inoperative ?
Oct 07, 2024•44 min•Season 28Ep. 15
San Francisco has 30 million square feet of empty office space. If it was converted to apartments, given our average apartment size of 756 sf that would create over 39,000 new dwellings. Is that the solution to our housing shortage ?
Oct 04, 2024•36 min•Season 28Ep. 14
Tonight's debate is the last scheduled encounter between the candidates and the only vice presidential debate. Vance seemed polished and self assured while Walz was nervous and missed many opportunities to pursue Vance.
Oct 02, 2024•26 min•Season 28Ep. 13
Bail Reform's mixed record of success.
Sep 25, 2024•28 min•Season 28Ep. 11
Two new Alzheimer's medications slow cognitive decline in patients by 30% and are being actively prescribed to patients.
Sep 23, 2024•34 min•Season 28Ep. 9
Tucson is the site of a massive TCE Superfund site which has caused birth defects, health problems and environmental degradation.
Sep 18, 2024•34 min•Season 28Ep. 12
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in the first - perhaps only - debate between the two. Was it a defining moment in the Presidential Campaign ?
Sep 11, 2024•35 min•Season 28Ep. 10
A controversial bill sits on Governor Newsom's desk to rein in AI: will he approve it or veto it ? Leading members of Congress like Nancy Pelosi and Ro Khanna oppose it along with many Silicon Valley leaders. State Senator Scott Wiener seems to have misread the political climate for SB 1047.
Sep 10, 2024•27 min•Season 28Ep. 8
Nationalism versus Atlanticism: how Nato is balancing rising nationalist movements with its' own unifying vision.
Aug 28, 2024•37 min•Season 28Ep. 7
Is California a failing state or are its' best days yet to come ?
Aug 26, 2024•42 min•Season 28Ep. 6
This is Jarrett's fourth novel in the Fantasy genre and arguably his best to date.
Aug 20, 2024•35 min•Season 28Ep. 6
San Franciscans will elect a new Mayor on November 5th. The five leading candidates include Daniel Lurie, a successful private sector executive, who does not have City Hall experience. He is touting his corporate track record as an example of new leadership San Francisco needs.
Aug 19, 2024•31 min•Season 28Ep. 5
The San Francisco Public school system is the oldest one in California, founded 1851. With more than 49,000 students in grades K through 12, it has its' fair share of challenges but opportunities abound. Laurance is running for one of three open seats on the four member board.
Aug 13, 2024•28 min•Season 28Ep. 4
Tim Walz Governor of Minnesota, edged out Josh Shapiro for Kamala Harris' VP.
Aug 07, 2024•28 min•Season 28Ep. 3
San Francisco will elect a new Mayor November 5th, 2024. There are five leading candidates across a field of 24. We have invited the top five to speak about the issues. Mark Farrell is the first to accept and joins us from the campaign trail.
Aug 06, 2024•32 min•Season 28Ep. 2