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Sweden, Turkey, Nato and the $23 billion F16 deal. Talking with Dr. Rich Outzen.
Season 25 Episode 10
Turkey finally agrees to Sweden's NATO application, with a $23 billion F16 deal and tougher Swedish anti-terrorist laws. But Hungary will have the la…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Techno-Optimist Manifesto by Marc Andreessen. Are you an accelerationist or a doomer ?
Season 25 Episode 9
Marc Andreessen lays out a 5000 word case to be optimistic and welcoming to new technology for the economic betterment of all as narrated by host, Ji…
2 years, 1 month ago
BBC and Social Media. Talking with Mike Wendling, US National Digital Reporter.
Season 25 Episode 8
Half of Americans get their news from social media like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X and even TikTok. Mike brings a critical eye to this space and…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Subplot: What China is reading and why it matters. Talking with author and critic Megan Walsh
Season 25 Episode 7
Chinese fiction has exploded with the arrival of the Internet. Who are the leading authors and what genres do Chinese readers favor ? How is a book p…
2 years, 1 month ago
Looking at Mexico, Mexico looks back. Talking with writer and photographer Janet Sternburg.
Season 25 Episode 6
Acclaimed photographer and writer Janet Sternburg moved to San Miguel de Allende in 2022. Her latest collection of photographs in Mexico - 90 - featu…
2 years, 1 month ago
I am a Tinkerer: Talking with Professor Dr. Rolf Hut
Season 25 Episode 5
The Maker, Tinkerer culture is very active globally. I met Professor Rolf Hut of the Technical University, Delft, the Netherlands at the American Geo…
2 years, 1 month ago
Critical Thinking: Your essential guide. Talking with Dr. Tom Chatfield.
Season 25 Episode 4
Critical Thinking skills are especially important in a world where we are awash in information, opinions and disinformation. And with the advent of A…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ecuador fights the drug gangs for control of the country. Talking with Sebastian Hurtado, President and CEO of Profitas.
Season 25 Episode 3
Ecuador's President Noboa has declared war on the Drug organizations which have infiltrated every institution in the country which have made Ecuador …
2 years, 2 months ago
2024 the year of global elections. How we vote and how we count the vote. Talking with author Professor Brendan Sullivan.
Season 25 Episode 2
An Introduction to the Math of Voting Methods, is a readable book that presents math in a civics wrapper accomplishing two goals: civic education and…
2 years, 2 months ago
Britain's growing diplomatic presence in California. Talking with Tammy Sandhu, Consul General of the United Kingdom in San Francisco.
Season 25 Episode 1
There is a growing collaboration between the Golden State and the UK through the Consulate General on legislative issues as diverse as AI, Climate Co…
2 years, 2 months ago