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Rubik's Cube turns 50: Talking with Tom Rokicki.
Season 24 Episode 20
Tom Rokicki will be speaking at the Joint Mathematics Meetings 2024, Saturday, January 6 at 9am about Serious Recreational Mathematics. His research …
2 years, 2 months ago
Cancelling a prominent author in China: Acclaimed novelist and screenplay writer Geling Yan fights back.
Season 24 Episode 19
Geling Yan reached the pinnacle of success as a critically acclaimed writer in her native China and around the world. Yet when she spoke out on the h…
2 years, 2 months ago
Remembering Henry Kissinger: the last of the great architects of Chinese American relations. Talking with Dr. Andrew Scobell
Season 24 Episode 16
Henry Kissinger's passing seemed to be covered more effusively and positively in China rather than the US where the coverage was muted and low key. C…
2 years, 2 months ago
Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers: Talking with Vince Gennaro
Season 24 Episode 18
Shohei Ohtani the 29 year old Japanese pitcher and designated hitter has signed a 10 year, $700 million contract with the LA Dodgers. It is the large…
2 years, 2 months ago
CapeTown to Auckland: The Ocean Globe Around the World Sailing Race: Talking with Skipper Tan Raffray and Amy Bridge
Season 24 Episode 17
In our third podcast about the OGR competition, formerly known as the Whitbread, Skipper Tan Raffray relates the 7250 nautical mile journey across th…
2 years, 2 months ago
A Digital US Dollar: the Pros and Cons. Talking with Nick Anthony of The Cato Institute.
Season 24 Episode 15
Eleven nations have already adopted Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the United States is considering such a plan. But for what benefit ? …
2 years, 3 months ago
Our American Experiment: In conversation with Byron Williams
Season 24 Episode 14
Our American Experiment is a collection of short stories, some fictionalized, some not that use paradox to highlight the differences in the African A…
2 years, 3 months ago
Yoodlize - the Rent Anything App. Talking with founder Jason Fairbourne.
Season 24 Episode 13
Over 80 Million Americans use sharing economy Apps like AirBnB, Uber, Instacart, DoorDash. And Yoodlize is the latest access economy App that lets yo…
2 years, 3 months ago
Henry Kissinger and China: One man's legacy. Talking with Professor Mark Storella of Boston University
Season 24 Episode 12
Henry Kissinger died on November 29th at the age of 100. As National Security Adviser and Secretary of State for Presidents Nixon and Ford, he was on…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Three Ages of Water: Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present and Hope for the Future. Talking with author, Dr. Peter Gleick
Season 24 Episode 11
Our conversation about the role of water in the human experience is timely, given COP 28 is underway in Dubai. It is the UN Climate Change Conference…
2 years, 3 months ago