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Ep. 60 - Tuesday, 9/11 - It Started Like Any Other Day
My recent visit to the 9/11 Memorial was as moving as you might expect. I met someone there. Someone who, I also imagine, was a lot like me, her name was Valsa Raju, and now I remember her every day.
Ep. 58 - The Baseball Hall of Fame v. The Football Hall of Fame
I recently visited both The National Baseball Hall of Fame and The Pro Football Hall of Fame. The difference in the feel of them was like going to a family reunion versus a corporate Powerpoint presentation…
Ep. 55 – Elizabeth Steps Out… After 76 Years
A journey of nearly 80 years leads Elizabeth, a transgender woman, to finally being comfortable in her skin and welcoming people into her truth.
Ep. 54 – Canceling the Greatest
If Muhammad Ali lived in these times, he would be canceled… which would deny us his greatest gift. Canceling people who dissent or drop vile comments and perspectives doesn’t solve anything. Maybe it’s time to cancel cancel-culture.
Ep. 53 – Painting a Colorful Future with Raziah Roushan
Once upon a time a kid opened a gallery in her parents’ garage. Her neighborhood supported her by buying her work and encouraging her. Now she’s returning the favor by leading the way to support and foster the arts in her own back yard.
Ep. 52 – Baseball, Cornfields and Strat-O-Matic… A Love Story
I recently re-discovered Strat-O-Matic baseball, after nearly 40 years. The game – and the one played on The Field of Dreams - has reignited my love for baseball.
Ep. 51 - Boxes of Stuff
We have a compulsion… getting more stuff. Now we pay for stuff, and we don’t even care what’s in the box. I’ve got a better idea! Plus, an update on my new dog, Lucy!
Ep. 48 – I Dunno About US Anymore
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about where we live, and I’ll bet you’re wondering about this place too.
Ep. 44 - How People Buy into Batshit Crazy
We’re all allowing digital media and social networks to program us exactly how we want to be programmed… and it’s widening the divide.
Ep. 43 – The Dirtiest Word in America
There’s a word that most Americans consider dirtier than all others. We’re either on one side of it or another.
Ep. 42 – An Equal Opportunity Skewering of Racially Insensitive, Politically Incorrect, Historically Misleading Sports Team Names
There’s plenty of ugliness to find in a team’s name if you look hard enough and want to see it. This week I’m sharing my own thoughts on the sports team renaming controversy, starting with the Redskins.
Ep. 36 – The Mighty Quinn
I’m talking with 8th grade student, Quinn C. about her thoughts on remote learning and more. She’s a bright young lady and her outlook will give you hope for the future!
Ep. 35 – A Moonshiner’s Life
When your dad and grandfather build you a still, there’s really only one path to follow. Alan Bishop, Master Alchemist at Spirits of French Lick, grew up in a family of moonshiners and made that his vocation.
Ep. 34 – These Morticians Ain’t No Stiffs
Pulling Back the Curtain at the Funeral Home... Ron & Deborah Threadgill bring an uncommon personal touch and a unique approach to the services they render.