EP #176 - NOW PLAYING Mar. 26, 2025: Book 📚 Review From Rick’s Library: GENERATIONS by Jean M. Twenge, PhD

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Aug. 14, 2024

A Stranger in My Own Skin: Unrecognized Sociopathy

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Patric Gagne realized she made others uncomfortable before she started kindergarten. Something about her caused people to react in a way she didn’t understand. Patric finally confirmed wha...

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Aug. 7, 2024

Seeds of Survival: The Arctic's Global Mission

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The Seed Vault safeguards duplicates of 1,214,827 seed samples from almost every country in the world, with room for millions more. Its purpose is to backup gene bank collections to secure...

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Aug. 6, 2024

Book Review From Rick’s Library: What This Comedian Said, Will Shock …

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Bill Maher is often a controversial figure in the world of politics and culture. Maher is taking stock of his decades of commentary in his new book, “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You...

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July 31, 2024

Echoes of Disillusion: Gen Z's Political Landscape

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Generation Z are still recovering from the pandemic, and now dealing with a political awakening that has left them with a pessimistic look towards their future. supporting links 1. Generat...

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July 25, 2024

Tech Giants: Shaping the Future Battlefield on Ukraine Soil-Part 2

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Ukraine has become the epicenter of a new era in warfare, where the future of battle is being forged today via A.I. supporting links 1. Mykhailo Fedorov [website] 2. Alex Bornyakov [Zine] ...

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July 24, 2024

Tech Giants: Shaping the Future Battlefield on Ukraine Soil-Part 1

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Today we talk about a future war that we’ll fight with a keyboard instead of a rifle. We'll peek into the forefront of technological innovation and its profound impact on modern warfare, i...

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July 23, 2024

Unmasking Economic Anxiety: Understanding American Pessimism

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The perception of the economy among the American public is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including media coverage, global economic connection, income inequality, political ...

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July 17, 2024

E-Wallet Evolution: Navigating the Cashless Era

Text us your thoughts on the podcast There are many risks inherent in the switch to a cashless society. However, with the change being considered all but inevitable, it becomes crucial for all organizations involved in the ec...

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July 10, 2024

Apple Vision Pro: Innovation or Dust Collector?

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Can Apple rescue the Vision Pro? As of late this $3,500 computing marvel has been gathering dust on many people's shelves. supporting links 1. Back To the Drawing Board? [Fast Company] 2. ...

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July 9, 2024

Tragic Valor: France's D-Day Rear Guard Sacrifice

Text us your thoughts on the podcast During the early morning of the allies D-Day landing on Normandy's beaches, a forgotten clash unfolded a battle fought by French paratroopers and resistance fighters, far from the spotligh...

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July 3, 2024

Retooling for AI: Tech Workers Adapt

Text us your thoughts on the podcast We're diving into a transformative wave sweeping through the tech industry: the AI boom. Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we work, but it's also creating an unbalanced labor market...

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June 26, 2024

Le Pen to Bardella: France's Nationalist Saga

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Change is coming to Europe, not to mention a far-right party takeover in Europe would impact US politics. supporting links 1. Marine Le Pen [Wikipedia] 2. Jordan Bardella [Wikipedia] 3. Wh...

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June 25, 2024

Interview #5: Rebecca Gruenspan - Adoption: A Celebration of Life

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Summary Rebecca Greenspan, an adoption consultant, discusses the process of open adoption and its benefits. She explains that open adoption allows adoptive parents to have access to inform...

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June 19, 2024

Supreme Disgrace: Reputations Shattered by Reckless Misconduct

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The Supreme Court is supposed to be the epitome of integrity and objective. supporting links 1. The Ethics in Government Act [Wikipedia] 2. Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire [ProPublica]...

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June 12, 2024

Mexico City’s Looming Water Crisis

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The endless thirst is coming. Day Zero looms like a specter over humanity, a harbinger of the apocalyptic global water crisis that will bring entire cities to their knees. supporting links...

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June 11, 2024

Book Review From Rick’s Library: The Globemakers

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Peter Bellerby, the co-founder of Bellerby & Co., introduces a fascinating narrative about a neglected art form and its origins, that being the craftmanship of globe making. supporting lin...

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June 5, 2024

Revamping Siri: Apple's A.I. Revolution

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Apple was caught flat-footed when ChatGPT and other AI tools took the technology industry by storm. supporting links 1. What is Apple GPT? [Lifewire] 2. A.I. Hallucination [Wikipedia] 3. O...

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May 29, 2024

GOP's Canadian Border Wall Fix: Worth the Hype?

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Today the GOP want to build a wall to secure our borders. This is unique because it’s not the Mexican border. Think New Hampshire to be precise. supporting links 1. A Border Wall to the No...

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May 28, 2024

Book Review From Rick’s Library: The Third Pole

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Do you like adventure, mystery, and human resilience? If you said yes, then I have a book review for you. We’re going to take a journey to the roof of the world, Mount Everest. supporting ...

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May 22, 2024

Warrior's WWII End: Russell Hamler and Merrill's Marauders

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Russell Hamler, last of World War II’s Merrill’s Marauders, dies at 99. The foot soldiers marched and fought through harsh mountainous jungle on a mission to seize a Japanese-held airfield...

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May 15, 2024

Interview #4: Mariah Bonner - The Voice in the Valley

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Mariah Bonner shares her creative journey in the world of entertainment, from starting as a ballet dancer to becoming a model and actress. She later discovered her passion for singing and ...

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May 14, 2024

Book Review From Rick’s Library: Living On Purpose by Amy Eliza Wong

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Living on Purpose is a self-help book about recognizing and normalizing one’s insecurities. supporting links 1. Leadership coach Amy Eliza Wong on why she avoids the word ‘should’ [Your Ce...

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May 8, 2024

Trump Redux: Europe's NATO Reckoning

Text us your thoughts on the podcast A second Trump presidency would produce a “destabilizing shock wave” across Europe. “NATO is dead” as far as Donald Trump is concerned. supporting links 1. Europe prepares to stand alone a...

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May 1, 2024

Interview #3: Amy Eliza Wong - The Elation of Living on Purpose

In the midst of diverse life paths, individuals, regardless of their myriad achievements and encounters, frequently grapple with a sense of discontent and profound introspection. Such emotions might prompt contemplation regar...

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