EP #176 - NOW PLAYING Mar. 26, 2025: Book šŸ“š Review From Rickā€™s Library: GENERATIONS by Jean M. Twenge, PhD

Season 3

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 IIā€™s Merrillā€™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 Rickā€™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 oneā€™s insecurities. supporting links 1. Leadership coach Amy Eliza Wong on why she avoids the word ā€˜shouldā€™ [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 ā€œdestabilizing shock waveā€ across Europe. ā€œNATO is deadā€ 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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April 30, 2024

One Child, Two Aging Parents: The New Challenge

The complexities of modern family dynamics are changing. We're exploring a seismic shift in our societyā€”a surge in only-child families. Supporting links 1. 4 Tips for Only-Child Caregivers [Brain & Life] 2. Guide To Caring Fo...

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April 24, 2024

Targeting Aid - The World Central Kitchen Tragedy

On April 2, 2024, several cars were driving to render aid with food for those in Gaza dealing with starvation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described the attack on the convoy as unintentional, called the loss of inn...

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April 17, 2024

Trump's Dangerous Attempt to Create a Federal Police Force

Thereā€™s a land embedded in the United States Code, one that Donald Trump, if re-elected president, could use to destroy our republic. But itā€™s not too late for Congress to defuse the mine now and protect America. supporting l...

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April 16, 2024

Tipping the Scales: The Atlanticā€™s Precarious Future

Show notes It's confirmed. A major Atlantic Ocean current is verging on collapse. The various reports for this concern call for fast and effective measures to cut planet-heating pollution to zero, to reduce global temperature...

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April 10, 2024

iSnatch: Unmasking iPhone Data Thieves

Ever wondered how thieves can silently snatch the secrets right off your iPhone? Brace yourself for an eye-opening journey into the underworld of digital theft. We'll unveil the cunning tactics and unseen dangers that could c...

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April 3, 2024

Book Review From Rickā€™s Library: Wannsee - The Nazisā€™ Blueprint for Mā€¦

The extraordinary event that took place on the outskirts Berlin, during World War II, where 15 participants grafted plans that was the Nazisā€™ blueprint for the mass murder of Jewish people. supporting links 1. Wannsee Confere...

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April 2, 2024

Itā€™s The Little Things: Resurrecting Beatlemania - McCartney's Stolenā€¦

For three individuals, a Hƶfner expert and two journalists, finding Paul McCartney's lost guitar of 50 years became a mission. They were determined to find the guitar. supporting links 1. The Cavern Club [Wikipedia] 2. Please...

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March 27, 2024

DNA Chronicles: Henry Lewis Gates Jr. Path to Self-Discovery

In the ever-evolving landscape of academia and media, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. stands as a beacon of knowledge, creativity, and enlightenmentā€”a true Renaissance man for the modern age. supporting links 1. Finding Your Roots [we...

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March 20, 2024

EV Chargers Breaking Down. You Might Want to Hang onto That Gas Card

The challenges faced by EV owners in the United States regarding charging infrastructure are complex and multifaceted. supporting links Electric vehicle charging network [Wikipedia] Cost to Charge an EV on a Road Trip [Invest...

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March 19, 2024

Itā€™s The Little Things: How to Become 1.5Ā°C, A Degree of Concern

We have seen approximately a 1.0Ā°C increase in global average temperatures since pre-industrial times. This is damaging the planetā€™s ecosystems in ways that are harmful to biodiversity; and dangerous to people. supporting lin...

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March 13, 2024

Itā€™s The Little Things: How to Become Less Afraid of Death

Today we explore the depths of human experience, and confront a subject that touches us all but often remains elusive in our daily discourse: death. supporting links 1. Palliative care [Wikipedia] 2. How to Become Less Afraid...

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March 6, 2024

China Submarines Struggle to Detect USA Ultra Quiet Submarines...Untiā€¦

The U.S. never worried much about Chinaā€™s submarines for decades. They were noisy and easy to track. Meanwhile, the Chinese military struggled to detect Americaā€™s ultra quiet submarines. Until now. supporting links 1. Can Chi...

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March 5, 2024

Trump's Legacy: Ukraine's Struggle, NATO's Alarm

Knowing Trump may get re-elected, gives European nations reason to confront the unsettling prospect of a potential Russian invasion within the next decade, and without the aid of the United States. supporting links 1. NATO [w...

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Feb. 28, 2024

An NCAA head coach at the age of 22? Yes, Why Not?

Erin Matson's remarkable pursuit to going from a star field hockey player, to wanting to achieve being considered to being the youngest head coach in any Division I sport at the age of 22, is a story of immense audacity, down...

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Feb. 21, 2024

'The Holdoversā€™ Movie: Christmas break at a New England prep school

A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go. supporting links 1. The Holdovers [IMDb] 2. Wethersfield Cove [Website] 3. Natio...

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Feb. 20, 2024

Itā€™s The Little Things: Indie Power - Shaping the Presidential 2024 Rā€¦

Buckle up, folks, because the 2024 election is shaping up to be a wild ride. Forget "choose your fighter," this year it's "choose your poison" with Biden and Trump leading the way, but nobody actually wants seconds of either....

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Feb. 14, 2024

Geddy Lee Auctions ā€˜Partā€™ Of His Baseball Memorabilia

There are baseball collectors and then there is Geddy Lee. He was the singer and bassist for the band, Rush. Heā€™s pulling together about 300 items from his baseball memorabilia collection to set up for auction. His collectio...

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Feb. 7, 2024

Donald Trumpā€™s [Revenge Tour Band] Mandate with USA

Imagine if you will, its noon January 20, 2025, Donald Trump places his hand on a Bible, takes the oath of office and delivers an inaugural address with a simple theme: retribution. supporting links 1. Project 2025 [Wikipedia...

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Feb. 6, 2024

Itā€™s The Little Things: The D-Day Weather Report

An Irish postal clerk, played a very key role in helping save General Eisenhowerā€™s, D-Day invasion from potential disaster. supporting links 1. Maureen Flavin Sweeney [Wikipedia] 2. Operation Overlord [Wikipedia] 3. Dwight D....

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