Life's Stories Episodes

The year 2022 ended with the Ukraine War still ongoing. It was a war started by Putin to reestablish the Russian empire that once was. As we start 2023, we’re facing a similar dictator’s dream. I’m talking about China wanting Taiwan. China says there are "profound historical and cultural ties" with Taiwan, which dates back to at least 230 AD. Let there be no doubt, for China, it's an "indisputable fact" that Taiwan is part of China. supporting links 1. Eye of the storm: Taiwan at the centre o...

Twitter Blue Checkmark once symbolized status. Unfortunately, as of late, it’s becoming embarrassing and just plain bullshit. Thank you, Elon. If you liked this episode, please leave a rating/review on my website or iTunes. I welcome your feedback on my episodes, and I would like to hear what topics you might be interested in future episodes. Feel free to leave me a voicemail on my website. Look for the black button microphone icon on the bottom right-hand side of the page. Just click ...

A potential rematch between Biden and Trump in the 2024 presidential election! Who will come out on top this time? Swing state analysis and polling data analysis will be crucial in predicting the outcome. If you liked this episode, please leave a rating/review on my website or iTunes. · I welcome your feedback on my episodes, and I would like to hear what topics you might be interested in future episodes. · Feel free to leave me a voicemail on my website. Look for the black button micro...

So, in case you missed it, Donald Trump is officially the first former U.S. president ever to be indicted. Supporters say the hush money charge is weak and Trump will triumph as always. Hold that thought. This indictment is but a dress rehearsal for what’s to come. supporting links 1. Indictment will not only affect Trump in 2024 election [Roll Call] 2. Trump remains the most popular Republican despite his indictment [The Guardian] 3. Is Trump’s Indictment Good for Democracy? [BU Today]...

On January 31, 2023, the third anniversary of the United Kingdom’s decision to vote to leave the European Union came and went. There were no parades or popping of champagne corks to celebrate the event. Why? supporting links 1. Brexit [Wikipedia] 2. What is the IMF and Why Does It Matter? [BBC News] 3. Prime Minster, Rishi Sunak [Wikipedia] 4. Covid impact on the UK Economy [GOV.UK] 5. The Truth About the UK Leaving the EU [Investopedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us ...

Some defy the odds, no matter what. That said this episode is about the life of Hilaree Nelson. She was one of the world’s most accomplished ski mountaineers. With over 40 expeditions, she built an impressive record of first descents as a woman. “We can throw down just as hard as the men,” she said. supporting links 1. Hilaree O'Neill: Failure Frees Us from Perfection [World Economic Forum] 2. Hilaree Nelson became the first woman to climb Everest [BBC] 3. Infographic: The allure of cli...

Explore the intersection of Donald Trump, QAnon, and the ReAwaken America movement. Get the facts on conspiracy theories and make informed decisions. supporting links 1. ReAwaken Tour: Order you tickets online [ThriveTimeShow] 2. ReAwaken Tour [Wikipedia] 3. Sean Feucht Interviews Clay Clark | ReAwaken America Tour [YouTube/22m,30] 4. Michael Flynn’s ReAwaken Roadshow Recruits ‘Army of God’ [Frontline] 5. Inside the MAGA Road Show Barnstorming America/Clay Clark Founder [RollingSt...

David Rozado is a researcher and data scientist. He experimented with A.I. to demonstrate the potential danger of A.I. The name of his experiment was RightWingGPT. It only cost him $300 to create, by the way. · If you liked this episode, please leave a rating/review on my website or iTunes. · I welcome your feedback on my episodes, and I would like to hear what topics you might be interested in future episodes. · Feel free to leave me a voicemail on my website. Look for the black button...

Tracking your menstrual history for optimal sports performance: Learn how high schools are monitoring menstrual cycles to track female athletic performance and competition results. supporting links 1. 44 states currently ask high school female athletes about their ‘menstrual period’ [Outsports] 2. Florida Senate Passes “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” Bill [Human Rights Campaign] 3. Menstruation in Girls and Adolescents [ACOG] 4. The Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Athletes’ Performance [...

Elon Musk, is now planning to charge a monthly fee for Twitter's API tool to help generate revenue. What problems could arise from this decision? Would it even succeed? supporting links 1. Elon Musk suggests charging governments and corporations [The Verge] 2. Elon Musk and Twitter, One Quarter Later [SLATE] 3. Elon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — fires a top engineer over it [The Verge] 4. API [Wikipedia] 5. What Is an API (Application Programming Interface)? [Amazon/AWS] ...

Examining the debate between Democratic Socialism and Capitalism: The stance of the Republican Congress on Communism supporting links 1. H. CON. RES. 9-118th Congress [Congress.gov website] 2. Democratic Socialism [Wikipedia] 3. Democratic Socialism Isn’t Social Democracy [Jacobin] 4. 10 examples of democratic socialism around the world [Staker] 5. Democratic socialism, political ideology [Britannica] 6. Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? [Center on Budget & Po...

This is a follow up to last week’s episode of Snake Island, a year later. In our last episode, I shared how 80 Ukrainian soldiers occupied Snake Island. Their mission was to protect the island from the Russian takeover. The odds were stacked against them, but Captain Hodsky and his team saw it only one way, defend, and if required, die defending to the last man. supporting links 1. 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine [Wikipedia] 2. Why did Russia invade Ukraine and has Putin's war failed? [BB...

On February 24, 2022, two days from now, Russian forces approached a tiny Black Sea outpost, demanding its Ukrainian defenders surrender or die. The response caught the Russians off guard, and the message became a symbol of resistance around the world. supporting links 1. 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine [Wikipedia] 2. Why did Russia invade Ukraine and has Putin's war failed? [BBC] 3. The Strategic Importance Of Snake Island In Past And Present [EurasiaReview] 4. Russian patrol ship ...

Explore the rich history of folk rock through the work of David Crosby and his band Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. From hit songs to solo performances, delve into the music and legacy of one of the greatest musicians of our time. supporting links 1. David Crosby Timeline [Wikipedia] 2. The Byrds [Wikipedia] 3. David Crosby’s Top 20 Biggest Billboard Hits [Billboard] 4. Floyd Crosby [Wikipedia] 5. Crosby, Stills & Nash - Album Cover Location [Popspots] 6. Complete List Of Crosb...

We’ve heard that robots will soon take over our world. I think the jury is still out on that theory. However, a new robot entered on November 30, 2022, into the Artificial Intelligence arena and is getting a lot of attention. It’s a new chatbot that shows rapid advances in artificial intelligence. It’s name: ChatGPT. supporting links 1. What is ChatGPT and How is it Different from Jasper Chat? [Jasper] 2. The Complete Guide to AI Text Generators [Castros] 3. Artificial Intelligence can ...

Since February of 2022, I’ve been watching the ongoing war with Ukraine and Russia. When Putin’s army stormed in, they looked so polish and ready to conquer Ukraine in a manner of hours. Today the Russin army looks like a rag-tag outfit and not the almighty power the world was worried about. Ukraine is kicking their butts. supporting links 1. Learn more about the Night Witches [NBC News Learn] 2. Marina Raskova bio [Wikipedia] 3. Polikarpov Po-2 plane [Wikipedia] 4. The Soviet Night ...

Not sure what you do in the morning, but for me I have my coffee along with my iPhone, and start the day by plugging five-letter words into a grid, waiting for green, gray and yellow boxes to pop up. I know I'm not alone here. I'm talking about Wordle, the free viral word game that has millions of us hooked. supporting links 1. Wordle reveals how answers are picked [CNN Business] 2. Wordle in a Minute [YouTube] 3. Wordle [Wikipedia] 4. Best Starting Words and More Winning Tips [CNET]...

About four weeks ago, John Carmack, who was the chief technology officer of Oculus, which Meta bought, called it quits and decided to leave. His reasoning for leaving? He said, [the project is working at] “half the effectiveness” and has “a ridiculous amount of people and resources, but we constantly self-sabotage and squander effort.” supporting links 1. John Carmack [Wikipedia] 2. John’s Resignation letter [MP1ST] 3. Within Unlimited [Website] 4. Keen Embedded Technologies 5. Augme...

William B. Gould III, was up in the attic with his son, clearing old items, dusting and making room. When lifting a box, something fell to the floor. It was his grandfather’s diary. Inside the diary was a story of his grandfather that the world would soon know about. supporting links 1. William Gould [Wikipedia] 2. Whipped Peter [History] 3. N.C. Highway Historical Marker Recognizes William Gould [NCDRC.Gov] 4. William Benjamin Gould’s diary traces road to freedom [The Bay State Banner...

It all started with two dads in the summer of 1965, desperate to find a solution to find a way to keep their kids entertained. The dad did a lot of thinking and then improvised on an idea. They took a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court., and walla, "Pickleball" was born. supporting links 1. The Rise of Pickleball [CBS Sunday Morning News] 2. Pickleball [Wikipedia] 3. The History of Pickleball [The Pickler] 4. Pickleball becomes’ Washington’s official state sport [History...

As we get ready to see 2022 come to a close, I wanted to share three stories that I thought were, unexpected. The first is a about a small country that stood defiant against a giant bear and punched its nose. The second story is about a country that woke up realizing that freedom and democracy were more sacred and that deniers and psychos be damned. Finally, the story of three high tech egos that went beyond their Superman myth. supporting links 1. 5 major revelations about the collapse of c...

Tom Turcich, from New Jersey, sets a Guinness World Record becoming the tenth person to walk around the world. So what? The 'so what' part is he wasn't alone. His companion, shall we say, was different. He took his four-legged companion Savannah, with him, who became the first dog to walk around the world. supporting links 1. Tom Turcich,10th person to walk around the world. His dog joined him [SBS News] 2. Worldwalk, by Steven M. Newman [Amazon] 3. Around the world walk delayed by Ukrain...

Elon Musk took over Twitter on Oct. 27, 2022. Time to pop the champagne corks and celebrate. What should’ve been a day of celebration has turned into anything but. Currently the state of Twitter is chaotic. Twitter users are jumping ship, various Twitter executives have left [like those who oversaw content moderation and security], and decision-making is shall we say indecisive. Is there another alternative to Twitter? Yes, and its name is Mastodon? supporting links 1. Eugen Rochko, founder of ...

Elizabeth’s begins her story by remember her dad asking if she would do him a favor. Her dad’s favor was if she would be able to take care of his prize possession, his 34-foot Hunter boat, for a couple of weeks. It was a boat where Elizabeth would over the years, learn the lessons of life and sailing. supporting links 1. Grieving the loss of a loved one [Help guide] 2. Elizabeth Anne Bernstein [Wall Street Journal] definitions 1. What is Aphasia? [Cleveland Clinic] 2. Orthopedic surg...