David Cay Johnston | The Organized Crimes of Trump | Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist | #136 HR
My friend David Cay Johnston stops by to discuss his journey in economics, taxes and journalism. We talk about the various and endless list of crimes committed by Donald Trump and uncover the trend of wealthy people defrauding tax-payers. Trump has ties with known cocaine traffickers which no one knew when he ran for president.
We discuss the long family history of Trump, from pimps to the KKK, and his father Fred Trump, who defrauded tax payers when he was supposed to be building affordable housing for military veterans. We also touch on the state of journalism and how some journalists have fallen to the wayside of credibility and integrity like the unfortunate story of Gary Webb, who wrote an expose about the CIA trafficking cocaine in the 1980’s. This is a stimulating and interesting conversation with a brilliant human being!
Doug Maw | The Grand National Protest | Animal Rights Activist | #135 HR
My friend Doug Maw stops by to discuss animal rights and the protest that took place last week at the Grand National Horse races in Britain. We discuss the tactics used by vegans and animal rights activists in order to stop the exploitation, torture and murder of animals. From leaflets, direct actions, passive resistance, education and delicious food. We discuss the different animal rights organizations that exist today including DXE, ALF and Animal Rising (formerly Animal Rebellion). We get a brief history of hunt sabotaging and the illegal fox hunting that goes on in the UK by elitist aristocrats who are killing for sport. We also discus the cultural and legal hurdles we face in the animal rights movement. This is an incredible conversation with an awesome human being
Scott Urquhart | The Front Lines In Ukraine | War Report | #134 HR
My friend Scott Urquhart stops by to discuss the latest from the front lines in the Ukraine war against Russia. Scott is volunteering by rescuing animals and pets from the war torn part of Ukraine. Uanimals is one of the biggest group saving animals at the moment, and is a very dangerous job, and sadly not all the animals get rescued. We chat about the artillery and drones that are being deployed by Russia as well as the heart and soul of the Ukrainian resistance. This is a great conversation with an amazing human being.
Justin Lepard | The Wonderful World of Musicians | #133 HR Podcast
My friend Justin Lepard stops by to discuss life as a musician in the 20th century. We also talk about the devaluation of music and how to find work as a musician in the modern age. Justin Lepard is a Jazz Musician and Cello Player living in his van in southern California. We also discuss capitalism and the role of businesses play in music styles. This is a great conversation with a talented human being.
Eric Draitser | The Truth About the Ukraine War | #132 HR Podcast
My friend Eric Draitser stops by to discuss the origin of the Ukraine War and the various interests involved. We discuss imperialism both from America but also the other super powers. We talk about the history of Ukraine and it searching for its identity as a country. We also touch on the theatrics that envelope the global media in attempt to keep us relatively polarized on issues like global conflicts that are multifaceted and complicated. This is an eye opening conversation with a brilliant human being!
Prof. Lee Humphreys | A Brief History of Social Media | #131 HR Podcast
My friend Professor Lee Humphreys stops by to give us a brief history of social media and communication dating back to the journaling of the 19th century. We discuss the beginning of mobile phones as well as the rise in new forms of communications an their psychological effects. We also discuss the responsibility of children’s programming including Disney and the amount of influence they inflict over the most intimate parts of our life. This is an incredibly interesting conversation with a brilliant human being!
Prof. Raymond Craib | The Truth About Anarcho-Capitalism | #130 HR Podcast
My friend Prof. Raymond Craib stops by to discuss Anarcho-Capitalism, Libertarianism and Imperialism. We discuss the differences between the political movements of the past compared to what they have become today. We also chat about Chile and their rocky past of American imperialist interventions and their fate as a socialist haven in South America. We also discuss the bizarre new idea of the Dark Enlightenment and the acceleration of capitalism. This is a fantastic conversation with a brilliant human being!
Craig A. Knoblock | The Future of Machine Learning | #129 HR Podcast
My friend Craig A. Knoblock stops by to discuss machine learning and A.I. technologies such as Chat GPT and Midjourney as well as the future of the field itself. We discuss the methods which data scientists use to feed these A.I. and the ethical implications of this new pervasive technology. We talk about his utilization of A.I. to try and stop human trafficking with the help of law enforcement. Also the most important and undeniable applications for A.I. especially in the field of healthcare. This is a fascinating conversation with an amazing human being.
Allen Mills | Socialism in Canada | #128 HR Podcast
My friend Allen Mills stops by to discuss the socialism in Canada. We go back to the beginning of the welfare state and discuss the way socialism has changed over time. We discuss the difference between the radical socialism of the past and the more liberal kind of socialism we see today. We also discuss some of his books and publications including a book about J.S. Woodsworth. This is a great conversation with a brilliant human being!
Dr. Andrew MacDougall | What is Biodiversity? | #127 HR Podcast
My friend Dr. Andrew MacDougall stops by to discuss his academic journey in nature and biodiversity. We also chat about the current agriculture system an its role in creating the climate crisis. We talk about the source of the problem of biodiversity loss and some potential solutions. We also discuss young people and the attitude of hope we must have to push forward through the challenges facing humanity.