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Memorial Day: A Gold Star Mother’s Story

May 31, 2021 Tim 00:38:06 Comments Off

Marlyn Shipley joins Tim for a special Memorial Day episode where she tells her own story. Marlyn is a Gold Star Mother, which means she lost one of her children in service to the U.S. military. Marlyn’s son Michael was a specialist in the U.S. Army’s 101^st Airborne. He died on December 12, 1985 when the plane that he and 247 other fellow troops were aboard, crashed in Gander, Newfoundland. Marlyn talks about what Memorial Day means to her, about the life of a Gold Star mother, about her son Michael.

The Story Behind the American Front Porch

May 24, 2021 Tim 00:47:40 Comments Off

Author and journalist Michael Dolan joins Tim to tell the story of the American front porch. He’s the editor of American History magazine and the author of a book entitled, “The American Porch: An informal history of an informal place.” In this episode, he talks about how the front porch shaped life in America for well over 200 years. You could say that when it comes to our homes, the front porch was the original social media.

Should We Ban Political Talk from the Workplace?

May 17, 2021 Tim 00:36:24 Comments Off

Steve Paskoff joins Tim to talk about whether it’s a good idea for employers to ban discussion of politics in the workplace. Steve is CEO of an Atlanta-based firm called ELI, Inc. That’s a company that provides workplace culture training for employers. In this episode, Steve explains how to handle the touchy issue of employees talking about politics and other sensitive topics at work.

SCOTUS: Is 9 a Good Number?

May 10, 2021 Tim 00:35:01 Comments Off

Mike Davis joins Tim to talk about the current debate over whether or not to expand the size of the U.S. Supreme Court, otherwise known as “court packing.” Mike is president of the Article 3 Project. That’s an organization that focuses on the U.S. Constitution and the judicial branch of government. Mike explains how important it is to preserve the apolitical nature of the judicial branch of government, and the U.S. Supreme Court, in particular.

Surveillance: You’re Being Ranked

May 3, 2021 Tim 00:46:28 Comments Off

Kelley Vlahos joins Tim to talk about how big tech companies are starting to use your data to grade you in ways that may surprise and shock you. The focus of our discussion is your Social Credit Score and how China may be illustrating just how alarming its applications can be. Kelley is a senior advisor at the Quincy Institute and editorial director at Responsible Statecraft. She’s written about this population monitoring tool that before now was unthinkable in America. That’s the focus of this episode.

Walter Iooss Jr.: The Sports Photography Master

April 5, 2021 Tim 00:43:18 Comments Off

Legendary sports photographer Walter Iooss joins Tim to talk about his life and career that has spanned decades. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated and in many major media outlets and in unforgettable marketing campaigns. If you were to think of an iconic photo from any major American sport from over the past 50 years, there’s a decent chance Walter is the one who captured that image. Walter talks about his life behind the lens, a lens that has captured household names, helped make a few athletes become household names, and even at times when people in his photos were not famous, the image was still…iconic.

Ricky Cobb: Twitter’s Hilarious Super 70s Sports

March 15, 2021 Tim 00:46:05 Comments Off

The man behind one of the hottest comedy Twitter accounts, Ricky Cobb, joins Tim to talk about his creation called Super 70s Sports. It’s a Twitter account about sports and pop culture from the ‘70s through the ‘80s, which has built a huge following, including many celebrities. Super 70s Sports is a tongue-in-cheek and irreverent tribute to one of the craziest eras in sports and pop culture history.

Don’t Tell Alice Roosevelt Longworth What to Do

March 8, 2021 Tim 00:45:18 Comments Off

Biographer Carol Felsenthal joins Tim to tell the story of one of the most talked about members of a first family in 100 years. Alice Roosevelt Longworth was Teddy Roosevelt’s daughter who was well ahead of her time for her wildness, her outspokenness and her ability to make headlines. And long after Teddy died, Alice continued as force of nature for anyone who was anyone in Washington, D.C. throughout the 20^th Century until her death at 96 years old in 1980.

Emmet Cohen: Next Generation of Jazz

February 15, 2021 Tim 00:40:18 Comments Off

Rising jazz phenom Emmet Cohen joins Tim to talk about a music, jazz and how he’s part of the larger continuum of the jazz lineage. He describes how the music is timeless and has appeal for generations to come.

Cordia Harrington: A Self-made Symbol of the American Dream

February 8, 2021 Tim 00:42:32 Comments Off

One of the most successful self-made women in America (according to Forbes) Cordia Harrington joins Tim to talk about her journey and how it exemplifies the American Dream. Cordia is the founder of The Bakery Companies. It’s a Nashville-based group of companies that have made baked goods for restaurants and food companies like McDonald’s, Five Guys, and Pepperidge Farm. Last year, Forbes Magazine ranked Cordia among America’s top 100 Self-Made Women.

Dr. Judy Ho: Social Media & Mental Health

February 1, 2021 Tim 00:45:45 Comments Off

Dr. Judy Ho joins Tim to talk about something that could affect all of us: social media and mental health. You may have seen her on the TV show called The Doctors, or on the CBS TV network’s Face the Truth. Or, you may have listened to her podcast called Supercharged Life. Judy is a licensed and triple-board certified Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, she’s an author, and she’s a professor at Pepperdine University.

Miguel Zenón: Life, Sax & Jazz

January 18, 2021 Tim 00:42:07 Comments Off

One of music’s leading jazz saxophonists Miguel Zenón joins Tim talk about his journey in music and life. Miguel has been nominated multiple times for Grammy Awards and has carved a place for himself among the elite jazz saxophonists and composers of our time.

Monty Alexander: Gifted

December 28, 2020 Tim 00:53:01 Comments Off

Jazz great Monty Alexander joins Tim to end 2020 and look ahead to a New Year. In this episode Monty talks about his own life, career, holiday traditions, and some interesting experiences with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Tony Bennett and many others. Ultimately, he talks about his gift and the act of giving. In this episode, we have a relaxed conversation with a man who’s enjoyed nothing less than a dream career in jazz.

A Christmas Special featuring Jonathan Butler

December 14, 2020 Tim 01:04:13 Comments Off

International recording artist Jonathan Butler joins Tim to talk about Christmas and how despite all of the adversity he’s faced in his life, his story is one of hope, of inspiration, and of happiness. Jonathan is an accomplished jazz creator and performer who gained fame in pop music, R&B, jazz and worship music. In this episode, Jonathan recalls his own holiday memories and how he taps spirituality in his own music.

Sharyl Attkisson: Focusing on “The Narrative”

December 7, 2020 Tim 00:48:53 Comments Off

Sharyl Attkisson joins Tim to talk about her latest book and the current state of the news media in society. Her book, “Slanted: How the news media taught us to love censorship and hate journalism,” centers on that dynamic called “The Narrative,” which appears to drive so much news coverage we see today. Sharyl talks of her many years as a network reporter and the way the media covers news today.

Memorial Day: A Gold Star Mother’s Story

The Story Behind the American Front Porch

Should We Ban Political Talk from the Workplace?

SCOTUS: Is 9 a Good Number?

Walter Iooss Jr.: The Sports Photography Master

Ricky Cobb: Twitter’s Hilarious Super 70s Sports

Don’t Tell Alice Roosevelt Longworth What to Do

Emmet Cohen: Next Generation of Jazz

Cordia Harrington: A Self-made Symbol of the American Dream

Miguel Zenón: Life, Sax & Jazz

Monty Alexander: Gifted

A Christmas Special featuring Jonathan Butler

Sharyl Attkisson: Focusing on “The Narrative”

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