Posts by Rich
Remington Tonar on the Importance of an Empowered and Informed Citizenry
Remington Tonar returns to the show. Our topics range from WallStreetBets to Cryptocurrency to his intellectual influences and curiosities. We discuss herd mentality and people feeling our current form of capitalism isn’t working for them. A theme that permeates this episode is the importance of education that inspires innovative thinking and mental conditioning. (1:30) Remington’s…
Read MoreAuthor Caroline George on Writing “Dearest Josephine” and Regency Era History
YA Author Caroline George joins the program to discuss writing her latest book, Dearest Josephine. Our conversation covers her writing process, Regency era history and society, and pursuing romance years ago and today. (1:45) Writers thriving in isolation, publishing industry, book cover and interior design. How she transition between her last book taking place in…
Read MoreVisual Storytelling with Kenneth Ferguson
Like life, art can take us on quite a journey. Kenneth Ferguson stops by to discuss his experience as a visual storyteller and artist. (3:45) His experience in Chicago. (10:46) The difference between Eastern and Western Storytelling. (17:27) Favorite cartoons. The impact of “Berserk” by Kentaro Miura. The values of color. (31:11) Working in a…
Read MoreKarlita Williams on Brooklyn, Teaching Preschool During COVID, and 2020 Personal Reflections
Karlita Williams returns to the show in a conversation that ranges from teaching preschoolers, to culture, to life reflections, and more! (5:28) How she spent New Year’s Eve. Her revelation of how much she loves teaching. (15:07) Different types of rich people. Fashion differences between New York and Chicago. (20:22) How Karlita interacts and communicates…
Read MoreNFL Commercials: A Snapshot of American Culture
With more open Sundays, Rich finds himself watching more NFL football. The commercials captivate him just as much as the games themselves. The NFL is one of the last pillars of monolith culture in America and the ads reflect the diversity of its audience and their perspectives. Something I’ve really gotten into the last few…
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