Rich Conversations
Cities: Thinking About and Understanding How to Create Thriving Communities
Remington Tonar joins the show to discuss cities and explores the dynamism of city life and imagines what needs to occur for a thriving future. Both Remington and Rich have lived in cities their whole adult lives (Milwaukee, Chicago, New York, and Houston). The importance of affordable housing for growth and health. (7:45) Why…
Read MorePutting Ourselves into Perspective by Stargazing and Exploring Space
Paul LeCrone joins the show to discuss Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan. By thinking about the fragility of our planet and its place in a vast universe, we can reflect deeper about ourselves and how we can contribute and work collaboratively with others to make human progress. Pale Blue Dot was the July book of…
Read MoreBourbon, Cigars, and American History with Dr. Dave
While drinking bourbon and smoking cigars in the backyard, Rich and historian Dr. Dave discuss a range of American history topics. Dr. Dave shares his experience and work in Charleston, South Carolina. Confederate monuments, the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant, and creating change. (25:20) Personal libraries and the different styles of reading Dr. Dave and…
Read MoreFuture of Learning with Remington Tonar
Remington Tonar stops by to discuss the future of learning. The two cover COVID-19 accelerating the digitalization of higher education, campus industrial complex, access to broadband, technology disrupting learning, self-education, quantum computing, and the importance of philosophy and learning how learn. You can follow Remington here.
Read MoreWalden with Paul LeCrone
Living intentionally and minimally is the focus of Henry David Thoreau’s Walden. Paul LeCrone joins the show to discuss the book and its themes. How can we relate it to the 21st century? Quite easily. Paul LeCrone joined me to discuss the classic book, Walden, by Henry David Thoreau. You can learn more about Paul and…
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