This is an interesting podcast from On Being. (Their podcasts sometimes have not been “on” for me, but this one is). Derek Black was the heir apparent to one of the country’s most prominent and activist white-supremacist families, which believed that a Zionist conspiracy controlled the world (among other beliefs). His father founded the web’s
Category: Podcasts
The Human Cost of War
As a college student, I studied a great deal about international conflict. Today, I keep up on current events for fun, and we talk about the news at the dinner table. Over time, you can become immune to the headlines. Another war, another battle, another incursion. Yesterday, I listened to The Daily’s podcast about one
‘The Impossible Dream’
For a rare and very interesting view into how Congress works or doesn’t work, the recent This American Life podcast fits the bill (no pun intended). A journalist for four months trails Senator Jeff Flake regarding his push to get a DACA bill passed. There are many twists and turns, as well as moving goal
A Groundbreaking Study
Class or race? A recent NY Times article (here) really caught my eye. It is about a massive study of 20 million subjects and shows the impact of race and gender (link to the actual paper here) by analyzing U.S. Census and IRS data. The summary is that African-American males face very significant challenges, even
Parenting in a Crisis
Being a parent is a challenge at times. It takes real self-awareness to find a balance. You want to encourage your child to do well, but, you don’t want to pressure overly. And, every child is different. The responsibilities increase if a child is in a crisis. I am thinking about all that after listening
‘Intelligence Matters’
What if you were the analyst who every day briefed President George W. Bush? What if you were the person whom the President called right after the 9/11 attacks happened? What if you were the Acting CIA Director for President Obama? Well, we are in luck because Michael Morell has done all that and has