The Point of It All

America likes to be viewed by the rest of the world as a bastion of law and order—a stalwart of democracy. But what happens when that turns out to be untrue? In its 250 years of existence, America has repeatedly failed to hold even the most egregious bad actors accountable for crimes against its own citizens and institutions. In this episode, we revisit some of the most notable instances where we failed to live up to our law-and-order aspirations.

Joining me for this discussion is Edowkin, also known as Quinn Que. Edowkin and I first met on an...

I often find myself wondering how America came to the decision to elect Donald Trump not once, but twice over the last decade. I kept coming back to the piece by Lerone Bennett Jr., "The Road Not Taken." In it, he examines the critical decisions made by our early leaders and how they shaped modern America.

In this episode, I read the first few paragraphs, but I strongly encourage you to read the full piece. It is a powerful, heavy read, and you may feel the full weight of these historical choices. I hope it sparks deeper...

May was Mental Health Awareness Month, and as we bring it to a close, I wanted to release part two of our men's mental health awareness series. In the first episode, I spoke with John Cuturillo, an LPC out of Australia. In this final installment, we're bringing it back stateside to speak with another LPC, Matthew Thompson out of St. Louis, Missouri.

The first thing you'll pick up on is how both of these counselors share a similar, grounding demeanor—you can tell immediately that they chose the right field. I hope you guys enjoy this episode. An...

Mental health is one of those topics that no one wants to talk about, but it's also something that we all deal with on a day-to-day basis. It's hard to believe that in the year 2026, one's mental health still carries a stigma, like an illness no one wants to admit is there, leaving many people to suffer in silence.

In this episode, I speak with John Cuturilo, a licensed professional counsellor out of Australia. We talk about mental health as it relates to men, why they're reluctant to seek help, and some signs to look out for...

The US and Iran have seemingly been in conflict for as long as I've been alive.  I've been taught to hate Iran because they're a terrorist state, and is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American's.  However, I've always been somewhat of a contrarian, so my need to know "why" the animosity between these two nations exists, and will there ever be a change.

As I began researching I was surprised to learn that we weren't always at war with Iran, cold or otherwise. In this podcast I wanted to dig into the history between this re...

It hasn't been great watching once storied news organizations fall victim to this current authoritarian swoon the country finds itself under. When shows like venerable 60 Minutes become compromised it should serve as a five alarm fire warning, but many of us are left sleep walking from home to work, then back home again just trying to get  by.  We still need informative, truthful news, but how do we get it with in this legacy media malaise? Enter independent media.  It turns out that many of the personalities you've watched over the years are now doing they're own thing, most of...

I hope this finds you all in good health and spirit.  As each day passes following the death of Charlie Kirk, it seems that the process of taking over the media has been put on an accelerated time table.  Media companies are getting snatched up by Trump friendly billionaires with each passing day, and soon there will be no dissenters remaining to speak truth to power.  Our freedom of speech will be severely threatened, and while the internet has become the home of free thinkers, even that won't be entirely safe much longer if this trend continues.  

Imag...

Unless you find yourself flush with cash, credit is something you're going to need at some point in your life.  You want to buy that house for $146,000? Well, unless you have that kind of cash lying around you're going to need to apply for a home loan, which is credit.  In the market for a new car? You're probably going to need credit to buy it, and the list goes on and on.  For something that's as important as credit, I'm shocked that so little time is spent educating ourselves on what it is, and how best to manage it...

We're at a crossroads in our country where political speech is either tolerated, or extinguished with violence.  While I'd love to tell you there are brighter days ahead, the death of Charlie Kirk yesterday feels different.  There's almost certainly going to be a retaliation of some type, even as we learn the identity and motives of the assailant may have been steeped in Alt-Right culture and memes.    

In this episode I talk with my nephew Patrick "PJ" Hunter about the death of Kirk and the direction of our country. I hope you enjoy it, and please hug your...

Long after I'm gone from this Earth the fate of this country will rest in the hands of people like my nephew, PJ Hunter.  He's in his early 30's, doing his best to live his version of the American dream, and he has concerns about the direction of our country.  We get into current events, the direction of the nation, and where we believe it will go from here.  I wouldn't be surprised if PJ had his own podcast at some point, as he has a great deal of knowledge on national and world events. 

I hope you...

I've often wondered what made the conditions in our politics such fertile ground for someone like Donald Trump to rise to power. In this episode of the podcast I attempt to answer that question with the help of Perry Constantine. Perry was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois but now lives in Japan, and works as a teacher. 

Perry's insights into American politics proved he was the perfect person to have this discussion with, as he effortlessly goes through our history of some of our Presidents from Nixon to Biden, and how they all played a part i...

How many times have you heard that relationships and politics don't mix, or that you shouldn't discuss politics at work? Well, I'd love to say these are both tenets that I live by, or advice that I take, but I'm a glutton for punishment! 

If you've every questioned your sanity while talking politics with family members, friends, or mates you are not alone. In this episode I have a conversation with Abby of the YouTube channel Political Psych With Abby which you can check out here. Is it just me or does Abby sound a lot like D...

I recorded my last episode just before the Presidential election in November. In the days immediately following November 6th I was already planning to record my next show to talk abut the election results, when I began to fall ill. This wasn't your run of the mill cold or flu. This was something I'd never faced before. After countless visits to the doctor, the ER, and even specialists I finally began to feel better after 2 months. 

You can ear all about my struggle in this episode before I dive into the train wreck that is this administration. I...

In December of 2020 I contracted COVID-19. Because I'd managed to evade this disease for so long, I assumed I'd some how be immune. I won't say I was near death, but I've never been as sick in my entire life. Little did I know that I'd still be dealing with these symptoms 4 years later! Long COVID is real, and it affects millions of people world wide. In this episode I talk with Lisa from PA. Her form of long COVID is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome or MCAS. 

I hope you guys enjoy this episode, and a special t...

It's almost over! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for this election season to be done and over with. The negative ads, arguing with friends and family members over who they're supporting, and just the overall uneasiness that seems to have enveloped ever facet of our lives has become exhausting! Has it always been this way, or is this moment in our country different? 

In this episode I talk about the state of the race, and what I believe the outcome will be. I also talk about the hoax that is illegal immigration, and how w...

Today ADHD or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is widely recognized as a legitimate condition that affects millions of people the world over, but this wasn't always the case. I remember it as a catch all diagnosis to explain away children with disciplinary issues, or who were failing in school.

In this episode I wanted to dig a little deeper into this condition, and speak with someone that actually lived through it as a child, adult, and parent. Dustin Horvath is my guest for this episode. Diagnosed with ADHD early on in his childhood, Dustin shares his experiences with...

It's hard to believe that the Israel-Palestine-Hamas conflict has been raging since October 7th of last year, but here we are with no end in sight. I'm always searching for information to help me better understand the origins of this conflict, hoping that the more I know will help me draft possible resolutions in my own mind. In this episode I got the chance to speak with someone who possesses a great deal of knowledge of the region, and the history of Israel. Srivats Lakshman is a freelance journalist currently living in Dubai and I'm gr...

As my 3 part series on bullying comes to an end, this final episode features Krissy from the UK. Krissy survived bullying as a child, only to find herself as the bully later in adulthood. I found Krissy's story interesting because once you've been on the receiving end of bullying you tend to have empathy for others facing the same treatment, but it wasn't until later in Krissy's life that she realized bullying wasn't for her. 

I hope you enjoy this series and this episode as much as I have producing it. All of my guests were great s...

Every election cycle seems to divide our country more and more, and while I'd love to say things are different in 2024, I fear we are heading for even darker days. With an attempted assassination on former President Trump last Saturday, it's hard to imagine how things could possible get any worse, but with 4 months remaining before the election, the country is bracing itself for what's next. How does it end? Where do we go from here? In this podcast I provide an update to where things stand, and where we're headed as a country. 

Stay safe out t...

It never occurred to me that bullying might be different in other cultures, but that's exactly what I found out while talking to "Joe," my guest on this episode about bullying. Joe is from Malaysia, and the world he describes is eat or be eaten. If you aren't the bully, then you're the one getting bullied. Growing up in a boarding school may have had something to do with this way of life, as he was always defending himself from other bullies, so he felt he had no choice but to become a bully himself. 

I hope y...

While I was doing my research for the topic on bullying, one thing became very clear early on in the process.  The vast majority of us has experience with bullying. Weather it was as a bystander watching the other guy get pummeled daily, or the parent wondering how to handle their child bulling someone else's child in school, just about all of us has a story to tell about bullying.  I was curious to hear how other people dealt with bullying regardless of the station from which they experienced it.

This is a series on bullying, and my...

Here are some quick facts about prostate cancer:
An estimated 164,690 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year.

The average age of diagnosis is 66. The disease rarely occurs before the age of 40.

For unknown reasons, the risk of prostate cancer is 74% higher in Black men than in non-Hispanic white men.

African-American men are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the US.

Every 45 minutes one man...