America is reeling; Al-Qaeda has struck and thousands are dead. The country scrambles to respond, but the Pentagon has no plan for Afghanistan-where Osama bin Laden masterminded the attack and is protected by the Taliban. Instead, the CIA steps forward and launches "Operation Enduring Freedom" to spearhead the war. Eight CIA officers are dropped...
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57) Anger
10/19/2021
Dr. Ryan Martin researches and writes on healthy and unhealthy expressions of anger. His book, Why We Get Mad: How to Use Your Anger for Positive Change, explores why people become angry, some of the common consequences of anger, and how people can use their anger in productive ways. Ryan's website, All the Rage, offers practical anger management...
56) Good Country
10/12/2021
Over the last 20 years, Simon Anholt has advised Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs, and Governments of over 60 countries. He's written six books including The Good Country Equation: How We Can Repair the World in One Generation. Simon has created the Good Country Index which takes a number of factors to rank the "goodness" of each country and...
55) Star Wars
10/05/2021
Glad to welcome Dr. Cyrus R.K. Patell on the show to discuss the philosophies that surround Star Wars. Dr. Patell is the author of "Lucasfilm: Filmmaking, Philosophy, and the Star Wars Universe," which is part of the Philosophical Filmmakers series.
54) The Pursuit of Happiness
09/28/2021
I was joined with Dr. Ashley Frawler: Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy. We discussed the Pursuit of Happiness and how it has been manipulated and misrepresented for the public. Her research includes:
53) Drugs and The Brain
09/21/2021
I had a great time speaking with Professor David Nutt. We discussed his research on how drugs impact and directly affect the human brain, but more notably what his research means to the world. Not only that, but we even dove a little into his chairman history of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), and the politics...
52) Darknet Diaries
09/07/2021
The show is back and I'm really excited to welcome Jack Rhysider on the show. Jack Rhysider hosts an excellent podcast called The Darknet Diaries I recommend everyone listen to. It's a documentary-type podcast based around true stories from the dark side of the internet. For this episode, I had the pleasure to talk with him about what work goes...
51) Gentrification and Cryptocurrency
07/27/2021
King William is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, podcast host and author based in Atlanta, Georgia. We discussed what gentrification is, its history, and the possible future impacts of cryptocurrencies.