Friends In Wonder

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder how media and corporate interests shape our political landscape? Join us on this special edition of the Friends in Wonder podcast as Vince Kern and Joe Luther reconnect to delve into Joe's passionate involvement in the Kennedy campaign in Michigan. Joe, an attorney with a rich background in political science, shares his motivations and experiences as a volu...

Send us Fan Mail Following an unexpected break after a raucous Season 1 wrap-party lasting three days and causing them to miss last week’s show, The Friends In Wonder crew have been released on bail.  While their sentence was reduced to community service because the judge and jury loved the podcast and wanted them out for a second season, FIW was ordered to take a break and develop even more and b...

Send us Fan Mail Have you, or someone you know, been wondering about visiting Mexico but aren’t sure if it’s safe or a complicated international experience? Are you looking to add some culture to your winter getaway and maybe enjoy new activities like world-class snorkeling, visiting ancient ruins and sampling authentic local cuisine? Or are you simply wondering what the tourist experience is like...

Send us Fan Mail Have people told you "You should write a book," or "You should publish your art?" Is that little voice inside you asking the same question? Do you just need that final inspiration and guidance to share your gift with the Universe?  Even if you don’t have a “book inside of you,” you’ll be inspired by Donna Zetterlund’s adventure as she balanced her art and work...

Send us Fan Mail Have you heard friends and relatives gush about online services like 23andMe and Ancestry.com that analyze your genetic data and return information about your health and family ancestry?  Have you seen commercials or videos featuring happy stories of people uniting with lost family, or ones they didn’t even know existed?  Have you already used one of these services but now wonder...

Send us Fan Mail Are you like most people who are worn-down by the constant bombardment of bad or controversial news?  Could you use a break from the feelings of isolation and tension that often come with tuning into most news and media today?  This episode will rejuvenate you with a much needed dose of positive and interesting news and help reconnect you to worthwhile world events.  Vince and Joe...

Send us Fan Mail Do you want to spend less time being triggered by the overload of bias and incivility that surrounds us all? As the obvious partisanship in mainstream and social media increasingly reflect an echo chamber flooded by re-tweet Kool Aid, are you wondering how to help make it better? As part of a nonscheduled series, Joe and Vince share how they realized  their own personal bias by lo...

Send us Fan Mail Have you heard the amazing news about the lightning-fast development and deep investments into Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT?   Have corporations promoting these new tools, and society in general, considered the many cultural and human implications? Have you?  Joe and Vince have taken a deep dive into the recent explosion of news about AI and Chat GPT and bring you a...

Send us Fan Mail Got a minute? That's all this week's message will require. Peace be with you!  Friends In Wonder Joe and Vince We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics. Please feel free to share with us at: talk@friendsinwonder.com or at friendsinwonder.com We welcome, value and appreciate all feedback.  Please feel free to share your comments or sugg...

Send us Fan Mail Turnabout is fair play, and this week Joe puts Vince in the interview seat to chat about how his journalism career intersected with the technology revolution in the newspaper industry.  The internet-driven information explosion dramatically changed the news distribution strategy as the product went from the front porch to our smartphones and tablets.  Vince was part of a team that...

Send us Fan Mail Until 2000, Canada had nothing similar to CarFax, the popular US vehicle history report company.  But then, a small group of partners ran into a problem while importing vehicles to the US. In this episode, one of those partners -- co-host Joe Luther -- shares the captivating story of his most financially prosperous business venture. It's an entrepreneurial adventure about rec...

Send us Fan Mail To kick off 2023, Joe and Vince unpack and pay tribute to Don Miguel Ruiz' seminal book, The Four Agreements as the author recovers from his second heart transplant surgery. Since 1997, millions of readers in 46 languages have enjoyed this New York Times Best-Seller and have adopted its agreements to improve their lives -- Friends In Wonder among them. Listen as we explore th...

Send us Fan Mail As 2022 draws to a close, we're looking back with appreciation for a significant year of adventures while we share some of our favorite unique and humorous headlines and stories of the year, and take a break from the invasive cycle of "everyday" news and events. A huge thank you to all of our Friends In Wonder across the globe as we travel together on this planetary...

Send us Fan Mail In this seminal episode Joe and Vince interview renowned shamanic healer and teacher, Scott Silverston.  The discussion sets out to explore how everyone can access and work with power animals,  but evolves organically into a more comprehensive overview of shamanic journeying, self-healing, and why shamanism is so important in today's modern society. We submit that this is an...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features a great interview with author Brian Sachetta, whose mission is to help people "Get Of Their Head" to reduce harmful (and often self-inflicted) negativity, anxiety and depression.  Listen as the hosts examine why so many of us needlessly suffer from this negative-self-talk and explore strategies to help quiet the noise.  Their guest also describes hi...

Send us Fan Mail PART 2 : Join Joe and Vince "on the street" as they wonder about how true and accurate generational labelling is in today's complex culture. This episode is packed with strong opinions from a large and diverse demographic about their thoughts on the "generation divide," and explores how the theme of work ethics across generations are perceived. It also inc...

Send us Fan Mail PART 1 : Join Joe and Vince "on the street" as they wonder about how true and accurate generational labelling is in today's complex culture. This episode is packed with interview feedback from a large and diverse demographic about their thoughts on the "generation divide" and if and how people identify with the labels for themselves and others. We welcome...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Thanksgiving to the Friends In Wonder community! This week, Joe and Vince take a bit of time to reflect on blessings the FIW podcast has brought them.  They also discuss "gratitude journaling" and  that anytime or any way one moves into gratitude is perfectly fine! Thank you, Friends In Wonder listeners, for being part of this journey with us. We are, indeed, grate...

Send us Fan Mail Don't miss this interview with a man who has become a local legend in the San Diego Padres' Press Box! Steve Dolan holds the longevity record for active news media covering the Padres and was there for the team's first World Series in 1984 against Detroit and every playoff appearance since.  In this energy-packed interview, Dolan shares some of his insights, stories...

Send us Fan Mail Vince and Joe wonder why the election results were still incomplete a day after the polls closed. Do the lingering incomplete results create an environment of doubt for the process and encourage grievances for the loser while diminishing the victor? Are mail-in ballots the problem and what can we do to make it better for everyone? We welcome and value all feedback, comments or sug...

Send us Fan Mail Death effects us all, and therefore so does dealing with the grief. But getting from suffering the loss of a loved one to "grieving in gratitude" and celebrating life is tough. Does our modern Western approach to death and grieving interfere with the process? Can we embrace grieving in a different way?  Let's talk about it this very difficult subject and wonder toge...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome and thank you for stopping by! In this introductory trailer (updated after 14 episodes) co-hosts Vince Kern and Joe Luther discuss what motivated them to create the Friends In Wonder podcast.  Listen as these two life-long friends describe how they met as young boys in the late 1960's and maintained a shared sense of wonder and awe as they pursued successful careers. ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vince and Joe examine the deep and ancient tradition of Yoga through a fascinating interview with their highly-qualified guest, Chris Briney of the Center For Iyengar Yoga.  Listen in as they tackle questions like:   What is yoga?   What is its history and importance in today's culture?   What are some of the common misconceptions of yoga?   How is yoga more t...

Send us Fan Mail THIS WEEK WE TACKLE:  Vaguely written ballot initiatives -- how (or why) does THAT happen? The difficulty of researching ballot initiatives Who is behind the "business of balloting" and the hundreds of millions spent to get initiatives on the ballot? Using the internet to help make voting easier We welcome and value all feedback, comments or suggestions for future topics...

Send us Fan Mail THIS WEEK WE TACKLE:  What is "Safety First" and how does thinking about it help us? Are we being conditioned to sacrifice happiness for "safety?" How does our "fight or flight" DNA apply today? What is the balance between living safely and a well-lived life? Special thanks to Charles Eisenstein for shedding light on this and inspiring discussion. We...