Between the Presets

Thoughts of Israel, Gaza and My Grandfather 31.10.2023 23:04 ↓

Amnesia seems to be the most powrful force driving history, and usually not in a good way. Do not confuse trust in our Creator with faith in human goodness.

Thoughts of and Prayers For Israel at War 24.10.2023 25:26 ↓

Some less heard perspectives of Israel at war, "self determination" and "inalienable rights".

Gaza, Israel, War and Peace 17.10.2023 19:47 ↓

Thoughts about war in Israel and Gaza

Gaza, Self Determination and Coexistence 10.10.2023 16:58 ↓

Thoughts about recent events in Israel and the "right" to "self determination".

Religious and School Choice, Genocide Studies 03.10.2023 25:33 ↓

Omer Adam Idan Raichel Matanot Ktanot (Israeli Music) Falun Gong persecution, Congolese Genocide Rwandan Genocide Holodomor.

The Children of Invention, and Some Tech Muses 27.09.2023 22:43 ↓

Thoughts on technology and how it shapes us.

My ADHD New Year 5784 18.09.2023 24:18 ↓

Some wildly random thoughts on personal growth and evoution moving forward into the New Year of 5784.

September 11 and the Lynching of Robert Prager 11.09.2023 23:55 ↓

Thoughts about 9/11 and the lynching of Robert Prager. The mindset of studying history can guide us in reviewing and improving our own lives.

Preparing For the New Year 5784 05.09.2023 22:24 ↓

Thoughts about the new year and preparing for it.

The Art of Forgiveness and the New Year 5784 29.08.2023 23:58 ↓

Thoughts of the Jewish New Year, new beginnings and the benefits of letting go.

Justice Delayed or Denied 22.08.2023 21:43 ↓

The plight of the wrongfully convicted and the question of why bad things happen to good people trouble us all. How do we make such questions a rarity?

Cutting Down One Hundred Flowers 15.08.2023 23:48 ↓

Thoughts about the internet, the free flow of ideas and unintended effects of computers on mental agility.

I Heard It From My Iced Tea S1E10 07.08.2023 23:33 ↓

It is not only every picture that tells a story. Food and drink should be listened to as well #icedtea #turkishcoffee #weirdfood

A Bullet to the Shoulder S1E9 31.07.2023 12:13 ↓

People come to America and find common cause with countymen who would have been strangers at home. Those immigrants have a lot to teach us at a time when social divisions are sadly encouraged.

Caught in an undertow S1E8 24.07.2023 17:43 ↓

Getting caught in an undertow ad a child taught me a lot about ifentifying and coping with crisis situations.

Viruses and Free Speech S1E7 18.07.2023 30:14 ↓

A discussion of free speech, its repression and the responsibilities that come with rights.

Sounds of Freedom Echoes S1E6 11.07.2023 22:19 ↓

Thoughts about the film Sound of Freedom and the desire in some quarters to discredit it.

Thoughts of Albania S1E4 27.06.2023 37:27 ↓

This podcast is my observations after spending ten days in Albania and Montenegro, two countries that have long held a fascination for me.

Juneteenth Thoughts 20.06.2023 9:07 ↓

The way we interpret history influences how we chart our future. This seems particularly relevant on Juneteenth.

Keep the Fire Burning (revised) 19.06.2023 25:30 ↓

This is a story of a young boy who was deported with his family to Siberia from Soviet occupied Poland. The podcast also notes the 70th anniversary of an anti communist revolt in Germany in 1953. Due to a multitude of technical problems last week, it is a remake that corrects some mistakes and makes some new ones.

Keep the Fire Burning 13.06.2023 11:05 ↓

People who have lived through history can shed much light on it. Stories from the former Soviet Union about life under Stalin deserve more attention. This podcast is a brief exploration of one such story.