The Cameron Journal Podcast

Cameron Lee Cowan covers the week's headlines including more news about Chat GPT, the latest school shooting in Nashville, and more news from the banking crisis including the sale of Silicon Valley Bank and the losses reported at Charles Schwab. We're going through the headlines and keeping you informed!

Author Michael Sinclair is with us today to talk about his series of 1920s noir books set in his hometown in upstate New York. His level of research is superb and we'll learn more about his process. 

Welcome back! I'm finally restarting The Cameron Journal Newshour! This week we are talking about AI, the climate crisis and the our banking-crisis-that-is--not-a-crisis.

Today we are talking with John Mendez about his podcast Walk to Wealth and how he is leading a new generation of young leaders to business, entrepreneurship, and financial independence. This conversation is interesting and it is so cool to hear from the younger set about how they are setting themselves up for success. 

Today on The Cameron Journal Podcast we're talking with Jade Barrett about her infertility story and her journey through the horrors of the medical system to achieve her goal of having a baby. Her new book is out now. 

Welcome back! Today we are talking with Hagar Avisar who has been doing therapy with couples for years and years and in his new book, The Good Husband we are going to talk about how men and can use their masculinity to improve their relationships and families. 

Today on The Cameron Journal Podcast we're talking all things business and chocolate with Glenn Gardone from Red chocolate. They offer a ton of great flavors, and the best part is that the chocolate is lower calorie but in the style of a high-quality European tradition. This is an interesting conversation and look for their chocolate at a store near you! 

Pastor Craig Ireland is here to talk about his new book which is a modern remix of a classic Charles Spurgeon book from the 19th century. In this conversation we talk about faith, religion, church and the power of belief. 

Fitz Koehler is an amazing fitness instructor, race announcer, and cancer survivor. We talk about health and wellness and much more. 

Alan Wolff is the man behind the camera in the new film, The Sound of Violet. The film is about a young autistic man who meets a nice girl; there is only one problem, she's a sex worker, and he has no idea. I was worried about this film, but Alan Wolff has done his homework on this and impressed me as an artist.  You can watch the trailer for the film here

Carolyn Clarke has written a new book called, "And Then There's Margaret." It's all about what happens to a middle-aged couple whose kids are almost grown up and out of the house and a grieving mother-in-law about to move in. We talk about middle-age and what it's like to be in the sandwich generation.

Trace Noir is a wonderful author whose latest book is out now. We talk about her nom de plum, how she writes, her process, and how she built her writing business. 

Jen Parker is a debut writer with a wonderful story about how her and her friends got their middle-age groove back. We're talking about middle-age and how to embrace the next stage of life. 

D. Mason is a brilliant writer and has become a specialist in what he calls 'dirt magic.' He is an excellent gatherer of plants and learning to use them for sustenance and medicinal purposes. 

Today we are having a fun podcast. My friend Bradi and I love to talk about fashion. We used to own/run a boutique together and we've done many fashion shows. So today we're talking all things fashion.  Belle Couturiere

Vikram Deol is very much a bootstrapper. He has managed to take a family business and his own pluck to create some truly spectacular businesses. In this episode we're going to learn more about the story of his success and what it takes to do what he did. 

It is not often that you have a chance to speak with a "recreational mathematician." However, today on the podcast we're talking about commodities markets. From pork bellies to wheat and everything in between, the raw goods that we all rely on are bought and sold on open markets. Noah has found a way to make these markets fairer and work better with better prices for all. 

Alright, listerners, this is an episode that I almost didn't post. This is an interesting discussion about housing policy where it meets investors. I get unusually argumentative with my guest and I'm shocked at his cavalier attitude towards home ownership and simply housing people. If there was ever a time I genuinely left an interview with distaste in my mouth, it was this one. 

And we're back to politics! Good news! Today we are talking with Lance Hillsinger Author of Build a Better Bridge:  Social Policy for the 21st Century & In Place of the Parent:  Inside Child Protective Services.

Today we're chatting with author Joseph Schiller about this new book Upon the Arrival of Dawn.  A darkness grows, threatening the delicate fabric of the Universe. An ominous cloud spreads, bringing an increasing imbalance across the Cosmos. Essences bent on wickedness and ultimate destruction are violently stripping the Energy of Life from innocent terrestrial creatures, bringing Existence to...

Today on the show we're chatting with Jesan Sorrells about leadership and his publishing business promoting actionable leadership ideas for professionals and business leaders. 

This is a rather niche aspect of the business but one that I know many business owners struggle with: payroll. It is the most complicated part of any business and one of the biggest barriers to hiring the team that business owners need. Charles Reed is here to help! 

Today we're talking with Brenden Kumarasamy to learn how to master our public speaking skills and see how he got into this business and how he is helping people give better presentations.  You can learn more about him here.

Want free money? On this episode of The Cameron Journal Podcast, we're talking about Universal Basic Income. 

Special content warning: this episode includes audio of executions from movies and may disturb some listeners. In this episode of The Cameron Journal podcast, by reader request, we are talking about the death penalty, its history and why its controversial today.