That is the Question for Israel and Netanyahu. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. The guests are Jean Rosenfeld and Manfred Henningsen. Our panel examines the strategical options and implications of responding or not responding to Iran’s recent attack on Israel, the considerations and risks attendant to each of those […]
Biden Walk Tightrope with Israel and Iran (American Issues Take One)
Supporting Israel Means Losing Votes. The hosts for this show are Tim Apicella and Jay Fidell. The guest is Cynthia Lee Sinclair. President Biden stated at the onset of the Israeli Gaza War that the USA will be a trusted, stable ally. That was prior to a casualty rate count of 34k people in Gaza […]
New Weapons Emerging in Multiple Wars (Global Connections)
How will They Change Wars in the Future. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Baker. Carl Baker, senior advisor to Pacific Forum, helps us understand the new weapons and battlefield techniques that have been used or developed in the Russia-Ukraine War and the Israel-Hamas war, and now the war […]
Comparing Indian Issues in the US and Canada (View from the North)
What Can we Do to Make Life Better for them. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Ken Rogers. Dr. Ken Rogers, retired Canadian businessman living in British Columbia, helps us understand how the Indian tribes are doing in Canada. We compare how they are doing with how American Indians are […]
How Does the ‘Social Safety Net’ Work in Canada (View from the North)
Does it Work the Same or Better than the One in the US. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Ken Rogers. Dr. Ken Rogers, retired Canadian businessman, helps us understand the bundle of benefits that are in the Canadian Social Safety Net. We compare them with the benefits that are […]
Archi-pelago’s Criticality of Criticism (Humane Architecture)
Cities Need Architectural Criticism. The host for this show is Martin Despang. The guest is Jay Fidell. Coming near the conclusion of the weekly airing of this program ‘human(e) architecture’, this is about and this episodes takes the time to question itself. Nearing 333 shows with more than 18.000 views, the reflection is compared to […]
How Concerned Should Taiwan be About China (Global Connections)
What Can Taiwan Do to Protect Itself. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Bill Sharp. Bill Sharp, expert on Taiwan and the geopolitical considerations of its relationship with China, helps us understand how that relationship has evolved, the risks of an attack by China, the concerns of the Taiwanese about […]
The Hypocrisy of Iran’s Retaliation (Global Connections)
More and More, Israel Stands Alone. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Dr. Roopmati Khandekar, geopolitical analyst, will help us understand changes in US support of Israel, especially in the face of an open threat of retaliation by Iran. After October 7, the goal was clear: to eliminate […]
Review of the Oliver Stone Movie Platoon (Movies We Can Learn From)
What Can it Tell us About Atrocities in Vietnam. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Shackley Raffetto and Michael Lilly. Our panel discusses the Oliver Stone movie Platoon, starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Keith David, Kevin Dillon and Forest Whitaker, and its depiction of the American soldiers who […]
Status of the Election Campaigns – all Three (American Issues Take One)
The Three Candidates Seek Voters. The hosts for this show are Tim Apicella and Jay Fidell. The guest is Cynthia Lee Sinclair. There are three candidates seeking voters well in advance of the November election. President Biden, Trump, and Robert Kennedy Jr. now show double digits in the polls. The panel looks at the strengths […]