So Far, we Don’t Know that Much. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was assassinated at his place of worship, the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18th. At least 6 men and two vehicles were involved, and […]
Understanding Putin’s Agenda (Keeping the World Company)
The Continuum of Unresolved Wars. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Jean Rosenfeld. Jean Rosenfeld, historian and independent scholar, helps us understand Putin’s agenda and his autocratic and territorial aspirations for the future of the Russian Federation, and the factors and precedents that drive him and the Russian people. The […]
Making Sense of Modi’s G-20 and BRICS Moves (Global Connections)
How Are the US, Russia and China Affected. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Roopmati Khandekar. So much is going on with the meetings of the G20, G7 and BRIC, and India seems to be involved in them all. What is Modi’s foreign policy strategy in dealing with these two […]
Georgia’s Place in Trump’s World of Indictments (American Issues Take One)
Can Trump Avoid Conviction and Punishment. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Vicky Cayetano, Manfred Henningsen and Chuck Crumpton. Our panel discusses the status of the four indictments, what is charged and will be sought in each and the possibilities of conviction and punishment. What will Trump do to deal […]
Climate Changing is Catching up with us (Keeping the World Company)
It’s Breaking Out all over the World. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. Our panel discusses how climate change is presenting itself with increasing incidents of floods, droughts, wildfires and extreme weather all around the world. Is there any place that’s exempt? What can we do to change the agenda […]
AI Goes North, Too (View from the North)
Canada is Having an AI Explosion Also. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Ken Rogers. Retired businessman Ken Rogers helps us understand the excitement over AI in Canada as well as the United States, and why programmers, entrepreneurs and business executives are just as excited about AI as those in […]
Mekong Meanderings of Marco (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)
Energy, Politics, Security Along the Mekong. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Marco Mangelsdorf. The lower Mekong river region (Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam) is a beyond rich and vibrant territory of more than 250 million. And it continues to garner increasing attention from outside players such the U.S., E.U. and […]
What the FBI Does for Hawaii and the U.S. (Community Matters)
Things You Never Knew but Should Know. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Steven Merrill and Vicky Cayetano. Steven Merrill, Special Agent in Charge for Hawaii, tell us about what the FBI does here and in Asia and Indo Pacific to protect Hawaii and the United States, its mission, facilities, […]
Understanding the Move to Global Autocracy (American Issues Take Two)
What Are the Causes and Factors in Play. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. The guests are Stephanie Dalton and Alexander H.E. Morawa. Our panel examines the remarkable growth in the rise of autocrats and autocratic governments around the world, including China, Russia, Hungary and so many other places in […]
Starting a Small Business in Canada (View from the North)
Is it Easier than in the United States. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Ken Rogers. Retired Canadian businessman Ken Rogers helps us understand the challenges of starting a small business in Canada, the organizational requirements, the business forms, capitalization, legal considerations, permitting and licensing, space issues, contractual obstacles, taxes, […]