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Fixing the Backlog at Veterans Affairs with Dave McLenachen

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Fixing the Backlog at Veterans Affairs with Dave McLenachen
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The Department of Veterans Affairs gets a spotlight during every election cycle as part of many politicians’ platforms, but what is actually going on behind the scenes? We talk to Dave McLenachen, Director of VA’s Appeals Management Office, about actual modernization and reforms that impact… Read More »Fixing the Backlog at Veterans Affairs with Dave McLenachen

Trump vs Climate Change and the EPA with Jeff Alson

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Trump vs Climate Change and the EPA with Jeff Alson
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When the battle between cost effective and environmentally sound is fought during budget season, concessions are expected. But do the short term savings outweigh the long term effects? We talk to retired EPA Climate Change expert Jeff Alson about what it means for people if… Read More »Trump vs Climate Change and the EPA with Jeff Alson

The Fresh Catch of Frutti di Mare with Jessy Ryan, Austin Klein

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The Fresh Catch of Frutti di Mare with Jessy Ryan, Austin Klein
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This is a story all about how the sustainable seafood provider, Fresh Catch, brings impossibly fresh fish to people in the Bay Area. We catch up with Jessy Ryan and Austin Klein about their latest seafood adventures. Links:

When do I get my Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car? with Charlie Vogelheim

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When do I get my Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car? with Charlie Vogelheim
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In light of the possible rollback of fuel economy standards, will car companies continue to compete with the likes of Tesla? What other options are out there for fuel efficient vehicles? We talk to Charlie Vogelheim, host of The Flying Car (which you can also… Read More »When do I get my Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car? with Charlie Vogelheim

Wisdom at Work with Chip Conley

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Wisdom at Work with Chip Conley
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As the workforce continues living longer, and retirement gets pushed further and further back, careers are also progressing in a different direction. We talk to Chip Conley, author of “Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder,” about his trajectory change from CEO to… Read More »Wisdom at Work with Chip Conley

How to Have the Big Talk with your Parents with Jim Miller

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How to Have the Big Talk with your Parents with Jim Miller
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Would you have been friends with your parents at your age? What about your grandparents? You know them in their roles as the people who raised you, but who are they as people? Jim Miller, the creator of Savvy Senior, created conversation cards to help… Read More »How to Have the Big Talk with your Parents with Jim Miller

Elon Musk vs Twitter with John Thaler

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Elon Musk vs Twitter with John Thaler
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When a business man at the head of his field starts making false claims on Twitter, and those claims effect the market, when does the SEC step in? What happens in the curious case of Elon Musk? We talk to John Thaler, the portfolio manager… Read More »Elon Musk vs Twitter with John Thaler

Disrupting the Ad Business with Ken Auletta

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Disrupting the Ad Business with Ken Auletta
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Amazon pushed out book stores, cell phones have replaces landlines (and cameras), and it seems like every industry has been disrupted by some technological advancement. We talk to Ken Auletta, author of “Frenemies: The Epic Disruption of the Ad Business (and Everything Else),” about this… Read More »Disrupting the Ad Business with Ken Auletta

The Tyranny of Metrics with Jerry Muller

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The Tyranny of Metrics with Jerry Muller
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Are we too obsessed with metrics and analytics? Some rating measurement can be helpful, but when does it become more harm than good? We talk to Professor Jerry Muller, author of “The Tyranny of Metrics,” about data analysis gone bad. Links:

Trade, Wages, and Inflation with Greg McBride

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Trade, Wages, and Inflation with Greg McBride
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We bring in Greg McBride, Senior Economics Analyst at Bankrate.com, to help breakdown this week (and quarter) in the US Economics Wellness Check. Links: