Complicated Truth

What's the answer to gun violence in America?  Some believe ridding the nation of guns is the solution, but is that even possible?  Explore the purpose of the second amendment to the US constitution and why changing it is unlikely.    

We've all been tempted to quit our jobs and move to a tropical island.  In this episode of Conversations with Myself I will interview someone who actually quit his job and moved his family to a beach community in a remote region of the Philippines.  This episode includes alternative strategies to leave your job behind and enjoy your life.  

COVID-19 has accelerated the shift to online education, but we're still in the infancy of online learning.  Amazing things are coming!  My guest, Barry Phillips, provides a glimpse at what's coming.  

Technology is now moving faster than ethics surrounding its use.  Today's podcast examines human cloning, designer babies and a host of issues surrounding bioethics.  

The voice of those who wish to tax the church is growing louder.  And, considering our national debt, the government is seeking creative new ways to obtain more money.  Some view taxing the church as a matter of equity, while others want to silence the voice of the church, threatening to remove tax exempt status if the church doesn't yield to the whims of our changing culture.  Church taxes are coming - and soon!  Understand what can be done to mitigate the impact to your church.  

I was shocked how many people arose to defend algebra when I released a song entitled (what else) "Algebra Sucks".  This podcast explores why legions of us despise algebra, while a multitude of misguided souls take offense to any attack on the marriage between letters and numbers.  For those who are offended, please lighten up!

Talking out loud to yourself has benefits.  But be careful what you say, as there are also negative consequences to negative self-talk.  This pilot episode of Conversations With Myself explores the reason why I opt to interview myself rather than someone vastly more qualified to address issues.