We're Having the Talk with Pat Rifino, a defense contractor for the US Department of Defense. Currently working in Afghanistan, Pat traces his history of service to American communities and the country on a veritable world tour stopping in Kabul, Kosovo, and Indiana. Along the way he teaches us what defense contracting is, why it matters, and what it means for American involvement in the global society of which we are the center.   Pat is on Instagram @pat_kilocharlie and check out the t-shirts from Kilo Charlie Clothing (),   @HavingTheTalk @TweetingTheTalk @godpersonified

We’re Having the Talk with George Tsagalas, a personal trainer and nutrition enthusiast who has a very simple message: experiment with your body to find what’s right, but always know why you’re doing what your doing for your health. In expounding on this simple maxim, George leads us through a discussion ranging from the cult mentality behind diets to practical experiments he has used in his own nutrition journey of learning what is best for his own body and rejecting the all-or-nothing, no-questions-asked mentality that characterizes many modern nutritional trends. Throughout are tips and tricks for cultivating a healthy mentality toward nutrition and fitness.   For more of George, check him out on his most recent appearance on The Lowdown podcast or at Sage Fitness in Queens, NY.   @HavingTheTalk @TweetingTheTalk @godpersonified

Homelessness and Social Engagement   We’re Having the Talk with Emily Pike on homelessness and social engagement. In describing her work with New Hope for Families, an Indiana based non-profit for homeless families, Emily opens eyes to the reality of homelessness. Through the lens of her personal anecdotes, listeners understand that homeless is an issue beyond stigma, that homelessness impacts normal families in unjust ways, and that saving a family from homelessness can be more simple than you think. On this note, Emily inspires us all to make a difference by responding to the needs of our local community in whatever way we can.   Check out their website at .   @HavingTheTalk @TweetingTheTalk @godpersonified

We’re Having the Talk with Dave Caponetto and his wife Jenny on broadcast media. Exploring how the deep roots radio and TV have in American culture, this talk asks questions about the role these mediums play in modern day society, and what role they will play in the rapidly shifting future of media. Dave, an emerging voice in radio, and Jenny, a business expert in TV and film consumption data, offer both personal and professional insights into a field that continues to play a major role in our lives.   Listen live to Dave on . Monday nights, tune in 8-9 PM EST for The Dave & Bear Show.   Check Dave out on Twitter @david_caponetto.   @HavingTheTalk @TweetingTheTalk @godpersonified

We’re Having the Talk with Joe and Adam. Season 2 kicks off with just your hosts, catching up themselves after a two month travel hiatus. Joe opens up the listening to our audience as Adam recounts his journey through Central America, reflecting on everything from the environmental message of the ancient Maya to geology, ecology, & volcano climbing in the eastern Pacific Rim of Fire.   @HavingTheTalk @TweetingTheTalk @godpersonified

We’re Having the Talk with Mike Bocchetti to answer the question, what’s behind a comedian? As Mike traces his path to success on comedy programs like Howard Stern and Opie & Anthony, he offers a personalized portrait of a comedians journey. Along the way we ask: what type of person becomes a comedian, what was the NYC scene like in it’s golden era, how does culture change to suddenly celebrate artists that tried and failed for years, and how should artists change in response to the times?   Check out  for all things Mike! Also, he’s on all of the social media as @MIKEBOCCHETTI.   Mike is also the subject of the documentary “Who Is Mike Bocchetti?” available to stream on Amazon Prime right now -    @HavingTheTalk @TweetingTheTalk @godpersonified

We’re Having the Talk on music composition and sounds of the natural world with Nick Virzi, a composer based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. In this talk, Nick reveals the underlying connections between the sound ecosystems we live in and the music we listen to. His claim, that the primal relationships humans share with the sounds in their environments have shaped and continue to shape music composition, opens ones eyes to beautiful soundscapes that surround us and offer a new perspective to appreciate the music we surround ourselves with. Ranging from the complexity of birdsong to his field-recording adventures in the Californian wilderness, this talk is both refreshingly new and surprisingly relevant to the familiar.   For more information about Nick, and to access his recordings, check him out on his website ().   @HavingTheTalk @TweetingTheTalk @godpersonified

We’re Having the Talk with Stu the Wine Guru. Drawing on a tenured career in the wine industry, and a passionate personal connoisseurship, Stu offers a tour de force of wine: Old World vs New World vintages, soil and grape varietals, valuations, shifting market forces, college imbibers and emerging international markets hot accessories, and the future of the industry are all discussed with a fervor characteristic of anyone passionate about what they do.   Stu the Wine Guru can be found at his website () or on social media at (@StutheWineGuru). Check out his podcast, Wine Talk with Stu ().   @HavingTheTalk @TweetingTheTalk @godpersonified

We’re Having the Talk on health and the human body with George, a physical therapy practitioner with a simple message: stay active. George talks us through a mechanical view of the body, the psychological aspects of healing, his time working with cadavers as a student and teacher, and how an overall appreciation for the human form inspires the way he works with people.   George has recently been published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Read his article here:

We’re Having the Talk on comic books and superhero culture with Frankie Davi, an American history scholar and comic enthusiast. In an exploration of the intersections between superhero comics and American culture/history, this talk examines the foundations of the genre - starting with the Golden Age heroes of Batman and Superman - and reaches to the political activism found in later age comics like Black Panther. Frankie takes on the hype of marvel movies and reconciles that with the tenured enthusiasm him and other fans of comics have kept alive without mainstream recognition for years.