In 2007 Donald Trump wrote a book titled "TRUMP, Think Big and Kick Ass in business and life" The book was Donald Trump's version of The Secret, according to Jack Canfield. In this episode, John LaCasse draws the contrast between TRUMP the real estate developer and TRUMP the POTUS. Dr. LaCasse is in a unique position - an educator who supports the 2nd Amendment as a Republican, who is flummoxed by the TRUMP dogma and the TRUMP reality. 

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The TENSION podcast is an open-ended, broad scope, sometimes academic, overview based on ethics, philosophy, existentialism, phenomenology, and metaphysics. We talk to ordinary people about extraordinary things. We do not underwrite religion, science, or politics; however, we do not deny any of them. We explore positions from books, interviews, and law.

The TENSION podcast is an open-ended, broad scope, sometimes academic, overview based on ethics, philosophy, existentialism, phenomenology, and metaphysics. We talk to ordinary people about extraordinary things. We do not underwrite religion, science, or politics; however, we do not deny any of them. We explore positions from books, interviews, and law.

We find that important people are in high demand. Interesting people, on the other hand,  feed the soul.

The TENSION podcast is an open-ended, broad scope, sometimes academic, overview based on ethics, philosophy, existentialism, phenomenology, and metaphysics. We talk to ordinary people about extraordinary things. We do not underwrite religion, science, or politics; however, we do not deny any of them. We explore positions from books, interviews, and law. We find that important people are in high demand, however, interesting people feed the soul.

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John LaCasse has a conversation with Bob Anderson about international trade, the United States trade relationship with China, why Bob decided to become a high-performance race driver, why Richard Nixon excused himself from a meeting with Bob in China, and what it's like to have your kids decide you are too old to live alone.

Bob Anderson is the President Emeritus of the Washington State China Relations Council - WSCRC. He is the former Mayor of Everett Washington. He became a C-Suit major player in Commercial Banking. Bob Anderson, ran with the 20th Century people who had the greatest impact on world history. This episode was recorded on location in Seatle Washington, USA.

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In the same conversation, a Democrat, a Libertarian, and a Republican try to get a handle on the President of the United States.

In a conversation with 222 years of collective experience, this triad remains flummoxed by President Donald Trump.

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Morgan and John dance with spirituality, identity, and science. As Morgan advances her position, John seeks an answer from Siri on his i-phone. The AI Siri answer, mixed with this pair's natural serendipity, puts the whole affair in focus - sort of.

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In this first of a series, David and Jeremy take on the worth of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The tone is in defense of the general classroom in public education. The discussion calls for the question of whether the reality of STEM belongs in the general classroom where - in reality - it already exists. STEM is not the only lens of consequence in American Education.

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In this second episode, Jeremy and David respond to John's actuality example of Identity and emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is "the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically." John, being a seasoned business transaction player,   tosses a hand grenade into his Education Administration Internship at The George Washington University by leading with his business experience instead of his dilettante status as an education administrator.

From the Ross Stewart Andrew studio in Seattle...

In this second episode, Jeremy and David respond to John's actuality example of Identity and emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is "the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically." John, being a seasoned business transaction player,   tosses a hand grenade into his Education Administration Internship at The George Washington University by leading with his business experience instead of his dilettante status as an education administrator.

From the Ross Stewart Andrew studio in Seattle...