Volodymyr Zelenskyy is leading Ukraine in its defense of a brutal Russian invasion. But who is he? Where did he come from? His background, politics and ethnicity are discussed in today's essay.

Making a good cocktail can only be trumped by drinking one. Mixologist JJ Marx took exception to Strong's explanation of a MaiTai and schools him (us) on this and many other cocktails, common and not. Cheers!

Vladimir Putin has invaded the sovereign country of Ukraine and looks to overthrow it's democratically elected government. Some in this country are speaking well of Putin, especially when compared to the current US administration. Today's first of two podcasts explains why this thinking is short sighted and wrong. Facts and history back up Professor Strong's essay on the inherently evil Putin.

Father David Skillman is a Roman Catholic priest and a podcaster. For ten years, Father Skillman has recorded his homilies and published them on podbean.com. Along with Father Mike Schmitz and Bishop Robert Barron, Father Skillman uses modern methods to explain the Bible. The State of the Church, declining vocations and Saint John Paul II are discussed.

Strong and the trophy wife are in Honolulu enjoying a week at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Waikiki Beach. Wanna hear what we’re doing? Listen here!

The New York Post featured a story about a mother being virtually gang raped in the Metaverse...in the entertainment section of the paper. Spotify has removed 70 episodes from Joe Rogan's podcast after artists leave the platform. Coincidence? We discuss here.

Kevin Hawkins is a car (MOPAR) enthusiast. We discuss his Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Viper. The future of the ICE (Internal Combustible Engine), Electric cars and of course, Jaguars are also part of the conversation. Boys toys never go away, they just get more expensive.

Jo Schaper and Eugene Vale work with the St. Clair Historical Museum. Their recent exhibit features African Americans in Franklin County. This rich heritage is part of Americana that has been often overlooked when telling the story of rural America. A poignant and positive peek at a people that persevered in the face of adversity. See more at https://www.facebook.com/stclairmomuseum/

Everyone (almost) believes racism is wrong, diversity is good and we all need to be fair. But who defines these terms? Woke society sees these differently than me, and I'm not alone. Hollywood and MLB are two entities taking things to the extreme. Is it a coincidence that both are hurting in the public eye? We discuss this here.

Podcast 250 is a mixing of musings of news from near and far. Strong's 1951 Jaguar MKVII restoration, MLB lockout, restaurant rules, Jan. 6 anniversary, Black homicides in the STL and other topics. Enough to make everyone smile and cringe within one hour!