Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing dealing with our emotions, as men, professionally and personally. Personal tragedies – Two friends facing life or death surgeries. COVID stress and professional pressures putting stress in our relationships. Barry struggles with expressing emotions proactively and healthily. Bad remodel growing up (Father expressed only anger). Barry keeps emotions internalized until they become damaging. We men have a hard time sharing our vulnerability.

Current events/politics: Biden likely to choose Kamala Harris for VP. Don Lemon (CNN) struggles with competency test.

Ariana Pekary – former MSNBC booker and producer quits – Posting online a scathing letter calling the news network a ‘cancer that ‘stokes division, blocks diversity of thought and amplifies fringe voices for the sake of ratings.

Beirut explosion cripples an already fragile country gripped in poverty.

Cleveland: Looking back fondly on Dick Goddard, legendary Cleveland weatherman and animal rights activist.

Sports: Get the politics out of our entertainment. Leave the players in the locker room until after the national anthem.

Craig Ferguson’s Hobo Fabulous on Amazon Prime – Really good. check it out!!

Ellen and the ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ under investigation for racism and misconduct – the “woke” movement gone mad.

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