Host Shirley Rooker talks to John Berlau. The author of "George Washington, Entrepreneur" explores the greatness and intellect of Washington and his ventures into whiskey making and mule breeding as well as his vision about flight. He also discusses Washington's partnership with his wife Martha and her importance to his success.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Mark Jamison of the American Enterprise Institute, who discusses the reasons government regulation of what we see on social media is a threat to democracy.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Joe Hemsley, a certified financial planner with Ameriprise, who discusses the reasons banks fail, what that means to investment strategies and how consumers can protect themselves.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Bruce McClary, senior vice president of membership and communications at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, about how to alleviate credit card debt and keep your credit rating strong.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Alex Reinauer, a research fellow with the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to discuss concerns surrounding “right to repair” legislation that allows consumers to take their digital devices into third-party businesses for repair.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Mike McCartin of Joseph W. McCartin Insurance to discuss car insurance and how important it is to contact your broker if you're using your vehicle for food delivery, ridesharing or any other “gig economy” activity. 

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Mark Jamison of the American Enterprise Institute, who discusses the reasons government regulation of what we see on social media is a threat to democracy.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Sarah Delphey, vice president of trust solutions at Numeracle, to discuss the importance of authenticating the origin of phone calls. Delphey talks about the way technology is being used to stop the people from receiving calls from scammers while allowing legitimate calls to get through to consumers.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with psychotherapist Jill Robin Payne about how to deal with anxieties created by the seemingly relentless avalanche of turns for the worse in our society, from the rise in opioid deaths to the increases in consumer prices.

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Host Shirley Rooker talks with Kevin Brasler of Checkbook Magazine, who discusses the difficulties facing homeowners trying to remodel their homes, including shortages of supplies and workers. He also talks about the importance of finding a good electrician.

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