Steve talks with John Avlon, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District of New York.

Teenager’s mental health challenges have drawn attention since the Pandemic, pointing to many possible causes. But left largely undiscussed is the story of those who are commonly central in teens’ lives—their parents and caregivers. Steve talks with Psychologist Richard Weissbourd, about caring for the caregivers and the critical link between parent and teen mental health.  The conversation is based on this article: 

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b7c56e255b02c683659fe43/t/64ac08af6f3dc8123d9b3c45/1688996016873/Caring+for+the+Caregivers_final.pdf

Steve talks about Free Speech with Greg Luianoff, author of The Canceling of the American Mind:  How Cancel Culture Undermines Trust, Destroys Institutions and Threatens Us All.

Steve talks with Tim Carney, author of Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be.

Steve talks with Ken Khachigian, author of Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan & Nixon.

For better and for worse every President of the United States cooperates and sometimes conflicts with major business leaders.  Steve talks with Tevi Troy, author of The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry.

Steve talks with Craig Leach, former Chief Executive Officer of Torrance Memorial Medical Center about the state of American medical care, what patients should expect and not expect from our hospitals, and how government both helps and hinders medical care.

Every year Child Protection Agencies across America are alerted to more than 7 million children who have experienced maltreatment. These reports result in over 400,000 children being removed from their homes and placed in an overburdened foster care system.  Steve talks with Joe Knittig www.careportal.org and with Ariel Moore www.osuokc.edu/cfsi about how to restore families while helping these vulnerable children.

Steve talks with Professor Bernard Tamas, author of The Demise and Rebirth of American Third Parties.

Steve talks with Amy Carney, author of Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World.