That's Life, I Swear

By Rick Barron

Every Wednesday, join Rick Barron as he unravels the intricate threads of life's most captivating stories. From heart-pounding political dramas to the awe-inspiring challenges of climate change, he

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The podcast currently has 291 episodes available.

That's Life, I Swear episodes:

June 17, 2026My Wife and I Had a Plan, and Then
Learn how you can plan your life with precision—and still lose control of the outcome. What you never lose is how you respond.
Supporting links
1. Alzheimer [Alzheimer’s Association]
2. Home Care Options [Aging Care]
Searching for Medicare Related Options? [AARP]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
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June 16, 20262026 Midterm Elections: Votes Counted…Maybe
Learn how Trump’s biggest threat may not be winning more votes in the 2026 midterm elections; it may be exploiting loopholes, fear, and institutional weakness to cling to power.
Supporting links
1. Article I, Section 5 [Constitution Annotated]
2. The Constitution Line By Line with Senator Mike Lee: Article I, Section 5 [YouTube]
3. Trump signals plan to interfere in midterm elections [MSN]
4. Midterm ‘blue wave’ could block Trump’s agenda [The Guardian]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
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Interviews
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14min
June 10, 20263D Printing Paradise: How Tech Is Saving Our Environment and Surfboards
Learn how the most powerful innovations frequently emerge not from abstract problem-solving but from personal experiences of frustration or failure.
Supporting links
1. Swellcycle [Website]
2. Swellcycle [Instagram]
3. Patricio Guerrero LinkedIn]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
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17min
June 09, 2026Scaling Back after a Divorce
The story doesn't romanticize divorce, but it doesn't flatten it into pure hardship either. There's grief, adjustment, and — eventually — something that's genuinely your own.
Supporting links
1. The Divorce Planner [Website]
2. How To Move on After Divorce [Marriage.com]
3. Life After Divorce: How You Can Start Again [Cleveland Clinic]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
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Interviews
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My Website: https://bit.ly/39CE9MB

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9min
June 03, 2026Book Review from Rick’s Library: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Learn how life is cumulative, and correspondence—whether via letter or through care, presence, and reflection—helps us make sense of it.
supporting links
1. Virginia Evans [Website]
2. Virginia Evans [Instagram]
3. Bookreporter Talks To... Virginia Evans [YouTube]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
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Interviews
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11min
June 02, 2026What Happens After You Kill the Iran Nuclear Deal?
In global politics, you rarely get solutions; you get trade-offs. The enduring lesson is this:
Every path carries risk—the real challenge is choosing which risks you’re more willing to live with.
Supporting links
1. Daniel Yergin Sees a 'Different World' Emerging After the Hormuz Crisis [YouTube]
2. Daniel Yergin [YouTube]
3. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [Wikipedia]
4. Nuclear program of Iran [Wikipedia]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/
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Interviews
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16min
May 28, 2026David Miliband: The Politician Who Quit to Save the World
The deepest takeaway, perhaps, is simply this: a life shaped by history's worst chapter can still choose to be defined by its best instincts.
Supporting links
1. Economic Rescue Committee [Website]
2. David Miliband [Wikipedia]
The refugee crisis is a test of our character [YouTube]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
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Interviews
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18min
May 27, 2026Book Review from Rick’s Library: Lucky Every Day by Chip Silverman
Learn how Dianes’ story is not merely about sports or even about cancer—it's about the human capacity to find meaning, purpose, and even joy in the face of devastating circumstances.
supporting links
1. Diane Geppi-Aikens [Wikipedia]
2. Loyola University Maryland [Wikipedia]
3. NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament [Wikipedia]
4. Chip Silverman [Wikipedia]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/
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Interviews
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My Website: https://bit.ly/39CE9MB

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14min
May 20, 2026And For Best Picture, The Oscar Goes To: YouTube!
Learn how this is a story about institutions that define culture, don’t get to stand still. The Oscars’ pivot to YouTube shows that legacy alone doesn’t guarantee relevance — adaptation does. To remain meaningful, even icons must loosen their grip on the past and follow their audience into the future.
Supporting links
1. YouTube Statistics 2025 [GMI]
2. YouTube [Wikipedia]
3. Why The Academy Awards Is Losing It's Audience [YouTube]
4. OSCARS [ Oscars org]
5. OSCARS [Social]
6. Streaming Television [Wikipedia]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/
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15min
May 19, 2026Margaret Gipsy Moth: A Fearless CNN Camera Operator who Covered Conflicts Across the Globe
Margaret “Gipsy” Moth’s story resists any simple moral—but that’s exactly where its power lies. It forces us to sit with uncomfortable truths about courage, purpose, and the cost of bearing witness.
Supporting links
1. Bosnia War [Wikipedia]
2. Margaret Moth [Wikipedia]
3. Margaret Moth [Biography Central]
4. War Videographer Margaret Moth Gets the Shot in ‘Never Look Away’ [KQED]
Never Look Away | Directed by Lucy Lawless | Official Trailer [YouTube]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social
Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/
Episode Review
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Interviews
Contact me here https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/, if you wish to be a guest for a interview on a topic of interest
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Apple https://apple.co/3MAFxhb
Spotify https://spoti.fi/3xCzww4
My Website: https://bit.ly/39CE9MB

Other
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FAQs about That's Life, I Swear:

How many episodes does That's Life, I Swear have?

The podcast currently has 291 episodes available.