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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August 14, 2024A Stranger in My Own Skin: Unrecognized Sociopathy
Patric Gagne realized she made others uncomfortable before she started kindergarten. Something about her caused people to react in a way she didn’t understand. Patric finally confirmed what she’d long suspected, she was a sociopath.
supporting links
1. Patric Gagne, PhD [website]
2. Patric Gagne, PhD [Instagram]
3. Psychopathy Is [website]
4. Sociopath: A Memoir/author’s book [Amazon]
5. Antisocial personality disorder [Wikipedia]
6. Sociopath Traits: 6 Signs of a Sociopath [PsychCentral]

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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August 07, 2024Seeds of Survival: The Arctic's Global Mission
The Seed Vault safeguards duplicates of 1,214,827 seed samples from almost every country in the world, with room for millions more. Its purpose is to backup gene bank collections to secure the foundation of our future food supply.
supporting links
1. Global Seed Vault becomes more important as climate change [PBS]
2. Artic World Archive [Wikipedia]
3. Gene Bank [Wikipedia]
4. Genesys [website]
5. Lack Of Funding, Seed Banks Face a World of Challenges [Smithsonian Magazine]
6. Pavlovsk Experimental Station [Wikipedia]
7. The men who starved to death to save the world's seeds [Russia Beyond]
8. Center for Plant Conservation [Save Plants Org]
9. Organic Seed Alliance [website]
10. What is a Seed Bank? [Woodland Trust]

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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15min
August 06, 2024Book Review From Rick’s Library: What This Comedian Said, Will Shock You
Bill Maher is often a controversial figure in the world of politics and culture. Maher is taking stock of his decades of commentary in his new book, “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You.”
supporting links
1. Bill Maher on his new book [PBS]
2. Bill Maher [Official Site]
3. Real Time with Bill Maher [Wikipedia]
4. Bill Maher [Facebook]

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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10min
July 31, 2024Echoes of Disillusion: Gen Z's Political Landscape
Generation Z are still recovering from the pandemic, and now dealing with a political awakening that has left them with a pessimistic look towards their future.
supporting links
1. Generation Z [Wikipedia]
2. Dr. Jean Twenge [website]
3. What we know about Gen Z so far [Pew Research Center]
4. What is Gen Z? [McKinsey & Company]
5. Understanding Generation Z in the workplace [Deloitte]
6. Generation Z (Gen Z): Definition, Birth Years, and Demographics [Investopedia]

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
July 25, 2024Tech Giants: Shaping the Future Battlefield on Ukraine Soil-Part 2
Ukraine has become the epicenter of a new era in warfare, where the future of battle is being forged today via A.I.
supporting links
1. Mykhailo Fedorov [website]
2. Alex Bornyakov [Zine]
3. Starlink [Wikipedia]
4. Clearview AI [Wikipedia]
5. Unit.City [TechUkraine]
6. Steve Blank [Wikipedia]
7. The Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation [Stanford]
8. Blockchain [website]

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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July 24, 2024Tech Giants: Shaping the Future Battlefield on Ukraine Soil-Part 1
Today we talk about a future war that we’ll fight with a keyboard instead of a rifle. We'll peek into the forefront of technological innovation and its profound impact on modern warfare.
supporting links
1. Palantir: A New Age of Technology, Warfare, and Deterrence [YouTube]
2. The War in Ukraine Could Change Everything | Yuval Noah Harari [YouTube]
3. Can Big Data Save the World? [YouTube]
4. Palantir and Ukraine [YouTube]
5. MetaConstellation [Palantir]

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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16min
July 23, 2024Unmasking Economic Anxiety: Understanding American Pessimism
The perception of the economy among the American public is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including media coverage, global economic connection, income inequality, political polarization, job insecurity, and psychological factors.
supporting links
1. Consumer Spending [Investopedia]
2. Why Americans are unhappy with the economy, in 3 charts [CBS News]
3. Americans More Upbeat on the Economy, but not Biden [Pew Research Center]
Why aren’t Americans happier about the economy? [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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18min
July 17, 2024E-Wallet Evolution: Navigating the Cashless Era
There are many risks inherent in the switch to a cashless society. However, with the change being considered all but inevitable, it becomes crucial for all organizations involved in the economy to work together responsibly and make sure no person is left behind and the vulnerabilities in a cashless system cannot be exploited by those with nefarious intentions.
supporting links
1. Pymnts Intelligence [website]
2. Stolen Device Protection [Apple]
3. 1Password [website]
4. Bitwarden [website]
5. What is a Digital Wallet? [Investopedia]
6. Cashless society [Wikipedia]
7. Are We on the Verge of a Cashless Society? [Tech.co]

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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16min
July 10, 2024Apple Vision Pro: Innovation or Dust Collector?
Can Apple rescue the Vision Pro? As of late this $3,500 computing marvel has been gathering dust on many people's shelves.
supporting links
1. Back To the Drawing Board? [Fast Company]
2. Want a cheaper Apple Vision Pro? [Tweak Town]
3. What Is Apple’s Vision Pro Really For? [Harvard Business Review]
4. The Vision Pro Review: I'm running out of reasons to wear it [Business Insider]
5. The commerce exec’s guide to the Apple Vision Pro [The New Consumer]

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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12min
July 09, 2024Tragic Valor: France's D-Day Rear Guard Sacrifice
During the early morning of the allies D-Day landing on Normandy's beaches, a forgotten clash unfolded a battle fought by French paratroopers and resistance fighters, far from the spotlight.
supporting links
1. D-Day and the Normandy Campaign [The National WWII Museum]
2. Breton Resistance Museum [Chemins de Memoire]
3. Operation Dingson [Wikipedia]
4. Operation Samwest [Wikipedia]
5. Saint-Marcel [Google Maps]

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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Apple https://apple.co/3MAFxhb
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My Website: https://bit.ly/39CE9MB

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15min

FAQs about That's Life, I Swear:

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

The podcast currently has 309 episodes available.