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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May 22, 2024Warrior's WWII End: Russell Hamler and Merrill's Marauders
Russell Hamler, last of World War II’s Merrill’s Marauders, dies at 99. The foot soldiers marched and fought through harsh mountainous jungle on a mission to seize a Japanese-held airfield.
supporting links
1. Merrill's Marauders [Wikipedia]
2. Psychoneurosis [Psychology Dictionary]
3. Amoebic Dysentery [National Library of Medicine]
4. Frank Merrill [Wikipedia]

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May 15, 2024Interview #4: Mariah Bonner - The Voice in the Valley
Mariah Bonner shares her creative journey in the world of entertainment, from starting as a ballet dancer to becoming a model and actress. She later discovered her passion for singing and formed a musical partnership with Marcus Dagan. Mariah talks about the influences and inspirations that shaped her career and the challenges she faced along the way.

Supporting links
1. Mariah Bonner [website]
2. Mariah Bonner [Instagram]
3. Mariah Bonner [YouTube]
4. Mariah Bonner [Blog site]
5. Mariah’s Morning Minutes [YouTube]
6. Bonner Private Wine Partnership [website]
7. Guildhall School of Music & Drama [website]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
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49min
May 14, 2024Book Review From Rick’s Library: Living On Purpose by Amy Eliza Wong
Living on Purpose is a self-help book about recognizing and normalizing one’s insecurities.
supporting links
1. Leadership coach Amy Eliza Wong on why she avoids the word ‘should’ [Your Central Valley]
2. Always on Purpose [Website]
3. Always on Purpose [Book]
4. Amy Eliza Wong [LinkedIn]
5. Living on Purpose by Amy Eliza Wong [YouTube]
6. Amy Wong [Instagram]
7. On How to Thrive Despite Experiencing Impostor Syndrome/Interview [Medium]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
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14min
May 08, 2024Trump Redux: Europe's NATO Reckoning
A second Trump presidency would produce a “destabilizing shock wave” across Europe. “NATO is dead” as far as Donald Trump is concerned.
supporting links
1. Europe prepares to stand alone as Trump returns [POLOTICO]
2. How to prepare for a Trump 2.0 scenario [DW]
3. Europe wants to Trump-proof in case of a second term [CNN]
4. Here's what happens if Trump wins in 2024 [YouTube]
5. Inviting the Dark Ages Across the Planet [YouTube]
6. How people around the world see the U.S. and Donald Trump-2020 [Pew Research]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
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May 01, 2024Interview #3: Amy Wong - The Elation of Living on Purpose
Intro

In the midst of diverse life paths, individuals, regardless of their myriad achievements and encounters, frequently grapple with a sense of discontent and profound introspection. Such emotions might prompt contemplation regarding the alignment of their current existence with their true-life purpose.
Supporting links
1. Living on Purpose [Amazon]
2. Always on Purpose [website]
3. Amy Eliza Wong [LinkedIn]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
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Twitter at @RedPhantom
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59min
April 30, 2024One Child, Two Aging Parents: The New Challenge
The complexities of modern family dynamics are changing. We're exploring a seismic shift in our society—a surge in only-child families.
Supporting links
1. 4 Tips for Only-Child Caregivers [Brain & Life]
2. Guide To Caring For Your Aging Parent As An Only Child [Morada]
3. Caring for aging parents when you’re an only child [Bayshore Healthcare]
4. How Being an Only Child Defined My Entire Life [AARP ETHEL]
5. Taking care of my extremely difficult elderly mom [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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13min
April 24, 2024Targeting Aid - The World Central Kitchen Tragedy
On April 2, 2024, several cars were driving to render aid with food for those in Gaza dealing with starvation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described the attack on the convoy as unintentional, called the loss of innocent life as a “tragic case,” adding: “This happens in wartime.”
supporting links
1. World Central Kitchen [website]
2. The World Central Kitchen Aid Workers Killed in Gaza [TIME Magazine]
3. Chef Jose Andres: Israel targeted his aid workers 'systematically, car by car' [REUTERS]
4. Jose Andres, Fights with A Spatula Instead of A Gun [That’s Life, I Swear Podcast]
5. Erin Gore, WCK CEO [LinkedIn]
6. Attacks on humanitarian workers [Wikipedia]
7. Major attacks on aid workers: Summary statistics [Aid Workers Security Org]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
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15min
April 17, 2024Trump's Dangerous Attempt to Create a Federal Police Force
There’s a land embedded in the United States Code, one that Donald Trump, if re-elected president, could use to destroy our republic. But it’s not too late for Congress to defuse the mine now and protect America.
supporting links
1. Insurrection Act of 1807 [Wikipedia]
2. Militia Acts of 1792 [Wikipedia]
3. The Insurrection Act Explained [Brennan Center for Justice]
4. George Floyd [Wikipedia]
5. Trump says only he can save America from disaster [The Conservative]
6. The Insurrection Act, the first provision, 10 U.S.C. Section 251 [LII]
7. The Insurrection Act, the first provision, 10 U.S.C. Section 252 [LII]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
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14min
April 16, 2024Tipping the Scales: The Atlantic’s Precarious Future
Show notes
It's confirmed. A major Atlantic Ocean current is verging on collapse. The various reports for this concern call for fast and effective measures to cut planet-heating pollution to zero, to reduce global temperatures and slow melting in the Arctic.
The key point here is that we don't have much time to do this, and the stakes are increasing.
Supporting links
1. The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse [PHYS Org]
2. Susanne Ditlevsen [Wikipedia]
3. Warning of a forthcoming collapse of the Atlantic Ocean [Nature Communications]
4. Alarming collapse of Greenland ice shelves [Live Science]
5. Cold Blob [Wikipedia]
6. Tipping points in the climate system (map) [Wikipedia]
7. Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as 2025 [Fast Company]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
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11min
April 10, 2024iSnatch: Unmasking iPhone Data Thieves
Ever wondered how thieves can silently snatch the secrets right off your iPhone? Brace yourself for an eye-opening journey into the underworld of digital theft. We'll unveil the cunning tactics and unseen dangers that could compromise your most personal information. Get ready to rethink the security of your beloved iPhone.
supporting links
1. Keychain software [Wikipedia]
2. Set up iCloud Keychain [Apple Support]
3. 1Password [website]
4. Dashlane [website]
5. Cash App [website]
6. Venmo [website]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
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11min

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

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