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 308 episodes available.

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January 15, 2026No Warning Signs: The Reality of Active Shooter Incidents
This story teaches that if there's a single overarching message from modern active threat training, it's this: You have more control over your survival than you think.
Supporting links
1. Active Shooter, How To Respond [Homeland Security]
2. Attacks in Crowded and Public Spaces [Ready]
Gun Control [Wikipedia]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
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12min
January 14, 2026Book Review from Rick’s Library: My Beloved Monster: Masha by Caleb Carr
"My Beloved Monster" by Caleb Carr is more than a cat memoir—it’s a moving exploration of trauma, resilience, and the healing power of the human-animal bond.
Charting Carr’s 17-year journey with Masha, a half-wild rescued kitten, the book blends personal memoir, psychological insight, and animal behavior research.
A story of companionship, survival, and emotional transformation, it challenges readers to rethink animal consciousness and the role of pets in human healing.
supporting links
1. Caleb Carr [Wikipedia]
2. Caleb Carr Obituary [Entertainment]
3. My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me [Amazon]
4. The Alienist [Amazon]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
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14min
January 07, 2026The Million-Dollar Sisterhood: How 8 Women Are Cashing In on A.I.'s Boys' Club
Learn how FoundHer House, an all-female hacker home in San Francisco, where women in A.I. are rewriting Silicon Valley's future, one startup at a time.
Supporting links
1. FoundherHouse [Purple MA.I.'a]
2. FoundherHouse [Website]
3. FoundherHouse [Instagram]
4. FoundherHouse [Twitter]
5. FoundherHouse [USA Today]
6. FoundherHouse [VPN WebProNews]

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
January 06, 2026Rachel Maddow: Biography, Career, Books & Legacy
Learn about Rachel Maddow’s journey from academia to MSNBC, her books, podcasts, and her influence as a leading progressive voice in journalism.
Supporting links
1. Rachael Maddow [Official Personal Website]
2. Rachael Maddow [Wikipedia]
3. Rachael Maddow Show [MSNBC]
4. Rachel Maddow: American political commentator [Britannica]

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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15min
December 31, 2025Book Review from Rick’s Library: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Learn from one of the world’s foremost experts on habit formation and personal growth. James Clear is a writer and keynote speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement.
supporting links
1. James Clear [Website]
2. James Clear [Wikipedia]
3. Atomic Habits in REAL LIFE : Systems vs. Goals [YouTube]
4. Atomic Habits [The Book]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
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9min
December 30, 2025Book Review From Rick’s Library: We Did OK, Kid: A Memoir by Anthony Hopkins
Learn how the book, We Did OK, Kid, by Anthony Hopkins, is a classic “rags-to-riches” story and an introspective meditation on one man’s life — its triumphs, its regrets, its unanswered questions.
supporting links
1. Anthony Hopkins [Wikipedia]
2. Anthony Hopkins Movies [IMDb]
3. Anthonyhopkins [Instagram]
4. We Did OK, Kid: A Memoir [Amazon]

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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11min
December 24, 2025Erika McEntarfer & America’s Economic Truth Silenced on Aug. 1, 2025
The refusal of senior economic officials to stand up to Trump — even when they knew better — reveals a collapse of ethical leadership. Their silence wasn’t neutral; it was a green light for political manipulation.
Authoritarianism doesn’t rise only through bold, evil acts — it grows quietly, when good people say nothing.
Supporting links
1. Kyla Scanlon: “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work” [The Daily Show]
2. CDC [website]
3. Erika Lee McEntarfer [Wikipedia]
Bureau of Labor Statistics [website]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
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20min
December 18, 2025Not For All The Tea In China!
Learn how Robert Fortune, a classic figure of his age—a man whose scientific passions and professional ambitions aligned perfectly with imperial interests, enabling activities that would change not just gardens and botanical collections but the economic fortunes of nations.
Supporting links
1. Robert Fortune [Wikipedia]
2. East India Company [World History Encyclopedia]
3. Chinese tea culture [Wikipedia]
4. The Wardian Case: Histories Boxes for Moving Plants [Gale Academic Onefile]
5. How a Simple Box Moved the Plant Kingdom [Arboretum]

Contact That's Life, I Swear
Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com
Twitter at @RedPhantom
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16min
December 17, 2025David Edward Byrd: Psychedelic Poster Legend
David Edward Byrd developed iconic swirling and psychedelic posters and illustrations associated with the best of the rock and theatre era.
Supporting links
1. David Edward Byrd Posters [ArtPal]
2. David Byrd Creatives [Laetro]
3. 1968 poster for The Jimi Hendrix Experience [Vintage Poster]
4. Poster Child: The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd [Amazon]
5. Jolino Architectural Mosaics [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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15min
December 16, 2025Book Review From Rick’s Library: Saints and Liars
Learn how American humanitarians risked everything to save Jewish refugees and political dissidents from the tightening grip of the Nazis during WW II.
supporting links
1. Deborah Dwork [Wikipedia]
2. Robert Jan van Pelt [Wikipedia]
3. Auschwitz [MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU]

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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10min

FAQs about That's Life, I Swear:

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

The podcast currently has 308 episodes available.