Dr. Thom Litte, UNCG Political Science professor and I discussed the first 60+ days of the Trump Administration from both political perspectives.  We analyzed current questions, progress, challenges and the status of the Russia investigation.

Both Thom and I researched our questions and answers with data from both political perspectives. I cited my sources of information. We both worked hard to discuss the status of the Administration from a perspective of "Independence" or just as American citizens, seeking to understand the many controversial topics currently being examined in our national media. 

This episode originally aired December 12, 2016.  Nicole Berrios, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and I discussed stress (originally) in the context of the holidays, but expounded upon healthy ways to handle stress of any kind. I also practiced as a LPC for many years. I was first licensed in NC in 1998 and have continued to maintain my NBCC national board certified counselor status since 1995.

Part II of this series is scheduled to air April 12, 2017.  Nicole and I recently discussed the pervasive curiosity in the country of Mr. Trump.  So our title for the next episode is:  2 Counselors Discuss - Part II: How Mr. TRUMP Handles Stress.  An analysis of the mental health of Mr. Trump. 

In this December episode, we discuss healthy ways to handle stress and multiple suggestions/options for taking on stressful situations, problems, life crisis, trauma, and unexpected happenings in life - including counseling suggestions.

This episode originally aired: November 28, 2016.  Keith Harwood tells his incredible true story of arrest for murder, rape, burglary and sodomy.  It begins in 1982 with the with this sensationalized murder crime scene from New Port News, Virginia.  Mr. Hardwood served nearly 35 years in prison and was released because of the hard work of the Innocence Project.  He tells his amazing story, revealing the vast omissions that have existed in evidence collection and conviction over the last decades.

Jerry Reynolds, Greensboro Police Department, Forensics Division also provides a history of forensic science, validating Keith's experience. Jerry brings listeners up to date with current standards of forensic practice that continue to help free innocent individuals who have been falsely imprisoned. 

This podcast originally aired in October of 2016.  Two college students, who both agreed that I could use their first names:  Camille & Leo discuss the concepts - popularly described as "police brutality" and the spark that led to "Black Lives Matter."

These students honestly explore their own experiences, research, fears and perceptions of police interactions, including the perspective of "good" police officers and "bad" policing.  

The students discuss a couple of sensationalized cases of police brutality. They further describe their experience with the protests in Charlotte, North Carolina that occurred in the week(s) that led up to this interview.

This podcast aired December 26, 2016.  It was a rare 2 hour broadcast with the a representative (Dave Wils) from the North Carolina Democratic Party Leadership.  An analysis of the election, status of North Carolina DP, and national Democratic Party leadership is included.

We discuss specific issues facing North Carolina which are reverberating throughout the country such as the HB2 Bathroom Bill, Redistricting, & The political issues underlying problems with illegal immigration.  

The Republican Party in NC was approached more than 6 times with requests to participate in this episode. They would not return these requests.

Max Carter, Professor Emeritus, Guilford College discusses how to contact your Congressperson (either Senator or Representative). He further discusses his many interactions with both past and present Congresspeople including our own, Howard Coble.

Max and I briefly discuss some current events and conflicts such as the Israeli/Palestine conflict from multiple perspectives.

Thank you to Daron Whitmore - former Guilford College graduate -  for technical (volume) assistance on this episode. 

Dr. Roy Schwarzman, UNCG Professor of Communications was my guest. His also a contributing faculty member in the Peace & Conflict Studies Department at UNCG.  Roy and I discussed the contemporary definition of news, journalism, "fake news" propaganda and confirmation bias.  

I outlined that in my experience of recent interviews with individuals in our area, many members of the public report watching the "news" channel that they agree with more.  Many further believe that what they are presented has been held to a journalistic standard.  I asked Roy to define how many sources constitute a journalistically sound "fact," and whether such facts should be subject to multiple sources for verification.  

I asked Roy if he thought that the FCC should regulate what is billed as "news" which is often mistaken as journalism, when in fact, many networks and political pundits present programs from political perspectives.

This clip from our post election show provides our initial analysis/discussion of how the pollsters got it wrong.  Dr. Tom Little gives an amazingly clear and understandable set of reasonings of how and why the polling for this election was analyzed incorrectly by those who predicted that Mr. Trump would not win.

This one hour show went on to present a discussion of the status of both the Republican & Democratic parties - as of November, 2016.  It was recorded before the Trump transition experience and inauguration.