ThinkRadio with Alan Wartes

Dr. Paul Holden is an economist with a Phd from Duke University. He specializes in law and economics, international trade, international relations, economic development, and private sector development. He and Alan spoke about how large and small economies reflect  each other and how small island nations and mountain towns have similar challenges economically.

In this episode, Alan talks with Merrill Warren, development manager for Adventure Scientists. It's a cutting edge organization that pairs researchers in need of data from hard to reach places and the hardy adventurers going there anyway.

Francie and Allan Ivy are the owners and photographers behind Open Your Eyes Gallery in Gunnison Colorado. They discussed their art,  their philosophy, and their history of documenting small town life in the Gunnison Valley.

Kirsten Liegmann is the President of the Foundation for a New Humanity and a sustainable management expert. She and Alan discussed the philosophy behind her organization and why it is important for humanity to find a new way of thinking and being.

Rachel Wartes is a licensed funeral director in Madison Wisconsin she and Alan spoke about the changing face of the business of funerals and how her profession has evolved over the years.

Ethan White is a Masters of Environtmental Management student at Western State Colorado University and a Peace Core veteran. He spoke with Alan about his masters project to begin to tell the story of what it means to live in a mountain community and how mountain communities around the globe have a similar theme and in what ways we can use that information for development.

Rennie Davis legendary civil rights and anti-war activist during the 60's spoke with Alan over the phone about his experiences and to offer hope for the future of humanity.

Jeff Taylor is the professor of gallery management and exhibit program at Western State Colorado University. He spoke with Alan about his experiences as an art appraiser and forgery sleuth.

Alan speaks with Patrick Pexton a veteran national journalist now covering cybersecurity and artificial intelligence for the prominent Washington DC newsletter CQ Roll Call.

Alan spoke with JS Mayank a working writer, director and producer on the cutting edge of a storytelling revolution in Hollywood.