When I was in the California State Assembly, I was Vice Chair of the Education Committee and the book Free to Learn by Peter Gray had a profound influence on how I view teaching and education policy today. In this podcast I introduce you to this book and it's concepts.

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Book Review: Free To Learn by Peter Gray

Guest: Kenneth B. Morris Jr. by Brian Nestande

Guest: Kenneth B. Morris Jr.

Marc Troast and I talk national politics and breakdown US Senate races as well some local news and then introduce a new website, politicalmatchup.com Marc, Paulette Brown Hinds and I create odds for the local elections. We hope you enjoy.

Guests: Marc Troast and Paulette Brown Hinds | Introducing politicalmatchup.com

In this episode, I give my impeachment predictions and talk about how personality traits determine our politics. What happens when both sides declare the presidential election invalid?

Impeachment and Personality Traits

In this summary I review chapters from my new essay "Can We Stop a Revolution?" titled: 1. Social Issues 2. Unsustainable Debt 3. Power to the States 4. Change the Elected Presidency 5. Public Trust in Government

Can We Stop a Revolution? – Summary (Part 1)

For the next few weeks I will be reading from an essay I wrote called “Can We Stop a Revolution?”. In the essay, I describe our toxic political environment and explore policy and constitutional changes. This week's episode contains the Preface and Chapter 2.

Can We Stop a Revolution? – Preface & Chapter 2

My Top 5 "not so obvious" important inventions.

My Top 5 Not So Obvious Important Inventions

This episode features Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley. Marion has had a long and distinguished career in public office, prior to politics Marion had success in finance and business. We discuss the evolution of Riverside County and life, I hope you enjoy the conversation.

Guest: Marion Ashley

The latest episode of Politics, Culture, and Conversations features Dr. Dale Soden, Professor of History at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. We talk about Dale’s latest book, Outsiders In a Promised Land: Religious Activists In Pacific Northwest History, as well as foreign policy and campus life.

Guest: Dale Soden

Brian Nestande has a conversation with David Brady, a Professor in the School of Public Policy, and Director of the Blum Initiative on Global and Regional Poverty at the University of California, Riverside.

Guest: David Brady

Brian Nestande has a conversation with Paulette Brown Hinds.

Guest: Paulette Brown Hinds

Brian Nestande has a conversation with Julia Stronks, professor of constitutional law at Whitworth University.

Guest: Julia Stronks

Brian Nestande has a conversation with John Tavaglione, California's Riverside county supervisor.

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