Senator Chris Murphy–Administering Amid Rapid Change

Chris Murphy is a Democratic US Senator representing Connecticut. 

Dachi Imedadze — Georgian Civil Society Activist

Dachi is a civil rights activist in Georgian (Tbilisi not the US state) and a key member of the organization Shame. I met him on my trip there and recorded our conversation in Shame’s Tbilisi office. 

J Mintzmyer – Shipping, Supply Chains and Modern Advisory

J is an expert in global shipping stocks, which means he understands exactly what went wrong with the supply chain during the pandemic. He is also a person who, in addition to serving in the military, has developed a successful business in financial advice, independent of any financial  institution, a fascinating case study. 

J Mintzmyer – Shipping, Supply Chains and Modern Adisory

J is an expert in global shipping stocks, which means he understands exactly what went wrong with the supply chain during the pandemic. He is also a person who, in addition to serving in the military, has developed a successful business in financial advice, independent of any financial  institution, a fascinating case study. 

Andrew Weiss – Russia Expert, Author of Accidental Czar

Andrew is a senior member of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Russia expert and author of Accidental Czar, the Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin. He served at the National Security Council, State Department and Pentagon.  

John Dinges — Chile, the CIA and the Condor Years

John is a journalist, author and teacher who has carefully documented the US role in abetting Pinochet’s rule over Chile in the 1970s.  

Henry Sanderson–Copper, Lithium and Electric Cars

Henry is a former Financial Times reporter and author of Volt Rush, which delves into what metals are required to make the electric car industry work. 

Mark Hertling––A Soldier’s Life, Ukraine and Populism

Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (retired)  has fought and lead troops in multiple wars, trained some of those leading Ukraine’s defense, traveled to over 100 countries, and provides commentary to CNN. He is also a husband, father and grandfather. He has given a lot of thought to what it means to be a good leader. 

George Manahan–Public Relations, Disease and Be Here Now

George is an expert in public relations, West Virginia and facing a tough disease, Parkinson’s. In this conversation, he shares his perspectives on all three and what “be here now” means in practice. This episode was produced by Dave Manahan. 

Vitaliy Katsenelson – Abundence, Scarcity and the Value of Each

Vitaliy is a money manager and the author of three books including Soul in the Game. He was born in the Soviet Union and emigrated to the US. He suggests we look at both what makes a good investment and also how to properly account for the cost of pursuing wealth.  This episode was produced by Dave Manahan.