More Lyle Mays, exploring the sensitive side of the artist.

An examination of the fabulous, seriously-underrated, genius musician, songwriter, performer Lyle Mays, best known for his work with the Pat Metheny Group.  In this episode, we explore his solo work, and why he deserves so much more respect and love on his own merits.

Musings on the often paradoxical nature of the subject of suicide.

All about Cary Morin's new masterpiece "Innocent Allies", his latest musical offering focusing on the life and art of Charles Marion Russell.

A tribute to my mother, Julia, who passed away in January.

Rachel Carson and Silent Spring.  News from the Guardian.  Nuclear fallout.  Pesticide use.  America's relationship to Israel and funding of IDF.  PBS shows on Big Ag (Greener Pastures), Dante, Caesar.  Universities and the Real Estate game.  Emotionally-stunted parenting.  Testimony of Columbia University President.  Antisemitism.  Iran/Israel conflict.

Hello again!  It's been a while, and here's why.  Let's get going again with the show...

All about Chris Stapleton's new record Higher.

More attention paid to war in Palestine.  Commentary on op eds from Al Jazeera, and what can be learned from journalism via a non Western perspective.

More coverage of war in Palestine.  How the various spin doctors use it as leverage for their own opportunistic advantage.  The personal targeting of individuals in the name of political superiority.

War photography.  Pros and cons.  Questioning the relevance and ethical repercussions of visual coverage of war—that may be susceptible to inherent bias and misuse.

My experience at a symposium for psychedelic medicine.  Analysis and implications.

Update on continuing war between Israeli forces and Hamas in the Mideast.  Scanning and analysis of news coverage via websites of al Jazeera, AP News, and the Guardian (Manchester).

The problem with Martin Scorsese's new film "Killers of the Flower Moon".  A review and greater commentary.

An examination of nonprofits and the new documentary "Uncharitable".  Nepotism as a related topic.

More on Israeli Palestinian conflict.

The recent Israeli Palestinian conflict.  An in-depth analysis.

A reflection on the meaning of an invitation to National Honor Society, with particular focus on the volunteer aspect of the requirements for admission as a member.  Common knowledge understanding versus a deeper more skeptical dive in.

Follow up on Larry Nassar story, inconsistency of Dept. of Justice death penalty cases, and polling regarding public's faith in government institutions.

Coverage from the AP News investigations regarding the Supreme Court and its lack of an ethical code.