World War V

Bye Bye Mayans Man! We interview some really smart people! Here is an interview with Professor Scott Johnson, an expert in the fall of the Mayan civilization. I learn so much from reading these people's books, and discussing the focus of their expertise. I hope you enjoy, and learn with me.

Bye Bye Mayans Man! We interview some really smart people! Here is an interview with Professor Scott Johnson, an expert in the fall of the Mayan civilization. I learn so much from reading these people's books, and discussing the focus of their expertise. I hope you enjoy, and learn with me.

Bye Bye Mayans Let's talk with an Archeologist about the rise and fall of the Mayan civilization. Pack up all your cares and woes, here we go...

Monster Making 2 (Audio) I know this sounds trite, but I think this is my favorite Episode so far. And YES, I think I've said that about almost every Episode. That said, this is a follow up to Episode 29 The Making of a Monster about the US propaganda machine designed to feed on our fears and hatreds in pursuit of profit. In the driver's seat is our guest Jen Senko, who Directed and Produced the heartfelt Documentary, The Brainwashing of My Dad.   I've learned so much from her movie, and you'll hear, I enjoyed our interview from start to finish.

Monster Making 2 (Full Episode)  I know this sounds trite, but I think this is my favorite Episode so far. And YES, I think I've said that about almost every Episode. That said, this is a follow up to Episode 29 The Making of a Monster about the US propaganda machine designed to feed on our fears and hatreds in pursuit of profit.   In the driver's seat is our guest Jen Senko, who Directed and Produced the heartfelt Documentary, The Brainwashing of My Dad.     I learned so much from her movie, and you'll see, I enjoyed our interview from start to finish.

Monster Making 2 I know this sounds trite, but I think this is my favorite Episode so far. And YES, I think I've said that about almost every Episode. That said, this is a follow up to Episode 29 The Making of a Monster about the US propaganda machine designed to feed on our fears and hatreds in pursuit of profit. In the driver's seat is our guest Jen Senko, who Directed and Produced the heartfelt Documentary, The Brainwashing of My Dad.   I learned so much from her movie, and you'll see, I enjoyed our interview from start to finish.  

Our 5th Housekeeping installment reviews and summarizes our last 5 Episodes, and ends with a new self indulgent Rant. (Always my favorite part!)

THE MAKING OF A MONSTER (Audio) The best laid plans always seem to go astray, and often times, the many suffer the consequences of the few who set their plans in motion. In this upcoming Episode we get the rare chance to meet one such planner. Smart, erudite, and charming - he opened Pandora's Box, and fucked us all.  Rick Wilson's mea culpa book, Everything Trump Touches Dies is an informative tool, and this interview allows us to be a fly on the wall of his confessional.

THE MAKING OF A MONSTER (Video - Full Episode) The best laid plans always seem to go astray, and often times, the many suffer the consequences of the few who set their plans in motion. In this upcoming Episode we get the rare chance to meet one such planner. Smart, erudite, and charming - he opened Pandora's Box, and fucked us all.  Rick Wilson's mea culpa book, Everything Trump Touches Dies is an informative tool, and this interview allows us to be a fly on the wall of his confessional.

THE MAKING OF A MONSTER (Trailer) The best laid plans always seem to go astray, and often times, the many suffer the consequences of the few who set their plans in motion. In this upcoming Episode we get the rare chance to meet one such planner. Smart, erudite, and charming - he opened Pandora's Box, and fucked us all.  Rick Wilson's mea culpa book, Everything Trump Touches Dies is an informative tool, and this interview allows us to be a fly on the wall of his confessional.

 Nazis, Can't Live with Them, Can't... (Audio) Hard to find words for this one. In fact, I did this interview almost 2 weeks ago. After 2 weeks, I'm still struggling if I should've ever done it, let alone publish it. I'll let you be the judge.

Episode 28 (Video) Hard to find words for this one. In fact, I did this interview almost 2 weeks ago. After 2 weeks, I'm still struggling if I should've ever done it, let alone publish it. I'll let you be the judge.

Hard to find words for this one. In fact, I did this interview almost 2 weeks ago. After 2 weeks, I'm still struggling if I should've ever done it, let alone publish it. I'll let you be the judge.

 The Banality of Evil 2 (Audio)  The Banality of Evil was one of our most watched Episodes. If you liked the first, then I guarantee you're going to Love the second. In this Episode about Magda Goebbels, the "First Lady" of the 3rd Reich, we interview historian Byron Williams. The interview provides to all, crucial lessons from the past.

 The Banality of Evil 2 (Video)  The Banality of Evil was one of our most watched Episodes. If you liked the first, then I guarantee you're going to Love the second. In this Episode about Magda Goebbels, the "First Lady" of the 3rd Reich, we interview Byron Williams. It provides to all, crucial lessons from the past.

The Banality of Evil 2 (Teaser) The Banality of Evil 1, was one of our most watched Episodes. If you liked the first, I guarantee you're going to Love the second. This Trailer introduces you to an Episode about the First Lady of the Third Reich. And in this upcoming Episode, we explore her rise to power, and her morbid demise. The author of the book about Magda Goebbels is Byron Williams, and it provides to all, a crucial lesson from the past.  

The Enemy Within V It's taken us the better part of a year to get an interview with someone from the alt-right. Then, out of nowhere, JACKPOT - We get a prolific author, David Horowitz, who has published numerous polarizing credos of fear and hate. I disagreed with everything on his agenda and enemies list, but the interview did teach me a lesson. I hope you learn one too.

The Enemy Within V It's taken us the better part of a year to get an interview with someone from the alt-right. Then, out of nowhere, JACKPOT - We get a prolific author, David Horowitz, who has published numerous polarizing credos of fear and hate. I disagreed with everything on his agenda and enemies list, but the interview did teach me a lesson. I hope you learn one too.

This is the Teaser for the 5th installment of our scream into the Evangelical Right abyss. Give it a look see, because it shouldn't be the sound of a tree falling in the forest. (Does it make a sound?) It should be a clarion call to anyone with an ounce of intelligence, a love for our country, and hope for our future. If you're thinking I'm being hyperbolic, then watch the upcoming Episode, but enjoy this Teaser first.

The Fall of Athens  Here's a new Episode in more ways than one. This is the first time we've interviewed an Expert on How/Why a past civilization failed. Yes, we've interviewed many about the tell tale signs of How/Why our civilization is about to fail. But -  This is the first time we've explored the past. Confucius: "If one wants to run, they must learn how to walk. If one wants to teach, they must learn. If one wants to define the future, they must study the past."  Come gather round people wherever you roam, for a great interview with Professor Paul Iversen. Let's study the past, so we can define our futures, because the times may change, but the lessons of the past never do.

The Fall of Athens Here's a new Episode in more ways than one. This is the first time we've interviewed an Expert on How/Why a past civilization failed. Yes, we've interviewed many about the tell tale signs of How/Why our civilization is about to fail. But -  This is the first time we've explored the past. Confucius: "If one wants to run, they must learn how to walk. If one wants to teach, they must learn. If one wants to define the future, they must study the past."  Come gather round people wherever you roam, for a great interview with Professor Paul Iversen. Let's study the past, so we can define our futures, because the times may change, but the lessons of the past never do.    

Confucius: "If one wants to run, they must learn how to walk. If one wants to teach, they must learn. If one wants to define the future, they must study the past."  This Series' basic question is how/why civilizations fail. Let's look to our past, and the fall of Athens. To do this, we interview Professor Paul Iversen the Chair of the Classics Department at Case Western Reserve University. We learned that the parallels to today's society are revelatory. 

Calling out to Greater Fools! Usually when we do a Housekeeping Episode we focus on summarizing the most recent Episodes. That's how this Episode started, but I guess that's not what we're doing this time. This Episode asks: Do we Americans stand on the shoulders of giants, or do we innocently, and optimistically throw ourselves into the future of our beloved country? Either way, I love the challenge! 

RANT 2 This rambling episode is a follow up to Attorney General Willian Barr's open and ongoing affront to the rule of law, and the defrauding of the American people. It has taken almost a month for us to document, and keep up to date with his deceit. Here's the rub, because it's so constant and so pervasive, it can't be condensed into a bumper sticker. In this day and age, does that make him immune, or give him a pass? I hope not. This was a month's worth of research, and production. I'm guessing, if his maledictions continue, he's the gift turd in the swimming pool that just keeps on giving.

Crooked River Feast (Teaser) Oscar Wilde once said, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness." To that I say, "Thanks H.G. Wells!" Imitation? Let's call it what it is: Theft. But hey HG, your copyright ran out! We just made a run at a piece of fiction, and we are just finishing up Post on this cautionary tale about How/Why civilizations fail. The story is about what a Historian might theorize about a failed civilization 500 years after its demise. It's intended to be comedic, so I hope it makes you smile (The Teaser that is - the finished product is almost complete.)

THIS AINT BRAIN SURGERY (Audio) In this era of anti science, and anti intelligence, some really smart people choose not to go gently into that good night. One such person is scientist, professor, and skeptic Dr. Steven Novella. How this renowned scientist worked us into his multi faceted career and family life is beyond me. Maybe, the stars were aligned just right, and we got lucky. (I'm sure that joke will not land well with Professor Novella!)

TITLE (TBD) Yes, we're going to try some fiction. It will be on theme, and it will be Produced with some serious filmmakers. The WWV crew loves everyone we're working with, and promise to bring a great story on Theme with some extremely talented filmmakers.

THIS AINT BRAIN SURGERY (Video) In this era of anti science, and anti intelligence, some really smart people choose not to go gently into that good night. One such person is scientist, professor, and skeptic Dr. Steven Novella. How this renowned scientist worked us into his multi faceted career and family life is beyond me. Maybe, the stars were aligned just right, and we got lucky. (I'm sure that joke will not land well with Professor Novella!)

THIS AINT BRAIN SURGERY In this era of anti science, and anti intelligence, some really smart people choose not to go gently into that good night. One such person is scientist, professor, and skeptic Dr. Steven Novella. How this multi tasking leader in the scientific community worked us into his multi faceted career and family life is beyond me. Maybe, the stars were aligned just right, and we got lucky. (I'm sure that joke will not land well with Professor Novella!)

THOU SHALT NOT... (Audio)  We've explored quite a bit about why we harm ourselves. In this upcoming Episode, we interview author Dale Kushner about her recent article, "Why We Hurt Each Other".

 THOU SHALT NOT... (Episode 23 Video)  We've explored quite a bit about why we harm ourselves. In this upcoming Episode, we interview author Dale Kushner about her recent article, "Why We Hurt Each Other".

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    THOU SHALT NOT... (Video Trailer) We've explored quite a bit about why we harm ourselves. In this upcoming Episode, we interview author Dale Kushner about her recent article, "Why We Hurt Each Other".

Rant! (A Video quickie) This is, as advertised, a profanity laced 4 minute Rant about the Mueller probe fallout. It was cathartic for me, and hopefully it will be inspiring for you.

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDALS  Why the outrage? When you acquiesce to an Oligarchical system, you get the very few taking advantage of the many. What did you think was happening? Why isn’t anyone outraged about a society populated with families who live paycheck to paycheck? I say get mad; mad as hell!

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDALS Why the outrage? When you acquiesce to an Oligarchical system, you get the very few taking advantage of the many. What did you think was happening? Why isn’t anyone outraged about a society populated with families who live paycheck to paycheck? I say get mad; mad as hell!

THE BANALITY OF EVIL Oh yea, we're going there! And we're just getting warmed up! Alarm bells - sirens - if we aren't going to be the clarion cry, then shame on us. We just finished one of our best interviews yet. All we ask is that you heed the call. And Yes, we ask a lot. And Yes, we're going to ask for so much more.

THE BANALITY OF EVIL Oh yea, we're going there! And we're just getting warmed up! Alarm bells - sirens - if we aren't going to be the clarion cry, then shame on us. We just finished one of our best interviews yet. All we ask is that you heed the call. And Yes, we ask a lot. And Yes, we're going to ask for so much more.

SCARY OR FUNNY CLOWNS (Audio) This Episode was a very long time consuming effort that hindered all other Episodes. We had a very terrible video, and the resulting audio trouble made production almost impossible. It's taken us over a month, but throughout, we knew we had a story. Please take a moment to watch this simple tome about rabid Trump fans.

SCARY OR FUNNY CLOWNS This Episode was a very long time consuming effort that hindered all other Episodes. We had a very terrible video, and the resulting audio trouble made production almost impossible. It's taken us over a month, but throughout, we knew we had a story. Please take a moment to watch this simple tome about rabid Trump fans.

Episode 20: Housekeeping III (Audio)   Housekeeping is our periodic episodes wherein we connect the dots. We remind our viewers, and most importantly, ourselves, about the seamless web that runs through all the Episodes of World War V: the theme - How/Why civilizations fail.   We also take note of some current events that reflect this theme, and the disastrous road we find ourselves on.

Episode 20: Housekeeping III (video)   Housekeeping is our periodic episodes wherein we connect the dots. We remind our viewers, and most importantly, ourselves, about the seamless web that runs through all the Episodes of World War V: the theme - How/Why civilizations fail.   We also take note of some current events that reflect this theme, and the disastrous road we find ourselves on.      

MAD WORLD (Audio) How does a country measure whether they're evolving, stagnating, or simply collapsing? One measuring stick might be how they handle Capital Punishment. In this Episode, we do a little self inspection to see if we're measuring up.

MAD WORLD (Video) How does a country measure whether they're evolving, stagnating, or simply collapsing? One measuring stick might be how they handle Capital Punishment. In this Episode, we do a little self inspection to see if we're measuring up.

MAD WORLD (Trailer) How does a country measure whether they're evolving, stagnating, or simply collapsing? One measuring stick might be how they handle Capital Punishment. In this upcoming Episode, we do a little self inspection to see if we're measuring up.

FIRE AND ICE (Audio) Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice - Robert Frost.   I say, we shouldn't end it ourselves with another self inflicted catastrophe. In this Episode, we start another Series by interviewing Peter Ward PhD about Climate Change. We've been asking, why do civilizations collapse? So much to choose from, so little time...

FIRE AND ICE Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice - Robert Frost.   I say, we shouldn't end it ourselves with another self inflicted catastrophe. In this Episode, we start another Series. This one is about Climate Change. We've been asking, why do civilizations collapse? So much to choose from, so little time...

FIRE AND ICE Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice - Robert Frost.   I say, we shouldn't end it ourselves with another self inflicted catastrophe. In this Episode, we start another Series. This one is about Climate Change. We've been asking, why do civilizations collapse? So much to choose from, so little time...    

BOATS AGAINST the CURRENT This is the second Episode in a Series about Oligarchies. Specifically, what does an Oligarchical system of governance mean for the longevity of the United States. In this Episode, economist Dr. Michael J. Thompson explains the negative effects of an Oligarchical governance on society, and offers some ways out.

BOATS AGAINST the CURRENT This is the second Episode in a Series about Oligarchies. Specifically, what does an Oligarchical system of governance mean for the longevity of the United States. In this Trailer, economist Dr. Michael J. Thompson explains the negative effects of an Oligarchical governance on society, and offers some ways out.

HOUSEKEEPING 2 Every month we tie some strings together, reach out to our viewers, and in this Episode, comment on a relevant book.