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Episodes
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- Military Parachuting Tragedy · 9 min · Episode 431In this episode of the Vlogging Pod, Laura and I discuss the tragic death of Air Force Technical Sergeant Ian Patterson, who fell approximately 170 feet during a military…
- Two Addresses One Candidate · 20 min · Episode 430In this episode of the Vlogging Pod, Laura and I examine questions surrounding Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's voter registration and New York State Bar records…
- Amazon Is Watching You · 25 min · Episode 424What if your next Amazon delivery came with more than just a package? Amazon's AI-powered smart glasses could allow delivery drivers to collect thousands of images throughout…
- The AI Bubble Connection: The Warning Signs · 26 min · Episode 432What happens when financial pressures, political decisions, resource shortages, and corporate investments begin overlapping? In this episode, I share my ongoing research…
- Childhood Trauma Turned Political Campaign Ad · 27 min · Episode 429In this episode of the Vlogging Pod, Laura and I discuss the controversial political advertisement involving Ohio gubernatorial candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Dr. Amy Acton. We…
- Meta, The Muse You Don't Want · 20 min · Episode 423What happens when you tell an AI it can't access your private information, but it appears to know what's in your messages anyway? In this episode, we explore the privacy concerns…
- Fire Your Local Ice Agent · 21 min · Episode 420A rapid expansion in federal immigration enforcement raised serious questions about how thoroughly new officers were vetted before being given law enforcement authority. In this…
- Who's Counting Our Votes? · 17 min · Episode 425When election night arrives, millions of Americans turn to major news networks to follow the results. But who's actually collecting those numbers, and who controls the companies…
- Opportunity Zones: How the Big Beautiful Bill Rewrote the Rules for Struggling Communities · 31 min · Episode 422Opportunity Zones were originally designed to encourage investment in economically struggling communities. But changes under the Big Beautiful Bill raise new questions about who…
- NPR on Lasers in the Matrix · 16 min · Episode 419NPR says it independently authenticated unusual text messages sent shortly before the 2024 presidential election referencing an “anomaly in the Matrix” and more than 10,000…
- Republicans and Your Social Security: What They’ve Actually Said · 13 min · Episode 418What have politicians actually said about the future of Social Security? In this episode of the Vlogging Pod, I look at statements from Republican officials concerning Social…
- Affordable Care Act and SNAP Cuts: The Real-Life Impact · 23 min · Episode 421What happens when working Americans earn too much to be considered poor, but not enough to comfortably afford food, health insurance, housing, and other necessities? This episode…
- Why America Is Importing Argentine Beef as the U.S. Cattle Herd Struggles · 28 min · Episode 417America’s cattle herd has fallen to historic lows after years of drought, wildfires, rising costs and disruptions involving cattle from Mexico, including New World screwworm. Now…
- The GENIUS Act: Your Money Is Part of the Stablecoin Experiment Whether You Choose It or Not · 41 min · Episode 416The GENIUS Act is creating a new federal framework for stablecoins, but what does that mean for Americans who never intend to buy one? In this episode of the Vlogging Pod, I look…
- Jerrad Christian for Congress | Ohio’s 12th Congressional District · 30 min · Episode 415In this episode of The Vlogging Pod, Eri Nelson sits down with Jerrad Christian, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District…
- Everyday Care for Dementia · 21 min · Episode 410Providing everyday care for someone living with dementia involves patience, flexibility, and understanding. In this episode, dementia educator Kathi Miracle shares practical…
- What the Flock!? · 31 min · Episode 413What are Flock Safety cameras, and how are they changing the conversation around privacy and law enforcement? In this episode, Laura and Eri explore how automated license plate…
- Understanding Dementia Behaviors · 25 min · Episode 409Understanding dementia behaviors begins with recognizing that they are often a result of changes in the brain—not intentional actions. In this episode, dementia educator Kathi…
- Again With the SAVE America Act Within a Speech? · 29 min · Episode 412The SAVE America Act continues to be a topic of political debate, particularly when discussed alongside election-related claims. In this episode, Laura and Eri examine statements…
- The Price Fix of Your Groceries · 9 min · Episode 414What if the “lowest price” isn't really the lowest price at all? We look at the nearly 90-year-old Robinson-Patman Act, the FTC's case against PepsiCo involving alleged…
- Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home · 24 min · Episode 408Creating a dementia-friendly home starts with simple, thoughtful changes that promote safety, comfort, and independence. In this episode, dementia educator Kathy Miracle shares…
- Aging Dump · 20 min · Episode 404This episode examines disturbing reports of medically fragile nursing home residents being discharged to homeless shelters after losing insurance coverage or facing financial…
- Outbreaks in Our Food? · 27 min · Episode 411Foodborne outbreaks can raise important questions about food safety, oversight, and accountability. In this episode, Laura and Eri examine recent outbreaks linked to fresh…
- Data Drought · 24 min · Episode 403As drought conditions spread across much of the United States, we examine whether the rapid expansion of data centers is adding pressure to already strained water resources…
- Supporting the Person Behind the Care · 24 min · Episode 400Dementia educator Kathi Miracle joins us to discuss the often-overlooked challenges faced by caregivers. While much attention is focused on the person living with dementia…
- Epstein a Spy? · 7 min · Episode 407This episode examines why some people believe Jeffrey Epstein may have had ties to an intelligence agency. It explores the origins of the theory, the evidence and circumstances…
- Lack Of Republican Votes Under SAVE Act · 5 min · Episode 406This episode explores why some political analysts believe the SAVE Act could unintentionally affect Republican voters as well as Democratic voters. It examines concerns about…
- Iran Billions · 19 min · Episode 402This episode looks at the reported billions connected to Iran, including sanctions relief, frozen assets, possible reconstruction or investment money, and the political debate…
- Understanding Dementia Through Communication · 24 min · Episode 399Dementia educator Kathi Miracle joins us to discuss one of the most challenging aspects of dementia care: communication. As cognitive changes occur, families often struggle to…
- 4th of July, Unforgotten Independence · 7 min · Episode 405As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, this episode looks beyond the fireworks and traditions to explore the deeper meaning of Independence Day. Beginning with the…
- Delaney Hall and the Bigger Immigration Debate · 9 min · Episode 401Delaney Hall has become one of the most closely watched immigration detention facilities in the country. This episode examines the hunger strike, protests, lawsuits, and…
- The Documents That Matter Most, Dementia Planning · 28 min · Episode 398Dementia educator Kathi Miracle joins us to discuss one of the most important but often overlooked aspects of dementia care: planning ahead. We break down the key legal and…
- The NDA Problem · 21 min · Episode 397Exploring the growing use of non-disclosure agreements in major development projects and the tension they create between economic development and public transparency. Eri and…
- Voting Rights Then and Now · 16 min · Episode 396Exploring how voting rights in the United States have evolved from the protections established by the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the legal and political battles taking place…
- When The Primary is Over... · 14 min · Episode 395Exploring why some politicians appear more willing to speak openly only after they no longer face the pressure of a primary election or reelection campaign. The discussion…
- From Loss to Purpose with Dr. B · 38 min · Episode 394Exploring how personal tragedy, cultural experiences, resilience, and mental health shape the way people move forward after loss. Psychiatrist and author Oluwole Babatunde shares…
- From Gas Pumps to Grocery Aisles · 8 min · Episode 393Exploring how inflation affects everyday Americans through rising gas prices, groceries, housing, insurance, tariffs, global energy markets, and the growing strain on utilities…
- The Playbook We've Seen Once Before · 11 min · Episode 392Exploring the political rise of Pete Wilson, the Republican movement that shaped him, the rise of Proposition 187, and how fear-based immigration politics helped transform…
- NDA With Big Tech, Did Ohio Communities Secretly Approve AI Infrastructure? · 7 min · Episode 391Exploring the growing backlash across Ohio over massive AI data center expansion, hidden land purchases, possible NDA use in local negotiations, and fears surrounding water…
- You Never Chose AI… The Expansion Already Around You, and Inside Your 401(k) · 10 min · Episode 390Exploring how artificial intelligence quietly embedded itself into everyday life through search engines, social media, office software, design tools, smart devices, and…
- Howard Lutnick and the Transcript the Public Still Can’t Read · 8 min · Episode 389Examining the closed-door House Oversight Committee interview involving Howard Lutnick and questions surrounding his past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Exploring what…
- Where Your Property Taxes Go… Breaking Down School Funding and State Aid · 13 min · Episode 388Exploring how property taxes became tied to public schools, how levies and reassessments work, why Ohio’s funding formulas became so controversial, and how state aid calculations…
- Ohio’s Hidden Safety Nets, 10 Laws And Programs That Could Reduce Financial Pressure · 11 min · Episode 387Exploring 10 lesser-known Ohio laws, loopholes, and financial programs that may help residents lower taxes, reduce medical debt, manage utility costs, protect property, and…
- Where Did Congress Go? The Lawmakers Who Vanished From View · 7 min · Episode 386Exploring the growing controversy surrounding medically absent and publicly unavailable members of Congress, including the recent disappearance from public view of Representative…
- Borrow, Buy, Die · 7 min · Episode 385Exploring how a little-known financial strategy allows the wealthy to fund their lifestyles without selling their assets, tracing the origins of key tax rules and showing how…
- When Representation Stopped Rotating, Citizens to Career Politicians · 8 min · Episode 384Exploring how the structure of early American government was built around temporary service and community representation, and how over time shifting incentives, fundraising…
- Billions Abroad, Cuts at Home · 9 min · Episode 383Exploring how recent domestic policy proposals tied to the “One Big Beautiful Bill” aim to scale back programs like SNAP and Medicaid while long-standing U.S. foreign aid…
- The day the voting map changed again, Supreme Court's decision April 29th 2026 · 6 min · Episode 382Exploring how the Supreme Court’s April 29th ruling immediately shifted the legal standard around voting maps and how states like Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina…
- When Voting Rules Change · 4 min · Episode 381Exploring how changes to the Voting Rights Act and recent Supreme Court decisions shifted the system from preventing unfair voting laws to reacting after they happen, and how…
- Protocol Versus Reality · 7 min · Episode 380Exploring how continuity of government protocols are designed to protect leadership from shared risk, then contrasting those expectations with the realities of modern…
