Episodes
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Faith Vs Religion; Are They One in the Same
In this episode we discuss the ties and the differences between the elements of Faith and Religion. Some see them as the same, tied together, or even miles apart. We talk with Rabbi Jana De Benedetti, two founders of a church Josh Johnson and Michael Popham, and a religion historian Dr. Bryan…
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Divorce During COVID
On this episode of America Connects, we discuss the issues and difficulties with navigating thru a divorce during the pandemic. I was shocked myself to learn that so many people are going thru a divorce while still living together, among other things. We spoke with Dr. John Schinnerer a…
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Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and Whatever’s Next
No matter how any of us feels about it, social media is here to stay. Most of us are reliant on it. In many respects, social media has supplanted other forms of business and interpersonal communication in the 21st century, and especially now in the Covid-era—for better or worse. In this episode…
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Episode #108 Grief and Mourning During Social Distancing
On this episode we take a deep dive into what changes there are in place and how losing a loved one is so different now with social distancing in place. The funeral process and all elements or mourning have shifted for safety, at the expense of getting the physical comforts and condolences from...
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Episode #107 Pets and Emotional Service Animals
This episode is more fun and tongue in cheek as we talk about how maybe just owning a pet or pets, and taking them out into the public, service animal or not, faux E.S.A or not, that maybe we've gone a bit too far allowing our so many of our pets into so many places with full access to public and...
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Episode #106 Green Energies w/Ed Begley Jr and Others”
In this episode we talk with Ed Begley Jr, his wife, and others about how to better use our natural resources to generate our electricity. This isn't just how to save energy, but how to change the ways we generate our power. The stats are NOT balanced: roughly 60% Fossil Fuels, 20% nuclear, and…
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Episode #105 Bitcoin and the Future of Money
In this episode we talk with several people who have taken the dive into cryptocurrencies. We talk about the growth of bitcoin and other digital currencies, and we take it a step further asking our specialists about the future of currency and the way money is utilized and exchanged. Larry…
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Episode #104 Bullies Aren’t Just in Our Childhoods Anymore
In this episode we spend some time learning about and understanding the bullies we have in our lives; our everyday, everywhere life. We have them around us, influencing us, and we may not even be aware that they are bullies. We may have one in our family, in our circle of close friends, likely in...
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Episode #103 - Safe Travel and Vacations During Covid-19.
On this episode we talk with people about what they did or experienced this first summer of Covid-19 to get away, vacation, and “escape it all” for a few days. We started with Ryan Grace Lane, a renowned World travel agent out of New Orleans and what many of her clients did this year. Then we…
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Episode #102 - Mental Health During Covid-19 Work at Home.
In this episode we talk to mental health experts about the signs and symptoms of depression or a myriad of mental health issues as a result of being stuck at home during this pandemic; both adults and our kids. And not just for ourselves, but what to look for in friends, family, and coworkers we...
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Episode #101 - Election Day #IVoted Concert
This episode goes into detail and invites you to participate in the largest online virtual concert #IVoted featuring over 600 artists. It's a way to celebrate the conclusion of the election and YOU participating in the voting process. We talked to the innovator of the event, as well as one of the...