Enjoy it While it Lasts

Herman catches up with his sister, Tricia, in todays episode. They talk about their summer trips, experiences with schools, and talk about how animal deaths are dealt with differently at different zoos as well as different households 

Herman sits down to learn about his brother-in-laws life. Skylar has turned a chaotic life into a peaceful one. Hear how his childhood went from turbulent to consistent, and how he's actively steered himself and learned to control what he can.

Herman and his sister Tricia, talk about the difficulties of trying to take care of parents as they age while also taking care of your children. They tell stories of their parents needing help to navigate the online world, and how their kids are turning them into the old people.

Herman helps the audience get to know JC, his passion for video games, music, and all art, his genuine nature in how he lives his life, relates to people, and lives true to his beliefs. JC also tells us about his recent struggles with Cancer and how his family leaving an abusive father was a drastic turning point in his life in many ways.

In this Career Conversation, Diana walks through her experience as a U.S. Army intelligence analyst — from joining the military without a clear direction, to learning how intelligence is gathered, evaluated, and acted upon at high levels.
She explains how analysts are trained to detect patterns, weigh unreliable information, and make recommendations inside rigid hierarchies, and how competence often clashes with rank and bureaucracy. Diana also reflects on accountability, training failures, and why talent frequently slips through institutional cracks.
The conversation closes with a sober look at U.S. military power, moral authority, and how working inside the system reshaped her understanding of patriotism, responsibility, and self-interest — without reducing the experience to cynicism or regret.

Herman and Jose talk about their experiences of being fathers, including the worries they share, how they each cater to their children's individual personalities and strengths, and the various joys and struggles of parenthood.

In this World View Conversation, Crystal talks about faith as something she relies on to survive and make sense of the world. We discuss how belief shapes her sense of morality, how she lives with doubt and contradiction, and why she values compassion and effort over strict religious interpretation.

Now that the Playoffs are starting up, I've finally come to a place where I can talk about the trade that killed basketball in Dallas. In this episode I break down the worst trade in NBA History, including why I confidently call it that. I look at why I think it happened and what the effects of the trade will be on the teams, the league, the city, and myself.

In this World View Conversation, Diana shares a secular, ethics-first view of the world. We talk about morality without religion, skepticism toward systems of power, and why she believes human nature has not meaningfully progressed. Diana explains how she thinks about harm, responsibility, and control in a world she sees as ultimately without inherent meaning.

Latricia's story is unique, exciting, and traumatized right from her first memory! She opens up about becoming a protector early in life, while still embracing chaos and extremes of partying. She talks about Faith and Music being sources of peace and  fulfilment in her life. Latricia also tells how she was able to change her boundaries and create a safe home for her daughter starting abruptly after finding out she was pregnant. She is energetic, resilient, honest, and caring. Oh, and she's also the Newsish Co-host as well as my Sister. Enjoy getting to know Latricia Smallwood