Episodes – Page 45

President Obama’s 2016 Budget; The Vaccines Controversy

February 15, 2015 by

February 9th, 2015: Llewellyn King and Linda Gasparello sit down with Edward Achorn of the Providence Journal to discuss President Obama’s proposed budget for 2016 and the latest iteration of the debate around vaccinations.

Chinese Hegemony in the South China Sea: White House Chronicle

December 7, 2014 by

December 7th, 2014 Linda and Llewellyn talk with Congressional adviser Barry Nolan on China’s hegemonic takeover of the South China Sea.

2015 in U.S.-Vietnam Relations: White House Chronicle

November 19, 2014 by

January 28, 2015: Lllewellyn and Linda sit down with Colin Jackson, Assistant Professor at Naval War College, to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the U.S. and Vietnam in the upcoming year.

Michael Dukakis on White House Chronicle

November 4, 2014 by

November 24th, 2014. In a special episode of White House Chronicle, Llewellyn talks with former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis.

Via AI, an Ancient Roman Historian’s Account of Trump II

Linda Gasparello

Via AI, an Ancient Roman Historian’s Account of Trump II If the Roman Emperor Caligula were alive today, you can bet that he would cheer the UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House, which President Trump is hosting to mark his 80th birthday, and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Caligula, who reigned from […]

The Fun Is Running Out for Trump’s Presidency

Llewellyn King

There is a powerful force that affects politics as much as it affects individual lives. It is fatigue. We just get darn tired of something, be it a job, a relationship, a hobby or a routine. We have been devoted to it for years, and suddenly we want out; we want to do something else. […]

Microgrids Offer Community Solution to Electricity Challenge

Llewellyn King

You may have heard of microgrids in passing, maybe at a town meeting or when the future of your electricity supply is under discussion. Mostly, they aren’t headliners like data centers. However, microgrids are becoming an important part of the future electric infrastructure. They provide a valve to release some of the pressure building up […]

The Collision Between Money and News — We Lose

Llewellyn King

Trillions, as in trillions of dollars, are being bandied about in the way millions were, then billions. But take a look at 1 trillion expressed numerically: 1,000,000,000,000. Awesome, isn’t it? Twelve zeros. The national debt stands at $39 trillion, and the interest on that will top $1 trillion this year. Very soon, the first trillionaire […]