Podcasts
This section contains my podcasts Politics, Culture, and Conversations and Political Journeys. All episodes are available on this site via SoundCloud, but you can also subscribe via iTunes.
Political Journeys
Politics, Culture, and Conversations
Politics, Culture, and Conversations
Episode 12 | Guests: Marc Troast and Paulette Brown Hinds – Introducing politicalmatchup.com
Marc Troast and I talk national politics and breakdown US Senate races as well some local news and then introduce a new website, politicalmatchup.com. Marc, Paulette Brown Hinds and I create odds for the local elections. We hope you enjoy.
Episode 11 | Can We Stop a Revolution? – Summary (Part 2)
In this episode, I explore topics found in my new essay "Can We Stop a Revolution?" including new policies and politics in order to restore trust in government and prevent a breakdown in society.
Episode 10 | Impeachment and Personality Traits
In this episode, I give my impeachment predictions and talk about how personality traits determine our politics. What happens when both sides declare the presidential election invalid?
Episode 9 | Can We Stop a Revolution? – Summary (Part 1)
In this summary I review chapters from my new essay "Can We Stop a Revolution?" titled:
1. Social Issues
2. Unsustainable Debt
3. Power to the States
4. Change the Elected Presidency
5. Public Trust in Government
Episode 8 | Can We Stop a Revolution? - Preface and Chapter 2
For the next few weeks I will be reading from an essay I wrote called “Can We Stop a Revolution?”. In the essay, I describe our toxic political environment and explore policy and constitutional changes. This week's episode contains the Preface and Chapter 2.
Episode 7 | My Top 5 Not So Obvious Important Inventions
Episode 6 | Guest: Marion Ashley
This episode features Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley. Marion has had a long and distinguished career in public office, prior to politics Marion had success in finance and business. We discuss the evolution of Riverside County and life, I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Episode 5 | Guest: Dale Soden
The latest episode of Politics, Culture, and Conversations features Dr. Dale Soden, Professor of History at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. We talk about Dale’s latest book, Outsiders In a Promised Land: Religious Activists In Pacific Northwest History, as well as foreign policy and campus life.
Episode 4 | Guest: David Brady
Brian Nestande has a conversation with David Brady, a Professor in the School of Public Policy, and Director of the Blum Initiative on Global and Regional Poverty at the University of California, Riverside.
Episode 3 | Guest: Paulette Brown Hinds
Episode 2 | Guest: Julia Stronks
Brian Nestande has a conversation with Julia Stronks, professor of constitutional law at Whitworth University.
Episode 1 | Guest: John Tavaglione
Brian Nestande has a conversation with John Tavaglione, California's Riverside county supervisor.
Political Journeys
The purpose of the Political Journeys Podcast is to explore and discuss with people who have made politics their life how they adopted their political and social viewpoints. Hopefully, this exploration will enable us to understand how different ideas are formed and produce a higher level of participation.
Episode 3 - Guest: Jim Brulte
Please enjoy my conversation with Jim Brulte who is currently the state chairman of the Republican Party, a former state Senator and former state Assemblyman.
Episode 2 - Guest: Richard Alatorre
The purpose of the Political Journeys Podcast is to explore and discuss with people who have made politics their life how they adopted their political and social viewpoints. Hopefully, this exploration will enable us to understand how different ideas are formed and produce a higher level of participation.
Episode 1 - Guest: Ed Rollins
The purpose of the Political Journeys Podcast is to explore and discuss with people who have made politics their life how they adopted their political and social viewpoints. Hopefully, this exploration will enable us to understand how different ideas are formed and produce a higher level of participation.