The EV Battery Challenge (2919)
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 changes the eligibility rules to claim a tax credit for clean vehicles. The act is an ongoing, very aggressive campaign to revolutionize the automobile industry and get consumers to ditch combustion engine, gasoline-powered vehicles in favor of EVs – electric vehicles. Could this tip consumers to move to electric vehicles?
The Growing Issues of Homeless Youth (2917)
An exceptionally vulnerable segment of the homeless population is our youth. It’s estimated that just within the Dallas Independent School District, there are over 4,000 students who meet the federal definition of homeless.
The Escalating North Korea Challenge (2921)
That North Korea is only one of three countries that can threaten the U.S. with nuclear weapons is of great concern, not only to the U.S. Joining host Jim Falk to talk about our relations with North Korea and its impact on world events are experts Jenny Town and Siegfried Hecker, Ph.D.
Do Authoritarians Rule the World? Part Two (2914)
This program focuses on the economics of and examples of autocracy. It looks at the end use of power and discusses the pillars of power, populism, polarization, and post-truths.
Do Authoritarians Rule the World? (2913)
Today, there appears to be an increasing number of autocrats and political leaders who rule solely for their own interests. From N. Korea to Iran, Saudi, and Latin America, we are seeing some flagrant abuses of power and instances of how absolute power corrupts. Our experts focus on how authoritarians exercise and abuse their power shaping world events and not for the better.
Is an EV in Every Garage in Our Future? (2918)
The Biden administration has announced that by 2030 50% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. will be electric. That’s a heavy lift, since last year only 5.8% of vehicles sold were electric. In this program, we discuss whether this ambitious goal is attainable.
Re-air: What We Need to Know About Mass Shootings (2819)
Join Vince Poscente as he interviews key experts who work with schools, government, and the FBI on mass shootings assessment and prevention.
Building Resilience: Can Adversity Make You Stronger? (2909)
This week, we talk about resilience with people who have faced extreme adversity and are now stronger and leading thriving lives.
The Science of Resilience: Nature or Nurture? (2908)
Joining Host Vince Poscente are: Michael Ungar, Ph.D., The Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Andrew Nevin, Ph.D., Advisory Partner, Chief Economist, PwC, Nigeria, scientist and an economist who brings a different perspective to the definition.
The Myth of American Inequality (2912)
Is the American Dream still alive and well or is the reverse true? Join us and let’s hear your opinion.