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Fringe Voices

16 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

Giving a voice to outsiders, radicals and agitators from the Bronx and beyond! I like to interview interesting people with interesting ideas. At the same time I like to spotlight change makers in the local Bronx community and other areas to help their voices be heard by a wider audience. Support me on Patreon, please and thank you!

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Cryptocurrencies with Professor Keith

February 28, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Today we talk with Professor Keith about cryptocurrency trading/investing. He's an interesting guy and we had a good discussion. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. Professor Keith can be found on: Twitter: @Carolinakeith_1 Website:  http://786unlimited.com

Fixing our Democracy with Lawrence Lessig

August 06, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Thanks again for your support and listening. Today, I’m very honored to speak with Lawrence Lessig. For those that don’t know this impressive human. Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, prior to which he founded the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School, and taught at the University of Chicago. Founder of Equal Citizens and a founding board member of Creative Commons, Lessig serves on the Scientific Board of AXA Resear...

Rap, Life and Buddhism with the Multifaceted Human and Artist Taavi Haapala

July 27, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

Hey, its James Oehler and welcome back to the Fringe Voices show. I just want to thank Niles as a new Patreon subscriber, the new ratings on Apple podcasts and the new review from bingo4213. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This week I’m featuring interesting friends of mine that do cool stuff. Today we welcome Taavi Haapala, we talk about his rap group Bag Boyz, the musical colloboration project Hōi with his wife. Taavi's musical interests and influences....

Art, Spirituality and Parenting in the Modern Era with Niles Heckman

July 22, 2020 13:32 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Hey it’s James and welcome back to the Fringe Voices show. I wanted to give a shout out to 2 recent reviews on Apple Podcasts from chris3412 and gardener2591. Thanks! Again, if you’re enjoying the content of this show please subscribe, rate and review on wherever you listen to podcasts. I would definitely appreciate it! Today I welcome a very special guest Niles Heckman. Niles is a documentary photographer & filmmaker, essayist, and speaker who's work focuses around themes of ageless wisdom...

Democratic Socialism with Jacobin's Micah Uetricht

July 16, 2020 12:13 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Today, I welcome Micah Uetricht. Micah Uetricht is the deputy editor of Jacobin and host of Jacobin Radio's podcast The Vast Majority. He is the author of Strike for America: Chicago Teachers Against Austerity and coauthor of Bigger than Bernie: How We Go from the Sanders Campaign to Democratic Socialism. Micah can also be found on Twitter. In this episode we discuss: What is Democratic Socialism? Isn't there socialism for big businesses and the rich in the USA? Will Democratic Sociali...

Rachel Balkovec - First Female Hitting Coach in MLB

March 23, 2020 19:12 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and support through Patreon if you enjoy this show! Today, I spoke with Rachel Balkovec, she is the first female full time hitting coach in MLB. Rachel is extremely hard working, she has 2 Master's degrees in Human Movement Science and has played multiple sports herself. She is an amazing person and she shares her challenges to becoming the first female hitting coach in the MLB with the New York Yankees. Her stint in the Latin American league and lear...

Pandemics and Coronavirus Part 2 with Vinay Gupta

March 16, 2020 12:07 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

Today, we welcome back Vinay Gupta. Vinay, who is based in London, is the CEO and cofounder of Mattereum. Vinay is also a renaissance man and futurist interested in the technological transformation of society and commerce, Vinay has a strong track record of thought leadership in environmental and infrastructure risk, failing states, energy policy (with five years at the Rocky Mountain Institute) and disaster management.” He was also responsible for launching the cryptocurrency Ethereum. Ple...

The Bernie Sanders campaign, FDR and Thomas Paine with Professor Harvey Kaye

March 14, 2020 19:07 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Fringe Voices is show that interviews interesting people with interesting ideas. If you like the podcast and would like to support it, I have started a Patreon account. Thanks in advance for your support!  Today, we welcome Professor Harvey Kaye. Professor Kaye is a professor of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and author of several books, more recently Take Hold of Our History: Make America Radical Again, The Fight for the Four Freedoms, Thomas Paine...

Coronavirus and Pandemics with Vinay Gupta

March 10, 2020 17:41 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

This is a bonus episode for the increasing worries about Coronavirus. I interviewed Vinay Gupta, who is based in London, and along with being the CEO and cofounder of Mattereum is also a renaissance man and futurist interested in the technological transformation of society and commerce, Vinay has a strong track record of thought leadership in environmental and infrastructure risk, failing states, energy policy (with five years at the Rocky Mountain Institute) and disaster management.” He was...

No God Nor Country with the rapper Sole

March 05, 2020 20:06 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

In this episode I spoke with Sole an awesome rapper about his music, the state of the music industry, politics and the coronavirus. Check out his  Twitter and webpage. Also check out his podcast The Solecast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fringe-voices/support

How to fix public education with US Congress political candidate Jamaal Bowman

December 09, 2019 09:57 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

On today's show I had a great conversation with Jamaal Bowman, a middle school principal and former teacher running as a Democrat for US Congress in NY-16. We talk about meditation instead of detention, treating students like humans instead of cogs in a machine and community schooling, among other things. Please consider supporting Jamaal's run for US Congress by visiting his website, Twitter and Facebook pages. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. h...

New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi discusses her perseverance against personal struggles, the recent crackdown on subway fare evaders and the political process itself

November 25, 2019 12:10 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

Today we welcome New York State Senator of the 34th Senate District, Alessandra Biaggi.   Alessandra came out of nowhere, it seemed, with the last state senate election and strongly defeated an incumbent Democratic senator. She has had numerous successes with legislating since being elected on November 6, 2018. We have a great conversation in which Alessandra discusses some of her personal struggles that enable her to face the challenges of her senate run. Alessandra also provides some real...

Open Borders with NYTimes best selling author Bryan Caplan

November 19, 2019 11:17 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

Today we step away from the Bronx to interview NYTimes best selling author and Professor of Economics, Bryan Caplan about his book Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration. We also discuss his future book about Poverty and some other interesting "food for thought" topics. Note: Not all of the views Bryan expresses in this episode are a reflection of my own, I just wanted to present someone with a different perspective on these ideas. Bryan Caplan can be found on Twitter and at ht...

Gentrification of the Bronx with Ed Garcia Conde, Bronx writer and activist

November 09, 2019 11:44 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Today we welcome Ed Garcia Conde of the successful publication Welcome2TheBronx.  We discuss the emerging gentrification of the Bronx and community land trusts as a strategy to defeat gentrification. We also talk about what true affordable housing means.  Ed also discusses healthy food as a right of all residents regardless of income and we highlight some people and organizations that are working on this issue. You can find Ed on the web at Welcome2TheBronx, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. ...

Community Building with the Bronx’s Gun Hill Brewery

November 03, 2019 09:56 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Dave Lopez the co-owner of Gun Hill Brewery, in the Bronx, discusses the brewery’s involvement in the community and how to make running a business enjoyable for the community and owners. You can find out more about the Gun Hill Brewery by visiting their website.  Also find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest information and upcoming events. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anch...

Fringe Voices Trailer

October 24, 2019 15:44 - 1 minute - 1.11 MB

A short introduction to what this podcast is about by your host James Oehler. Thanks for your support!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fringe-voices/support

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