Richard Helppie's Common Bridge
290 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 439 ratingsThe problems we have in the country are solvable, but not solvable the way we’re approaching them today, because of partisan politics. Richard Helppie, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist seeks to find a place in the middle where common sense discussions can bridge the current great divide.
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Episodes
Episode 199- The ABCs of Open Primaries
March 10, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBVoters want compromise yet parties depend on partisanship... The 50 states are said to be the laboratories of democracy... There is widespread voter unease with the current voting system.... In our continuing series about election reform ideas, Rich welcomes to The Common Bridge Joe Kirby from South Dakota. Could open primaries bring better candidates? Would representatives be more in touch and more responsive with the electorate? Open primaries - a way of reforming or even disintermedia...
Episode 198- Environmental Disaster at Camp Lejeune. With Attorney Mike Cox
March 08, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBRich and former Michigan Attorney General, Mike Cox, discuss the environmental disaster, contamination, and resulting illnesses from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. For 35 years, Marines, soldiers, Navy personnel and others were infected with contaminated water. How did this happen? What’s the VA‘s role? What are the ABCs of getting justice? Watch, Listen or Read about this and more in this week’s episode of The Common Bridge. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Com...
Episode 197- Whistling Past the Economic Graveyard? with Kerry and Linda Killinger
March 01, 2023 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBAuthors of the epic book, “Nothing is Too Big to Fail" Kerry and Linda Killinger return to the Common Bridge. An update on bubbles, government policy and the disconnect between United States citizens and the policies and viewpoints of their government. These Pulitzer nominated authors, have data that encompasses nearly every aspect of the economy that affects nearly every person. Don't miss this outstanding episode. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 196- Part 2 of A Random Walk Through Politics and Media with Justin Higgins.
February 22, 2023 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBJustin Higgins, host of the “Politics and Media 101” podcast, joins Rich on The Common Bridge for a fresh take about issues of the day and media coverage. Higgins brings first-hand knowledge from our nation’s capitol in part 2 of this 2-part series. These two rising independent journalists cover Hunter Biden’s Laptop, House Committee Assignments, Green Shoots of Bipartisanship, COVID policies, Ukraine, China, Nuclear War and end with a great look at the 2024 POTUS election. Support the Sho...
Episode 195- A Random Walk Through Politics and Media with Justin Higgins. Part 1
February 16, 2023 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBJustin Higgins, host of the “Politics and Media 101” podcast, joins Rich on The Common Bridge to talk about issues of the day and media coverage or non-coverage. Higgins brings the Washington insider look at what’s important In part 1 of a 2-part series, these two Independent interviewers discuss Chinese balloons, who’s got what documents, Federal Debt, Social Security with today’s demographics, Twitter files, Disinformation about Russian Disinformation, and Hamilton 68. Support the Show. ...
Episode 194- Black and Blue- When Jim Crow Came to the Big House. With Brian Kruger
February 11, 2023 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn celebration of Black History Month, Rich invites Brian Kruger to The Common Bridge to talk about his Emmy-Nominated documentary, “Black and Blue- The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game.” Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 193- Response to Reader, Listener, and Viewer Mail. With Rich Helppie
February 05, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBRich responds to comments, emails, and reactions from Common Bridge readers, listeners and viewers. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 192- Make Way for The New Media Model. With Richard Helppie
January 27, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBThe old media model on its deathbed? Soon to follow the idea of profiting from political polarization? Rich sits for an interview to reflect on nearly 200 episodes. Seems there is an audience to hear, see and read about good people doing good things and learned people providing deep insight. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 191- Medical Assistance in Dying- Canada’s Controversial Law. with Dr. Nicholas Tito
January 21, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBMedical Assistance In Dying. Rich and Psychiatrist Dr. Nicholas Tito discuss the upcoming changes to Canada’s MAID law. A deep conversation about eligibility for assisted death, juxtaposition and conflict with mental health treatment and societal impacts. Your thoughtful comments welcomed at Substack. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 190- Does Mass Media Lie About Conservatives? with Adam Coleman
January 14, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBRich and noted columnist, author and analyst Adam Coleman discuss how slanted reporting ultimately hurts those exercising the bias and those targeted by it. Adam slams fandom and team sport mentality of politics and reporting. The noise blocks policy solutions and drives division. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 189- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Today. With Dr. Lauran Star
January 06, 2023 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBDr. Lauran Star, Ph. D, brings her practical experience with implementing measurable programs for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in enterprises of all types. Definitions and practical experience beyond the headlines and the hype. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 188- Goodbye to 2022 and Welcome to 2023. With Rich Helppie
January 02, 2023 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.13 MBRich talks about the emerging new media model and invites your participation on The Common Bridge. Follow and comment on this episode on Substack https://thecommonbridge.substack.com/ Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 187- Talking College Football with John U. Bacon
December 23, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBJohn U Bacon joins Rich for a fun chat about this year’s bowl season, the rise of mega-conferences and the coming expanded playoff system. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 186- Public Service versus Politics of Fear. With Rob Sand
December 12, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIs there an exit from lesser-of-evils, hyper partisan political polarization? Is there a way off the cliff of tribal politics? Is there a place for kindness and decency in politics? Rob Sand, State Auditor of Iowa started his career as chief public corruption officer for attorney general’s office where he busted the biggest lottery scam in American History. Matt The only Iowa Democrat to win statewide office in the 2022 midterms, Rob joins the discussion and talks anti-partisanship, progres...
Episode 185- Progressive Agenda in Chicago. With Matt Rosenberg
December 08, 2022 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBSuppose you were an actual journalist who walked hundreds of miles all over Chicagoland, blended your first-person experience with a lot of data and then wrote a book entitled, “What Next, Chicago?: Notes of a Pissed-Off Native Son.” You don’t have to make the walk or look up the data because Matt Rosenberg joins The Common Bridge this week to tell you all about it. Don’t miss this hard-hitting episode. Wade in with your comments on substack at [email protected] Support the S...
Episode 184- Mental Health Crisis in America. With Dr. Victor Hong
December 02, 2022 17:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBWe’ve all heard the reports of a rising mental health calamity in America. Whether mental health matters manifest as violence, physical illness, or despair, what are the facts from the front lines? Dr. Victor Hong, M.D., is the Medical Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services of University of Michigan Medicine and brings a full picture of what’s troubling Americans. How the situation evolved, and how the increase in horrific violence, depression, and other maladies spring from insufficien...
Episode 183- Saving Lives: Rich and a Virtual Guest find Common Ground.
November 25, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn a reprised broadcast from June this year, and in response to President Joe Biden’s June 2, 2022 speech, “Remarks by President Biden on Gun Violence in America.” Rich creates a reaction video that looks for sensible gun control. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 182- COVID Today- Kids, Politics and …Bio labs in Boston?
November 19, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBDr. James Baker returns to The Common Bridge to clear the conflict between politics and pandemic responses. Rich & Dr. Baker talk about whether vaccines make sense at this stage of COVID, especially for children, and why is a dangerous bio-lab located in Boston? Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 181- How to Eat an Elephant: Mid-Term Election Recap with Richard Helppie.
November 14, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBIn an quick and sometimes irreverent episode, Rich comments on midterm election results that saw the extremes crumbling, abortion decisions returned to the states, new voting methods employed and what may loom ahead for 2024, indictments and more. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 180- Thank Goodness! Campaign Season Ends. A Commentary by Richard Helppie
November 03, 2022 20:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBRich recaps the recent campaign season of ads, debates, “reporting” and of course social media postings from candidates and the punditry. In this short episode Rich’s disgust and amusement sometimes spills over into sarcasm. We hope you enjoy this entertaining take on the midterm election. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 179- Understanding the Elections in Italy. With Steven Hill
October 25, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThe same votes may result in different outcomes, depending on the election systems and laws. Rich talks with election expert Steven Hill on voting systems around the world, with an explanation of Italy’s most recent election Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 178- Universal Jurisdiction- The Potential Prosecution of Russian War Criminals- with Professor Anthony Colangelo
October 17, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBSouthern Methodist University’s Professor Anthony Colangelo returns to The Common Bridge to talk about Universal Jurisdiction and how it may apply to Russia and its leaders and their war against Ukraine. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 177 Technology - Better Life or Bigger Risk? with Adam Kovacevich
October 15, 2022 18:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBRich and Adam Kovacevich talk about the power of big technology platforms, and whether breaking up today’s behemoths would impair chances for better lives or open risks for personal intrusions and social regimentation. You are reading or listening to this online, so this is important to you. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 176- Ranked Choice Voting- A Closer Look: Part 2 with Rob Richie
October 04, 2022 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBRich kicks off Season 4 of The Common Bridge, with a two-part interview with the President and CEO of FairChoice, Rob Richie. Richie has been involved in helping to develop, win, and implement ranked-choice voting in states and cities across the US. This is the second of a two-part interview. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 175- Ranked Choice Voting- A Closer Look: Part 1- With Rob Richie
September 29, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBRich kicks off Season 4 of The Common Bridge, with a two-part interview with the President and CEO of FairChoice, Rob Richie. Richie has been involved in helping to develop, win, and implement ranked-choice voting in states and cities across the US. This is the first of a two-part interview. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 174- Reflections on Season 3 of The Common Bridge – The Promise of a New Media Model- with Rich Helppie
September 25, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBRich wraps up a successful season three with an analysis of the media landscape and how The Common Bridge is playing its part in providing a fair, fiercely non-partisan platform for intelligent discussion of policy and solutions. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 173 Dialog and Deference; From The End of The World To Your Town, Part 2- with Robert Greenfield
September 17, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThe second of a two-part interview where Rich welcomes back Robert Greenfield, who again dropped into The Common Bridge Studios all the way from Perth, Australia to trade stories and opinions on politics, policies, and news of the day. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 172- Dialogue and Deference; From The End of The World To Your Town, Part 1- with Robert Greenfield
September 09, 2022 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBRich welcomes back Robert Greenfield, who again dropped into The Common Bridge Studios all the way from Perth, Australia to trade stories and opinions on politics, policies, and news of the day. This is the first of two parts. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 171- The People, No. with Thomas Frank
September 04, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBIn this repeat episode from 2021, Rich sits down with Thomas Frank, the prophetic author of the now-classic What’s the Matter with Kansas? and Listen, Liberal, to talk about his book, The People, No, which explores the idea that everything we think we know about populism, is wrong. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 170- Pioneer of Wellness and Preventive Care. With Dr. Kenneth Cooper
August 26, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBRenowned physician, health researcher, and first to codify benefits of aerobic exercise, Dr. Kenneth Cooper visits The Common Bridge. Dr. Cooper sets out simple guidelines for improving health status and shares lessons and data from his 50-year journey on helping people stay well. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 169- What’s Going on at the IRS? with Rachel Keller and Brett Bissonnette
August 12, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBTax accountants Rachel Keller and Brett Bissonnette join Rich on The Common Bridge to discuss the IRS. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Title- Episode 169- What’s Going on at the IRS? with Rachel Keller and Brett Bissonnette
August 12, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBTax accountants Rachel Keller and Brett Bissonnette join Rich on The Common Bridge to discuss the IRS. Support the show
Episode 168- Proportional Representation to Break the Two Party Stranglehold? with Eli Zupnick
August 12, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBRich welcomes Eli Zupnick of advocacy group Fix Our House for this fiercely non-partisan talk about the idea of shifting from winner-take-all elections for House of Representatives to proportional representation. Mr. Zupnick explains the concept of multi-representative districts. This episode touches on how more political parties may be the way to break the two party doom loop and other ideas to unite voters and the country. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Com...
Episode 167- Is Hydrogen the Key to Decarbonization? - with Fred Gallagher
August 07, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBIn this fiercely non-partisan episode, Rich brings back energy expert Fred Gallagher, the CEO and Managing Director of Canadian Vitality Pathway to talk about Hydrogen Energy and its use to strive for zero emission. Listen, read or view The Common Bridge at substack.com. Add to the discussion there , and enjoy broader content. The Common Bridge also always available on your favorite podcast outlet and YouTubeTV Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 166- 2024 Won’t Be A Biden-Trump Rematch- With Richard Helppie
July 27, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBOn this weeks fiercely nonpartisan discussion, Rich takes down the notion that the 2024 presidential election will be a rematch of Joe Biden versus Donald Trump. January 6th prosecution decisions aren’t a factor, but pose other risks. Listen, read or view The Common Bridge at substack.com. Add to the discussion there , and enjoy broader content. The Common Bridge also always available on your favorite podcast outlet and YouTubeTV Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at ...
Episode 165- The Threat of Synthetic Fentanyl- with Derek Maltz
July 24, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBFrom the vault, a topic that is not only fiercely nonpartisan, it is universally nonpartisan- the immediate threat of Fentanyl. Rich talks with retired Drug Enforcement Administration officer, Derek Maltz about the dramatic increase in counterfeit drugs being sold on the black market that contain potentially deadly doses of fentanyl. Maltz talks about how the Chinese underground and Mexican cartels are working in tandem to create a conduit for these deadly narcotics into the United States...
Episode 164- A Pathway to Carbon Reduced Energy- with Fred Gallagher
July 17, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBRich invites CEO and Managing Director of Canadian Vitality Pathway to the Common Bridge to talk about Energy, our Carbon footprint, and what we may be getting right and what are getting wrong about Energy policy in the U.S. and around the world. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
EP 164- A Pathway to Carbon Reduced Energy- with Fred Gallagher
July 17, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBRich invites CEO and Managing Director of Canadian Vitality Pathway to the Common Bridge to talk about Energy, our Carbon footprint, and what we may be getting right and what are getting wrong about Energy policy in the U.S. and around the world. Support the show
Episode 163- FBI; Practices and Rule of Law. With Andy Arena
July 08, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBRich invites former New York and Detroit FBI Agent in Charge, Andy Arena to talk about the current landscape of Federal and State Law. Arena, currently the Executive Director of the Detroit Crime Commission, and Professor in Homeland Security at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, talks about how FBI investigates cases, navigates controversy and serves justice. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 162 Independence Day Reprise - Richard Helppie
July 03, 2022 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBThis is a much-requested replaying of Rich’s 2021 honoring of Independence Day. He takes some time to reflect on why we still should celebrate our nation's birthday even though our history has been imperfect. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 161- Commentary on Society and the importance of Fatherhood- With Adam Coleman
June 23, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBColumnist and author, Adam Coleman joins Rich to talk about the impact of fatherless homes and its relationship to gun violence, and social upheaval in the United States. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 160- NATO Membership for Finland From Helsinki with Timo Stewart
June 18, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBRich invites Senior Research Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, Timo Stewart to The Common Bridge to talk about the impact of Finland and Norway possibly joining NATO. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 160- NATO Membership for Finland From Helsinki with Professor Timo Stewart
June 18, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBRich invites Finnish professor of International Affairs, Timo Stewart to The Common Bridge to talk about the impact of Finland and Norway possibly joining NATO. Support the show
Episode 159- A Discussion About Gun Laws- Looking for sensible policy- with President Joseph R. Biden
June 07, 2022 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn response to President Joe Biden’s June 2, 2022 speech, “Remarks by President Biden on Gun Violence in America.” Rich creates a reaction video that looks for sensible gun control. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 158- Woman Erased: How Degendering is Eliminating the Biological Woman- With Trisha Posner
June 01, 2022 22:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBNoted author and media figure Patricia Posner discusses language, degendered medical care, and impact on women’s progress. Provocative conversation at a time when SCOTUS nominee must feign not knowing what a woman is.” Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 157- The Economy - How it Affects Everyone - With Beata Kirr
May 30, 2022 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThis is the second part of the two-part interview with Investment Strategist Beata Kirr, who joined Rich in a conversation where they talk about the stocks, bonds, investing, and the societal drivers and are currently impacting the world of finance and personal wealth. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 156- Still stuck. Another massacre and those elected do nothing. With Justin Higgins
May 25, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBPolitical process blocks practical solutions to this preventable tragedy. Guest Justin Higgins says the GOP at fault. Rich and Justin try to work out what could be done. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 155- Exploring Today's Investment World, with Beata Kirr
May 21, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBInvestment Strategist Beata Kirr joins Rich in the first of two episodes where they talk about the stocks, bonds, investing, and the societal drivers and are currently impacting the world of finance and personal wealth. This is a conversation broken up into two segments, with second part posting on March 31. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 154- What If Each State Had Its Own Abortion Laws? - with Professor Anthony Colangelo
May 12, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBLegal scholar Anthony Colangelo returns to the Common Bridge to talk about the implications of what the overturning of Roe v. Wade would be at the state level. Rich and Professor Colangelo discuss the road bumps with various states having varying abortion laws and the legal issues that would be exposed. Support the Show. Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
Episode 153- Not Your Parents' Economy- Pathways For Millennials?- with Sam Caudle
May 05, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBRich invites business developer, investor, consultant, and millennial, Sam Caudle to The Common Bridge. Sam talks about the challenges he faced building successful businesses during Covid, and during the current unpredictable economy. Caudle talks about his modest upbringing from a small town in Oklahoma how working hard, taking risks, and avoiding blame, have been the foundation of his success in business, and how those values work as well today as they did for his father and grandfather ...