Steven Spierer, 1/9/16

The best parents are the ones that make themselves increasingly unnecessary. Because many parents, who only want to help, make their children perpetually dependent without intending to do so, Steve interviews Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success.

Steven Spierer, 12/26/15

The stock market has taken back all of its 2015 gains and then some. To find out whether investors should be nervous, very nervous or downright panicking, Steve welcomes Certified Financial Planner Phil Albitz back to the show to discuss the volatile investing climate, risk management and lots of money issues, including stocks, bonds, inflation, […]

Steven Spierer, 12/19/12

Many people climb the ladder of success only to discover too late that their ladder has been leaning against the wrong building the whole time. Others do work well and happily for many years and then find they are no longer satisfied by that work. Tom Allen III was a practicing attorney in Redondo Beach […]

Steven Spierer, 12/12/15

First, Steve talks about the times in United States history when we have seen nativism, xenophobia and fear of others. We have survived it before and Steve thinks we will survive it again. Then, because we are all getting older every day, Steve talks with Jane Long, an expert in senior assisted living, independent living, […]

Steven Spierer, 12/5/15

First, Steve says Donald Trump won’t be the Republican party nominee and explains why Corporate Media refuses to see it. Then, Steve interviews Stefanie Elkin, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, about a most unusual relationship.

Steven Spierer, 11/21/15

After the American Revolution in 1776 the individual colonies that had banded together to win freedom from the British thought they would go their separate ways. It took thirteen years for the thirteen colonies to become one country and to agree to the Constitution of the United States of America by which we live today. […]

Steven Spierer, 11/14/15

Marijuana is rapidly becoming legal for recreational use in more and more states in our country. In coming weeks, Steve will talk to a strong proponent of marijuana legalization. Today, he interviews Ed Gogek, M.D, author of Marijuana Debunked: A Handbook for Parents, Pundits, and Politicians who want to know the case against legalization. var […]

Steven Spierer, 10/17/15

Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955. Three days later a young girl smashed here miniature Autopia Car into a curb and her parents sued Disneyland. The Happiest Place on Earth has had lots of tumbles, attraction mishaps, ticket scams, attacks by security guards and costumed characters, disability disputes and employees who turned on their employer. […]

Steven Spierer, 10/3/15

Alexander Hamilton appears, for now, on the ten dollar bill.Many Americans do not know much more than that about him and that’s a shame because the America in which we live today would not be anything like it is, but for Alexander Hamilton. Steve interviews Michael E. Newton, author of Alexander Hamilton, The Formative Years.

Steven Spierer, 9/26/15

Because a lot of people work with or own assets with their families, Steve starts out by telling a few stories about families that ended up in unnecessary litigation with one another, and then tells a few more about families that profited greatly from working together. Then, this week an autistic child in the audience […]