Understanding America with award-winning foreign correspondent Robyn Curnow. Americans from across the political spectrum talk about what inspires them, who the...
Fishin' with Jesus, Hell and losing religion | Drew McCoy and Robyn Curnow
Growing up in a hyper religious household, Drew McCoy had to 'come out' to shocked family and friends when he realized he no longer believed in God. Now he tries to understand the religious instincts of his Texas community via his hugely popular You Tube channel called Genetically Modified Skeptic.
Drew talks to Robyn Curnow about creationism, the bible and Donald Trump's evangelical political base.
Both Drew and Robyn live in the South and they talk about country music, persecution themes in politics and the bracelets that teenagers are wearing which say What Would Jesus Do?
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Standup comedy, politics, and being Reasonably Happy | Paul Ollinger and Robyn Curnow
He was one of the first employees at Facebook, and then retired at 42 to follow his passion for stand-up comedy. Paul Ollinger talks to Robyn Curnow about his time at Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and what his secret is to telling jokes in divided times.
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Hamas tunnels, Ukraine and city warfare | John Spencer and Robyn Curnow
Urban Warfare expert John Spencer says the conflict in Gaza is unlike any other. Spencer tells Robyn Curnow about his four trips into Gaza with the IDF since the October 7 massacre. As a combat veteran, national security and military analyst, he has served as an advisor to Pentagon to the U.S. Military Academy. Israel's fight in Gaza is unique in modern warfare, he says.
"Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza was the first one I've studied where the underground was more important than the surface."
He says in other wars, tunnels are used by civilians to seek refuge.
But Hamas uses them as an underground network to base their operations. They're
→ where the fighters are
→ where the hostages are
→ their primary means of conducting operations
Hamas initially were able to use them to slow IDF operations.
But the fighting changed when Israel brought their fight into the tunnels too.
John Spencer talks to Robyn Curnow about his groundbreaking access and research on urban warfare. His manual on fighting in cities was used by Ukrainians to defend their towns and cities and villages against the Russian advance.
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No Diggity, Michael Jackson and I | Teddy Riley and Robyn Curnow
New Yorker Teddy Riley reflects on his experiences in the music industry, particularly his collaborations with iconic artists like Michael Jackson and Pharrell Williams. He discusses the evolution of American music and the importance of loyalty in both music and politics. Riley shares personal anecdotes from his upbringing in Harlem and his journey as a music producer, emphasizing the significance of spending time on music to create lasting impact.
Robyn Curnow asked him what was it like working with Michael Jackson and Teddy tells her that working with Michael was like working with your best friend.
He said, ‘you're sleeping at the studio?
I'm sleeping at the studio.’
I said, ‘but you don't sleep at studios….
you can go home.’
He said, ‘no, you're on this project 24 —
I’m on it 24.’”
Chapters
00:00 The Art of Music Production
02:44 Reflections on American Politics
06:01 Growing Up in Harlem and Early Music Experiences
10:07 Collaborating with Legends: Michael Jackson and Pharrell Williams
18:21 The Impact of Music Across Generations
20:00 The Evolution of American Music
23:05 Politics and Loyalty in America
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The USA Chaos Myth and Second Acts | Justin Farmer and Robyn Curnow
Robyn Curnow had friends from abroad reach out to say they’re worried about “the chaos” in America right now, and she tells each of them
That she's patiently waiting to see what happens.
Between
→ The firing of federal employees.
→ The slashing of government funding.
→ The constant signing of executive orders.
…it’s easy to see how it looks like absolute chaos.
But when it comes to everyday life?
The waters are calmer than they appear.
Her guest this week is Justin Farmer is a former news anchor turned CEO of a private investment firm.
He has decades of experience covering news and following money.
How does he feel about the “chaos” in the U.S.?
And why did he leave his successful career as an anchor at WSB-TV to start Exit Wealth Management?
This week's episode is about second acts - both Justin's and Donald Trump's.
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Understanding America with award-winning foreign correspondent Robyn Curnow. Americans from across the political spectrum talk about what inspires them, who they admire and what they think of the world. An outsider's perspective of the USA hosted from Atlanta, Georgia.
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