Here's Something Interesting
Here's Something Interesting
Chris Oaks
Thought-provoking discussions with authors, experts, political and business leaders who have interesting things to say about interesting subjects - from topical news events to financial matters to better health. You never know what we'll be talking about next, but you know it will be interesting!
In the Aftermath of Dayton and El Paso
Now that we've had a couple of weeks to process and reflect on yet more violence in America, what can our politically-divided nation do to address a frightening and increasingly common issue?
Aug 18, 2019
12 min
What is a Countercyclical Capital Buffer?
The Federal Reserve may use a new tool in their arsenal to ease the effect of a downturn. What is a 'countercyclical capital buffer' and how might it impact the market
Aug 16, 2019
10 min
Understanding the New Rules of Language
For anyone who's ever struggled to decipher a text message, understand an emoji or make sense of a meme
Aug 12, 2019
12 min
A New Nuclear Arms Race?
With the demise of the INF treaty, only one nuclear arms agreement remains in place between the US and Russia, and it's set to expire in 2021. Are we headed for another arms race, and what would that world look like in the 21st century?
Aug 9, 2019
11 min
US-China Trade Tensions & The Fed's Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in more than a decade wasn't enough to overcome trade war fears on Wall Street, but it is good news for the mortgage market
Aug 6, 2019
22 min
Strangers in a Strange Land
What it means to be an American, through the eyes of a Middle Eastern immigrant - and what happens when Americans are the ones trying to understand a different culture
Aug 3, 2019
19 min
Today's Hottest Tech Startups
Suzanne Kantra, founder and editor of Techlicious.com profiles the Consumer Technology Association's hottest and most innovative tech startups
Aug 1, 2019
11 min
A Conversation with David Baldacci
Best-selling author David Baldacci discusses the intriguing new protagonist at the center of his latest novel "One Good Deed"
Jul 29, 2019
13 min
A Big Week of Politics Ahead of Another Big Week of Politics
After the controversial Mueller hearing fell flat this week, both parties gear up for the next round in the race to 2020 as Democrats prepare for another round of debates in Detroit and Republicans get set to rally with President Trump in Cincinnati, both in the week ahead.
Jul 26, 2019
15 min
"...The Next Giant Leap" - Space Technology of the Future
If it's mind-boggling to think about 1960's technology taking us to the moon and back, just think about the future tech it will take to send human beings to Mars
Jul 23, 2019
9 min
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