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Ep76: Demystify the often-intimidating world of pro-se litigation with Towanda Brown’s “Empowering Pro-Se Litigants,” a groundbreaking guide that illuminates the path of self-representation in legal matters
Demystifying the often-intimidating world of pro-se litigation with Towanda Brown’s “Empowering Pro-Se Litigants”
October 2026, Ep5: David talks with Mary Sarah Bilder, a Boston College Law professor, and author of “Madison’s Hand” about the Constitution
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Ep72: Check out our author interview with Wolf Bahren about her newest book: “The Secessionist’s Wife,” a thriller that blends espionage, politics, international and journalistic genres
You'll want to meet "The Secessionist's Wife"
September 3, 2026 — “Political Labels: The Hypocrisy”
Democrat, Republican, liberal, conservative, socialist, communist, anarchist, libertarian, fascist, environmentalist. You see these words, these political labels, and react to them positively or negatively. Has anyone read the loose and somewhat convoluted definition of what “democratic socialist” means?
Ep17 Tim’s Travails: This month we interview Keith Kupferschmid – Chief Executive Officer of the Copyright Alliance
Getting inside the practice of modernizing copyright law
September 2026, Ep4: Historian John Ragosta takes us back to July 1776 when Thomas Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence — Season 1, “The Democracy We Must Keep”
July 1776: Historians David O. Stewart and John Ragosta teach us about Thomas Jefferson and the creation of the Declaration of Independence
Ep70: If you and your team are struggling in the workplace, don’t miss this groundbreaking book by Dr. C. Victor Herbin III: “Organizational Arrogance: How Superiority Behaviors Become Cultural Arrogance – And What Every Leader Must Do to Stop It”
About Organizational Arrogance: The most dangerous threat to your organization isn't external. It's cultural—and it already has a seat at your table.
August 26, 2026 — The “Wannabes”
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August 22, 2026 — Quashing, Crushing Free Speech
The headlines focus on what has been going on recently at Stars & Stripes. The reality is that Trump and his minions have engaged in an all-out attempt to quash and silence those whose words and opinions they don’t like.
August 24, 2026, Fair Observer: “Sport and Politics: Strange Bedfellows or Friendly Ones?”
In today's article, historian and author David O. Stewart explains, "US President Donald Trump’s relentless pursuit of media attention at the 2026 World Cup highlights the dangerous symbiosis between politics and sports.
Ep67: Futurist Richard Smith brings us the new Clifi Technothriller, WhiteGrass: “We call it ‘Climate Change,’ because it’s not just the heat.”
Understanding the possibilities: WhiteGrass
August 2026, Ep3: Thomas Paine is the focus of this month’s episode featuring historian George Goodwin, author of “Propaganda Wars of the American Revolution”
Chapter 2: Common Sense, Thomas Paine, December 1775
July 2026: Ep15 Tim’s Travails — Meet Elaine Church and learn about the Semester at Sea program — for grownups!
Are you looking for an adventure? Take a Semester at Sea — for grownups
Ep9: Courage2Thrive — On today’s show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews Daniel Grace about his debut novel, “In the Wake of Golgotha”
Bringing the Old Testament to Life: In the Wake of Golgotha
Ep63: International bestseller J.D. Barker explains why the wrong answer can cost everything in his 2026 novel, “The Probability of Murder”
Understanding "The Probability of Murder"
ep60: “The Democracy We Must Keep: Seven founders, nine documents, and the ideas that shaped America,” is the theme of the important new book by historian David O. Stewart
David O. Stewart tell us why this is "The Democracy We Must Keep"
Ep56: Author of the Cold War Thriller series Bill Rapp shares his latest novel, “The Prague Spring,” at Elaine’s Literary Salon
Discovering "The Prague Spring"
Ep55: Jennifer van der Kleut brings us “The Better Mother,” a plot-driven suspense debut about a woman who ends up pregnant after a casual fling — but the father’s girlfriend has sinister intentions
Jennifer van der Kleut shares the origin story of her debut novel, "The Better Mother"
March 20, 2026 — Degradation of Civility Trump Style
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March 13, 2026 — U.S.: More War, Less Peace
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Feb. 5, 2026: National Insecurity is Center Stage
In 1994, a female F-18 pilot became the first American woman to fly a combat mission
Ep41: Adam S. Lovinger brings us “The Insider Threat: How the deep state undermines America from within”
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January 20, 2026: “Year One of Trump II — Thank You,” by IP attorney, author and podcaster Timothy Trainer
Tim says, "Time provides perspective and context for things. As a result, it seems appropriate that as we mark a year since Trump II began that we or, specifically, I give thanks even though it isn’t Thanksgiving."
Jan. 12, 2026 — “Regression as Progress?” by IP attorney and author Timothy Trainer
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Ep34: Meet Pipeline Media exec Matt Joseph Misetich, podcast host, “How the Arts Were Won”
Digging Deep into "How the Arts Were Won"
Season 2: Ep17 You won’t want to miss our interview with international powerhouse Andrea Walton, founder of the Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation
International philanthropist and HR exec Andrea Walton is our guest on Ep17 of The Questions Bar
Ep30: Learn about Brian Thiem’s journey from police officer to author of “The Mudflats Murder Club” series — second career oficionados will be inspired!
Are you a member of "The Mudflats Murder Club"?
Ep8 Tim’s Travails: Meet Chen Wang, CEO of Steelike, Inc., and former Deputy Executive Director for Regulatory Affairs of the American Intellectual Property Law Association
Based in Springfield, VA, Chen's company Steelike supplies a proprietary ultra-high-performance composite material, known as Steelike UHPC, for the construction, repair, preservation, and protection of infrastructure.“Veterans Day 2025: The Undoing?” by Timothy Trainer, author, The Fortunate Son
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“Health Care’s Irrelevance to Trump, GOP,” by IP attorney and award-winning author Timothy Trainer
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Ep2: This montn on Chris Chambers Noir you’ll learn what it’s like to “Made in Hardboiled LA” with guest award-wing writer Gary Philips
Gary's latest book is a One-Shot Harry novel, "Ask Dark As Night." Meet earless crime photographer and occasional private eye Harry Ingram, who finds himself in the LAPD's crosshairs after capturing damning evidence of police brutality. An atmospheric dive into a city on the brink that's brimming with remarkable historical detail, Ash Dark as Night is perfect for fans of Walter Mosley and James Ellroy.
“Women: The Other Half (Maybe More),” by author Timothy Trainer
In the days and weeks following the murder of Charlie Kirk, those active on social media and the news reporting industry have provided massive amounts of information and opinion.
E19: Oil and gas entrepreneur Michael Slavin talks about his “Kill Crime” series
Get ready to "Kill Crime"
“Judges, Lawyers and Commitment,” by IP attorney and award-winning author Timothy Trainer
We have arrived at a point and a time when those who do the right thing, who still respect the rule of law, and the U.S. legal system, try to prevent the dismantling of a system that helped make the United States a great nation.
Ep6 Tim’s Travails: Meet GW Law Professor Mark Traphagen, the U.S. contributing author to the legal treatise, “Copyright Throughout the World”
Understanding "Copyright Throughout the World"
Sept. 25: Join us today at Elaine’s Literary Salon for a fundraiser and book talk and hear about the journey and wisdom of Andrea Walton, Founder & CEO, The Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation
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Read, Resist, Represent with Solid State Books
"The last three weeks in DC have been hard. With federal law enforcement including ICE, and the FBI harassing businesses and arresting our neighbors, and umpteen National Guard troops standing around doing nothing, it has been tense," share the owners of Solid State Books DC
Ep5 Tim’s Travails: Meet Chun T. Wright, law firm owner and former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia
The adventure of travel law: Do you have a travel business? Learn how to master it with attorney Chunnie Writer
Ep4 Tim’s Travails: Meet Mark Cohen, former intellectual property attache at the US Embassy in Beijing
Understanding China through a Professor's Eyes
Ep15: Today at Elaine’s Literary Salon, meet Tom Milani, author of the newly released novel, “Places that are Gone”
"In this dark, twisted tale of sex, drugs, and murder, in the book, Tom compellingly exposes the intrigue behind every locked door, our secret desires and fears, the what-ifs, and the meandering paths we take to find the truth," explains I.S. Berry, an Edgar Award-winning author of The Peacock and the Sparrow, of Tom Milani's new novel, "The Places that are Gone."
FactCheck.org: “Are Prices Up or Down? Parsing Misleading Claims by Trump and Democrats”
By the numbers: Check out this article by Alan Jaffe and Saranac Hale Spencer to learn the truth about the economy
Ep3 Tim’s Travails: “The China Factor” is our topic today with guest Thomas Moga, a pioneer in protecting and enforcing IP rights in China
Reality is crazier than fiction this month when Tim and Tom Monga talk about "The China Factor" — and what might happen next
Timothy Trainer’s newest novel, “The China Factor,” about China’s Information Theft, Makes Award List
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Ep14: Jeffrey James Higgins launches his new book, “The Havana Syndrome” today at Elaine’s Literary Salon
Psychological thriller bestseller KT Nguyen interviews Jeffrey James Higgins at the launch of his new book, "The Havana Syndrome"
The 3.5% Rule: How a small minority can change the world
Formulated by Erica Chenoweth in 2013, the 3.5% rule is a concept in political science that states that when 3.5% of the population of a country protest nonviolentlyagainst a government, that government is likely to fall from power.
July 1, 2025: Jeffrey James Higgins is featured on today’s episode of the Eastern Panhandle Talk show, co-hosted by John Gilstrap
Today on the Eastern Panhandle Talk show, co-hosted by bestselling author John Gilstrap, is award-winning author Jeffrey James Higgins.
“Independence Day: Land of the Brave?” by author Timothy Trainer
July 4, 2025: "Fireworks, picnics, parades and flag waving will be on tap for July 4th. Thousands of people will attend sporting events, and they’ll stand for the singing of the national anthem. Around the country, millions will find some way to celebrate Independence Day. Just days ago, we demonstrated to the world that we possess some of the most sophisticated weaponry ever made. Stealth B-2 bombers flew thousands of miles undetected to drop bombs on Iran and project U.S. military power."
“Workers (Undocumented) and Employers,” by IP attorney and author Timothy Trainer
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Ep12: Today at Elaine’s Literary Salon, meet John Gilstrap — bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thrillers, and his new series focusing on Irene Rivers
You are going to love the first book in new Irene Rivers Thriller series, "Burned Bridges"
Meet the bestselling author behind Elaine’s Literary Salon: Jeffrey James Higgins
The author of The Forever Game, Furious and Unseen, Jeff has a reputation for high-stakes, no-frills drama with his taut thrillers that reviewers say do not contain an ounce of fat.