The Advocates
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"The 300th and Final Show-Where I Stand," with Richard...
This is my 300th and last show.of The Advocates, which was inaugurated in August of 2007. I want to thank Bill O’Shaughnessy, the President of WVOX-VIP radio and the driving force behind the 50 year success of this most independent of stations. Bill, who is one of our greatest advocates of freedom of speech and the press, is responsible for my having the opportunity to host the Advocates for these almost six full years. I also want to thank Don Stevens and all the support staff at WVOX-1460...
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"VE Day - 68 Years Ago- The beginning of the Modern...
John Loftus was scheduled to be on the Advocates, but due to unforseen circumstances he was unable to participate. My guest is John Loftus and we are going to discuss “VE Day and the day that the European civil wars ended and the modern world began. John J. Loftus is a former Army Officer, former Federal Prosecutor and noted historian. He is included among the few ever to have held COSMIC security clearances, including code word, NATO, and nuclear Top Secrets. For decades he has worked...
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"Frances Perkins: America's Greatest Cabinet Official...
My guest is Dr. Chris Breiseth, the Chairman of the Board of the Frances Perkins Center, of Damariscotta, Me. Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth is the immediate past president and CEO of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, which is located at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York. He served in that position from 2001 to 2008. He was president of Deep Springs College in California from 1980 to 1983 and of Wilkes University from 1984 to 2001. He earned his B.A. in...
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"Youth Baseball in the 1950's and Is Baseball Still the...
My guest is frequent guest, author and baseball enthusiast Bruce Fabricant. Bruce has been the author of two interesting books about baseball in his home town of Mount Vernon in the 1950’s. His current book, Baseball Boys: Rediscovering 1950s Little League Baseball in Mount Vernon, NY was published in November of 2012. One can find Baseball Boys at amazon.com. Bruce Fabricant who grew up in Mount Vernon has spent more than four decades in marketing and advertising. Nearly 25 of those years...
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"FDR and the Jews, A Balanced View!" with Richard...
My guests are historians Professor Richard Breitman and Distinguished Professor Allan Lichtman. Our subject is the FDR record regarding: immigration, the Holocaust, isolationism, the bombing of Auschwitz, the War Refugee Board, Yalta and Palestine. Richard Breitman and Allan LichtmanRichard Breitman is the author or co-author of ten books and many articles in German history, U. S. history, and the Holocaust. He is Distinguished Professor at American University and is also editor of the...
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"Klara's Journey and the Scattered Jewish World," with...
Ben G. Frank, author, journalist, is considered one of this country’s most distinguished travel writers and commentators on Jewish communities around the world. With the publication of The Scattered Tribe, Traveling the Diaspora from Cuba to India to Tahiti Beyond, he breaks new ground in reporting on far-flung exotic Jewish outposts. He is the author of A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe 3rd edition, A Travel Guide to Jewish Russia and Ukraine and A Travel Guide to the Jewish Caribbean and...
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"Women's Reproductive Health and Rights: Opportunities...
My guest is author and historian Dr. Ellen Chesler and we will be talking about “Women’s reproductive health and rights: the opportunities and obstacles.” Dr. Chesler is author of the critically celebrated Woman of Valor: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement in America. A finalist for PEN's 1993 Martha Albrand award in nonfiction, the book was released in a new paperback edition in 2007. With over thirty years of experience in government, philanthropy, and academia, Ellen Chesler...
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"Will China Own the World?" with Stanley Chao
My guest is businessman and author Stanley Chao and our subject is “Will China Own the World?” Stanley Chao is a Chinese-American, who is the author of Selling To China: A Guide to Doing Business in China for Small- and Medium-Sized Companies. He has worked in China for more than twenty years for big and small companies and he has now compiled the knowledge he’s gained from his unique hands-on experience and has written it into his new book, Selling To China: A Guide to Doing Business in...
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"Public and Workforce Housing: Solutions to a Worsening...
My guest is Alexander Roberts, Executive Director of Community Housing Innovations and our subject is “Public and Work- force Housing: Solutions to a Worsening Crisis.” Richard Garfunkel and Alexander Roberts As Executive Director of Community Housing Innovations (CHI) since its inception, Alexander Roberts has overseen the acquisition of 500 houses and apartments in Westchester, Ulster, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with a budget of $20 million a year. CHI was cited in 2002 as one of the...
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"The Limits of Strategy: Lessons in Leadership in the...
My guest is Ernest von Simson and our subject is “The Limits of Strategy: Lessons in Leadership in the World of Technology.” Ernest von Simson is a Senior Partner of Ostriker von Simson, a consultancy which assists the largest worldwide enterprises in the selection and deployment of advanced technologies and leading edge software providers. He is also co-director of the CIO Strategy Exchange a joint venture with Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers which provides a forum for emerging...
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"The International Olympic Committee and the Sport of...
My guests are Andy Fitch and Doug Garr, former scholastic and collegiate wrestlers, and our subject in the International Olympic Committees’ decision to eliminate both Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling from its list of sports that are in the 2020 Olympic Games. Doug Garr Andy FitchAndy Fitch is a long time wrestling enthusiast, competitor and coach, who started his 45 year career at New Rochelle HS in the early 1950s. After his first year in high school, he transferred to the Hill School...
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"The American Economy, Where do we go from here?" with...
My guest is author Gordon Zuckerman and our subject is his views on the economy post the 2012 Election, “Where do we go from here and who’s in the way?” He was last here on November 21, 2012, discussing whether the American economy can rebound. Gordon Zuckerman is the author of the acclaimed historical fiction series, The Sentinels. Each of the three books in the series are set during periods of collide between government and greed and, through the books’ principal characters, provide...
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"Witchcraft: Fiction or Fact:, The Enduring Public...
My guest is author Barbara Wade Rose, and our subject is the, “Enduring public interest with witchcraft.” Barbara Wade Rose is a Toronto-based writer, author, painter and former journalist. Her first book was a biography of the most unusual Canadian producer in our film history and how his story reflected the Canadian film industry's suffocating embrace by Hollywood. Her second, The Priest, the Witch the Poltergeist is a novel based on a true story from 19th century France, where a witch...
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"The Miranda Decision, 47 Years Later: The Past, the...
My guest is the Distinguished Professor Yale Kamisar, and our subject is the “Miranda Decision, Search and Seizure protection, its recent history and its future.Yale Kamisar (born August 29, 1929) is the Clarence Darrow Distinguished University Professor of Law Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. A "nationally recognized authority on constitutional law and criminal procedure," Kamisar has been called the "Father of Miranda" for his influential...
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"The New Deal vs. The Tea Party: Government, for and...
My guests are author Nick Taylor and Washington-based lawyer Richard Hoffman and our subject is a comparison between the New Deal and it’s restructuring of the American government during the depth of the Depression and today’s Tea Party and its influence and philosophy regarding small government and the American sense of “rugged individualism.” Richard Hoffman Nick Taylor Nick Taylor has written ten books of non-fiction, both solely and in collaboration, on a wide variety of subjects. His...
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"The 2nd Amendment:Is it Out of Date and Should it be...
My guest is defense lawyer, legal commentator, and former prosecutor, Michael Shapiro, of Carter, Ledyard, Milburn. Our show is whether the 2nd Amendment is outdated, not really relevant and should it be repealed” Mr. Michael Shapiro is a long-time Scarsdale resident and noted criminal defense lawyer. Mr. Shapiro, who was raised in the Bronx, was educated at the City College of New York, where he received a Bachelor of Arts cum laude, and later earned his JD from New York University. He is...
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"America Without Choice: Can it Happen Here?" with...
My guest is author Annette Raynor and our discussion will be about her book," Overturned," America without a woman’s right of choice. Annette Raynor paints a picture of a future America, torn apart by the unintened consequences that arise from the banning of abortion. It is a critical story about how close we could be to a desperate world where women's lives are at risk and families are torn asunder. Annette Raynor is a financial advisor for SAFE Management, LLC and partner of Wealth...
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"The Year End Round Up, What's Up for 2013," with Dr....
Three of my guests on this year’s edition the “Year-end Round-Up” are back from last year. Again this afternoon we have Dr. Lewis Perelman from Virginia, John Puma from Mount Vernon, John Berenyi from New York and all over the world, and newcomer Neil Goldstein from New York. The topic today will be the 6th Annual review of the year program, with reflections on the past election, climate change, and the violence that seems to grow all over America. Also we’ll try to get our panel to give...
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"Religion in America, 2012" with Monsignor Stan Deptula,...
My guests are Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson of Beth El Synagogue, of Northern Westchester, Father Gawain de Leeuw of Saint Bartholomew’s of White Plains, NY and Monsignor Stan Deptula of Peoria, Illinois. Our subject is 2012, the world of religion and the secular challenge to the spiritual world. Rabbi Davidson Father de Leeuw Monsignor DeptulaRabbi Joshua Davidson is the Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester. He is a past president of both the Westchester Board of Rabbis and the...
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"Sports' Year End Review," with Bob Trupin, Alan...
My returning guests are Bob Trupin, Alan Rosenberg and newcomer Ron Tocci. Our subject is “The Sports’ Year End: Teams, Players, Media, and Money.” Richard J. Garfunkel, Host of The Advocates with Alan Rosenberg, Bob Trupin and Ron ToccieBob Trupin, an All-Ivy Basketball star at Yale, has been a coach, camp director, teacher, and commentator. He has had a long career as camp director, he has taught at places as varied as the NYC school system, Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, the Guilford Arts...
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"Can the American Economy be Saved," with Gordon...
My guest is author Gordon Zuckerman and my co-host is financial consultant and planner John Berenyi, advisor to state and local governments. Our subject is Mr. Zuckerman’s new book, The Sentinels, which discusses whether “innovative entrepreneurs hold the key to reversing the downturn of the American economy.” Gordon Zuckerman is the author of the acclaimed historical fiction series, The Sentinels. Each of the three books in the series are set during periods of collide between government and...
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"Why is Governor Siegelman in Jail? and Was He...
My guests are Congressman Parker Griffith and Dana Siegelman. Our subject is her father, the former Governor of Alabama and their crusade to reverse a miscarriage of justice. Dana Siegelman Dana and Don Siegelman Parker GriffithParker Griffith is a former US Representative from Alabama who was born in Shreveport, La., August 6, 1942. He attended Loyola University, Chicago, Ill., 1962-1964; received a B.S. from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., in 1966 and a M.D., Louisiana State...
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"The State of Working America," with Josh Bivens
My guest is Josh Bivens from the Economic Policy Institute, who is the co-author of the 12th addition of “The State of Working America.” We will discuss what has happened to the American worker in past three decades. Josh Bivens, Research and Policy Director, joined EPI in 2002. He is the author of Everybody Wins Except for Most of Us: What Economics Teaches About Globalization and Failure by Design: The Story Behind America’s Broken Economy. He also edited Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, No Jobs:...
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"Who Stole the American Dream?" with Pulitizer Prize...
My guest is the former long-time, Pulitzer Prize winning correspondent for the New York Times, Hedrick Smith, author of Who Stole the American Dream? We will discuss his views on what happened to America, Wall Street, the Middle Class and our future. Hedrick Smith, Pulitzer Prize-winning former New York Times reporter and editor and Emmy Award-winning producer/correspondent, is one of America's most distinguished journalists. He has covered Washington and world capitals for The New York...
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"Who Owns America: and the Forty-Seven Percent" with...
My guest is journalist and author Jeff Madrick, and we are discussing “Who owns America: and the forty-seven percent.” Jeff Madrick is director of the Rediscovering Government Initiative at the Roosevelt Institute, and economics columnist for Harper's Magazine. He ia also editor of Challenge Magazine, and a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books, as well as a former economics columnist for The New York Times. He is visiting professor of humanities at The Cooper Union, and senior...
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"Climate Change: Is it Inevitable?" with Professor...
My guest is Rutgers Professor Howard Latin, the author of Climate Change Policy Failures: Why conventional mitigation approaches cannot succeed! Professor Latin will discuss why our current policies regarding climate are not working. Howard A. Latin is a Distinguished Professor of Law and Justice John J. Francis Scholar at Rutgers University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey. He joined the Rutgers faculty in 1976 after earning a B.A. from Brandeis and a J.D. from the Law School of the...
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"Bias and Manipulation in American Politics by the...
My guest is author Anita Finlay, of Dirty Words on Clean Skin, and we will be discussing Media Bias and Manipulation in American Politics. As an actor and native New Yorker living in Los Angeles, Anita Finlay has worked primarily in television for over twenty years, on such network series as "Perception," “Castle,” “Brothers and Sisters,” “24,” “Hannah Montana,” “Boston Legal,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Vanished,” and “Judging Amy.” She spent seven years on “The Young and the Restless” as Dr. Nora...
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"The Democratic Convention: The Case for Obama!" with...
My guest is Bill Samuels, the Chairperson of EffectiveNY, and the founder of the New Roosevelt Foundation and my co-host is John Berenyi, businessman and consultant and our subject the DNC’s convention and the argument for President Obama. Bill Samuels, an innovative political thinker and social activist, has a lifetime of experience as a CEO, and high tech entrepreneur. Currently, Bill is managing Director of Carlyle Capital Group, the Executive Chairman of Resonant Software, a software...
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"Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and Canonization and the...
My guests are Joe Delaney and Monsignor Stanley Deptula and our subject is, “Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, and the Process and Importance of Canonization within the Roman Catholic Church.” Monsignor Stan Deptula Archbishop Sheen Joe DelaneyMonsignor Stanley L. Deptula, was born in New Jersey and raised in Florida, Msgr. Stanley Deptula was ordained a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria on May 25, 1996. He served in parishes in Moline, Wenona, Lostant and Minonk. He also served as the...
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"The Hidden History of the Hudson Valley and the WWII...
My guests are Hyde Park Town Historian Carney Rhinevault and his wife Tatiana, the authors of the Hidden History of the Lower Hudson Valley and The Homefront at Roosevelt’s Hometown. Carney Rhinevault, a native of Western New York State, is Hyde Park, NY's Town Historian and is the author of a number of books about the Hudson Valley. He has researched thousands of deeds, wills, maps and other documents during a long career in surveying and cartography. His wife, Tatiana is a graduate of the...
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"The Stuggle for Accessibility and the War Against the...
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"Casinos Corruption and Charities," with Lou Illar
My guest is author Lou Illar, of the book, Believe Me or Your Lying Eyes, and our conversation is about “Casinos, Corruption and Charities, their history and influence!” Lou Illar and the Bellagio Lou Illar is a comedy writer, ethicist, and martial artist. He has written numerous television commercials and developed the original script for the movie “Sidekicks.” He has worked as a copyright expert and a strategic marketing consultant. As a writer and martial artist, Lou Illar was twice...
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"The Atomic Bombing of Japan, 67 Years Ago: Right or...
My guest is Professor Donald M. Goldstein and our subject is the atomic bombings of Japan and whether they were right or wrong!Donald M. Goldstein, Ph.D. (University of Denver) is a retired Air Force officer who served for 22 years. He is currently a Professor Emeritus of Public and International Affairs at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. He has taught at the Air Force Academy, the Air War College, the Air Command and Staff College,...
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" Journey, Immigration and the American Dream," with...
My guest is Stephen Mateo, actor, writer and author of Journey, a saga of the sea and the desire for freedom and the American Dream. The Saga of 90 Days at Sea from the Canary Islands to CanadaBorn and raised in Toronto, Canada and currently living in Hollywood, Stephen Mateo began his career as an actor, studying in Los Angeles at the renowned Playhouse West with Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum and at the Howard Fine Studios. Mateo's acting career has been grounded in television and...
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"The Media, Is it Misleading America," with Dr. Donald...
My guest is Dr. Donald Boudreaux, economic professor at George Mason University and author of “Hypocrites and Half-Wits.” Dr. Donald J. Boudreaux is a professor of economics and former chair of the Department of Economics (2001-2009) at George Mason University. Professor Boudreaux was president of the Foundation for Economic Education (1997-2001); Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Economics at Clemson University (1992-1997); and Assistant Professor of Economics at George Mason...
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"Food, Obesity, and Public Policy" with Anna Rittgers...
My guest is Anna Rittgers, Senior Fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum and our subject is; Food, Obesity and Public Policy, regarding Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s effort to legislate the size of sugared soft drinks. My guest host is Doug Garr, co-author of “Stuffed,” Doug Garr Anna RittgersAnna Rittgers is a senior fellow at the Independent Women's Forum. Prior to joining IWF, Anna worked at The Times of London, the Cato Institute, and was a Mercatus Fellow at the Small Business...
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"Minor League Baseball on the Hudson, a Long Gone...
My guests are Bob Mayer and Dan Dondero, and our subject is: “Minor League Baseball in the Hudson Valley, and its long-gone Legacy.” Dan Dondero and Bob Mayer at WVOX Bob Mayer is a retired Bank Executive having spent 30+ years with JP Morgan Chase, and Bankers Trust Co. Bob is a collector of vintage baseball items, and artifacts from his collection were on display at the Glory Days exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, and currently May - Oct 2012 on display at the Yorktown (NY)...
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"Architecture, a Social and Political Statement!" with...
My guest is architect Benjamin Schaffer and our topic is Architecture and it impact on society and politics. Ben Schaffer and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin WestBen Schaffer has been a practicing architect since 1972, specializing in space planning and interior design. He qualified as an architect in Cape Town, South Africa in 1960. After winning high honors in his last year of schooling, he gained professional experience in South Africa, England, Israel, Finland and Brazil. In 1967 he moved...
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"THe Baha'i Faith Under Attack!" with Ken Bowers
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"The 2nd Term Problem for the Presidency," with Alfred...
My guest is historian and author Alfred Zacher, and our subject is, “The 2nd Term Problem for the Presidency.” Alfred Zacher earned his undergraduate degree from Antioch College and a master's degree in economics from the University of Michigan. He has studied social movements and political trends for over forty years and spent ten years researching and writing my first book Trial Triumph: Presidential Power in the Second Term, which included a special tutorial at Indiana University.He...
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"D-Day, 68 Years Ago- Its Historical Impact and How it...
My guest is lawyer and WWII veteran, John J. McLaughlin, the author of the new biography of WW II’s General Albert Wedemeyer, and our subject is “D-Day, on its 68th Anniversary. Its Historical Impact and How it Came About.” Dr. John J. McLaughlin is the author of General Albert C. Wedemeyer America's Unsung Strategist in World War II, just released by Casemate Publishers of Havertown PA and Oxford England. Like many heroes of the Second World War, General Albert C. Wedemeyer's career has...
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"Leadership Challenges for America," with Tony Smith
My guest is Tony Smith, and our subject is “Leadership Challenges for America.”Tony Smith co-founded VSA Consulting Group in 1985. He is an advocate, practitioner, and master coach of high performance leadership, which empowers the performance of corporate CEOs, executives, managers, public leaders, and entrepreneurs to reach business success that exceeds any reasonable expectation. “The entire thrust of breakthrough leadership coaching,” Tony explains to executives for whom incremental...
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