The Rule of Lou Podcast

Open discussions with friends and guests on a variety of topics ranging from our personal interest to items that dominate our news cycle. We'll discuss art, film, music, politics, and other related or not so related subjects and hear interesting opinions from all sorts of interesting people. No judgement, just great conversation with great people. Put on your headphones and join us!

14 - A New President 11/09/2020

14 - A New President The 2020 Election came and went. As expected, President Trump would not concede. Regardless of what the exit polls and statistics would show. In this episode, I look at what a Biden Presidency might look like and also what the Republican Party might look like after going all-in on Trump. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/16734434

13 - The Morning After 11/05/2020

13 - The Morning After The day after the 2020 Presidential Election and we still don't know who the President will be in 2021. I talk about the election, my experience with people who support Trump, and what I was thinking on election night. I also make a confession on my political affiliation. We are living in an unprecedented time and this election was something to behold. And it isn't even over yet... /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/16688444

12 - Firefighting In North Carolina 10/30/2020

12 - Firefighting In North Carolina In this episode I talk about my personal experiences as a firefighter in North Carolina. I examine why people choose to do dangerous jobs by talking about my own experiences as a firefighter. I look at the training program North Carolina offers its EMS Community and I talk about how important it was in my own career. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/16611512

11 - The Value of Sports 10/21/2020

11 - The Value of Sports In this episode, I talk about sports and what it meant to me as a youth. I examine the sports I played such as football, wrestling, and basketball. I talk about the important lessons sports taught me and my friends. I look at how important the role of sports plays in the life of an adolescent and how we should be encouraging our youth to play sports, not for the glory of winning but for the good that competition brings out in us. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/16487573

10 - The Craziest Week Ever? 10/07/2020

10 - The Craziest Week Ever? I begin the episode thanking all of the listeners for making the last episode, in which I interview my mother, such a success! And then I get into the craziness of Trumptober. This has been the craziest week of politics and news I've ever witnessed in my forty-some years of living. This episode I ramble about it all and I take a look at my mail-in ballot. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/16303670

09 - El Salvador to Los Angeles 09/30/2020

09 - El Salvador to Los Angeles My mom comes for a visit and we talk about her life growing up in a rural part of El Salvador and her impression of the United States during the tumultuous period of the seventies at the young age of fifteen. We explore her life and talk about the things that motivated her and how she raised three children as a single-mother in 1980's Los Angeles. It's an inspiring story of a woman overcoming the challenges of Immigration, inequality, and her own independence. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/16196342

08 - What's In The News 09/23/2020

08 - What's In The News In this week's episode, I talk about what's in the news the week of September 21st, 2020. I address the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the state of affairs of nominating a new Justice, and we delve into the FinCEN money laundering scandal that rocked the finance industry Monday morning. These two headlines along with an update on Covid 19 in America, the NBA Playoffs, and other stories are all in this week's episode. I also talk about some upcoming episodes that I'm excited to create. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/16123274

07 - Two Idiots Take on Free Solo Documentary 09/16/2020

07 - Two Idiots Take on Free Solo Documentary This is an old recording from March 2018. Alex and I were trying to figure out what the podcast would be about and we just had seen the documentary, Free Solo. Free Solo is an award winning documentary by filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi and world renown photographer and mountaineer, Jimmy Chin that takes an intimate portrait of solo free climber, Alex Honnold. The documentary is available to stream on Hulu, Disney Plus, and Amazon. If you haven't seen the documentary, you should check it. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/16029863

06-Race In America 09/09/2020

06-Race In America In this episode of the ROL, I share my thoughts on race and racism in America today. I talk about what I think needs to be done to help us find a path to understanding and growth. I also talk about my life growing up in different parts of the country, my thoughts on diversity, and how living abroad has influenced my perception of what it means to be an American. I hope you'll join us for the conversation. And I hope you can take something away from what I have to say. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/15941816

05 - Grief and Depression, A Personal Story 09/02/2020

05 - Grief and Depression, A Personal Story Warning: May Contain Sensitive Material /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/15847109

04 - Parenthood 08/26/2020

04 - Parenthood In this episode, I give my take on parenthood as I see it. I look at how parenthood has changed over the last few generations and provide my view on what I think we should be teaching our children. My thoughts are based on my own childhood experiences and what I felt I was missing in the way of valuable lessons I feel could have benefited me. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/15760976

03 - Rape Culture 08/19/2020

03 - Rape Culture In this episode, I discuss the recent passing of Daisy Coleman and the disturbing trend in American Society and how we treat victims of sexual assault. I talk about three specific documentaries on the subject and my take on them. I examine my own relationships with women in my lifetime and question how I might have done better as boy and as a man. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/15671480

02 - What We Know About Covid 08/19/2020

02 - What We Know About Covid What have you been doing during the lockdown? In this episode I talk about what I've been up to during the lockdown. I also give my opinion on what I believe the U.S. could have done better to combat the spread of this disease. I also take a look at where we could end up if we don't take the necessary steps to prevent the spread from getting worse. And what is at stake for us as a nation. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/15671378

01 - About The Podcast 08/19/2020

01 - About The Podcast The Rule of Lou is a podcast centered around my take on politics, pop culture, social issues, and current events. In our first episode, I discuss my expectations for the podcast. Think of it as an introduction to the show. I talk about what inspires me and what I hope to achieve with the podcast. /episode/index/show/ruleoflou/id/15671084

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