Archive for 2018/11


Iceland Airwaves

We took WOW Air to Reykjavik. It’s one of those discount airlines, and unlike the major carriers, they fly direct, so we did. I’m warming up to the concept. Since they charge for absolutely everything, people took fewer bags on board. And since they sell everything, you buy what you need, there’s no regular drink […]

The Election

Trump is no fluke. That’s what we learned as a result of the 2018 midterms. And that you can’t change anybody’s mind. You can get out the vote of your party, changing demographics can flip seats, egregious behavior can be penalized, but not in all cases, and states that are half and half can switch […]

The Bodyguard

Bodyguard There are enough twists and turns to eclipse a roller coaster. Then again, roller coaster rides end ninety seconds later, “The Bodyguard” stays with you. It’s tense. Tension is underrated. It makes the world go round. Or maybe that’s anxiety. Both are feelings we want to avoid, but we’re never more alive than when […]

Amanda Palmer-Sirius This Week

The Queen of Kickstarter, the champion of Patreon, the creator of “Mr. Weinstein Will See You Now” Amanda’s a brilliant thinker, tune in for her insight. Tuesday November 6 on Volume 106, 7 PM East, 4 PM West. Hear the episode live on SiriusXM VOLUME: HearLefsetzLive If you miss the episode, you can hear it […]