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Richard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 249- Shots Fired: Analyzing Security Breaches and Politicized MediaWhat if a shocking assassination attempt shattered your perception of national security? Rich's discussion with his producer, Brian Kruger, zeroes in on the Secret Service's chaotic response and the shooter's seemingly amateurish execution. The episode also contrasts the divergent media narratives spun by CNN and Fox News, suggesting possible motives behind their differing coverage. Shifting gears, they dissect the recent dismissal of the Florida records case and its far-reaching implications for both Trump and Biden. This chapter scrutinizes how each administration handled classified materials and exposes the stark inconsistencies in media portrayal and public reactions. They also co...2024-07-1622 minRichard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 194- Black and Blue- When Jim Crow Came to the Big House. With Brian KrugerIn celebration of Black History Month, Rich invites Brian Kruger to The Common Bridge to talk about his Emmy-Nominated documentary, “Black and Blue- The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game.”Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!2023-02-1132 min
Richard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 1- Welcome to Richard Helppie's Common BridgeThe problems we have in the country are solvable, but not solvable the way we’re approaching them today, because of partisan politics. The discussions here are designed to find a place in the middle where common sense discussions can bridge the current great divide.Richard Helppie is a is a successful entrepreneur in the technology, health and finance space. He and his wife Leslie are also philanthropists with interests in civic and artistic endeavors but with a primary focus on medically and educationally underserved children. Brian Kruger is the show's moderator and host. 2019-10-0834 min