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Walter Rhein PodcastHow Writers Can Work to Overcome the Media’s Malicious Ignorance ProgrammingHelp me keep saying the thing that need to be said. I appreciate you! Upgrade at 30% off!One of a writer’s main objectives is to seek out inspiration. Writing tends to be a solitary experience that attracts introverts. There have been periods in my life where I spent most of my time alone. Until recently, collaboration never played much of a role in my work.The problem with studying alone is that you interpret everything through the lens of your own physical reality. No matter how well-rounded or well-educated an individual you are, you in...2025-07-2909 min
Walter Rhein PodcastHow to Help Young People Navigate the Complexities of the Modern Business worldHello Friends!You all know Robert Danna from my previous recordings. He’s a nuclear engineer and the author of My Curious Life. He’s also been working on a project with Raymond DeRegis to help mentor young people to make them more comfortable in the workplace.The project is called ‘The Young Professionals Playbook,’ You can check it out here:https://www.youngprofessionalsplaybook.com/Using AI podcasts and songs, Raymond and Robert have been creating useful content in a way that’s easier for young people to access. As we were recor...2025-07-021h 04
Walter Rhein PodcastWhat a Nuclear Engineer Has to Say About What's Really Going on in IranHello Everyone!What I really appreciate about Substack is that it allows me to connect with so many intelligent and accomplished people! I was chatting about this talk with Robin Wilding and she called Robert Danna a “treasure!” I think so too.It’s wonderful to get the straight truth from experts in our field. Why don’t people like Robert ever appear on the news?I think the media mechanism has pressured us all into getting our information from certain ignorant sphincter mouths in pursuit of the patriarchal ideal. We’ve come to neglect...2025-06-241h 02
The Daily WhateverThe Daily Whatever, Jun 20: Fucked-up Friday with Frederic Poag & Walter RheinI always knew this day would come.As many of you know, I’m a west-coaster and a night owl. So a 7am daily podcast requires discipline as well as a loud alarm. Guess which one I forgot to set this morning?It was a delight to realize how much concern you all had for me—so many messages!—and a relief my amazing guests Walter Rhein and Frederic Poag were such good sports about it all. We still had a rowdy chat and such amazing conversation about all the fucked-up news of the we...2025-06-201h 17
Walter Rhein PodcastThe Inadequate Representation for Educated Perspectives in MediaHey Everyone!This conversation came out of something Robert (Bob) Danna mentioned on one of my posts. He merely noted how infrequently experts are brought onto media broadcasts to educate the general public on an issue. We get endless politicians, influencers, actors, and rock stars, but we rarely get any scientists.No wonder the population of the USA KNOWS NOTHING!Well, I can’t do much about what the mainstream media publishes, but I can promote educated people on my newsletter. Bob is an impressive guy who has done some amazing things. I ho...2025-06-071h 01
Walter Rhein PodcastTalking Movies, Bob Dylan, Kubrick, Horror, and Sailing Around the WorldHey Everyone!I keep saying that one of the joys of Substack is that it allows the opportunity to have conversations with writer friends I’ve known only through their work. It’s really cool to read somebody’s articles and then discover how much they exceed your expectations when you have a conversation with them.I wish I lived in a town and had all these people as my neighbors. Imagine that! Imagine if we could go for coffee and there would be Cory Vinny or Brandon Ellrich or Sarah Paris or all the other...2025-06-051h 17
Walter Rhein PodcastWhat's New On Medium, My Summer Reading List, and How to Save More MoneyThis newsletter is made possible through the generous support of my readers.Hello Friends!I’ve already got four books lined up to read this summer. They are:* Blue Hours by Alison Acheson * Finding My Own Gold Star by Suzanne Whitaker * In Other Lifetimes All I’ve Lost Comes Back to Me by Courtney Sender * My Curious Life by Robert Danna Isn’t it cool that all these writers are on Substack? I’ve always said that supporting other writers is one of the best growth t...2025-06-0207 min
Walter Rhein PodcastWhy Your Childlike Curiosity Is the Key to Becoming a Compassionate AdultHello Friends,This is a fun talk with Robert Danna. His book is a reflection on his life for the purpose of sharing stories with his grandchildren. I’ve reviewed a lot of books throughout the years, and I always find the memoirs of accomplished people to be both useful and entertaining.Robert also offers some wonderful ideas for organizations to support if you’re looking for a way to bring about a better world. He suggests:The Global Curiosity InstituteYoung Professionals PlaybookRead more about his live and...2025-04-2737 min
Walter Rhein PodcastHow to Fix Everything That's Wrong With the F***ed Up USAHello Everyone! I jumped into this morning chat with Dana DuBois, who I know from Medium, and Lawrence Winnerman, who is a new friend as of now! We had a nice talk about everything that’s “F***ed UP” right now. The conversation has a little more profanity than normal, but I think you’ll find it appropriate.Also, there’s a funny moment when I tried to plug in my headphones only to realize my new phone doesn’t have an audio jack. That made me laugh. All laughter is good. The moment only lasts about...2025-04-2556 min
Walter Rhein PodcastMovie Break: We Discuss Don't Look Up, Transformers One, Walking Dead, The Men Who Stare at GoatsHello Friends!Thank you Baz, Polly Walker Blakemore, Zuri Stevens, Brandon Ellrich, Robert Danna, and many others for tuning into my live video with Ben Ulansey! Join me for my next live video in the app.As always, we love reading your comments as we chat away. I always do my best not to get too much into politics, but it’s pretty difficult with the way the world is going to pieces.Sigh…Still, this is our life and we have to find enjoyment and relief any way we can. Than...2025-04-0358 min
Tru Thoughts presents UnfoldTru Thoughts presents Unfold 15.12.24 with Nikki Giovanni, Catpack, GayanceA track in tribute to the excellent poet and activist Nikki Giovanni. Deep downtempo music from Anchorsong remixed by Salamanda, and Duval Timothy. Soul from Yaya Bey, dego feat Samii and a classic from Blue Zone (feat Lisa Stansfield on vocals). Uplifting house from Julio Bashmore feat J’Danna, Gayance feat Judith Little D and Walter Murphy. A quality Jungle track from Tim Reaper and Kloke from their album on Hyperdub. A Bruk blend of Haze City with the current Grime Scene Saviours tune from Chip and a whole host of Grime legends. A new tracks from Hot 8 Brass Ba...2024-12-162h 00