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The Expat Files – 02/03/12

-The Politically incorrect truth about how the “Gringo Advantage” affects mating, dating and romance between First World men and Latin Women.   -The scoop on internet dating and mating services that promise love and romance with beautiful Latin women, and why they generally don’t pan out.  -The US divorce rate is …

The Turning Point – 01/26/12

Getting Off The Big Wheel Alan Watts, Meditation, Buddhism, Identity problems and Rudyard Kipling’s Kim– a story about adventure, religion and love. Download this episode (right click and save) Podcast: Play in new window | Download (13.3MB) | Embed

The Expat Files – 01/27/12

- When Latin America businesses accept US dollars and how tourists routinely get stung during dollar exchanges in places like Costa Rica   -Calculations and statistics on the probability that you’ll be assaulted or robbed -while living down here or while visiting as a clueless tourist (we all are clueless …

The Expat Files – 01/23/12

-What are the calculated odds that an Expat starting a business in Latin America will succeed or fail?   -The advantages of doing business in the altiplano region- those hundred of towns and cities that have “eternal spring-like weather”   -The odd story of why middle and upper class Latins …

The Godspeed Institute – 01/22/12

THE SIDDHARTHA SCHOOL PROJECT, WITH LISA V. BLAKE Join Caer Hallundbaek in an engaging hour with Lisa V. Blake, ExecutiveDirector of the Siddhartha School Project – an educational wonder inLadakh, India founded by Tibetan Monk and educator, Khen Rinpoche LobzangTsetan. Find out why the school was founded, learn about Buddhist …

Pure Imagination – 01/20/12

On this episode of Pure Imagination, we had Steve Hindi talk about SHARK, Showing Animals Respect and Kindness, and their fight against Pigeon shooting. Ian Pearson discussed the possibility of a fantastical and scary future of our world. Songs played by Simon and Garfunkel, Jason Trachtenburg, and John’s children. Lots …

The Turning Point – 01/19/12

Knee Surgery – Why Can’t We Be High All The Time? Download this episode (right click and save) Podcast: Play in new window | Download (53.4MB) | Embed

The Godspeed Institute – 01/15/12

THOR’S HAMMER: THE BELIEFS OF THE OLD NORSE Dr. Terry Gunnell is professor of Folkloristics at the University of Iceland at Reykjavik, where he teaches Old Nordic religion and mythology, Scandinavian Folk Tales and Traditions; Icelandic Legends, Folk Beliefs and Society; Tolkien; and much more. He received his PhD in Icelandic Studies at the …

Pure Imagination – 01/13/12

On this episode of Pure Imagination, we had Sarah Cimperman to talk about alternatives to conventional medecine, and the benefits of omega 3′s. Scatt Stevens came on for the second time to talk about the concept of weather warfare. Sound effects by the incredible Matthew Bogart. Crazy Stuff! Download this …

A Woman’s Perspective – 01/14/12

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The Expat Files – 01/16/12

-Johnny announces his upcoming very special Latin American Insider’s seminar  -Catching up on emails  -For many reasons, its not generally recommended that 1st Worlders settle in LA tourist towns, but there are certain types of tourist towns that are very good bets for Gringos hoping to start businesses.  -Another novice …

The Expat Files – 01/13/12

-Why do so many Latin American politicians get shot or killed in the days leading up to an election, and who is responsible?  -The do’s and don’ts of bidding on, and winning, Latin American government contracts  -More of what you don’t know about what really happens inside Latin American politics -“CAR WARS” …

The Expat Files – 01/09/12

-Some notes on LA attorneys; did you know that they are actually admired and not in the least bit distained or hated down here? They’re much more laid back, like small town US lawyers were in the 1950’s and 60’s- NOT the high pressure shysters we’re so used to. But …

The Godspeed Institute – 01/08/12

REPEAT PROGRAM: SUFISM AND THE WAY OF BLAME: HIDDEN SOURCES OF A SACRED PSYCHOLOGY   What is the Way of Blame in the Sufi tradition? It’s not likely what you’re thinking. Dr. Yannis Toussulis, psychologist, is the author of ‘Sufism and the Way of Blame: Hidden Sources of a Sacred …