Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Instant Replies and Spontaneous Excuses. That could just as well have been the title too. What has technology done to the art of a well thought out voice mail message? Is it urgent? Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Art or distortion? Can the Wizard of Oz be brought from 1939 into 2025 without compromise? Let's have a talk about that. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Do you ever wonder what your email sign-off says about you? Here are some goodbyes with a twist. And next time you sign-off on an email, please, just give it a little thought. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. The subtleties of life imitating art, however that art is defined and however life is defined, can be supported from the viewpoint of "life-plus" and it's counterpart, "life-minus". I'll explain the details for you in the episode. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Did the military really just un-invite one of our big screen's most patriotic performers? West Point, what were you thinking? Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Charlie Kirk's assassination is a stark reminder that our nation is entangled in a cycle of violence that seems impossible to break. With Kirk's tragic death, the media frenzy erupted, amplifying every detail of his life and the despicable act that took it. Amidst the noise, I attempt to provide clarity on how these tragic incidents reflect deeper societal issues—rooted in radicalization and media sensationalism. I...

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Why limit the luxury of substitutions to sports when every profession could benefit from a fresh-faced backup? Seriously, let's consider some options you may not have thought about. It's appropriate with the baseball season inching toward the world series, let's designate everything. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WE...

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Savor deliciously deceptive dishes from some of the most unlikely and, in some cases, unliked leaders of the world. With a little of my own spice added. It's all about the food after all. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. You know... I've never really unpacked "fully" from any of my moves, across country or locally. Am I a perpetual tourist or am I actually the "tour guide"? Maybe it's just a tourist mindset and this is my best Sacramento life. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. What happens when you love your hobby so much, it becomes your job? You no longer have a hobby! In today's gig world and everyone having a side-hustle (is that really a hobby?) this conversation warrants some thought. I do it for you in this episode. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Can cooking really serve as a form of mental health therapy? Cooking requires focus and provides a delicious distraction from life's ups and downs. For me, that clarity is therapy. Reading a cookbook is also like therapy and when written well, I wonder, does that book belong in self-help or in the "cooking" section of the bookstore? As culinary art, who knew you actually get to eat the masterpiece? There's a though...

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Jet lag, however you get it, is awful. But when you really want to see the sites around Paris, well, you'll find a way around it. This podcast will suggest an alternative I've not yet experienced but jet lag in Paris may have a simple solution. Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Ah, California’s bullet train. The gift that keeps on... waiting. Will we ever see it get built? It’s a bold vision — to build a train no one can ride, between places no one wants to go, with money no one has. Let me share my observations. Be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Got print? "Start" the presses may be a bit of a stretch given I've written for at least two publications that have "stopped" them. Let's not get too critical now. I only contributed relevant, engaging and I might even add humorous content at times. As for my current publisher...well, let's just keep that between us. Be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEB...

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. To the very contrary of the "R" word , I've been slightly overwhelmed with deadlines. I'm sure you've noticed a "repurposing" of recent popular episodes. Knowing you're clever enough to deduce the meaning of the "R" in the title, things have been quite, dare I say, busy of late. No need for concern, I am well and will be getting back to the studio to record sooner than later. As for the episode, you can rest assure...

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. As a self-proclaimed 'man for no seasons,' and I mean seasons of all types, from weather to astrological, how is it one is able to survive? And given my astrological sign of Scorpio... sound familiar? Be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. It may seem like just yesterday that we hit our century mark on providing informative and entertaining content to your ears. That's because it was! The feedback from the episode and the impossibility of believing I've done over 100 of these things necessitated sharing it one more time in a celebratory fashion. So happy milestone to me... and you. So just in case you missed it, here it its again. If you missed it th...

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Reminiscing, recollection, nostalgia... do you find emotion in the process? Let's see if you remember. Be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. What's on your card? Let's be sure not to judge by title. Nothing is permanent. Be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Choosing the proper schooling for one's future success is quite a feat. Somehow, I managed multiple colleges and some very "sobering" testing performances. Blame and embarrassment... well, you'll just have to listen. Be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.