What was it really like to serve in the Peace Corps during its earliest days?

In this episode, Gary R. Lindberg author of " The Vegetable Grows and the Lion Roars: My Peace Corps Service" shares extraordinary stories from his time as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Ivory Coast during the 1960s — a bold era shaped by President John F. Kennedy’s vision of global service. From building school gardens and working in remote villages to breaking down in the middle of nowhere, encountering camels, and traveling to legendary places like Timbuktu, Gary’s journey is one of courage, curiosity, and cultural discovery.

We explore:

• Life as an early Peace Corps Volunteer
• Daily village life in West Africa
• Adventures, challenges, and unexpected lessons
• How service shaped his life and career

Gary Lindberg, a UC Berkeley graduate during the Free Speech Movement and a longtime human resources professional, reflects on how his Peace Corps experience influenced his worldview and lifelong path.

This is a heartfelt, eye-opening conversation about service, adventure, and the power of stepping into the unknown.

http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/2526kpp2.mp3

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What if humanity’s greatest strength — rational thought — is also the source of our deepest disconnection?

In his book "How The Rational Mind Repressed The Emotional Mind Into Submission Once We Got The Spoken Word", engineer, philosopher, and systems thinker Chet Shupe explores how emotional intelligence once guided human life — and how the rise of language, laws, and rational systems slowly displaced that ancient wisdom. Drawing on evolutionary insight, psychology, spirituality, and cultural reflection, Shupe challenges the assumption that reason alone should govern human behavior.

We discuss:

• How emotional intelligence shaped early human connection
• The hidden cost of civilization and social systems
• The origins of shame, disconnection, and spiritual mistrust
• What it means to rediscover emotional wisdom in the modern world

Shupe’s work invites us to question long-held beliefs about progress, morality, and belonging — not with easy answers, but with deep reflection and human compassion.

This is a powerful conversation for anyone who feels something essential has been lost — and is searching for what it truly means to be human.

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http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/kccs.mp3

Can religious topics be entertaining? Barry Leonardini thinks so — and his bold, satirical novel Jesus and Peter: a Different View of Christ and His Catholic Church proves it.

In this fascinating conversation, Leonardini challenges traditional Christian narratives by reimagining Jesus and the apostle Peter through a lens of humanity, ambition, politics, and power. Was Jesus exactly as depicted in the Bible? How much of his story was shaped by Peter? And how did Rome transform a humble message of charity into a global religious institution?

We explore:

• The humanity, vulnerability, and strategy behind Jesus’ message
• Peter’s rise to Rome and the political shaping of Christianity
• How religion, power, and storytelling intertwine
• Why Jerusalem produced both Jesus and Muhammad
• How faith evolved from personal charity to organized empire

Barry Leonardini, a former floor trader on the Pacific Stock Exchange and longtime radio guest, brings sharp wit, historical imagination, and fearless commentary to one of history’s most powerful stories.

Whether you’re religious, skeptical, curious, or just love bold conversations, this episode will challenge what you think you know — and keep you entertained.

http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/2526bbkpp1.mp3

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