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The Goldman State
Hosted by Ed Goldman · EN
Ed Goldman is a longtime newspaper and magazine columnist, the author of five books and creator of The Goldman State, a three-times-a-week online column with subscribers in 40 states, Canada and Europe. A professional playwright, composer and painter, Ed has also taught journalism at five California Universities and community colleges. His bucket list includes becoming the victim of a corporate takeover. This podcast is an extension of his unique take on the world around us and his interpretation, with all the creativity imaginable, of what that would literally sound like if he were to speak it.
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Episode 127: When Did the Dress Code for Leadership Change? Encore Edition.
Dec 1900:04:51Tap to summarizePlease text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Is there really any value in a "dress code"? Will leadership of a foreign country respect us any less if our politicians were to show up in flip flops and Polo shirts? What would Putin do? I have a thing or two to say here. 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.
Transcribe →Episode 126: Quality of Life. How We've Improved On It Over Time.
Dec 1200:04:17Tap to summarizePlease text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Einstein, yes. Wrinkle cream, uhhhhhh, not so much. My thoughts on some of those genius items to help us live better and things we can't live without. Or not. 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.
Transcribe →Episode 125: Do You Have a Backup Plan? (Encore Episode)
Dec 500:04:00Tap to summarizePlease text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Let's take a delightful romp through history's alternate realities, shall we? As a struggler for backup plans, I'll explore some of the "terrible backup plans" of iconic figures. As they ponder what might have been, we'll learn of the unpredictable twists and turns of history's great minds.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.
Transcribe →Episode 124: Brussel Sprouts Discovery in Health Benefits Revealed! Encore Episode.
Nov 2800:04:15Tap to summarizePlease text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Finally! The incredible transformation of Brussels sprouts from a culinary outcast to a star on the dining scene has occurred. But how, you might ask? Better yet, why? Let me fill you in on their little secret.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.
Transcribe →Episode 123: Trump's New Departments & Agencies Explained. An encore episode.
Nov 2100:05:03Tap to summarizePlease text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Rebranding our parks, monuments and beloved entities more correctly, per Trump at least, and the reshaping of our Constitution for a "grave new world" are both a part of this conversation. That and the definitions for our new "Departments of..." and "Agencies for..." are going to get a subtle explanation of their purpose. At least, as I see it. 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.
Transcribe →Episode 122: Do It Yourself Encore Episode
Nov 1300:04:58Tap to summarizePlease text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Some episodes get enough attention or generate enough commentary that they're worht repeating for the benefit of those who may have missed them. So, I've done it myself and reposted this episode on doing it yourself. You wouldn't expect me to be a hypocrite now would you?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.
Transcribe →Episode 121: This Message is Urgent. I Left It 14 Seconds Ago.
Nov 700:03:49Tap to summarizePlease 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.
Transcribe →Episode 120: Wizard of Oz
Oct 3100:03:29Tap to summarizePlease 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.
Transcribe →Episode 119: Email Etiquette - How to Properly Sign Off
Oct 2400:03:54Tap to summarizePlease 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.
Transcribe →Episode 118: "Life Plus" - It's Not a Breakfast Cereal.
Oct 1700:03:32Tap to summarizePlease 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.
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