In this snippet we discuss Pamela Paul’s book Pornified. It shows the history of pornography, where it is today, the ramifications of where it’s headed, and the fallout thus far.

What started in the 1600s in the West Indies spread across North America in what could be described as sometimes tumultuous. Yet it opened a way to more freedom and tolerance for all religions, and how they were practiced.

This is about the formulation and the growth of the civil rights movement along with the setbacks and changes that occurred during that long period. One outcome is a strain of white guilt that continues to forcefully shape today’s political culture, discourse, and public policy. And which, ironically, may well comprise a form of racism itself. The author Shelby Steele has written powerfully and convincingly on the topic. Here we talk with him.

The more things change, the more they remain the same. We look at different approaches to making money in the various markets and witness creating wealth out of thin air and losing it all in one short breath. A lively discussion of what was, what is, and what might be if we’re not careful and play safe.