The Rule of Lou Podcast
Open discussions with friends and guests on a variety of topics ranging from our personal interest to items that dominate our news cycle. We'll discuss art, film, music, politics, and other related or not so related subjects and hear interesting opinions from all sorts of interesting people. No judgement, just great conversation with great people. Put on your headphones and join us!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2020
14 - A New President
The 2020 Election came and went. As expected, President Trump would not concede. Regardless of what the exit polls and statistics would show. In this episode, I look at what a Biden Presidency might …
13 - The Morning After
The day after the election and we still don't know who our President will be in 2021. I talk about the election, my experience with people who support Trump, and what I was thinking on election night…
12 - Firefighting In North Carolina
In this episode I talk about firefighting in North Carolina. I examine why people choose to do dangerous jobs by talking about my own experiences as a firefighter. I look at the training program Nort…
11 - The Value of Sports
In this episode I talk about sports and what it meant to me as a youth. I examine the sports I played such as football, wrestling, and basketball. I talk about the important lessons sports taught me …
10 - The Craziest Week Ever?
I begin the episode thanking all of the listeners for making the last episode such a hit and then I get into the craziness of Trumptober. This has been the craziest week of politics and news I've eve…
09 - El Salvador to Los Angeles
My mother came for a visit and eagerly agreed to do an interview for the podcast. We talk about her life growing up in a rural part of El Salvador and her impression of the United States during the t…
08 - What's In The News
In this week's episode, I talk about what's in the news the week of September 21st, 2020. I address the passing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the state of affairs for nominating a new Ju…
07 - Two Idiots Take on Free Solo Documentary
This is an old recording from March of 2019. Alex and I were trying to figure out what the podcast would be about and we had just seen the documentary Free Solo. Free Solo is an award winning documen…
06-Race In America
In this episode of the ROL,I share my thoughts on race and racism in America today. I talk about what I think needs to be done to help us find a path to understanding and growth. I also talk about my…
05 - Grief and Depression, A Personal Story
WARNING:
This episode might cover a topic that is sensitive to certain audience members. Depression and Suicide will be discussed and examined. If you think you might be negatively affected by what y…
04 - Parenthood
In this episode, I take a look at parenthood as I see it. I look at how parenthood has changed over the last few generations and provide my view on what we should be teaching our children. My thought…
03 - Rape Culture
In this episode, I discuss the recent passing of Daisy Coleman and the disturbing trend in society and how we treat victims of sexual assault. I talk about three specific documentaries on the subject…
02 - What We Know About Covid
What have you been doing during the lockdown? In this episode I talk about what I've been doing during the lockdown. I also give my opinion on what I believe the U.S. could have done better to combat…
01 - About The Podcast
The Rule of Lou is a podcast centered around my take on politics, pop culture, social issues, and current events. In our first episode, I discuss my expectations for the podcast. Think of it as an in…