Mainesplainer with Tim Rich
Tim explores themes of struggle, overcoming, success, failure, and rebuilding in his life and the lives of his guests. Good ole Maine Splainer.
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Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
In this episode, we sit down with Josh Saunders, Tim’s childhood best friend, for a wide ranging discussion about the state of our country and the world. Tim and Josh delve into the political landscape, examining why individuals like Josh feel abandoned by the left and drawn to conservative values.
They explore complex topics such as healthcare, immigration, and the controversial actions of political leaders. Josh offers his perspective on the January 6th events, the impact of COVID-19, and the implications of potential digital currencies on personal freedom.
Join us for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion that challenges preconceived notions and encourages deeper understanding across political divides. Whether you're a MAGA supporter or think of yourself as woke, this episode promises to broaden your perspective on the current state of America and leave you with a more complex understanding of what’s really going on.
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Jen Dellosso is a volunteer at Sparrow Place, a home and recovery center for survivors of human trafficking and prostitution. During a volunteer trip to an East Asian country, Jen gave out care packages in a red light district and learned about the scale of trafficking that goes on in the world. Having seen some of the most awful ways that humans destroy the humanity in others. Jen returned to the United States heartbroken. She also returned inspired, for she had also experienced the ways in which people come together, providing community resources to foster hope and healing. Jen began working with Sparrow Place, offering support to local victims of trafficking and encouraging them as they rebuild their lives and tackle the incredibly difficult process of recovery. Jen is a home school mom who has spent considerable time in South Korea learning about the people who live there and the culture of the Korean people. If you would like to learn more about the horrors of trafficking in our country, here is a good place to start: https://www.cascadepbs.org/2017/07/seattle-prostitution-survivor-violence-police-sting If you’d like to help support Jen’s work with Sparrow Place, you can make a contribution at: Sparrowplace.org
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tim Rich: host of the Mainesplainer podcast
Tim Rich is a lifelong Mainer and the founder of Bar Harbor’s legendary The Independent Cafe. He is an author, political junkie, and outdoor adventurer. He launched this podcast because he believes that humanity is experiencing an existential crisis that is unique in world history. Many of us feel lost and confused and are clinging to narrow ideologies or outdated thinking. The Mainesplainer is a long form conversation podcast hosted by Rich and featuring his old friends and notable guests, including Mainers and those from away. They cover a wide range of topics including politics, spirituality, ecology, endurance athletics, culture, the arts, and philosophy. He currently lives in a heavily fortified compound in the foothills of the White Mountains.