Richard Helppie's Common Bridge
The problems we have in the country are solvable, but not solvable the way we’re approaching them today, because of partisan politics. Richard Helppie, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist seeks to find a place in the middle where common sense discussions can bridge the current great divide.
Podcasting since 2019 • 272 episodes
Richard Helppie's Common Bridge
Latest Episodes
Episode 270- A Tale of Two Tariffs. A Conversation with Bill Michels.
The global economy stands at a crossroads as tariffs reshape international trade, and few understand these seismic shifts better than Bill Michels, returning to The Common Bridge with crucial insights on what's happening at our ports, in manufa...
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Season 6
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Episode 270
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31:58
Episode 269- Ukraine's War of Survival: Exploring a Nation's Fight for Existence. With Dr. Jesse Kaufman
Professor Jesse Kaufman returns to The Common Bridge to deliver a sobering assessment of the Ukraine-Russia war three years after the invasion began. What started as a discussion about territorial disputes has revealed itself as something far m...
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Season 6
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Episode 269
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36:12
Episode 268- Affirmation Not Necessary. With Larry Shell
A refreshing voice cuts through the noise of gender politics as Larry Shell, a self-described "TERG" (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Gay), shares his journey from recognizing his homosexuality in sixth grade to finding his authentic voice in today'...
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Season 6
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Episode 268
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47:35
Episode 267- Mailbag Musings: Listener Questions Tackled Head-On. With Rich Helppie.
Fierce nonpartisanship meets listener curiosity in this mailbag episode where Richard Helppie tackles tough questions spanning economics, social policy, and political comparisons with refreshing candor.When a listener asks whether recen...
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Season 6
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Episode 267
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24:53
Episode 266- Vaccines, Public Trust, and What We Got Wrong About COVID. With Dr. James Baker, M.D.
Dr. James Baker delivers a masterclass in scientific clarity as he breaks down what we truly know about COVID-19, vaccines, and our healthcare system's deepest challenges. With decades of experience as a physician, immunologist, and vaccine res...
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Season 6
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Episode 266
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47:26