Season 2 Teaser No. 1

Season 2: Teaser No. 3

We will be back real soon with season #2. Stay tuned!

Season 2 Teaser No. 2

Ladies and Gentlemen (Listeners both new and old): Season 2 of The Point and the Pushback is coming to you real soon! Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcast and STAY TUNED!

Season 2 Teaser No. 1

Listeners, You've been missed but I want you to know that Season 2 of The Point and the Pushback will be back soon!  Please listen wherever you get your podcasts and do not forget to subscribe.  Stay tuned for Season 2 and a continuation of the journey through my database.

Episode 15: Season Finale -- It's All About The Music

It is week 15 and we are at the end of season one of The Point and the Pushback.  This week's show is a tribute to all of the talented musicians who contribute so much to the sound and character of the show. One of the goals that I had for the show was to do something very different for Washington DC.  I wanted the show to sound like nothing that I was hearing in the "Podcasphere" and I knew that music could help me offer something a little different and help me tell the stories of my guests each week.  So I searched for music that was legal to use and I worked it into the background for every opening of the show.  These hard working artists and musicians deserve to be highlighted so this week I want to bring those musicians to the foreground and highlight their work. In order of appearance on this week's show: 1)  What's Going On -- by: White Bones 2)  Ship -- by: Hara Noda 3)  A Nostalgic Breeze -- by: William Benckert, Johan Tengholm, Jonas Backman 4)  Woke Up With The Sun -- by: William Bencker, Johan Tengholm, Jonas Backman 5)  Brighter Than The Stars -- by: Collin Lim 6)  Pedestrians -- by: Duke Herrington 7)  I'm Gonna Stay -- by: Addie Horner 8)  Leblon -- by: Vendla 9)  Botafoga -- by: Vendla 10) The Lustful Ones -- by: Chalalatas 11) Miss User -- by: Daniel Fridell, Sven Lindrell 12) Lacklustre Foray -- by: Ritchie Everett 13) Gimme Something (Instrumental) -- by: Spring Gang 14) Centaur Decimiter -- by: Sven Lidell, Daniel Fridell 15) Everything (Instrumental) -- by: Tilden Park  Deep appreciation to all of the guests and to all the musical talent. Special thanks to my wife and kids for allowing me the time to produce the show and to the listeners for tuning in each week.  Signing Off Until Season Two!!

Episode 14: Introducing Ms. Elina Noor

On this week’s show we explore the professional journey of one of the many people living and working in Washington as foreign professionals. We hear about the professional journey and experiences of my guest who was born in Malaysia, educated in the United Kingdom and the United States, but has worked her way up the career ladder here in Washington DC. A refreshingly diverse and different perspective on the issues of the day and another important look into professional life here in Washington DC. It is a pleasure to welcome my profile of the week and friend Ms Elina Noor, Director of Political-Security Affairs and Deputy Director of the Washington DC Office of the Asia Society.