<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Observations and Commentaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A fresh look at everyday problems. Comments on the good and bad. Exploration of the facts, with comments on perceptions. Wrap it up with a possible solution and a call-to-action activity for listeners. Taking an open mind evaluation of things that just aren't right and brainstorming solutions. Because just calling out a problem is complaining, we need fixes to those perceived problems. We need progress.</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 22:04:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/nDkG61q8.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Vance]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:50:43 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Vance]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><itunes:author>Vance</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;A fresh look at everyday problems. Comments on the good and bad. Exploration of the facts, with comments on perceptions. Wrap it up with a possible solution and a call-to-action activity for listeners. Taking an open mind evaluation of things that just aren&apos;t right and brainstorming solutions. Because just calling out a problem is complaining, we need fixes to those perceived problems. We need progress.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Vance</itunes:name><itunes:email>almvance@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Politics"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bba4214a-9a49-4f79-ad52-aecd9a9535c7/logos/3c54c2b1-f39f-4ff1-8d51-d65e78884aba.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians, Statesmen and Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode talks about the three types of people that run for political office. 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They ask to represent you, but ask 3 questions to determine if they do truly represent you.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:26:55</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bba4214a-9a49-4f79-ad52-aecd9a9535c7/logos/3c54c2b1-f39f-4ff1-8d51-d65e78884aba.jpeg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Politicians, Statesmen and Leaders</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bell curve]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The bell curve in medicine is where a person is healthy and at its best. Looking at the bell curve of political ideas, it seems we are skewed to the extremes. How have we gotten there and should it be changed. What can you do to address the extremes. </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e156dba9-5ecc-4ad7-9ddc-0802368a0387</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:01:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/adb2880d682e8e2872013dd72a86be6b11e0c852e8705438849b5e3294ab89f9/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlMTU2ZGJhOS01ZWNjLTRhZDctOWRkYy0wODAyMzY4YTAzODciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiYmE0MjE0YS05YTQ5LTRmNzktYWQ1Mi1hZWNkOWE5NTM1YzciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YWQwZmM5NjNkMGU3NGVkMzNiZWJjZjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFkYTNlODNhMzc4NGI0NDA0ZTA1ODQ0L3ZhbmNlcy1zdHVkaW8tcm9ldXQtMjAyNi0xMC0yMl9fMTYtNDktNy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="39574195" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bba4214a-9a49-4f79-ad52-aecd9a9535c7/episodes/e156dba9-5ecc-4ad7-9ddc-0802368a0387/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The bell curve in medicine is where a person is healthy and at its best. Looking at the bell curve of political ideas, it seems we are skewed to the extremes. How have we gotten there and should it be changed. What can you do to address the extremes. &lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:20:37</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bba4214a-9a49-4f79-ad52-aecd9a9535c7/logos/3c54c2b1-f39f-4ff1-8d51-d65e78884aba.jpeg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>The Bell curve</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[the ally of evil]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Here's my catch phrase! "The Enemy of good is evil. The ally of evil is indifference!" Too often we fail to act to oppose evil. I would like to explain that and introduce myself and describe what we can do to change that inaction, that indifference to resist evil.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">52368c02-784a-401a-ad0c-5389c91b6212</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:03:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2ffd4ccbc6fd4ffd5b55ab5ab02305b05a3c801e28f2250d26e1fd11d823bd4d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1MjM2OGMwMi03ODRhLTQwMWEtYWQwYy01Mzg5YzkxYjYyMTIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiYmE0MjE0YS05YTQ5LTRmNzktYWQ1Mi1hZWNkOWE5NTM1YzciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YWQwZmM5NjNkMGU3NGVkMzNiZWJjZjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFkODUzMmEyMjA3ZTQ3YTk1N2NiMDU4L3ZhbmNlcy1zdHVkaW8tcm9ldXQtMjAyNi0xMC0yMV9fNi0zLTIwLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="40353271" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bba4214a-9a49-4f79-ad52-aecd9a9535c7/episodes/52368c02-784a-401a-ad0c-5389c91b6212/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Here&apos;s my catch phrase! &quot;The Enemy of good is evil. The ally of evil is indifference!&quot; Too often we fail to act to oppose evil. I would like to explain that and introduce myself and describe what we can do to change that inaction, that indifference to resist evil.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:21:01</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bba4214a-9a49-4f79-ad52-aecd9a9535c7/logos/3c54c2b1-f39f-4ff1-8d51-d65e78884aba.jpeg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>the ally of evil</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>