Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man

Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man

di Steven Leake

Politica Religione e spiritualità

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Musings On Surveillance Capitalism And The Technology Of Control

The Cigarette Smoking Man explores the world of surveillance capitalism and how technology is increasingly being used to manipulate and control us from China's social credit system to assess of Silicone Valley

Musings on Baseball, An American Pastime

The Cigarette Smoking Man reflects on Baseballs enduring legacy as a uniquely American phenomenon and traces it's history and influence in our culture over generations , from the colonial days of bat and ball games through the Golden Age of the twenties through fifties to the modern era and Steven's personal connections to the sport.

Musings on Walmart, Amazon and the Future of Retail

The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on the effect of big box retailers like Walmart on the Fabric of American society , especially small town America, as well as the effects of Amazon and e-commerce in the wake of the Covid 19 Pandemic and thoughts of this dynamic for the future.

Musings on Coffee, From Bean to Boardroom

The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on coffee. its humble beginnings in Africa to it's place in modern culture as a global commodity.

Musings on Christmas and Coca-Cola, Leake Family Traditions

The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on the role of Coca-Cola in galvanizing the image of Santa and Christmas we have come to know today, and Muses on his own family's Holiday traditions.

Musings On Trump And The Rise Of Global Populism

The Cigarette Smoking Man dissects the phenomenon of Donald Trump and his role in The rise of populist political movements all over the globe. Is he the cause or the symptom of something bigger?

Musings On The Restaurant Industry And My Upcoming Novel, "Gethsemane"

Steven explores the restaurant industry , the good, the bad , and the ugly and the inspiration for his novel "Gethsemane"

Musings on The Empire: Entertainment and Bread And Circuses

The Cigarette Smoking Man Muses on The nature of modern entertainment and its role in seducing and pacifying the nation.

Musings On The American Original

The Cigarette Smoking Man explores the concept of "The American Original" and the nature of American exceptionalism.

Musings On My Journey, My Truth: Freedom and Recovery

On this Episode of Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man, Steven discusses his personal history and origins as a prodigy and athlete to his struggles with addiction and recovery from Bipolar Disorder and Opiate Addiction via a spiritual awakening and healing process through creative expression and art. And He explores his current creative flourish and His company and his current projects and ventures. Listen and join the resistance!

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