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Life 2.0

John St. Augustine

”Life 2.0” is designed to inform, entertain, inspire, and enhance the experience of being alive.

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22:15

Cinderella Man

Life 2.0 ·

2024/09/04

Last night, I happened to catch one of my top ten fav films of all time "Cinderella Man" starring Russell Crowe and Rene Zellweger. It's Ron Howard's excellent movie about the true life and times of boxer James J. Braddock aka "The Bulldog of Bergen" and how he went from a contender to a washed-up pugilist and then incredibly found himself as the heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Max Baer in 1935. The movie is set against the background of The Great Depression and is filled with

36:10

Labor Day 2024

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2024/08/31

Labor Day was born out of difficult (to say the least) working conditions in America back in the 1800s. It's the end of summer and the beginning of fall, but it also has me thinking of a few of the early jobs I had, like stacking bags of flour and fixing tires, as well as pouring concrete. It's about the value of work, putting in long hours, grinding it out, and deep satisfaction on a job well done...and then kicking back one day a year and having a cold one or three in honor of your efforts.

08:24

The American Dream

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2024/08/30

Frank Cale was just 19 years old when he came to the United States in 1967 in search of The American Dream. He found it, on the corner of Elston and Lawrence Ave. in Chicago, and for the past half-century, he cranked out untold pizzas and memories for those of us fortunate enough to call Sano's home. Last night, the doors closed for good, signaling the end of an era.

39:43

Higher Ground

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2024/08/28

The landfill of the internet is filled with all sorts of #$%*!($!! and on the heels of celebrating my 27th year in radio and still attempting to find common sense during uncommon times, it was time for another edition of The Wednesday Rant. Is it true that in November of 2020, gas was $1.80 per gallon and mortgage rates were at a low of 2.75%? Yes...but why was that? A) Due to the former president in office OR B) Because there was a global pandemic and the world was shutting down? Let's find out

35:09

Fear Factor

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2024/08/24

After watching "It-Chapter Two" last night for the third time from the master of horror Stephen King, the underlying theme of how fear can distort our view of the world and create lifelong challenges was crystal clear. The "fear factor" is a very real thing...or is it? Pennywise the Dancing Clown only existed by feeding off fear, not unlike humans who are nose-deep in the news that brings us every bit of low-level human behavior that does little to improve the human condition, but adds greatly to

30:28

If I Can Dream

Life 2.0 ·

2024/08/17

It's been another busy week at the Aurora Media Production Studio. I've done a few video-based interviews for the IRONMAN book, (meaning I needed to clean up a bit on-site.) During the clean-up process, I came across the original concept for the Oprah Radio Network I created back in 2004 and while that project didn't go as planned, it gave me a push in my career that has sustained me to this day. Also, it was 47 years ago on August 16th, that the world learned that Elvis Aaron Presley had died, and

44:51

Earth Matters Monday

Life 2.0 ·

2024/08/12

On this edition of "Earth Matters Monday" I am joined by my gal-pal, the Emmy Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Jenniffer Weigel. We're gearing up for a tag-team public event at the Climate Action Museum in Chicago on September 11th and in preparation for the program, we are talking about some of the basics of earth science, how important it is to keep the water supply chain as healthy as possible and what the challenges might be in taking too much, and not giving enough back in terms

33:53

At The Hop

Life 2.0 ·

2024/08/10

As I prepared for this episode, the 1957 hit "At The Hop" by Danny and The Juniors kept popping up on my social media feed. I then remembered the back story of how Danny Rapp eventually took his own life.Once again, I was reminded about the importance of not confusing who you are, with what you do and that finding purpose in life whether you're onstage or off is of utmost importance.

40:14

The Almighty Dollar

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2024/08/03

In April, I signed up for both presidential candidates' email lists, to see what the chatter might be. Six months later, I've had enough of them asking for cash to "Save The Republic" or "Battle for the Soul of America" and decided to unsubscribe to save my sanity. But before I did, I saved the good, the bad, and the ugly from both camps and thought I would share them with you, for better or for worse. The big takeaway? Apparently, just $1 can win The White House.

56:58

Real Strength

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2024/07/27

Resistance training has so many benefits that it takes an expert to explain them so that people who do not have a regular exercise program can understand the positive impact it can make in their lives. So, I reached out to Liz Kinnart, the best trainer/coach/motivator I know. Liz is an elite athlete, a mom, and owner of Bloom Holistic Health and Fitness, and all this while she battled Lyme disease for years. She takes a common sense approach to fitness and her clients are thrilled with their

25:19

THE EASTLAND

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2024/07/24

109 years ago today, on July 24th, 1915, The Eastland sat docked on the Chicago River as hundreds of employees of the Western Electric Company crammed on board what was to be a day excursion to Michigan. As the ship filled up with passengers, it tipped to the waterside and quickly rolled over, throwing 2,500 people into the murky river water. In less than 8 minutes, 844 men, women, and children drowned making it the worst maritime disaster in Chicago history. Decades later, my radio team at Harpo

34:44

Let The Light In

Life 2.0 ·

2024/07/17

It's an oft-repeated theme that needs to be constantly reinforced. The lens you see the world with is determined by the beliefs you hold to be true even though they might not be. In optics, the aperture of an optical system is a hole or an opening that primarily limits light propagated through the system. So the more light you let in, the clearer things become. It is easy with a camera, not so much for human beings, and while it's difficult, it's also worth the effort. As old friend Wayne Dyer

39:07

The Journey

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2024/07/13

At lunch this past week, I was asked "How did this all start for you?" Answering that question has been an ongoing exercise for nearly 30 years about the great game of connect-a-dots and the absolute knowing that whatever you seek...is seeking you. Whether or not you take the journey is a choice, but as Louis Pasteur insisted, "Chance favors the prepared mind."

27:43

THE WEDNESDAY RANT

Life 2.0 ·

2024/07/10

So here we go again. Another tug of war for the White House between Biden and Trump. It's an ongoing reality show for the masses, and like most reality shows, illusion is what creates how we see the show. But, what if, we could use Artificial Intelligence (AI seems to be better than real human intelligence) and build the "Perfect POTUS" and skip all the BS? Imagine creating a hologram (like Michael Jackson who still performs after his death) with elements and characters from the top 10 presidents of

32:49

SHARK WEEK

Life 2.0 ·

2024/07/08

Since 1988, Shark Week has captivated audiences around the world, which is a good thing. The sharks have no idea how popular they have become, and usually only make the headlines when they take a bite out of someone, often with deadly results. But the few human fatalities are nothing compared to the fact that humans take 100 million sharks out of the world's oceans every year, seriously putting the water world out of balance. Another episode of Earth Matters Monday.

29:22

Mission Possible

Life 2.0 ·

2024/07/06

It's been said that the two most important days of your life are the day you were born, and the day you figure out why. Most people never take the road less traveled, where their mission is waiting for them. Life is set up like a game of connect-a-dots but you don't get to see the mosaic until you reach a point of clarity. If you go within, you'll never go without but taking a deep dive is an arduous task and it's not until you clear out the septic tank of experiences, can you begin to understand

15:58

The Wednesday Rant

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2024/07/03

I was just about to lower the boom on the onslaught of emails I have gotten from Joe Biden and Donald Trump (they apparently know me but I don't know them) and how each of them needs my money right now (or at least by midnight) in the race to save the republic.But, Joe and Donny will have to wait, because something else has my attention. Lower lifeforms, nitwits, halfwits and dimwits posing as real people with one goal in mind-getting the inside track on my life, liberty and pursuit of

30:36

Lawn Balance

Life 2.0 ·

2024/07/01

We are smack dab in the middle of summer with a few months left of grass-cutting before we can park the mower. Last summer, I swapped out my gas-belching mower for a sleek, new E-powered Black & Decker and never looked back. Americans will spend an estimated 127 billion dollars on lawn care and maintenance and the time has come to stop bombarding your lawn and let nature have a little corner to keep the balance. Add in a brand-new "Earth Matters with Bill Kurtis" and you have another outing in

01:03:17

Cimcie Nichols

Life 2.0 ·

2024/06/29

Cimcie Nichols is a formidable combination of nature and nurture. She was my producer on "The Bridge" radio show that had us in conversation with Beijing daily for a year. Since then, she's gone through the gauntlet of change and has emerged as a certified practitioner in Sound Therapy, Reiki, and Herbalism, dedicated to holistic well-being. Over two decades of sobriety and a rich background in sales and marketing for wellness, brands have equipped her to guide individuals through life’s challenges

28:34

Earth Matters Monday

Life 2.0 ·

2024/06/24

There I was, cleaning up the Aurora Media Productions studio when I came across a letter that Bill Kurtis passed along to me a decade ago. It was from a listener of the Earth Matters radio vignettes and the changes they made, that caused a positive ripple effect, simply from listening to a one-minute short-form show. Next thing I know, I'm firing up the microphone and launching "Earth Matters Monday" in an attempt to interject common sense into our uncommon times.

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