TWR Listeners Lounge - Eric Von Haessler

<p>In this episode, hosts Alan Sanders and Walt Murray sit down for a chat with the host of the Von Haessler Doctrine, Eric Von Haessler. Although the goal was to start at the beginning, the discussion took on a life of it's own. Rather than the usual trip down memory lane, Alan and Walt spent time chatting with Eric about our current cultural state. It's impossible to know the fullest extent of social media and the internet, but it's hard to ignore the impact on society. From celebrities to politicians, becoming and influencer is akin to the accumulation of power. It's no longer about the will of the people or the Founding Fathers. Rather, it's about popularity and likes, follows, and retweets.</p> <p>This discussion eventually does turn to the creation of The Von Haessler Doctrine. Eric spends time talking about his evolution from The Regular Guys to 911 to losing his job. But, after years of struggling to stay relevent, working on a daily podcast, the opportunity arose to return to the airwaves with a brand new show. Since then, Eric has never looked back, focused squarely on the future of his show and, concurrently, on the future of our great Republic. After the interview, Eric hangs out as Alan and Walt dive into some strange news items, weighing in on them with his own brand of humor. Then, to wrap up the show, all three dive into the entertainment segment where they discuss what they've been watching, reading and listening to over the past week.</p> <p><strong>WATCHING</strong></p> <p>Walt has been diving into season 3 of <strong>Lost in Space</strong>. He also re-watching <strong>We Were Soldiers</strong> with Mel Gibson and the documentary <strong>The Pacific</strong>. Alan continues to give <strong>The Wheel of Time</strong> a chance, but even after five episodes, he is dubious. He loves the Disney+ series, <strong>Hawkeye</strong>, which is on episode 3. With the holidays upon us, Alan also watched <strong>Die Hard</strong>. He then revisited <strong>Enders Game</strong>, streaming in 4K. He loves watc