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Democracy within the East Bay Circle of Men (The Roots and Legacy of EBCOM)

Jay Ligda speaks with Terry McMahon and John Timothy about the East Bay Circle of Men, a men’s support and community service oriented organization which grew out of a system of authority into a system of democracy. Here how the democracy of the East Bay Circle of Men works and learn about their fascinating evolution.

Two Guys Talking: Health, Evolution & Ancient Cultures in Relation to Social Structures

Jay Ligda is joined again by Saeed Hamazavi to talk about health from a holistic perspective, evolution, and ancient Mesopotamia in relation to hierarchies and social structure. Blue Zones, regions of the world where people live longer, are discussed. It all relates back to true democracy in understanding how true democracy may relate to our …

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System of Authority: The FDA #2

In this very fun conversation Jay Ligda talks to Saeed Hamzavi about the process of getting a drug approved by the us Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is a system of authority designed to protect public health by assuring food and drugs consumed are safe, effective, wholesome, sanitary and properly labeled. Topics related …

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Robert’s Rules of Order, Part 3: Disciplinary Measures

Jay Ligda talks to Larry J. Miller for the third time about Robert’s Rules of Order. This time they focus on the disciplinary actions set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order to take corrective action against members that are not in line with Robert’s Rules of Order or the best interests of the organization they are members of. Bonus content at the end talking about the Association of Realtors.

Robert’s Rules of Order, Part 2: The Voting Processes

Jay Ligda talks with Larry J. Miller for a second time about Robert’s Rules of Order, a system of democracy widely used around the world in assemblies and organizations. Jay and Larry follow up their first conversation and talk about the specific voting processes set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order.

System of Authority: The FDA #1

Jay Ligda talks to Saeed Hamzavi about the process of getting a drug approved by the us Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is a system of authority designed to protect public health by assuring food and drugs consumed are safe, effective, wholesome, sanitary and properly labeled. There is a brief discussion about blockchain and how it might be used to make the process more efficient.

System of Democracy: Robert’s Rules of Order, Part 1

Jay Ligda talks with Larry J. Miller about Robert’s Rules of Order, a system of democracy widely used around the world in assemblies and organizations. Jay and Larry cover the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order and envision a way to digitize the process.

Episode #1 of TrueDemocracy.Global Podcast: Discussion on Democracy and Two Party System

Jay Ligda talks with Duke Cooney about democracy and the two-party system. Duke is studying law and an environmental lobbyist. He is on year 3 of a 4-year Juris Degree program. He’s working on a certificate in trial and appellate advocacy and capital lawyering. He plans to pursue public office as an advocate for environmental …

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