It's A Different World Castos https://its-a-different-world-.castos.com "It's a Different World" is a podcast that explores the pressing social and political issues shaping democracy and autocracy in the United States today. Through in-depth discussions, analysis, and expert insights, the show examines the challenges, contradictions, and future of governance in a rapidly changing world. Whether you're passionate about civic engagement, concerned about political trends, or simply curious about the forces shaping our society, this podcast is for you. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:22:13 +0000 en © 2023 https://episodes.castos.com/64b8274aa99053-09280826/images/podcast/covers/c1a-g193g-0v5jnr7kf07-lpbmvd.png It's A Different World https://its-a-different-world-.castos.com "It's a Different World" is a podcast that explores the pressing social and political issues shaping democracy and autocracy in the United States today. Through in-depth discussions, analysis, and expert insights, the show examines the challenges, contradictions, and future of governance in a rapidly changing world. Whether you're passionate about civic engagement, concerned about political trends, or simply curious about the forces shaping our society, this podcast is for you. joseph L curatolo episodic "It's a Different World" is a podcast that explores the pressing social and political issues shaping democracy and autocracy in the United States today. Through in-depth discussions, analysis, and expert insights, the show examines the challenges, contradictions, and future of governance in a rapidly changing world. Whether you're passionate about civic engagement, concerned about political trends, or simply curious about the forces shaping our society, this podcast is for you. joseph L curatolo joe.namgi@gmail.com false https://feeds.castos.com/vdnm0 yes <![CDATA[Memorial Day 2026 A day to Remember! Special Message for Vietnam Veterans!!]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 00:22:13 +0000 joseph L curatolo https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55112/episode/2471835 https://its-a-different-world.castos.com/episodes/memorial-day-2026-a-day-to-remember-special-message-for-vietnam-veterans To be a Vietnam veteran is to hold a lifelong membership in a unique and storied fraternity, a "special club" forged in the heat of a conflict that defined a generation. It is a distinction that carries the weight of a complicated history yet remains a source of profound, quiet pride for those who served. Its is a testament to resilence and a shared bond that can never be broken. Vietnam Veterans fought two wars, Vietnam and the home front.

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]]> 00:13:41 <![CDATA[Wake Up! Democracy is at Stake!! and the World is on Fire!]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:46:02 +0000 joseph L curatolo https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55112/episode/1978241 https://its-a-different-world.castos.com/episodes/wake-up-democracy-is-at-stake-veterans-especially-now-hear-this Well, President Trump is doing eaclty what he said while some of us were a sleep! This is not the courntry I or my fellow veterans fought and Died for. It appears we are now bordering on a Oligachy State. 

The Party of Lincoln has lost its way, and John McCain and Reagan would be turning over there graves at this moment. There is no empathy or compassion for our fellow Americans in the Trump MAGA BUNCH!! 

Just look at what they have done to those who can't provide for themsevles around the world. Its disgusting and uncivil! There only concern is to enrich themsevles and root out the best of what America is!

 As reported by Pew Research:

The root of money in polictics: seven-in-ten Americans (72%) say the "role of money in politics" is a very big issue in the country today-which is at the top of the list for most Americans.

]]> full 3 1 false Well, President Trump is doing eaclty what he said while some of us were a sleep! This is not the courntry I or my fellow veterans fought and Died for. It appears we are now bordering on a Oligachy State. 

The Party of Lincoln has lost its way, and John McCain and Reagan would be turning over there graves at this moment. There is no empathy or compassion for our fellow Americans in the Trump MAGA BUNCH!! 

Just look at what they have done to those who can't provide for themsevles around the world. Its disgusting and uncivil! There only concern is to enrich themsevles and root out the best of what America is!

 As reported by Pew Research:

The root of money in polictics: seven-in-ten Americans (72%) say the "role of money in politics" is a very big issue in the country today-which is at the top of the list for most Americans.

]]> 00:11:18 <![CDATA["The Rhetorical Speechmaking Process' Why am I here? you voice matters]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2024 22:06:10 +0000 joseph L curatolo https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55112/episode/1659259 https://its-a-different-world.castos.com/episodes/the-rhetorical-speechmaking-process-why-am-i-here-you-voice-matters                                            "The Axis of Evil Has Invaded America"

Effective speech making is the ability to think critically about yourself as a speaker as well as about your audience and those with opposing viewpoints.

Rhetoric is the art of influencing, thinking, feelings, and the behavior of an audience, hence the state of our civil union today. Politics are in disarray and we are a divided America. Essentially we have grown into tribes much like other third world nations. So, let's talk speech.

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Effective speech making is the ability to think critically about yourself as a speaker as well as about your audience and those with opposing viewpoints.

Rhetoric is the art of influencing, thinking, feelings, and the behavior of an audience, hence the state of our civil union today. Politics are in disarray and we are a divided America. Essentially we have grown into tribes much like other third world nations. So, let's talk speech.

]]> 00:10:53 <![CDATA[Introduction to Speech Communications]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 23:48:09 +0000 joseph L curatolo https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/55112/episode/1524599 https://its-a-different-world.castos.com/episodes/introduction-to-speech-communications Professor Joe  'It's a Different World,' a podcast about speech communicaitons 

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