Throttle-Up Episode: February 17, 2018

What is not being reported in the news but should be is the focus of this week’s show. (1) We are entering a new era called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where companies transform themselves into enterprises that provide customer solutions instead of just selling products.  (2) Captain Smith discusses the FISA warrant and political corruption viewed through the lens of critical thinking. (3) He highlights Jordan Peterson as he redefines critical thought to expose the nonsense masquerading as intelligence by many in the media.

Throttle-Up Episode: February 10, 2018

Captain Smith introduces the idea of a new business model: the cognitive enterprise. He discusses the FISA memo released by Republicans from the perspective of critical thinking. It almost certainly unveils the greatest political corruption in American history.

Throttle-Up Episode: February 3, 2018

Part 1: Captain Smith explores critical thinking and complex problem-solving business opportunities. Part 2: Captain Smith’s commentary on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.

Throttle-Up Episode: January 6, 2018


Part 1: Continued discussion of critical thinking. Part 2: Captain Smith addresses America’s economic recovery and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Part 3: Book review on Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam by H. R. McMaster,  President Trump’s  National Security Advisor.

Throttle-Up Episode: December 16, 2017

Part 1: A continuing discussion of critical thinking.  Part 2: Captain Smith introduces the idea of an American economic prosperity model.  Part 3: A book review of Inconvenient Deception: How Al Gore Distorts Climate Science and Energy Policy.

Throttle-Up Episode: December 9, 2017

The critical thinking segment of the show focuses on how to manage risk and solve problems when operating in complex environments.  The continuing story of America addresses the four main strategic initiatives for American foreign and domestic policy as articulated by national security adviser Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster. Then Captain Smith begins another discussion about North Korea.

Throttle-Up Episode: November 25, 2017

This week’s show continues two topics from last week: 1) using critical thinking in the development of risk management training for deepwater oil platform operators and managers; and 2) Edward Klein’s book All Out War and the Never Trump movement. Then, the subject of the “radio essay” is the Art of War by Sun Zu.