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The Goldman State

The Goldman State

By: Ed Goldman
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Ed Goldman is a longtime newspaper and magazine columnist, the author of five books and creator of The Goldman State, a three-times-a-week online column with subscribers in 40 states, Canada and Europe. A professional playwright, composer and painter, Ed has also taught journalism at five California Universities and community colleges. His bucket list includes becoming the victim of a corporate takeover. This podcast is an extension of his unique take on the world around us and his interpretation, with all the creativity imaginable, of what that would literally sound like if he were to speak it.

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Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode 123: Trump's New Departments & Agencies Explained. An encore episode.
    Nov 21 2025

    Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you.

    Rebranding our parks, monuments and beloved entities more correctly, per Trump at least, and the reshaping of our Constitution for a "grave new world" are both a part of this conversation. That and the definitions for our new "Departments of..." and "Agencies for..." are going to get a subtle explanation of their purpose. At least, as I see it.


    Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

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    5 mins
  • Episode 122: Do It Yourself Encore Episode
    Nov 13 2025

    Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you.

    Some episodes get enough attention or generate enough commentary that they're worht repeating for the benefit of those who may have missed them. So, I've done it myself and reposted this episode on doing it yourself. You wouldn't expect me to be a hypocrite now would you?

    Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

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    5 mins
  • Episode 121: This Message is Urgent. I Left It 14 Seconds Ago.
    Nov 7 2025

    Please text me what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you.

    Instant Replies and Spontaneous Excuses. That could just as well have been the title too. What has technology done to the art of a well thought out voice mail message? Is it urgent?

    Thanks for listening the the podcast and be sure to subscribe to my thrice weekly column, The Goldman State, by visiting the WEBSITE HERE. Thanks for listening.

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    4 mins
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