WHAT I THINK – Page 3 – THE PAUL LESLIE HOUR

Recessional: The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch, by David Mamet — The Book Review Recessional: The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch, by David Mamet — The Book Review

June 7, 2022 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

I was intrigued by David Mamet’s book after hearing him in conversation on Joe Rogan’s famed or perhaps infamous podcast. Mamet lives in California and had traveled to Texas where The Joe Rogan Experience is recorded. When Rogan pointed out what a strange place California has become, describing it as

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special — The Comedy Special ReviewNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special — The Comedy Special Review

June 3, 2022 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 4:24 pm

Norm Macdonald once described the allure of gambling as not being in the winning or losing. He wrote, “It is when the dice are in the air, and as long as they are there, time stops.” He went on: “As long as the red dice are in the air, the

Seeing Chicago: An Inspiring ExperienceSeeing Chicago: An Inspiring Experience

May 19, 2022 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

Chicago is as much a force of nature as it is a band. That’s the feeling I got after seeing the “legendary rock and roll band with horns” for the first time the other night. Now, I’ve been a lover of the music of Chicago throughout my life, their hits

Willie Nelson Shares “A Beautiful Time” — The Album ReviewWillie Nelson Shares “A Beautiful Time” — The Album Review

May 17, 2022 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

Willie Nelson turned 89 years old, but we’re the ones who got the gift. He used the occasion to release a new record: “A Beautiful Time.” It’s astonishing for any recording artist to make 72 solo albums, but even more remarkable is the consistency of quality Nelson achieves. It’s without

Bob Dylan at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre in 2022 — A Concert ReviewBob Dylan at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre in 2022 — A Concert Review

April 7, 2022 | Paul Leslie | 2 Comments | 9:00 am

Bob Dylan returned to Atlanta Bob Dylan and his band performed at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia on March 24, 2022. It was one of the stops on his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” world wide tour which will reportedly continue into the year 2024. Having witnessed Mr. Dylan’s concert

Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam — The Book Review Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam — The Book Review

February 12, 2022 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

A Book Review by: Paul Leslie I don’t know about you, but the insistence of many companies to insert themself in the latest supposed social justice cause is more prone to provoke annoyance than inspiration. I’m not alone in wishing companies strived for excellence in the service or product they

“Rifkin’s Festival” Written & Directed by Woody Allen — the film review“Rifkin’s Festival” Written & Directed by Woody Allen — the film review

February 5, 2022 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

If you take the time to count, “Rifkin’s Festival” is the 49th feature film by writer and director Woody Allen. Although the comedy hit the theaters in Spain in 2020, last year American fans of the great filmmaker had to wait. And wait. And wait. At long last, “Rifkin’s Festival”

Willie Nelson’s “That’s Life” — The Album ReviewWillie Nelson’s “That’s Life” — The Album Review

December 28, 2021 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

The Recording Academy announced Willie Nelson received a Grammy nomination for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” for his 2021 record “That’s Life.” As someone who has listened to this album since it came out, my fascination has been enduring. Willie Nelson records Sinatra songs While Willie Nelson is one of

Eric Clapton’s “The Lady in the Balcony”— the album reviewEric Clapton’s “The Lady in the Balcony”— the album review

December 18, 2021 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

A Review of Eric Clapton’s new record The Lady in the Balcony In a word—pureness. That’s the sentiment I absorbed listening to the 2021 Eric Clapton record The Lady in the Balcony. Eric Clapton has such a wide range in his approach to music and there are so many styles and eras

Bob Dylan’s Washington D.C. Masterpiece — A Concert ReviewBob Dylan’s Washington D.C. Masterpiece — A Concert Review

December 7, 2021 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

Bob Dylan’s Washington D.C. Masterpiece Walking through the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. is to put your own eyes on some of the most remarkable paintings and sculptures in history from across the world. To gaze at the work of Monet, Renoir, Picasso, and Van Gogh is a

“The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense” by Gad Saad — the book review“The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense” by Gad Saad — the book review

November 20, 2021 | Paul Leslie | 0 Comment | 9:00 am

The word “WARNING” emblazoned the paper wrapping of a book that showed up in my mailbox. It went on: “Reading the enclosed book may cause you to think for yourself.” Sliding the paper covering down revealed the title: The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense by Gad Saad. What