Over the next decade, rapid changes across multiple disciplines and boundaries will converge to create a period of change that the planet has never experienced. From technology, to climate change to global powers, the world continues its flux. A great many things will come from this period of time. Some will be tremendously positive while others may be highly painful depending on your position in life.

On a daily basis, business must do risk management as a good policy practice. As people we should to do the same. Read about what's coming and make sure you are ready, or as ready as you can be.

In 1943 Abraham Maslow proposed that human motivation is guided by a hierarchy of felt needs layered one upon the other. His theory, supported by Pew and Data for Progress research before the election, makes it very clear why Trump won the swing voter and swing states. Listen and let me know what you think.

Modern scientists believe that all of spacetime started with what is called a singularity. A single point that became all we know. The idea of a singularity is now being proposed for the development of artificial intelligence and the unknowable outcome of such a point. The Bible also speaks to a singularity. Learn how all three of these views of singularity come together on this episode of The Planet Gel-O Chronicles.

There is only one hope for humanity's survival. It is courageous coexistence. What does that look like and how can we pursue it? Is it achievable? Join Michael McCorkle as he explores what he means by Courageous Coexistence and how we might get there.

The world is on train track toward to a dead end. Will it be soon, probably not, but the children and grandchildren playing games today will face its increasing challenges. Join Michael McCorkle on the Planet Gel-O Chronicles as he discusses and investigates the realities of our time, and the only two hopes for humanity: Courageous Coexistence and Jesus Christ.

Join the Planet Gel-O journey with me. I am naturally wired for hard questions and deep, intense discussions. I am not much for small talk when the world is falling apart. I avoid win-lose debates but love the challenge of exploring differing opinions with respectful dialogue. The Planet Gel-O Chronicles discusses the great challenges of our wobbly world from varying generational and ideological perspectives. The podcast seeks to pursue coexistence without compromise. The demonstration of civility amid passionate differences. I’m Michael McCorkle and I look forward to having you join us.

Join me as we begin our podcast chronicling the wild and wobbly world we live. This podcast lays the foundation for the coming episodes.