{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Finneran's Wake","title":"War, Douglas MacArthur, Israel, Hawaii & Investing | James Ellman ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e0f7635c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3855,"description":"James Ellman is an investor and author. His latest book, “MacArthur Reconsidered” treats its subject in a refreshingly unbiased way. With a steady hand, James carves away the hero-worship, and leaves us with a true picture of America’s most controversial general, the iconic Douglas MacArthur. For those of you interested in military history and politics, this is an excellent book!In this chat, James and I discuss: MacArthur’s life; His military record and the reason(s) why it must be reconsidered; The Pacific theater of WWII; Imperial Japan; The Bataan Death March; The Philippines; Corregidor; Matthew Ridgway; The economy of Hawaii; Climate Change; Working as a Hedge Fund manager; How to manage your money in times of international upheaval; The War between Israel and Hamas; Life as an author; The politicization of our military; Comparisons of modern America and Rome; The possibility of an American “Caesar”; Caesar v. Cincinnatus.Links to James’ material: Book: MacArthur Reconsidered https://www.amazon.com/MacArthur-Reconsidered-Look-Supreme-Commander/dp/081177158X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BXZRO7CD1LKL&keywords=macarthur+reconsidered+by+james+ellman&qid=1700433667&sprefix=james+ellman%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1Websitehttps://www.jamesellman.com/+++ Links to my stuff: Check out my Instagram page for shorts from this and prior episodes: @danielethanfinneran https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/Twitter: @DanielEFinneranWebsite: finneranswake.comEmail me at finneranswake@gmail.comMy sister project, PNEUMA, on which I put out sleep stories, meditations, mindfulness content: Youtube @pneumabydanielfinneran  Pneumameditations.comBe sure to subscribe to this channel if you enjoy these conversations and share them with family and friends! ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Mjg2YOtoqFAMoXapPvEHMLF467GES_LuwDbj9FrRp_8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iOGE2/NjBlMjFjNGU4OTYw/MTc3NjJkYTgxM2Yx/NjUxNS5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}