PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #141 · With Eric Von Essex, Robin Hood and Monika Schaefer

About this episode

The episode features discussions on AI, legal jurisdiction, and Canada's MAID policy with guests Eric Von Essex, Robin Hood, and Monika Schaefer.

Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com A lively, good-humoured night in the shed turned into one of our most thought‑provoking shows yet. We kicked off with heatwaves, wigs, doors hanging on a single hinge and a barrage of dad jokes, before diving into the fast-moving world of AI: how to ask better questions, “steelmanning” opposing views, on‑device models, image understanding for medical second opinions, and why prompts are quickly becoming the ultimate skill. In hour two, Robin Hood joined us to outline his case that most modern courts act as tribunals trading on presumption, and to explain why jurisdiction, proper warrants and signed orders matter if you ever find yourself facing bailiffs or police powers. We then welcomed back Monica Schaefer, fresh from a spell of fiddle-playing and community dancing, for a serious segment on Canada’s MAID policy and a personal account of legacy‑media attacks on her late father’s medical work in the North. We examined how atrocity narratives gain traction, why verification matters (from Kamloops to hospital myths), and why reclaiming culture, community and clear thinking is every bit as…

People in this episode

Host: Paul English

Guests: Eric Von Essex, Robin Hood, Monika Schaefer

Topics covered

• AI
• jurisdiction
• Canada's MAID policy
• media narratives
• community culture

Keywords

• AI
• jurisdiction
• MAID policy
• media narratives
• community culture

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Organizations: Radio Soapbox, Food For Thought Radio, Paul English Live, Rumble, YouTube, Netscape Navigator

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