In this engaging Table Talk, Tom Klaus and Lamar Roth explore the significance of Labor Day, the challenges facing the agricultural sector as harvest looms, and the implications of current political trends. They discuss the origins of Labor Day, the serious issues surrounding workers' rights, and the impact of tariffs on grain storage. The conversation takes a lighter turn as they talk about the “wurst” accidents of the past couple years. This Table Talk balances humor and serious topics, encouraging listeners to reflect on the state of society and the importance of activism.
A 3rd Space Survey: Acts of Kindness
This week we introduce a standing poll on kindness, which was inspired by our conversation with Joolz Casey of #behumankind. We’d like to share results from this poll in each episode. You can participate by answering two simple questions: What is an act of kindness you’ve received that made a difference to you? What is an act of kindness you have done which you hope changed another person’s life?
Learn more:
When Granaries are Full Before the Harvest
The Handmaid’s Tale: Fact or Fiction in the U.S. today? https://www.perplexity.ai/search/is-than-handmaid-s-tale-becomi-mAsuiHO9QUSKB_ZxxmmtBQ
Christian Nationalist pastor on women’s role today in American society https://youtube.com/shorts/JGoymv33ZWc?si=bDhciSensQpldAJV
Hot Dog Spill Shuts Down Pennsylvania Highway https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-hot-dogs-crash-96a3994dc8d5c5ce8835ddf3928b35b6
The Oscar Meyer Wiernermobile crashes and flips https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/oscar-meyer-wienermobile-crashes-flips-on-its-side-on-busy-chicago-area-highway/3497299/
How We Check Ourselves
Fact Checking: Because there are a lot of things happening…some true, some false, some unbelievable…we use the following fact checking sites. Take a look for yourself:
Snopes - https://www.snopes.com/
FactCheck.org - https://www.factcheck.org/
Politifact - https://www.politifact.com/
RealClearPolitics - https://www.realclearpolitics.com/
Media Bias: Because media can have its own biases, we also rely upon these sites to help us get balanced coverage:
Media Bias/Fact Check - https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/
All Sides - https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart - https://app.adfontesmedia.com/chart/interactive
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Meet Lamar and Tom
Lamar Roth and Tom Klaus are lifelong friends exploring how to get to a 3rd Space - a space where two or more people with opposing viewpoints, ideologies, and worldviews can come together to hear, listen, share, and connect with one another. Together Lamar and Tom hope to carve out a 3rd Space where everything can be on the table for open, straightforward, honest, and, yet kind and respectful inquiry.
Comments? Suggestions? Ideas for guests or topics?
Send us a voice message on Spotify or email us at lamar3rdSpace@gmail.com and tom3rdSpace@gmail.com.
Credits:
Wild Opinions and Nonsensical Musings by Lamar Roth & Tom Klaus
Images by Getty Images, Pexels, Pixabay, Roth Images, and Cyberlink AI
Final review and approval by Jake and Ebie Dawgs Inc.
Photos by Lamar Roth are copyrighted by Roth Images, All Rights Reserved. For permissions or additional information: lamar3rdSpace@gmail.com and https://www.rothimages.com/
Getting to 3rd Space with Lamar and Tom is produced and sponsored by Klaus Haus Productions LLC and Acorn Consulting, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Permissions: hello@klaushausllc.com.
No living creature was harmed in the production of this film but a lot of Colombian coffee was consumed.
Recorded August 28, 2025 using Riverside.fm - http://riverside.fm/ - from “home studio” locations in Maryland and Kansas, USA; Original Publishing Date, September 1, 2025.
