Episodes
In our #quarantined "new normal" world, entrepreneurs and so many others have their money on our minds and our minds on our money (as Snoop Dogg would say). The state of our world, country and personal economies has taken over our lives and this Liberal Sherpa podcast.  Wallstreet worker and guru (with a heart) Matt Porio joins us again to answer your specific questions. PPP? SBA? U, V or W economic curves are discussed as well.  Matt tells it like it is ... and how it should be. And how it...
Published 04/22/20
It’s an economy “special edition” of the Liberal Sherpa podcast. Forget the blame game. Wall Street Consultant and Guru (with a heart) Matt Porio is here for one reason: to answer your questions about our economy during and after the coronavirus. Yes, it’s all about the money! And Matt says it will be alright ... but (for some) things may never be the same.
Published 03/18/20
Welcome to a special “edition” of our podcast, where we are joined by one of the country’s most credible health officials: Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt. He was one of my favorite interview subjects during my time at the Washington Post Magazine. Today, Governor Leavitt (yep, he’s also a former three-term governor from Utah) answers your questions about the coronavirus. And, yes, we discuss the truth about the origins of the coronavirus (China?) to our nation’s...
Published 03/13/20
During another crazy 24/7 news week this election year, everyone's favorite Republican strategist, (and former college star) Joseph Pinion, III, stops by to let us know why no one should feel the Bern! We discuss early mornings in the Fox newsroom, Pinion’s funny on-air Bernie visuals, and the reason behind the new life (?) in the Democratic Party! ... and what the heck is “t-shirt communism”? 
Published 03/05/20
During one of the craziest 24/7 news’ weeks of the year, Daily Caller’s Political journalist and “conservative” news analyst Stephanie Hammill stops by to make sense of it all! We discuss cable TV news hallways, Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s paper-tearing habit, and the odd world of politics as we know it. ... but we just can’t agree on who’s the real boss of D.C. these days. Did someone say Pelosi? 
Published 02/06/20
As a New Yorker, I remember the term “stop and frisk” becoming a controversial topic referring to how the NYPD treated “suspicious” characters on City streets. Nowadays, Presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg is apologizing for a policy that some call pure “racial profiling.” But was it? What is it now? On this episode, I ask NYPD officer, and the founder of Blue Lives Matter NYC, Joseph Imperatrice what “stop and frisk” really means. Turns out, there is no “stop and frisk” as we know it....
Published 01/31/20
His press release says ”... Tom will use executive authority to restore commonsense and humanity to our immigration system.“ But do you ever really believe what you read? I don’t think anyone does anymore. That’s why the popular democratic candidate, Tom Steyer, joins me to set the record straight on how he plans to help minorities. Let’s face it, all of us just want some R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Find out what it means to me ... and Steyer ... in 2020. 
Published 01/11/20
On this week’s “Liberal Sherpa”podcast, your “Liberal Sherpa” Cathy Areu asks one of the savviest strategists in the country what’s up with Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg. Turns out researcher Lee Carter is not only watching Bloomberg closely, but she’s watching you closely too! Don’t believe it? She knew Trump would become President way before he, you, or I even did. And that’s not all! You may want to sit down for this one. And close your curtains! Lee knows when you are sleeping,...
Published 12/18/19
It’s “Cathy vs. Kathy” on this week’s “Liberal Sherpa” podcast. Your “Liberal Sherpa” host, Cathy Areu, chats with one of her long-time debating adversaries from Fox News: Veteran and Republican Strategist Kathy Barnette. This popular debating duo almost agree on the influence ads (even the really bad ones) have on every aspect of a woman’s life. But then the topic of baking cookies and traditional gender roles comes up, and the pleasantries of finding common ground are gone. 
Published 12/11/19
This week, TV’s only “Liberal Sherpa“ Cathy Areu talks to long-time syndicated journalist Ruben Navarrette about the state of journalism today. When these two writers get together, the truth comes out. Or does it? Is AOC a genius or just a typical freshman in Congress? Truth is: Ruben Navarrette is just as confused about the state of media today as you are! And he’s been at it for 30 years!
Published 11/21/19
Fox News Contributor Rachel Campos-Duffy stops by to discuss a hot topic with long-time friend, and on-air political foe, Cathy Areu, your “Liberal Sherpa.” Together, these two tackle Trump’s new policy affecting the LGBTQ community’s right to adopt and foster children, how moms balance it all (or try to), and so much more. These two actually just talk, debate, relate, and repeat so much that the podcast police were called in! Nah, they weren’t called in. But they should have been! 
Published 11/08/19
This week, Political Pundit Cathy Areu, a.k.a. the “Liberal Sherpa,“ discusses the “woke” culture as newly defined by former President Obama, explains why a liberal supports Blue Lives Matter, and asks if Trump is helping or hurting the NYPD. Cathy’s guest, Blue Lives Matter-NYC Co-Founder, Joseph Imperatrice joins in and opens up with some thoughts of his own. You won’t believe what he sees, and can’t unsee, on our streets and in our culture everyday!
Published 11/04/19
This week, Cathy Areu, your “Liberal Sherpa,“ unveils one of her hidden identities, explains why school lunches should be free for all, breaks down how public schools really work, and how today’s school unions aren’t what they used to be. Cathy’s guest, NYC Republican Councilman Joe Borelli chimes in with a few surprises of his own. And, in just one podcast, these two polar opposites solve all of the problems in our nation’s schools. Then the Twitterverse rears its ugly head and brings...
Published 10/24/19
This week, your one and only “Liberal Sherpa“ Cathy Areu will tell you why it's awesome that America’s longest-running children’s show is talking about drug addiction with America’s youngest viewers! Does Republican Strategist, and Fox News regular, Christopher Prudhome agree with our Liberal Sherpa? Well, kind of ... until he doesn’t! 
Published 10/17/19
The Liberal Sherpa Podcast - Trailer
Published 10/08/19