#1261 Profitable Extremism (How Social Media Propagates Hate) (Repost)
Air Date: 4–2-2019
Today we take a look at the so-called "Algorithms of Oppression." Not that they're made to be that way on purpose but that it is a natural outcome of a profit-based system that incentivizes people to post the most click-baity content while the system learns the viewer's weaknesses to ruthlessly feed them whatever will keep them engaged.
Read more#1333 An Examination of Fear, Anger, Forgiveness and Grace (and Mr. Rogers)
Air Date: 2–2-2020
Today we take a look at the relationship between fear, anger and how to deal with the structural forces of harm in our society. To help us, we examine two of the greatest thinkers of the past 65 years, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mister Rogers, and go beyond the nonviolence of King and interrogate Mr. Roger's insistence on liking everyone just the way they are.
Read more#1269 Following the thread of the global Great Transition (Repost)
Air Date: 5–3-2019
Today we take a look at several topics that, at first glance, may seem to be unrelated but that I think are all tied together with a thread that runs through all of them and points the way toward The Great Transition we are currently in the middle of.
Read more#1345 All the Best COVID-19 Coping Mechanisms in One Place
Air Date: 3–26-2020
Today we take a look at the toll the pandemic is taking on mental health and offer a wide range of coping mechanisms to help get everyone through.
Read more#1334 Your Life Will Have Been What You Paid Attention To (Attention Economy)
Air Date: 2–5-2020
Today we take a look at the past, present and future of behavior modification from worms to pigeons to prisoners, and finally, internet users.
Read more#1333 An Examination of Fear, Anger, Forgiveness and Grace (and Mr. Rogers)
Air Date: 2–2-2020
Today we take a look at the relationship between fear, anger and how to deal with the structural forces of harm in our society. To help us, we examine two of the greatest thinkers of the past 65 years, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mister Rogers, and go beyond the nonviolence of King and interrogate Mr. Roger's insistence on liking everyone just the way they are.
Read more#1331 A look into our frightening, fiery future (Australia Bushfires)
Air Date: 1–25-2020
Today we take a look at the climatic, political and social dynamics at play that have helped set the country of Australia ablaze both literally and figuratively.
Read more#1322 Freedom of Speech vs Freedom of Reach (Regulating Facebook)
Air Date: 12–04-2019
Today we take a look at some solutions to our social media problems of fake news, propaganda and hate in all forms spreading like wildfire through society
Read more#1311 Our Culture and Our Economy are Making Us Depressed
Air Date: 10–15-2019
Today we take a look at the literally depressing truth about our economy, our work and the culture that surrounds it. We work too hard to be perfect, we don't get enough time off, many of us don't have enough control over the work we do and too many know their jobs are completely worthless.
Read more#1298 Standing up Against Cowardly Fear, Fragility and Mass Murder (Gun Responsibility)
Air Date: 8–20-2019
Today we take a look at the El Paso and Dayton shootings by connecting the dots between white supremacy, misogyny, privilege and power
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