Shrinks on Third

The one in which we uncover the reasons for Land Acknowledgements and why people, including have such mixed feelings about them.

The one in which we discover the environmental injustices that can be found everywhere but most especially in marginalized neighborhoods. In poor communities and communities of color, people are more exposed to toxins and less likely to have access to healthy foods, adequate transportation and safety. 

The one in which we take a look at the way our need for more and more things is manufactured and sold to us. 

The one in which we investigate concerns that there is anti-semitism buried in Vampire lore. We found it - not that deeply buried. 

The one in which we take a purposeful look at the importance of purpose in all of our lives and how we find it - accidentally, or on purpose. 

The one in which we discover, much to our dismay, that dangerous child labor practices are actually growing in the US. 

The one in which we explore the many benefits of Labor Unions. 

With all of the talk about Grand Jury indictments lately, this is the one in which we looked into what that actually means. In this episode we talk about what Grand Juries are and what they do. 

The one in which we explore how the food we eat affects our carbon footprint, and therefore the environment. 

The one in which we go back to the origins of our current policing system to try to understand the embedded racism and ideas for a system that truly protects the safety of everyone. 

The one in which we learn about the many things our gut takes care of and why it's now frequently referred to as our second brain. Who knew?

The one in which we take a look at the many ways people with privilege, especially white people in our society, use it to hurt others rather than to help them. There are lots of good things to do with the privilege you have; and lots of harm can come of using it against others. 

The one in which we dive into the issue of literal deaths by traffic stop; as in how many people end up dead after being stopped for sometimes minor traffic violations. What is going on?!

The one in which we explore the wonderful world of Drag and all it has to offer. 

The one in which we talk about emotional abuse, a dangerous form of domestic violence. 

The one in which we say gay and trans several times and discuss why so many people have such a hard time saying those words that they don't want anyone to be allowed to utter them?!

The one in which we talk about what real American families are doing - how they're growing, living, and getting along...or not. 

The one in which we try to understand the issues and debates that go on around the debt ceiling and what it could mean for our country and its citizens (all of us).

The one in which we discuss that particular form of abuse and manipulation known as brainwashing and how it influences people in different life situations. 

The one in which we review the current information about people's varying susceptibility to COVID and it's various forms. Conclusion: Vax, mask, test. 

The one in which we talk about the vegan option and how it can be a really healthy one for people who choose it. 

The one in which we delve into the monopoly of the publishing empire and its impact on what books and authors and ideas we get to read.

The one in which we explore the way workers are treated in the garment industry - people who make the clothes we wear often work in unfair and sometimes inhumane conditions. 

The one in which we explore the many ways that fake news has infiltrated our world and how to inoculate ourselves against it.

The one in which we explore the many ways people are trying to censor education and learning for all of us, especially our youth.