Suzi Makes A Podcast

Send a text This episode is a little bit of a departure from my usual format of looking at broad issues through a historical context. Instead, I'm talking about 3 major things happening in the world right now. There are more than 3 major, huge global issues happening but I'm only looking at 3 of them: The war in Ukraine, the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court...

Send a text In this episode, I'm navel gazing on the idea of work and its distinction from labor. I meander through the history of labor and its evolution from slavery and feudalist foundations. Come along and let's think about work in American culture! It's crazy!

Send a text The Industrial Revolution! It had dramatic and lasting effects on labor movements. What was the deal with the Industrial Age and how did it feature in American culture? How did it bring about the formation of labor unions and how did those organizations think of themselves? So many questions! Listen in! I've got plenty of thoughts about it.

Send a text Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism! Oh my! How did these structures influence work in America? The 20th century was a cauldron of political evolution and work and labor was a central piece of it. In this episode I'm considering these questions and pondering the future of work in America. Join me!

Send a text In this episode, I'm changing it up to talk about something a lot more fun... comic books! I have a deep love in my heart for comic books and the characters and stories they've inspired. In Part 1, I'm talking about how I came to discover them, how they affected me and the material that sparked my life long love of the medium. I hope you enjoy it! If you have any thought...

Send a text Part 2 of my episode on comic books in which I discuss a list of stuff I like! Yay! I hope you like it! If you have any thoughts or ideas you'd like to share, I hope you'll reach out to me. You can connect with me by email at suzimakesapodcast@gmail.com or you can find me on Instagram (@suzimakesapodcast).

Send a text Part 3 of my episode on comic books in which I tepidly discuss the hotly debated Marvel vs. DC issue!  Enjoy! If you have any thoughts or ideas you'd like to share, I hope you'll reach out to me. You can connect with me by email at suzimakesapodcast@gmail.com or you can find me on Instagram (@suzimakesapodcast).

Send a text I think about women a lot. Probably cuz I am one, but also because I think about humans a lot and women are humans, most people agree. In this series, I'm exploring the idea of womanhood. I'm talking about women's roles in history and how different cultural forces have shaped our understanding of women and gender. In this first episode in the series, I'm looking at...

Send a text In this second episode exploring women and gender, I'm  talking way too much about the English monarchy and, in particular, how Elizabeth I and her successor James I, shaped our current day thinking about women in power roles and women in society. The English crown is full of hot goss... come on it and luxuriate in the weirdness.

Send a text In this final installment on women and gender, I'm discussing the idea of gender as a social construct and shaped through an established patriarchal architecture. It's a lot more fun than it sounds. Curious? Join me!

Send a text Welcome back! In this episode, I'm discussing the idea of rights... their origin, their function, and what does it mean to have a right within a society. I hope you enjoy it!

Send a text In this 2nd part of a discussion of rights, I'm looking at rights within a framework of power and the concept of winning and how it informs our negotiation of conflicts of rights. It's good stuff... come on in, the water's fine.

Send a text In this final installment on a discussion of rights and power, I'm talking about principles of fear and how basic features of humanity inform how we assert rights, how we manage conflicts of rights, and a contemplation of ways to better manage those conflicts by thinking differently about how they come to be and what is driving them. 

Send a text Welcome! I'm Suzi and I'm new to podcasting. In this episode, I'm introducing myself and talking about why I'm making a podcast and why I hope it will be of interest. Enjoy!

Send a text I think about Mental Health issues a lot. What does it mean to live with mental illness? How does the world think about mental health and mental disorders? In this episode, I discuss my thoughts on how mental health and our interactions with it have evolved over time. Enjoy!