The Market Place Of Ideas

For as long as anyone can remember Disney has had a stranglehold on the princess fantasy storyline. And as common place as it is in today's society, not everyone has felt welcome in the world of fantasy and happily ever after. Many feel it is extremely important for Disney to create a Princess or Prince with a disability. Someone young people can relate to in the media they consume. So today we ta...

Today we chat about the insane and truly ridiculous conspiracy theory known as QAnon,and how many of its most devoted apostles made it out to the other side. We take a deep dive into all the craziness asking the question,what drew them in and what got them out.

So what does Lizzo,Game of Thrones’ star Peter Dinklage and family-friendly actioner Sonic the Hedgehog all have in common? All of the people listed above plus one digitally animated CGI character have been embroiled in some form of public outrage. On today's episode we take a look into why some companies and businesses have begun listening to online outrage,and if that is a good thing.

Today we have a little chat about how to walk away from all the drama on and off social media,by analysing the Polish expression, Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy. A saying that translates literally to “Not my circus, not my monkey.” A expression that is not used enough these days but could definitely help society to relax more. It's a great way to indicate that one is not responsible for controlling...

The Covid pandemic is highlighting men's mental health and today we chat about men can seek help to thrive during some uncertain times.

Current media such as movies and television are being produced and distributed at a alarming rate. Unfortunately it is also keeping us stuck from truly enjoying and savourying this golden age of content creation. So today we take a fun look at how we can find a way to reclaim the fun and joy of the entertainment we love.

Superman seems to hide his identity behind just a pair of glasses. However there's way more going on then meets the eye.

Today we get into a topic that is gaining ground in society. The argument that apps like Facebook and Instagram are mere distractions. And that constant and uncontrollabe use of social media is a recipe to reduce our ability to focus and concentration.

Today we talk about what it means to be a parent and still watch and be dilligent on monitoring what your kids are watching.

Today we chat about the body positive movement and why some researchers have criticized the movement for normalizing being overweight and having obesity while ignoring the associated health concerns. However, this criticism fails to acknowledge how harmful it can be when people face stigma and experience shame regarding their weight.

Today we talk about the term pink washing. And how every June, a growing number of brands launch rainbow-themed merchandise to celebrate Pride Month.

Today on this episode we're going to take a look at the fall out of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trail. Depp won a long drawn out legal battle in court,in a defamation suit on Wednesday against his former wife Amber Heard. A jury found that she had defamed Depp in saying that he had abused her over the course of their relationship. The question we want to dive into is who really won here? No ma...

Today we take a deep dive into the The Precious Dark side of Fandom. In the wake of Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram receiving hundreds of hate messages from fans displeased with her role on the new Disney Plus series. We take a look at what could have seduced some fans to join the dark side, targeting Ingram with racist messages. Including  claims that she was just chosen due to a diversity move...

On today's episode we get down and dirty with the video game industry. Since the 1980's and 1990's, video game culture has veered from its original perception as a space for just young men. Women make up about 50 percent of all game players as of the 2010s. However, many video games and many aspects of the culture condone instances of sexism against women. So we take a very deep dive into how woma...

In the case of the high-profile hearings of Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp. The court of public opinion may have already decided who they feel is guilty or innocent. Today we take a look at what happens when our idols fall back down to earth,and what that says about society as a whole.

Nostalgia is seen as a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. And nowhere is that more apparent in today's movies and music where corporations cash in on our longing for a simpler time. With products like Walkman. ... Members Only jackets. ... Air Jordans. ... Merlin. ... Garbage Pail Kids. ... Trapper Keeper. ... Ru...

Today we talk about what happens when celebrities such as Johny Depp,Amber Heard or Kevin Spacey turn out to be problematic. Even though we don't know these celebrities personally,revelations of wrong doing can be quite shocking. Despite their personal issues do we have the right to cast off the art and movies they have been a part of?

We take a look at why Walmart had to Apologize for Releasing Juneteenth-Themed Ice Cream. Plus we dive into what happens when large corporations try to make a buck off of Social issues.

Marvel Studios has struck a new deal for the name and likeness of Stan Lee, We take a dive into how  gross it all is. 

Many of us have trouble parting with our possessions—even when we no longer need them. That collection of greeting cards from you childhood or clothes that don't fit. But today we're going to get into the weeds and look at what happens to some people that take their keepsakes to the extreme, holding onto decades’ worth of receipts, newspapers, and other seemingly useless items..Plus we're going to...

On this first segment of just a thought we take a look at how to regain control of our mental clarity from the chaotic nature of social media

Today we are talking about analysis paralysis. Within our ever increasing social media saturated culture we can overthink a situation to the point where forward motion will not happen meaning that no solution or course of action is decided upon within a natural time frame.

Today we talk about the star writers and artists behind major comic book characters. The history of creators not being given proper credit for their work is nothing new however with many of these properties being adapted into billion-dollar blockbusters we take look into why the industry refuses to compensate creators fairly.

On today's episode we talk about the movement know as the ‘mom bod’ and why it isn't accepted like the ‘dad bod’. Also how women are judged on their lack of weight loss after giving birth. We also look at how Social media plays into all of this.

We take a deep dive into a strange and outright insane couple in India who is suing their only and most likely soon to be ex-son and his wife for not producing a grandchild after six years of marriage. Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad , of the Indian state of Uttarakhand filed the lawsuit on May 7 on the grounds of “mental harassment,” Having paid for a wedding reception in a five-star hotel, a luxury c...