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Radical CivilityClarity and Charity: Pastor Kyle Beshears on What is and Isn't Anti-MormonismI sit down with Pastor Kyle Beshears, who had a pretty great take in the aftermath of the Michigan shooting. Read his two essays at:https://kylebeshears.substack.com/p/weep-with-those-who-weepAndhttps://kylebeshears.substack.com/p/what-constitutes-evangelical-anti
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One More TaleThe school with the locked windows One More Tale is produced by Benjamin Muller Narrated and written by Céline Kallmann Directed and composed by Alexandre Ferreira For the podcast "One More Tale" A huge thank you to Aude Pacini for proofreadingMain Title Music : Vlad Gluschenko - Time.Find more about us on Instagram, Facebook et X. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-2611 min
One More TaleI am a Firefighter One More Tale is produced by Benjamin Muller Narrated and written by Céline Kallmann Directed and composed by Alexandre Ferreira For the podcast "One More Tale" A huge thank you to Aude Pacini for proofreadingMain Title Music : Vlad Gluschenko - Time.Find more about us on Instagram, Facebook et X. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-1209 min
One More TaleThe Magic Garbage TruckMason loves to see the magic in everything. A simple cloud? He sees a mystical creature. A plate of plain pasta? It’s a five-star meal. But deep down, there’s one thing he wishes for more than anything else—his dad to be home every night.One day, after breaking his mom’s favorite lamp, Mason watches in sadness as the garbage truck hauls it away. That’s when he remembers something Grandma once told him: If you make a wish when your tears fall, it will come true… one day, somehow.The next morning, Mas...
2025-03-1412 min
Presentation Thinking™#150. How to be a better presenter—with Presentation Coach, Andrea PaciniWhen we last spoke to Andrea Pacini in Episode #77, he had just published his book, Confident Presenter (which you can get a free copy of through the link in the Spice Cabinet!).
Now, Andrea has been awarded “Best Virtual Speaker” from the Speaker Awards 2024 and “Best Presentation Skills Training Specialist in the UK”—to name just a few of the accolades.
Andrea returns to the ‘cast to dig deeper into core communication fundamentals, the difference between practicing and rehearsing and frameworks that work for him. As a presentation coach, we love hearing Andrea’s perspective on everyday chal...
2024-12-1251 min
Calcio e pepe - Podcast 100% foot italienL'Inter écrase la Serie A + les forces de Simone Inzaghi + Zielinski et quid du milieu de terrain ?Les journalistes Johann Crochet et Guillaume Maillard-Pacini évoquent l'ultra domination de l'Inter sur le championnat italien après un énième match remporté ce week-end à l'occasion de la réception de la Juve où la force collective des Intéristes a impressionné, où les joueurs semblent parfaitement à l'aise, où les recrues comme Benjamin Pavard, Marcus Thuram et Yann Sommer se régalent, avec un entraîneur sous-coté et maitrisant son sujet et un club bientôt renforcé par Piotr Zielinski.👉 https://www.calcioepepe.shopLa boutique Calcio e pepe propose des posters et affiches sur les club...
2024-02-0640 min
Eurosport Football ClubOM enlisé, Chelsea consternant, Real prodigieux, Pavard à son primeDans Tour d'Europe, Cyril Morin débriefe l'actualité du football européen, chaque lundi. La rencontre entre l'OL et l'OM de ce dimanche, lance l'émission. Battu à Lyon, Marseille s'enfonce dans le ventre mou en Ligue 1 (2:44). Le club phocéen avance à un rythme très lent cette saison, alternant entre le médiocre et le mauvais. Dans l'affaire, Gennaro Gattuso n'est pas innocent, tout comme Pablo Longoria. Explications avec Elton Mokolo. Complètement surclassé à domicile par Wolverhampton dimanche (2-4), Chelsea est un anonyme onzième de Premier League. Malgré un mercato rutilant l'été passé, malgré l'arrivée de Maurici...
2024-02-0543 min
München persönlichSophie Pacini: Wie klingt Heimat?
Wie wird man zur Weltklasse-Pianistin? Wie klingt München? Wie Heimat? Sophie Pacini, Jahrgang 1991, hat viel zu erzählen. Sie hat ein mitreißendes Temperament, nicht nur beim Klavierspiel. Ihre Begeisterung für die Klassik soll anstecken. Ob Leipziger Gewandhausorchester, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Wiener Kammerorchester oder Maggio Musicale Fiorentino: Bei diesen und anderen Orchestern ähnlichen Rufs gastierte sie bereits als Solistin.
Wieso es die Weltreisende in Sachen Musik trotzdem immer wieder in ihre Geburtsstadt München zieht, warum sie inzwischen dort wohnt, wo sie einst aufwuchs, und wieso ihr Weg alles andere als immer ein leichter war – darüber...
2023-09-2740 minRadical CivilitySex Abuse On CES CampusesHow are church-sponsored schools doing on sexual assault? Jacob Mayberry joins me to look at the data, ask what the limitations of the data are, and what lessons we can learn.
Disclaimer: This episode deals with difficult topics. While we feel it is an important conversation to have, it may not be suitable for some ears.
#churchschools #byu #civility #discussion
2023-08-0456 min
From Crisis to Connection - with Geoff & Jody SteurerIn Search of Heroic Masculinity - Ben Pacini - Episode 203Masculinity has become a taboo topic in recent years, often being associated with sexism and misogyny. In this episode Ben Pacini, author of “The Case for Heroic Masculinity” and professor at BYU-Idaho, joins us to discuss the need for healthy masculinity in today’s society. What that looks like in different families, communities, and organizations may differ, but will ultimately benefit the whole for years to come.
“The Case for Heroic Masculinity” by Ben Pacini
The Power of Community in Pornography Recovery: Download Relay and try it out for free, or learn more at Relay's website. U...
2023-07-2758 minRadical CivilityGeneral Conference Recap: CivilityGeneral conference is one of my favorite things in life, and this time was particularly important to me. Messages about Jesus, faith, Easter, and holy week, but this time a further message about how the disciple of Christ has an obligation to be a peacemaker. I loved it.
Not just civility, something deeper: the call to peacemaking.
I suspect we'll talk more about it in coming episodes, so for now, a highlights reel.
Almost in F - Tranquillity by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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2023-04-0920 minRadical CivilityLatter-day Saints and White Christian NationalismI sit down with Carl Cranney and Christopher Cunningham to talk about white christian nationalism, which is making the rounds in the news. We discuss what the Latter-day Saint response should be to the phenomenon, and how we're really doing on things. We also talk about two recent articles, one by Christopher in Public Square Magazine, and another by Dr. Taylor Petrey in The Salt Lake Tribune.
2023-03-301h 19Radical CivilityBlack Mirror: Hated in the Nation #deathtosocialmedia"I sit down with Carl Cranney and Liz Busby from Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree in this (ambitious!) crossover episode to discuss an episode of Netflix's dystopian technology show Black Mirror. We had a blast talking through the Black Mirror episode "Hated in the Nation." The discussion focuses on social media, and how it encourages bad behavior. We also talk about how we can resist the pull of cruelty and the "epistemology of hell" that drives the attention economy."
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The Raising Family PodcastBenjamin Pacini: Humility & The Pursuit of TruthBenjamin Pacini, host of the podcast, “Radical Civility,” is currently a faculty member at BYU-Idaho in Elementary Education and pursuing an EDD from BYU. His experience as both educator and student has given him a unique perspective on how our culture seems to view and express “truth”. Benjamin explores how truth remains constant across cultural borders and historical periods (4:14) and how we can manage to stand for truth and still be compassionate to those who disagree (8:46). He goes on to explain how truth, by definition, cannot be individualized, but that we should have the humility and gratitude to be corr...
2022-12-2152 minRadical CivilityGeorgism: What is it and how could it help?Tired of our current tax structure? I visit with my friend Joseph Addington about Georgism. We nerd out over what it is, what problems it could solve, and possible areas of application.
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2022-09-1356 minRadical CivilityStudent Loan Forgiveness and the State of Higher EducationI discuss President Biden's recent student loan forgiveness policy with a good friend, Dallin Crump. We uncover the ins and outs of the policy, the implications it has, and other potential solutions to the deeper issue.
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2022-09-071h 13Radical CivilityOn the Recent AP Report: Interview with CD CunninghamContent Warning: This episode discusses sexual abuse.
I sit down with my friend, CD Cunningham to discuss his recent article regarding the associated press article about a case of abuse. We talk about the options for policies and the pros and cons of each option.
It seems too often people rush, with their heart in the right place, to conclusions. When it comes to something so tragic, perhaps taking some time to think allows greater clarity. I learned some things in this episode, and I hope you do, too.
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2022-08-301h 14Radical CivilityOn the Recent AP Report: Interview with Jennifer RoachContent Warning: This episode discusses sexual abuse.
Jennifer Roach is a friend, and also a therapist and clerical abuse survivor. When I read the recent AP article about a case of abuse, I knew that it was something I needed to learn about and understand better.
My goal on the podcast has always been to tackle hard issues well. This is among the hardest I've tackled. I think it's good to think through and process--espcially if there are things we can do to make things safer. If you are looking for an apologetic, this probably isn't...
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Radical CivilityMen Policing Men and the Sexual RevolutionI get together with my friends Thomas Stringham and Meagan Kohler to discuss their opinions on the the sexual revolution and what role men play in teaching men proper sexual ethics
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2022-03-1952 minRadical CivilityBrad Wilcox' Recent CommentsI get together with some friends to discuss Brad Wilcox's recent comments--and the strong response they received. We talk about intent and circumstances, but also the reason the comments were hard for so many.
Note: we tried to get this right. I guarantee we didn't manage perfectly. A group of thoughtful people talking it out helped me though. There were some really good moments and insights, and if nothing else, I think we modeled what it looks like to grapple with something hard in as faithful a way as possible. That sounds me as worth doing.
2022-02-191h 31Radical CivilityConservative and Liberal Religion Pt 1I sit down with Dan Ellsworth and a couple other friends (Meagan Kohler and Jeff Bennion) to discuss his article on "Exploring Conservative and Liberal Religion".
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2022-02-081h 07Radical CivilityA Thought of Hope for the New YearWhy is the trust declining in today's society and how does forgiveness factor into the solution? In this quick episode, Ben shares his thoughts and insights into these two important questions.
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2022-01-2712 minRadical CivilityScary Stories About UtahI sit with several of my Public Square friends to discuss their recent articles discussing some of the accuracies, and inaccuracies, of common assumptions about Utah.
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2021-11-221h 06Radical CivilityThe Politicization of HistoryI sit down with several friends to discuss Texas's recent abortion law. We break down the common stances, how to maintain a civil dialogue about difficult topics, and the details of the new legislation.
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2021-11-091h 16Radical CivilityNew Texas Abortion LawI sit down with several friends to discuss Texas's recent abortion law. We break down the common stances, how to maintain a civil dialogue about difficult topics, and the details of the new legislation.
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2021-10-251h 23Radical CivilityConference ReviewI sit down with a couple great friends to dive into our favorite talks, lessons, and miracles from General Conference! It was a great time of personal reflection, and the presence of the Spirit taught all of us.
What were your favorite talks?
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2021-10-191h 01Radical CivilityCovenantal PluralismI'm excited about this interview, friends. I sit down with Marian Edmonds-Allen to discuss her recent article about "covenantal pluralism" which she believes (as I now do too) can heal many of the divides in our country, including and especially the LGBTQ+ and faith divide. We talk about her history and background, how religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights can bolster each other rather than threaten each other, and about what covenental pluralism is.
Not only did I learn from her, I also now count her a fast friend. I think you'll enjoy the interview.
2021-10-0839 minRadical CivilityRC Goes CwicI sit down with Greg Matsen of the Cwic show to talk about Elder Holland's recent BYU address. We cover politics, critical race theory, religion, and my own personal rants about good teaching and tenure policy. It was fun to agree--and disagree-with someone thoughtful.
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2021-09-181h 30Radical CivilityThe Paradox of CivilityA bit of personal news.
My podcast has somehow changed from "five listeners, three of whom are my mom" to a real podcast. Someone showed it to the good people at Public Square Magazine, and they've asked to partner with me. That's pretty exciting for someone who is a total amateur. I'm honored and excited to work with people who have become my genuine friends.
I don't know what I'm doing, still. I have no idea how to podcast, and I'll probably get some things wrong. But the paradox of civility is that decent people ho...
2021-09-0716 minRadical CivilityThe Unique Mission of BYU: Responses to Elder Holland's Recent AddressJeffrey R. Holland is a senior church leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition, he is the chairman of the executive committee of the church board of commissioners, and a former president of BYU. He recently gave a talk that has since become highly controversial.
I'm an alum of BYU, and wanted to discuss more with thoughtful friends.
Now, you should note just how tricky a topic this is. It's sensitive and difficult, and I guarantee we didn't handle it perfectly--but we tried to engage honestly, and that's a start.
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2021-09-011h 23Radical CivilityInformed ConsentWhat is informed consent when it comes to religions? How do you know if someone is consenting for themselves or doing it for social pressure or parental approval? This is an interesting--and sticky--issue. I sit down with Dan Ellsworth and Leo Winegar to talk through in depth.
Note: this is a little longer than normal because we wanted it to be thorough and open-ended. We tried to address it as thoughtfully and earnestly as we could. Would love to hear your thoughts. Comment below.
See here for the original article: https://publicsquaremag.org/dialogue/persuasion/the-se...
2021-08-281h 43Radical CivilityThe Dad Brigade Talks Families--and Elder Tad CallisterRecently, Elder Tad Callister--an emeritus general leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--released the following essay on the importance of families to society.
https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2021-05-22/tad-callister-fence-cliff-ambulance-strong-families-213923
As you can imagine, Twitter handled everything with thoughtfulness and grace (sarcasm there, in case you missed it). Some were offended, others were offended at the offense, and things deteriorated quickly. The editor of the outlet (The Church News edited by Sarah Jane Weaver) was also attacked by both left (how dare you allow this to be published!) and right (why a...
2021-06-071h 17Radical CivilityMy Wife, The GeniusAre Bow-Ties pretentious? Who is the least civil person on Twitter? What is the hippo scale? Fungus or dry skin?
I talk about all of the above, and then basically explain that I told you so--that the death of civility has caused a good chunk of our problems, and that the solution is to live back up to the principles that we always knew we should.
In particular:
1) Accountability is a must. Personal responsibility is the old-conservative way.
2) Basic kindness is still the best antidote.
3) We must actively truth-tell, and n...
2021-02-1738 minRadical CivilityFaith and PoliticsJust before the election, I sit down with a good friend of mine to ask how faith influences politics.
We focus on civility, and avoid talking directly about candidates--Jason is in the military, and we tried pretty hard to live up to his promises not to speak against any members of the sitting government. But we still had a thoughtful, interesting discussion.
How does yours influence yours? (No wrong answers here--and 'worldview' counts too, or ethics, etc.)
2020-10-2649 minRadical CivilityInsufficiently ConservativeThere is something even more conservative than voting conservative: Upholding the peaceful transition of power.
If you are a conservative who is planning to vote for the incumbent, I disagree with you. I find him insufficiently conservative.
But I hope you'll join me in this: if the president wins, I'll do all I can to protect his legal right to serve as president. And if he loses, I'll do the same for his opponent.
2020-09-1432 minRadical CivilityBad ActorsI hesitate to post this one, but I have decided it's important to discuss. Most of the people I know who are involved in large-scale social movements are good people who care a lot about making the world better. But there are bad actors out there who are trying to radicalize and stir the pot.
2020-09-0323 minRadical CivilityIt's Breitbart's World, We're Just Living In ItHi world,
We're finally moved in enough that I got back to podcasting. Still having a blast. (Also, we now have a yard, a kitchen table, and a WASHER AND DRYER!! *sings exultantly*) (But really, our washer and dryer is a highlight of this new life of ours.)
Anywho, I made another thing--it's a conversation about the conversation: why is everything politicizied? Why is the whole world angry about even non-important issues?
The answer, in part, has something to do with Steve Bannon and Andrew Breitbart.
I'll mostly post at the...
2020-09-0136 min
2020-07-1909 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodClass Dojo, Nearpod, KahootIn this episode we review and talk about specific educational technological tools that students and teachers have access to. We review three of these EdTeach that includes Class Dojo, Nearpod, and Kahoot.
2020-06-1939 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodMaiya & Gracee IXL and Google ClassroomWe discussed IXL Learning and Google Classroom.
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Canvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodEpic! and Kahn AcademyReviews by Breezy and Brinley. No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast.
2020-06-1427 min2020-06-1322 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodNearpod and ClassDojoSection 2 Spring 2020, Nearpod and ClassDojo, Savannah Thronley and Shannon Frechem
2020-06-1325 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodFlipgrid/Nearpod Ringo and CastleHow can we use Flipgrid and Nearpod in the classroom, and are they worth it?
2020-06-1325 min2020-06-1308 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodPB&J- podcast with Bethany and Jake (Remind/IXL)Bethany Crockets and Jakes discussion on Remind and IXL!
2020-06-1326 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodNearpod and CLassdojo in the Era of Zoom- Alayna Nickel and Alexis McKeeIn this episode we discuss the pros and cons of Nearpod and Classdojo and consider how they will have to adapt to keep up with our ever changing classroom environment.
2020-06-1332 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodNearpod and ClassDojoThis is KayLee Shults and Brittany McPhee reviewing Nearpod and ClassDojo.
2020-06-1314 min2020-06-1333 min2020-06-1330 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodEvaluating Playposit, loom, and NearpodJanae Duval, Emily Udall, Lillian Waddoups join together to talk about the benefits and reasons these technology tools are great to use in the classroom.
2020-06-1228 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodCK-12 & ClassDojo by Emma Murray and Sariah ThompsoncK-12 is first and then ClassDojo starts at 11:55. We hope you enjoy :)
2020-06-1227 min
Canvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodKahoot! & PearDeck Evalution -Alison Bigler & Megan HowellAlison and I evaluated two different EdTech tools, PearDeck and Kahoot!. We explain how they can be used and our opinions of the tools.
2020-06-1234 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodEmmy C. and Bethany S. Nearpod & NoRedInkWhat we liked about the apps we researched, what we didn't like, and all the in-between. How versatile are these apps anyways for teachers and students alike? Listen and find out.
2020-06-1234 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodNearPod, PlayPosit, and Class Dojo- EdTechWe go over 3 tools that can be useful in your classroom :)
2020-06-1240 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodClassDojo and NearpodListen to this awesome episode where Anna Head and April Dixon discuss ClassDojo and Nearpod and how these tools can be used in the classroom.
2020-06-1230 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodThe More You Know - Riley H and CorrynRiley and Corryn talk about Neapod and ClassDojo! Tune in to see how to use the best tools for teaching in a classroom with technology!
2020-06-1222 min2020-06-1218 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodClassDojo and PlayPosit - Siddoway and CoatesThis podcast episode is about the education technology tools, ClassDojo and PlayPosit.
2020-06-1218 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodEvaluation of Flipgrid, Nearpod, and Playposit.Listen in to get insight into the world of teacher educational tools. What's good? And what can we live without!
2020-06-1243 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodLoom and Nearpod | Anna & NaomiThis is an episode all about Nearpod and Loom by yours truly, Anna Schwartz and Naomi Villalon. Enjoy!
2020-06-1211 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodParlay and Google ClassroomDo you want to know more about Parlay and Google Classroom and what makes it useful for a classroom? Enjoy listening!
Jared Polatis and Kathryn Crandall
2020-06-1231 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodJosie Bonham and Samantha Burkhart's EdTech PodcastTalk about Tpack and SAMR, and talking about Ixl and Nearpod.
2020-06-1112 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodNearpod, IXL, LoomThis was completed by Katherine Lund, Lauren Kanooth, and Emma Jackson.
2020-06-1131 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodPlayposit and IXL - Nicole Curry and Emma WingateTwo Edtech students have done in depth research to learn about Playposit and IXL. Here are their introductions, and their reviews.
2020-06-1121 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and Nearpod3 Amazing Technology Apps for ClassroomsIXL is an educational technology tool that has many uses. Teachers are able to use it to generate reports about students progress. Students are able to use it to answer a specific set of practice questions.
Another ed tech tool is called Nearpod. Nearpod is used by teachers to design interactive lessons for students to work on individually and at their own pace.
ABC mouse is also a wonderful ed tech tool. The website is child locked so while students are working on their lessons they are completely safe of pop up adds. ABC mouse pro...
2020-06-1026 minCanvas, Google Classroom, and NearpodPacini and Barth - Real Experiences in Online SchoolOnline School is becoming more common during these unusual times. A discussion with a student, Mayleigh Barth, who attended online school for 7 years.
2020-06-0822 minRadical CivilityUtah Needs a New State FlagI've been excited about this one: My friend Chance Hammock wants to tell you about state flags, and Utah's seal-on-a-bedsheet in particular. He's an amateur vexillologist who wants people to know that the Utah State Flag is great--as a state seal. Flags are meant to be something different--easy to recognize, easy to fly, and easy to show off.
Warning: this episode is probably better viewed on YouTube, since Chance walks me through some examples.
If you want to know more about what he's doing, look up @utahflag on twitter.
Chance is also a realto...
2020-04-1641 minRadical CivilityNot UpworthyI'm at ten episodes, so now it's time to reflect on what I really want this podcast to be about. I'm not sure what I want it to be.
But I know I don't want it to be Upworthy.
No intention of offending, but I do want to be honest about what I see them doing that I want to avoid, and how we want to be different.
2020-04-1314 minRadical CivilityCommandment 2: Above all, Grace. Grace as Proportionality.There are three things to think about here:
1) Monetize your Anger.
2) Deal with the rest in a healthy way.
3) Don't excuse yourself on small things.
The link to Professor Caplan's "Monetize Your Anger" blog post: https://www.econlib.org/monetize-your-anger/
Apologies that there is a bit of hiss. I'll try to figure out what's going on later.
2020-04-1115 minRadical CivilityRC 10: Covid Coping: Emotional Health During a PandemicTwo content warnings today:
1) I'm not a therapist. You probably shouldn't listen to any of my advice. You've been warned.
2) I talk about grief, including loss, in this episode.
Why still discuss? Because everything I do is aimed at starting helpful conversations. I hardly think that I'm the one with the answers, but I'm always better off when people tell me what some good answers are. These are the things that have worked for me. Now tell me about the things that are working for you!
I hope you find it hel...
2020-03-2623 minRadical CivilityRC Interview: Pandemic Personal Finance w/Justin GarrittIs it possible to save money during a crisis?
Yes--and we'll talk about how. My friend Justin Garritt is starting up a new firm www.garrittfinancialsolutions.com all about helping service-industry folks get high-quality, high-integrity, high-transparency help on financial decision-making. We also talk about working together, old stories of students, and how not all financial advisers (cough cough insurance salesmen cough cough) have your best interests at heart.
We also talk about how this crisis will look in six months.
Note: we talk about some generic teacher advice in this video that may not app...
2020-03-2440 minRadical CivilityRCN 8: Responding to Represent.USYou know that viral video of Jennifer Lawrence? A friend asked me for my take on it. Here it is.
Note: You might want to watch this on youtube, as there's a lot of graphics here. If not, you'll still get a broad sense of what's going on. You should also watch both ads before listening if you want to have some context.
Gil Fulbright ad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz_V4lRdtjo
Jennifer Lawrence full ad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz_V4lRdtjo
2020-03-1736 minRadical CivilityGrace as TriageCommandment 2: Above all, Grace.
Grace as Triage.
After publishing, the thought occurred to me of another quote that I should have left in. I'm using grace in a non-religious way here, so forgive me for muddying the waters with a religious quote, but it still applies quite nicely:
"It is by grace that we are saved after all we can do."
This episode is about doing all that is in your power, and being comfortable with the idea that you can't do it all. Do what you can, no more, no...
2020-03-1312 minRadical CivilityNickelodeon: The Social ModerateWhat kills thousands of Americans each year, has a powerful lobby defending it, and is something that has a long history of political controversy around being banned?
I'm not talking about guns.
Today's episode is about being a social moderate: a societal libertarian, and a personal conservative.
Take a listen, and let me know what you think by joining the facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/196041658160585/
2020-03-1116 minRadical CivilityCommandment 2: Above all, Grace. (Grace as Good Will.)Grace is a pretty big concept, so I'm trying to break it down: today's episode is about having good will and assuming good will from others.
2020-03-0609 minRadical CivilityThe Nickelodeon: Maximum Tolerable TrumpA fun game: what would it take for you to vote for someone that you really, really don't like?
I did it for Senator Sanders, and the President deserves a turn.
Fun times: I tried to keep this one short. Still made it to 20 minutes. *shrugs*
2020-03-0318 minRadical CivilityCommandment 1: Radical CivilityWhat's the first commandment of radical civility? Radical civility. Obviously.
Civility is about engaging. That's what it is built for. This podcast is about how.
2020-02-2810 minRadical CivilityThe Nickelodeon: Maximum Tolerable SocialismSo a friend asked a question, and all of a sudden this episode happened. *ashamed face*
Also, it's 20 minutes, which is four times longer than I want these to be. Alas.
But the question is a good one: why won't I consider voting for Sanders given that I so deeply oppose Trump? Rather than respond directly, I consider what it would take for Sanders to convince me to vote for him. It's possible, just not likely.
2020-02-2521 minRadical CivilityThe Nickelodeon: Motivated ScrutinyIn my first nickelodeon, I talk about coining a new term: motivated scrutiny. Have you ever had people compare two identical resumes but fault-find with one and leave the other alone?
The ask: find something that you disagree with, and comment about it. On Facebook, YouTube, wherever you feel like it. Do it civilly (obvs) but engage in something that I say that you'd like to correct.
2020-02-2414 minRadical CivilityCivility As DignityWhy start a podcast? Why Civility? What is civility? Why does it matter?
A Micro-cast on the topic with a free Sister Act reference. :)
2020-02-2110 min
Comunicare per essere®Perché non riesci a fare quello che è il meglio per te (evitare di agire non risolve nulla)Sai che una relazione è sbagliata per te. Sai che al lavoro ti sfruttano. Sai che il tuo amico è un egoista. Quante volte sai comprendere, a livello razionale, cosa è giusto e cosa è sbagliato, e quello di cui avresti bisogno, per stare bene, e quello che vorresti cambiare, e invece, non lo fai, e continui a perseverare nello stesso errore? Perché tra quello che sai e quello che provi spesso vince quello che provi? E come si fa, a cambiare questa tendenza? Passarci sopra, come se fosse giusto, è una soluzione? Se l’argomento ti interessa, ascolta la puntata, ti dirò le mie risposte...
2019-04-1919 min