Shows
SCL RadioUnpacking The Word Ep. 11: 'Awareness is Bliss'In this week's episode, Barrett and Luna tackle the recent Supreme Court rulings that declared affirmative action and student loan forgiveness unconstitutional. The court also ruled that a website designer has the right to refuse to create websites for same-sex couples, a decision that comes half a decade after the court ruled that a cake shop owner had a first amendment right to refuse to bake cakes for LGBTQ+ customers. Barrett and Luna unpack the corruption of the court and discuss the conservative tilt that the court has now. The rulings are upsetting and show a bleak f...
2023-07-1444 min
SCL RadioUnpacking The Word Ep. 10: Let's Practice KindnessBarrett and Luna tackle the difference between being nice and being kind in this week's episode. This topic was inspired by a TikTok Luna saw that confused her because it framed being nice as harmful and being kind as helpful. Barrett explains that the video's creator takes the words "nice" and "kind" at surface level without attaching an underlying philosophy of good to both of them. Barrett also reconstructs a phrase about kindness, shifting it from focusing on being kind to practicing kindness.Recorded on 6/9/2023. Produced by Hannah Loder. BECOME APART OF THE C...
2023-06-1644 min
SCL RadioUnpacking The Word Ep. 9: America's Loneliness ProblemIn this episode, Barrett and Luna dive into why America is so lonely, inspired by the publication of the surgeon general's advice for becoming less lonely in The New York Times. America's individualistic society promotes moving through life alone. Barrett and Luna say the solution is as simple as saying "hi" to your neighbors and changing the language you use when you speak with people.Recorded on 5/19/2023. Produced by Hannah Loder. BECOME APART OF THE COMMUNITY with The Sustainable Culture Lab:Website: scl.communityInstagram: @scl_communityTwitte...
2023-06-0156 min
SCL RadioUnpacking The Word Ep. 8: Feelings vs. PhilosophyIn Episode 8, Barrett and Luna tackle good parenting. They discuss what it means to be sustainable and nurturing as a parent. It starts with having a philosophy to do good things. Barrett gets into this idea by discussing his young son’s newfound obsession with cheese. Yes, you read that right. Barrett also reframes the idea that having a child is a burden on the parent. Instead, he says parenting is a collaboration with children, not a right to exercise power or control over them. Recorded on 5/12/2023. Produced by Hannah Loder. BECOME APART OF T...
2023-05-1953 min