A day late…(we are considering a permanent switch to Tuesdays) BUT, this time Simone & JP discuss the Gordon Nuefeld and Gabor Maté’s concerns about “peer orientation” as well as their critique of our cultural obsession with independence as it related to child rearing.

Horrible Headlines:

* Mamdani visits the White House

* MTG resigns

* Two National Guardsmen are shot

Artifact:

An episode of “What Fresh Hell” featuring Gordon Nuefeld and Gabor Maté, reflecting on the dangers of “peer orientation” among modern kids.

(Special thanks to Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables for allowing us to use clips of their episode)

Theme Music: “Mock the Afflicted” by Robert Warrington, Licensed under CC BY 3.0

Intermission Music: “Isla De Mallorca (One Step)” by musikpirat, Licensed under CC BY (2025)

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