Rebekkah is back to kick of 2022!  We talk religion, sex work, lefty circles and much more.

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Emmanuel sees truth slipping away as politics becomes more tribal.  To him, this is a symptom of our democracy failing.  In this episode we talk about the difficulty of being honest, the political climate, the failure of the news media, and the power of divisiveness. 

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T.R.I believes we should be de-escalating, not escalating, when it comes to our relationships with the not-so-united nations.  In this episode we talk about war, the covid situation in India, segregation in Mississippi, the police, healthcare, and much more.  I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation.

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Simon Ballister is a freelance writer for the Korea times.  Last year, at the start the pandemic,
Simon spent time in a Korean prison for marijuana related charges.  He's currently writing a book about his time in Korea.

In this episode we talk about Simon's experiences, the state of American journalism, the politicization of masks, the toilet paper rush, and much more.  Simon is also a top-level official of the bean kingdom and serious about bean life.

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Lila believes that the power of personal responsibility paired with a desire to make a difference in your community is a KILLER combo.  As the mainstream news churns out more and more clickbait, Lila feels that there is more value focusing on direct action at the local level than getting caught up with the polarization.

In this episode we talk about the line between the government's responsibility and personal responsibility.  We also explore the ways one can stay true to their goals and minimize regrets, despite the many outside pressures.

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Personal Note:  I've created a new substack - gearsofwar.substack.com - which will reporting on the Military Industrial Complex.  If you are interested, go ahead and subscribe.  Its free! I'll be dropping articles bi-weekly.

Peace and love!

Brannon is a Junior in Highschool with aspirations of playing football and/or baseball at the collegiate level.  When schools were shutdown, Brannon had to adjust to virtual learning and figure out how to spend the 5-6 hours of structured training he used to have through the schools athletic program.

If Brannon is an accurate representation of the next generation, humanity is going to be alright.  He is someone who believes in respect, hard work, and giving people the benefit of the doubt until they give you a reason not to.

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Raine Becker is a proud mother who has faced a great deal of adversity in her life.  For 25 years she was homeless, navigating between shelters and the streets.  Her experiences during this time have given her a unique perspective on why our current approach to fighting homelessness is not working and what needs to change. 

Raine is now focused on parenting and helping people. She is an incredible human and exemplifies what this podcast is all about.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2012/09/22/homeless-man-gets-25-years-in-brick-attack-on-woman/

"What defines you is not what happens, but how you react to what happens." - Raine Becker

You can contact Raine at [email protected]

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Sidd is a student, musician, and one hell of a human being!  You might know him for making the music on this podcast.  

In this episode we talk the similarities and differences between Singapore and America's approach to the pandemic.   We also talk about the news media apparatus, censorship, disinformation, and mental health.

You can find Sidd on 
Instagram: @klrblndsiddy
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LkAIcwDK0xFihz3WcZhZL?si=dGlUNORBTKOxRzhLVfwYUA

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Loren was a restaurant worker who lost their job due to COVID lockdowns;  one study has shown over 110,000 restaurants closing permanently or long-term (https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2020/12/10/nra-restaurants-closed-during-covid-19-congress-).   As a result, Loren filed for unemployment and is now job searching in a completely different industry.   

Throughout this pandemic, Loren has learned many new things about herself and her mindset has shifted in terms of her day to day life, finances, and how she approaches finding long term stability.  It was a pleasure to talk to her and highlight her story.

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Jenna was able to turn her hobby of making candles and her love of San Diego into a small business.   She started Scents San Diego (https://www.scentssandiego.com/) before the holidays and has been tackling selling aromatic candles since then. 

In this episode we talking about the challenges, knowledge gained, and excitement that have come with starting @scentssandiego as well as the support network inside the small business community.   It is more important than ever to support small business during this time when the Coronavirus and our government's policy decisions have decimated nearly 100,000 establishments (https://fortune.com/2020/09/28/covid-buisnesses-shut-down-closed/).

Scents San Diego website: https://www.scentssandiego.com/
Scents San Diego IG: @scentssandiego
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