Wes interviews Darlene about her recent trip to Tokyo. Listen in as we explore the consciousness of a black woman in Japan - from transportation to dress to music and religion, hear what Darlene experienced and what she recommends if you're thinking of visiting.

In this episode, we share our feelings on visiting Chicago for the first time, our thoughts on seeing Hamilton in Chicago, our experience on amazing the architectural boat tour (the twilight boat), and my experience at the ISTE 2018 conference.

Live ....from Chicago! Well, recorded in Chicago while I attended the ISTE conference. Check out our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/sub2bwt

Father shot camping

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/25/us/man-slain-camping-in-california-malibu-creek-state-park/index.html

Trump Rescinds separating families

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/trump-immigration-children-executive-order.html

Permit Patty

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/25/us/permit-patty-san-francisco-trnd/index.html

Lightning round:

Heatwave in UK

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-44609502

Thai Soccer team trapped in Cave

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/missing-boys-soccer-team-in-thailand-believed-to-be-trapped-in-flooded-cave/

Man tunnels into Pharmacy to steal drugs

http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-burglary-20180625-story.html

AirPods as listening aid

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/06/26/apple-airpods-can-sub-hearing-aid-if-youre-running-ios-12/735686002/

Darlene and I define romance in our younger years, at the beginning of our relationship as adults, and possibly, just possibly, reveal what romance is to us in the future. It's an honest discussion that may just reveal how fragile Wes' ego is and how we change as we grow older.

We talk about the news for the week of June 17. Here are links to the stories we share.

CA Becoming 3 States?

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-california-could-become-three-states-cal3-ballot-measure-2018-6

Mexico Off to a Good Start in World Cup

https://apple.news/AsM8agWFTRpKzOPo9JOGNsQ

Trump Advisory Says "No One Likes This Policy

https://apple.news/A5jlFFxsOT4indhGPu6sxHQ

Google Struggling to Keep Black Employees

https://www.theroot.com/google-has-a-hard-time-keeping-black-employees-1826888220

Lightning Round:

Shooting at NJ Art Festival

https://apple.news/Ak_Pr9ZOiStmDLPNHD522PQ

https://apple.news/AIuh6c3IbQNusx19RzhMGKA

https://apple.news/AV2HnUt8gTVq_rbiWP0UbSA

https://apple.news/ArW2CtyxmQ26JpozUDwx_UQ

https://apple.news/ACdmU1Z6fR16Jc64wiBVoUw

https://apple.news/ATrYR2IWrSwiQzp_HxIxSUw

https://apple.news/AbtYsFkbRQtiVvPAoMkrm3A

https://apple.news/AklQL6EGeSkiOADMqbX1yJw

https://apple.news/Aqbf5jHFgSrG94jbVnha0EQ

https://apple.news/A2YWLx6zDTQONZnaDSTZjlg

Darlene and Wes talk about how to navigate life in the face of fear and how to be your true self and share your gifts with the world.

Maya: https://www.instagram.com/mayasworld/

https://twitter.com/mayasworld

We talk about the news for the week of June 10, 2018.

Here are the links to the news stories we shared and discussed:

https://apple.news/AHTKF0em6RZ64ZKsNuX7eNA

https://apple.news/AhHjmkad-Sp-HUOEZOU0jCw

https://apple.news/AWM9GzW91Ts-w5Cj1_Ix7ZA

https://apple.news/AfG1SO4tjRGe_r3Z2BqjNAg

https://apple.news/AnKnny3nUQIidYB0RgvAkBQ

https://apple.news/AyWpmTsCmQJWeMoiFD7Otng

https://apple.news/AXya6hrpgSdeGQTjr2ZgzZQ

https://apple.news/AndRLK-H0SROrHxF-g7DD8Q

https://apple.news/AFC2d63KnQ6io6DzUPQcDHg

https://apple.news/AcE6M9xmBQIKsfGD4X6v30g

https://newsela.com/read/sea-otters-stuck/id/43700/

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/30/glasses-smarter-study-intelligence-bad-eyesight-link-health-benefits

https://newsela.com/read/decolonize-student-reading/id/41532/

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/20/margo-hayes-rock-climbing-gender-women

https://apple.news/ALqSu63AhTyCTd3x1u97ZFg





























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Darlene and I discuss what makes a good friend, whether social media and modern communication tools help or hinder friendship, what boundaries are needed and whether friendship changes as we age.

Music by Joakim Karud.

Darlene loves to stay current with the news. Wes, not so much. In this episode, we tackle a series of headlines from June 2 and explore our reactions to what's happening in the world.

50 year anniversary of interracial couple: https://apple.news/AuDG65TwMQ1OkoJL0HTHUtQ

CA residents moving to other states:

https://apple.news/A-jkBiMQjQeaTrUMDo48pdg

Australia Shipping Disaster:

https://apple.news/A8PyDmYpmTYyQJ7-f6GOL0w

Uber Driver Shoots Passenger:

https://apple.news/AlvhDMtTVS0myWv26-Y2abw

Underrated Destinations around the World:

https://apple.news/A37JYh0GHTh2Cs70wtyF56A

New Silicon Valley Diet:

https://apple.news/AxtJMci2sSyiNm9GMvORQXQ

Jim Parsons on Roseanne Barr's Tweet:

https://apple.news/A27tSheTeRPy5-fO_Cz7ozg

LA Coliseum renovations:

https://apple.news/AqwtvtWU-Syu6_PQw5qEAUA

Target Installing Cameras to Track Customers

https://apple.news/Ap2V_pY7OTKO_qrB6ZYa1Rg

Music by Joakim Karud.

Darlene is a freelance writer and Wes is a freelance photographer. As creatives at heart working 9 to 5 jobs, we discuss how we journey toward freedom with our creativity.

Music by Joakim Karud.