Common Ground & Common Sense Podcast

Common Ground & Common Sense Podcast

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Common Ground & Common Sense Podcast episodes

  • Civility and Respect Online - Let‘s Give ‘em Something To Talk About
    Kevin and Jaime take a look at online communications in this week’s episode. People of all ages, especially during the pandemic, have turned to online communication for a bit of added socializing. When it comes to the internet, there can be a lot left “unsaid,” since we’re often missing voice inflection and body language. Our ever-curious co-hosts discuss the difference in Civility vs Respect and how evolution impacts modern day online interaction.
    56 min
  • Horror Movies: Then & Now
    In this episode Friend Kevin assembles a panel to discuss classic horror movies and their modern remakes. This roundtable panel of horror junkies discuss similarities, easter eggs, and what they like or disliked about the movie. Listen in as Friends Kevin, Mandolin Factual, Forrest and Briar dig into the deeper questions like “did they really cut off Bruce Campbell‘s hand?”
    1 hr 30 min
  • Alligators in the Sewer
    Content Warning: Adult Language, Mention of Infant DeathFor their 13th episode, Kevin and Jaime take a not so serious turn and discuss their favorite superstitions and urban legends: everything from the most haunted road in the USA to how to handle seeing a woman in white on a foggy road at 4am.
    Their expertise in regards to Urban Legends / Superstitions? Binge watching Supernatural.
    Their qualifications to discuss the topic? Random life experience and caffeination during recording sessions.
    Basically, anything they discuss? Don’t take their word for it - but they hope you enjoy the show!
    44 min
  • Eff the Patriarchy
    Eff the Patriarchy
    Content Warnings: Adult language
    During this episode we discuss:
    Jaime and Kevin run down the many side effects of a patriarchal society. They discuss studies done on the impact of a patriarchy on health, physical and mental. Your co-hosts also discuss their theories on how the patriarchy came about and how it is shaping social norms. They try to tackle the questions: Can it be changed? Why hasn’t it changed?
    Their expertise in regards to the Patriarchy? As Americans, they are living in it. Does wallowing in Patriarchy provide expertise?
    Their qualifications to discuss the topic? Considering the vastly different impacts the Patriarchy has had on our clever co-hosts, they aren’t qualified, but they sure are opinionated.
    Basically, anything they discuss? Don’t take their word for it - but they hope you enjoy the show!
    51 min
  • Dream: A More Perfect Union
    The next dream episode! Where Kevin and Jaime dream about a better way to govern. If all the barriers were dropped, what kind of government would our ever-caffeinated co-hosts like to see put in place? Listen in this week to find out.
    51 min
  • Mind the Generation Gap

    This week Jaime and Kevin tackle what makes holiday get-togethers so fascinating (aside from Uncle Bob’s antics): Generational Differences.  Your ever curious co-hosts focus on the challenges of living and interacting in a multi-generational world. 

    Content Warning: Adult Language

    58 min
  • Tex-sus: SB8. Seems Suspicious

    CW: Adult Language, NSFW Language, Pregnancy/Abortion

    Feelings are running high for one of our hosts and the other is out of spoons. Today, Kevin and Jaime discuss Texas SB8: the latest “heartbeat bill” has recently been enacted in Texas.

    42 min
  • Eff Equality
    Equality and Equity in the law, in social settings, in wealth gaps, and in politics. We touch on so many things in this episode!
    Kevin and Jaime‘s expertise in regards to equality, equity, and social norms? Everything they know is based on a bit of Googling, reading a few books, and otherwise is purely anecdotal.
    Their qualifications to discuss the topic? Random life experience and caffeination during recording sessions.
    Basically, anything they discuss? Don’t take their word for it - but they hope you enjoy the show!
    42 min
  • Weird and Wacky Laws in the US
    Times are tough and we need to lighten the mood. In this episode Kevin and Jaime take a lighthearted look at weird and wacky laws in the United States as well as how some unexpected laws make mutual combat, and thus superheroes, legal.  The co hosts do a little extra digging into why these laws are on the books, as well as discussing mutual combat laws and the rise of Super Heroes around the U.S.
    Content Warning: Adult Language, Mention of Violence
    43 min
  • Cyberbullying: Impacts on America’s Youth

    Kevin and Jaime discuss their past experiences with bullying and how bullying online seems to be a growing issue in society today. The pervasiveness of cyberbullying and how teenagers in particular are seeing their education and mental health impacted are highlighted in this episode. 

    Content Warnings: Discussion of Bullying, Cyberbullying, Violence, Harassment, Suicide, and Stalking. Adult Language.

     

    40 min

About Common Ground & Common Sense Podcast

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A guy from the west coast and a girl from the east coast talk about complicated topics and try to find some common ground. Anything goes, with topics ranging from the First Amendment to Urban Legends.