Ethics and Etiquette

Marna asks Kelly and Mike to help her critically think through a decision to quit Amazon and Amazon Prime. What started as an impulse to support her local economy became more urgent after Amazon kicked Parler off their web servers. Things took a dark turn during our podcast as we examined Amazon's sordid business practices and their effects on competition. Suddenly, deciding to quit Amazon became a multi-faceted lens through which to assess culture, commerce, community, and communication. Don't miss this conversation!

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.Bookshop.org

Support local bookstores. Shop online with Bookshop.

“How Amazon Wins: By Steamrolling Rivals and Partners" By Dana Mattioli

https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-competition-shopify-wayfair-allbirds-antitrust-11608235127?st=jwh7cafqqld26j8&reflink=article_email_share

"Amazon is Eating the World. Can You Escape Its Bite?" A podcast by Kim Commando, Feb 2, 2021

https://www.komando.com/episode/amazon-is-eating-the-world-can-you-escape-its-bite/776637/

The best streaming services in 2021 (seven others besides Amazon Prime Video)

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-streaming-video-services,review-2625.html

“Black Mirror: This sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech near-future where humanity's greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.”

https://www.netflix.com/title/70264888

Our podcast music is "Still" by Les Hayden (used with permission).

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American drivers tend to ignore crosswalks and freak out at roundabouts. In the interest of public safety, we thought it was worth an episode to remind our listeners about the rules of the road.

Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking discussion about everyday dilemmas. This week we take time to reflect on the strange and unsettling 2020. We talk about what’s become clear to us during this time, and we finish our second season by acknowledging the winners this year (hint: Plexiglass and Zoom, to name two).

Mentioned in this episode:

The book How to Break Up With Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life

by Catherine Price

https://www.amazon.com/How-Break-Up-Your-Phone/dp/039958112X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S4W8DN57DUG3&dchild=1&keywords=how+to+break+up+with+your+phone&qid=1608678259&sprefix=how+to+break+up+with%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1

This is the actual quotation by May Sarton which Marna mangled:

“It always comes back to the same necessity: go deep enough and there is a bedrock of truth, however hard.”

― May Sarton

A video by Ethics and Etiquette about the blessings from this unique moment in history:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPRNaEl-3SQ

Tim Ferris Show Podcast. The step-by-step way to conduct a Past Year Review.

https://tim.blog/2018/12/28/past-year-review/?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=convertkit&utm_campaign=5bf

“My train of thought makes all the stops.” Marna first heard this quote spoken by Steven Tyler of Aerosmith on a radio show in 2012.

We’re sad to report that Tucker, the elderly dog Mike mentioned, died at age 14 on December 15, 2020. RIP, Tucker.

The Ethics and Etiquette podcast panel is made up of author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four. Our goal is to offer you insights and perspectives on sticky situations so you can better examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Keep the conversation going by leaving a voicemail or email at our website www.EthicsandEtiquette.com; Instagram @ethicsetiquette; Facebook--Ethics and Etiquette.

Music on the podcast is “Still” by Les Hayden. Used with permission.

Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking discussion about everyday dilemmas.

This week, we’re talking about panhandling. You know, the folks at the intersection or outside the mall with cardboard signs that say “Homeless and hungry. Please help. Bless you.” This is something we’re conflicted about. On one hand, charity compels us to help others less fortunate. On the other hand, we wonder if we’re enabling irresponsible behavior or worse, being duped or played.

Links mentioned in this episode:

"The Salvation Army exists to meet human need wherever, whenever, and however we can."

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/

Covenant House: Helping Homeless Children & Youth

https://www.covenanthouse.org/

The mission of Catholic Charities is "to provide service to people in need."

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/

Denver's initiative to install collection boxes downtown to offer an alternative to panhandling.

https://denverite.com/2016/12/28/cities-follow-denvers-lead-install-meters-combat-panhandling/

National Homelessness Law Center is "dedicated to working with legal and local organizing partners in an allied push to get communities to repeal their anti-panhandling ordinances and work towards constructive solutions."

https://nlchp.org/panhandling/

Swimswam article comparing William and Mary's press release with Stanford's.

https://swimswam.com/william-mary-plagiarized-stanfords-release-when-announcing-cut-of-swimming/

Our podcast panel is made up of author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four. Our goal is to offer you insights and perspectives on sticky situations so you can better examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Keep the conversation going by leaving a voicemail or email at our website www.EthicsandEtiquette.com; Instagram @ethicsetiquette; Facebook--Ethics and Etiquette.

Music on the podcast is “Still” by Les Hayden. Used with permission.

This is Ethics and Etiquette: A thought-provoking discussion about everyday dilemmas. Our goal here is to offer you insights and perspectives on sticky situations so you can better examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles.

Today we’re talking about parenting, children, and athletics. Do you push your kid to play sports? How much pressure is too much? Should parents draw the line on kids playing multiple sports in one season, and how do you define the line? Join us as we try to sort through this difficult challenge facing modern families.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Information on the French Louis Hiking Trail in the Adirondacks

https://www.adirondackexperience.com/files/public/Inlet_New_York/French-Louie.pdf

College Sports and Athletic Scholarships

https://scholarshipstats.com/

Our podcast panel is made up of author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four.

New episodes are posted the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Keep the conversation going by leaving a voicemail or email at our website www.EthicsandEtiquette.com; Instagram @ethicsetiquette; Facebook--Ethics and Etiquette.

Music on the podcast is “Still” by Les Hayden. Used with permission.

We’re mixing up the format today and doing a lightning round. Five perplexing but unrelated scenarios don't form a cohesive theme but we're talking about all of them today.

What do you think about applauding in church? What about reciting the creed when you're attending a church which isn't your denomination? How awful is it really to sneak in your own food at the movie theater? How about using someone else's Netflix or Amazon Prime login credentials? And finally, what should you do when you come across mountain bikers on hiking trails where they're expressly forbidden?

Join us for our insights and then add your own perspectives at our website, www.EthicsandEtiquette.com or Instagram @ethicsetiquette or our Facebook page, Ethics and Etiquette.

New episodes are released on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The podcast team is Kelligan Halligan Zimmerman, Mike Derrick, and host Marna Ashburn. Music in this episode is "Still" by Les Hayden (used with permission.)

Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking discussion about everyday dilemmas. Our goal is to offer you insights and perspectives on sticky situations that will help you examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles.

In this episode, we talk about plagiarism as it relates to two things close to home--podcasts and a press release from William and Mary, Kelly's alma mater and Marna's as well.

Our podcast is brought to you by author Marna Ashburn; Kelly Halligan Zimmerman, a wife, mother, and attorney; and retired Army officer, combat veteran, and father of four Mike Derrick.

Ethics and Etiquette releases new episodes on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. They're available at our website or wherever you download podcasts.

Visit our website, www.ethicsandetiquette.com and check out our Instagram @ethicsetiquette. Send us your thoughts at [email protected].

Our podcast music is "Still" by Les Hayden (used with permission).

Do you read reviews on the internet? Do you write them? We talk about what you should keep in mind when you’re looking at anonymous opinions in the online world.

"Ethics and Etiquette" is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. It's presented by author Marna Ashburn; Kelly Halligan Zimmerman, a wife, mother, and attorney; and retired Army officer, combat veteran, and father of four Mike Derrick.

New episodes are posted on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. You can find all of Season 1 and Season 2 episodes on our website, www.EthicsandEtiquette.com.

Listen, subscribe, and leave a positive review on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

Check out our Instagram @ethicsetiquette and find us on Facebook by searching Ethics and Etiquette.

The music for this episode is "Still" by Les Hayden. Used with permission.

Every now and then we go back to basics and offer our listeners some reminders of basic courtesies. When should you remove your hat? When is it appropriate to give up your seat on public transportation? Is standing up for an introduction just a quaint old-fashioned notion? Listen and learn!

Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. Our panel brings you new episodes on the first and third Wednesday of every month. You can find all of Season 1 and Season 2 episodes on our website, www.EthicsandEtiquette.com.

Listen, subscribe, and leave a positive review on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

Check our our Instagram @ethicsandetiquette and find us on Facebook by searching Ethics and Etiquette.

The music for this episode is "Still" by Les Hayden. Used with permission.

Labor Day weekend is coming, and schools are back in session or gearing up to start the fall semester. Many districts have opted for remote learning, at least for the first nine weeks. This option introduces a few conflicts which we talk about today, namely, should schools impose dress codes for online learning and can parents listen in on the virtual classroom?

But first, "Camping in the Time of Covid." The absence of other recreational options has sent many Americans to the great outdoors. Mike Derrick gives us a report on his own twelve day hike in the Adirondack Mountains.

"Ethics and Etiquette" is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. It's brought to you by author Marna Ashburn; Kelly Halligan Zimmerman, a wife, mother, and attorney; and retired Army officer, combat veteran, and father of four Mike Derrick.

Our podcast music is "Tunnel Vision" (used with permission).

Visit our website, www.ethicsandetiquette.com and check out our Instagram @ethicsetiquette.