In the Know with Shirley Pierre

Last night, we witnessed an embarrassing ordeal where Will Smith struck Chris Rock during the Oscar ceremony. There is an even divide as to whether Smith was at the right or not. What I care about is what we can learn from Smith's poor decisions. Curious, tune in. 

Disclaimer: Spoiler alert

This PSA is for my ladies out there who need tips on what not to do in a relationship. Tisha Scott (no shade) is a prime example of a dumb good girl, one of the many archetypes of the modern female in relationships. I will break down how this archetype poses a threat to the sustainability of a relationship/marriage and how it can negatively affect a woman's mental health in the long term. 

Tune in! 

Narcissistic Abuse is something that is rarely spoken about or highlighted in pop culture until now. I believe that many are incapable of seeing that Kanye's response to the dissolution of their marriage is narcissistic rage. And what Kim is dealing with right now (and may have dealt with during their marriage) is narcissistic abuse. 

So for today's PSA, I am going to explain how I came to this reason. Tune in!

Another Public Service Announcement brought to you by The In the Know Podcast.

Ladies, are you annoyed when men (or ladies) ask you, 'Why are you single?' Well, me too! Next time, they ask you that question, play them this message.

Also, Kindness can go a long way in a cruel, cold world. Why is it important to practice kindness every day of your life? Tune in and find out! 

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Has the news influenced your life greater than ever before? Has it affected your mood, your decision-making, shifted your concept of right vs wrong? And most importantly, has the news amplified a sense of fear that things will not get better unless certain actions are taken? What if I tell you this is intentional, would you believe me?

In this week's episode of In The Know, we are going to talk about the Fear Appeal tactic. It is a communication approach to marketing that I feel has trickled over to the news and social media. I will be using the coverage of the COVID pandemic as a case example to break down what Fear Appeal is and how effective and ineffective it is. Curious? Well, tune in!