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  • Insights Into Teens: Episode 46 ”Santa Claus”

    This week we take a break from our more serious topics to celebrate the holidays and explore the nature and origins of Santa Claus. From a 3rd century monk named Saint Nicholas to the familiar depiction given to us by Thomas Nast to the classic portrayal in Clement C. Moore's poem all the way up to the familiar department store Santa's kids line up to talk to every year we look at Santa through the years. We also compare Christmas traditions from around the world and look for similarities that link them all together. Ultimately we address the burning questions of "Is Santa Claus real" and "Do you believe in Santa Claus". We close with a very special creative presentation from all of our hosts for this joyous holiday.

    Thank you to all of our viewers over these past 46 episodes. We'll be taking a brief hiatus and will be back after the new year with more great podcasts. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone!

    54 min
  • Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 45 ”The Faith Is Strong With This One”

    How do you direct a show like The Mandalorian and somehow convince your children ages 6 and 11 to keep Baby Yoda a secret? We talk about how Bryce Dallas Howard accomplished this very thing. We'll also take a look at the issues surrounding merchandise for the show and we'll talk about the opening of the new Rise of the Resistance ride in Walt Disney World.

    In Entertainment News we'll look at how Tiffany Haddish is embracing her Jewish identity. We will grudgingly acknowledge the honor bestowed upon "The Irishman" by the National Board of Review who apparently think there's an overall shortage of Mafia movies and that we needed yet another Martin Scorsese Mafia movie with the same actors playing all too similar roles as so many others.

    35 min
  • Insights Into Teens: Episode 45 ”Eating Disorders”

    This week we follow up on some of the things we discussed in last weeks Body Image podcast when we discuss Eating Disorders. We highlight two specific disorders, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. We look at some of the common symptoms and learn the signs to watch out for so that we can help out those who might be suffering from these afflictions.

     

    We also take a look at a typical teen diet, some of the challenges facing teens with meal scheduling and nutrition. We learn that despite what we might consider unhealthy eating habits that each of us is unique in our dietary needs and that we can not look at our eating habits from meal to meal. We have to look at our eating habits as a long term dietary regimen to ensure a healthy lifestyle

    38 min
  • Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 44 ”All About The Space”

    This week the show is unintentionally space themed as we talk about some accomplishments of The Mandalorian, an impressive Star Wars merchandise auction, and a feel good Star Wars story about what Disney is doing for a dying fan. In our Entertainment News this week we look at the latest Star Wars The Last Jedi trailer that's less a trailer and more a summation of the journey and intro into what the new movie symbolizes, then we have a return of the alien everyone fell in love with in the '80s and a space faring couple who had called it quits but appear to be back together again.

    45 min
  • Insights Into Tomorrow Episode: 15 “Battleground Afghanistan”
    After 20 years of military operations, over $2 trillion dollars, an estimated 160,000 lives 50,000 of which were civilian, 2,448 American Service members, 3,846 US Contractors, roughly 66,000 Afghan national military and police, 1,144 allied service members, 44 aid workers, 72 journalists and over 50,000 Taliban and other opposition fighters the United States is finally pulling out of Afghanistan. While that is an exceedingly high toll to pay for America’s longest war ever those numbers are just a fraction of what the long term consequences will cost. In today’s episode we’re going to take a look at the long war in Afghanistan, the history surrounding the disputed country, how we got here, what went wrong and what the future holds for the country, the region and the world as a result of what’s happened there.
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    [INTRO THEME]
    [INTRODUCTIONS] (3-5 minutes)Show introduction:Insights Into Tomorrow Episode: 15  “Battleground Afghanistan”Host introductionsHost (Joseph Whalen)My co-host (Sam Whalen)[SUMMARY]https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-business-afghanistan-43d8f53b35e80ec18c130cd683e1a38f https://bit.ly/3mDIvHF After 20 years of military operations, over $2 trillion dollars, an estimated 160,000 lives 50,000 of which were civilian, 2,448 American Service members, 3,846 US Contractors, roughly 66,000 Afghan national military and police, 1,144 allied service members, 44 aid workers, 72 journalists and over 50,000 Taliban and other opposition fighters the United States is finally pulling out of Afghanistan. While that is an exceedingly high toll to pay for America’s longest war ever those numbers are just a fraction of what the long term consequences will cost. In today’s episode we’re going to take a look at the long war in Afghanistan, the history surrounding the disputed country, how we got here, what went wrong and what the future holds for the country, the region and the world as a result of what’s happened there.
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    59 min
  • Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 122 “Smells Like Treasures, Tributes and Resurrections”
    Today in our Disney Detective, Walt Disney’s Personal Plane Remains Abandoned at Disney World, Imagineer Rolly Crump on Museum of the Weird, the scariest Disneyland attraction ever envisioned
    In our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, We finally learned how Palpatine survived and returned in ‘Rise of Skywalker’, Andor Star Wars Show Reportedly Wraps Filming
    And for our Entertainment News, Nirvana sued by the baby from Nevermind’s album cover, Drummer Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones backbone, dies at 80
    And as always we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….and some afterthoughts
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    [INTRO THEME]
    [INTRODUCTIONS] (2-3 minutes)
    Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 122 “Smells Like Treasures, Tributes and Resurrections” My creative and talented co-host Michelle Whalen
    [SHOW SUMMARY] (2-3 minutes)
    Today in our Disney Detective, Walt Disney’s Personal Plane Remains Abandoned at Disney World, Imagineer Rolly Crump on Museum of the Weird, the scariest Disneyland attraction ever envisionedIn our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, We finally learned how Palpatine survived and returned in ‘Rise of Skywalker’, Andor Star Wars Show Reportedly Wraps FilmingAnd for our Entertainment News, Nirvana sued by the baby from Nevermind’s album cover, Drummer Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones backbone, dies at 80And as always we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….and some afterthoughts
    [Show Plugs] (2-3 minutes)
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    Email us at: [email protected]: @insights_thingsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightsIntoThingsPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightsintothings/Links to all these on the web: https://www.insightsintothings.com
    [TRANSITION]
    [SEGMENT 1: Disney Detective] (8-12 minutes)
    Walt Disney’s Personal Plane Remains Abandoned at Disney Worldhttps://insidethemagic.net/2021/08/walt-disney-plane-abandoned-ad1/?fbclid=IwAR003R4ZKuEtSPl1O8MaoYeiaBHGXqkhWhCsCUQElG6WK_SSF2vdxaoSnZ4https://bit.ly/3ktel7z With the majority of Walt Disney World always looking magica
    1 hr 2 min
  • Insights Into Teens: Episode 122 "Return to school during COVID"
    It’s about that time for the kids to head back to school. We thought that COVID would just be a bad memory by now, but it seems it’s here to stay for a little while. So how do your kids feel about going back to school in the time of COVID. How do you as a parent feel and how can we make the most of the situation while still trying to keep our families safe and mitigate any anxiety we might have under the current climate?
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    INTRO THEME]
    [INTRODUCTIONS] Insights Into Teens: Episode 122 “Return to school during COVID”My grateful and cheerful co-host Madison WhalenSummaryIt’s about that time for the kids to head back to school. We thought that COVID would just be a bad memory by now, but it seems it’s here to stay for a little while. So how do your kids feel about going back to school in the time of COVID. How do you as a parent feel and how can we make the most of the situation while still trying to keep our families safe and mitigate any anxiety we might have under the current climate?[Show Plugs]Subscriptions:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcheriHeartRadioAmazon Music Contact InfoEmail us at: [email protected]: @insights_thingsFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/InsightsIntoThingsPodcast/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insightsintothings/Links to all these on the web Web:https://www.insightsintothings.com
    [TRANSITION]
       [SEGMENT 1] 
    Returning to School During COVID
    How To Help Your Child Adjust To Going Back to School This Fall
    40 min
  • Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 121 "If You Build It..."
    Today in our Disney Detective, will Disney Genie have guests spend less time in line (I’ll believe it when I see it), then the Beauty and the Beast stage show reopens at the Studios
    In our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, what is Batuuese and where do you need it, plus how Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie will differ from Ragnarok
    And for our Entertainment News, did Disney accidentally solve Hollywood’s biggest problem, and will they really come if you build it? Yes they will, by the bus load in fact.
    And as always we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….and some afterthoughts
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    [INTRO THEME]
    [INTRODUCTIONS] (2-3 minutes)Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 121 “If you build it…”My loving and inspiring co-host Michelle Whalen
    [SHOW SUMMARY] (2-3 minutes)Today in our Disney Detective, will Disney Genie have guests spend less time in line (I’ll believe it when I see it), then the Beauty and the Beast stage show reopens at the StudiosIn our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, what is Batuuese and where do you need it, plus how Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie will differ from RagnarokAnd for our Entertainment News, did Disney accidentally solve Hollywood’s biggest problem, and will they really come if you build it? Yes they will, by the bus load in fact.And as always we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….and some afterthoughts
    [Show Plugs] (2-3 minutes)Subscriptions:GoogleAppleSpotifyStitcherAmazon
    Contact InfoEmail us at: [email protected]: @insights_thingsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightsIntoThingsPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightsintothings/Links to all these on the web: https://www.insightsintothings.com
    [TRANSITION]
    [SEGMENT 1: Disney Detective] (8-12 minutes)
    Disney CEO Says “Guests Will Spend Less Time in Line” with Disney Genie, Possibly References Paid FastPass Service Tie-Inhttps://wdwnt.com/2021/08/disney-ceo-says-guests-will-spend-less-time-in-line-with-disney-genie-possibly-references-paid-fastpass-service-tie-in/?fbclid=IwAR05249tzKBamm0LTakX
    1 hr 3 min
  • Insights Into Teens: Episode 121 "Feeling like a burden"
    Situations, emotions and hormones often combine in our teens to make them feel like a burden on those around them. We’ll explore why this happens, some of the things that can cause this and finally we’ll look at ways to help our teens combat this.
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    INTRO THEME][INTRODUCTIONS]Insights Into Teens: Episode 121 “Feeling like a burden”My compassionate and caring co-host Madison Whalen
    SummarySituations, emotions and hormones often combine in our teens to make them feel like a burden on those around them. We’ll explore why this happens, some of the things that can cause this and finally we’ll look at ways to help our teens combat this.
    [Show Plugs]
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    Contact InfoEmail us at:[email protected]:@insights_thingsFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/InsightsIntoThingsPodcastInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insightsintothings/Links to all these on the web Web:https://www.insightsintothings.com
    [TRANSITION]
    [SEGMENT 1]
    Why do people feel like a burdenhttps://www.bellfoundation.org.au/why-do-people-with-depression-feel-like-a-burden/https://bit.ly/3B9OBDZ
    More often than not feeling like a burden is tied to other issues such as low self esteem, depression, guilt and other feelings that are overwhelming for us to handleWe in turn believe that if those feelings are an overwhelming burden on us, then it makes us an overwhelming burden on others.Feeling like a burden is usually a symptom of a larger problem, not the root cause of the problem itself.Determining the reason for feeling like a burden is the key to addressing the root cause of the issues we face.
    Many people that go through an episode of depression feel like a burden to others.Often individuals who live with depression struggle with feelings of guilt.It seems to be linked intrinsically with depression and how someone with this illness perceives themselves.They may express how they feel worthless and a burden to the people that are caring for them.
    Often as carers, we find ourselves saying,“There is nothing to feel guilty
    47 min

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Insights Into Things is a podcast network bringing unique perspectives and deep dives into some of the every day things we deal with on a regular basis. From the trials and tribulations teenagers…