Law And Culture

For decades, sports mascots like "Chief Wahoo" and team names such as Redskins, Indians, and Braves have perpetuated harmful and inaccurate narratives about Indigenous cultures. In today's episode, we hear from a California public school teacher who wore feathers and waved a cardboard tomahawk while chanting gibberish in her high school trigonometry class—apparently, in an attempt to teach a challenging math concept. Why would an educator resort to such methods? Let's listen and learn more.

In this episode, my guest, Sandy Forster, and I explore what has been called the "silver tsunami"—the phenomenon of people worldwide living well into their 80s and 90s. What does this mean for your family and lifestyle? Together, we delve into the realities of aging and how this stage of life can be joyful and provocative.

In this episode, my dear friend Sandy Forster joins me to explore the meanings of idioms, their origins, and how they have helped generations of people communicate. As you listen, feel free to join in as we test each other's knowledge of idioms. This episode is both fun and informative.

In America, families have many choices when it comes to educating their children. Of course, there is public school education. Less common options include private and parochial education. For most families, private and parochial school education is not an option because it would chew up a large chunk of their monthly budgets. Some families are able to use vouchers to help offset the cost of these non-public options. In this episode, I look at school vouchers, executive orders related to mandates from the federal government about education, and of course the children at the very center of the debate.

In this episode, I speak with Lauren Marchaza, a parent in the Mentor Public Schools District who has been working to ensure her children receive a quality education that is compliant with state, federal, and local laws. Despite efforts from parents and school officials to provide a quality and lawful education, Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno has directed the Mentor school board to explain why the district is not complying with President Trump's executive orders to reshape America's schools.

Meet Danielle Rivers Mitchell, owner of the trendy Madison Landis Bistro. Located on Barbados' south coast, the bistro offers a cohesive blend of American and Barbadian cuisine. In this episode, we talk about how Danielle went from life as an American originally from Alabama to being a restaurateur in the tropics. Let's listen and discover how Danielle's leap of faith brings culinary joy to so many.

In today's episode, we meet an American combat veteran who had to learn to walk again after her convoy was bombed in Iraq. This special forces veteran goes simply by the name "Jennifer." Jennifer's story embodies dedication, bravery, strength, and determination.

A few years ago, I attended an African Labour Law Society conference in Mauritius. While there, I had the opportunity to speak with professor and attorney Yvette Basson, who is a senior lecturer at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. I am always intrigued by the similarities and differences in accommodation laws between the United States and other countries. Listen in as Professor Basson explains workplace disability accommodation in South Africa and how the South African legal system seeks to provide equity for individuals working with disabilities.

In this episode, I study bravery through the courageous actions and words of three very different people. When have you had to be brave? What did you tap into to take action, even when the potential consequences of your courageous actions were real and often scary?

In June 1708, a Spanish galleon, the San José, was sunk by the British navy off the coast of Colombia. Almost 600 crew and passengers perished, and the treasure—estimated at billions of dollars today—was lost. Today, a 40-year debate rages over what country or people are entitled to the treasure (if it can be recovered). If recovery can occur, is it ethical to raise the remains of the ship, which is the watery grave of so many people?