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What happens when doing the right thing costs you everything? In this final chapter of the Captain America trilogy, Vanessa unpacks Civil War as a reflection of the teacher’s moral stand—when institutions fail, trust fractures, and standing your ground feels lonely. A powerful Thanksgiving episode on grief, gratitude, and the courage to say: “No. You move.”

In this final episode of our Captain America trilogy, we step into the heartbreak and hard choices of Civil War — a film that isn’t about heroes versus villains, but about conviction versus compromise. Through Steve Rogers’ grief, Tony Stark’s guilt, and the quiet devastation of moral division, we explore what it means to stand your ground when the world wants you to move.

This isn’t just a Marvel movie breakdown. It’s a mirror for every teacher who's ever been caught in the crossfire of politics and purpose. For those who’ve felt the system shift beneath their feet. For those wondering if their compass still points north.

We talk about the weight of standing alone. The danger of division. The cost of holding onto your values when everyone else is asking you to bend. And, ultimately, we offer a Thanksgiving reflection not rooted in toxic positivity — but in sacred, hard-earned gratitude for the fact that you still care enough to stand.

This episode is for the teachers who feel like they're living through their own version if Civil War — and need a reminder that integrity is resistance, and that they're not standing alone.

Captain America: Civil is currently streaming on Disney+

 If you're a teacher navigating your own Civil War, let this episode be a balm and a blueprint.
 
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The transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzsprout