Off Baseline

Off Baseline episodes:

• 11.12.2019

  S2E2 -Billion Dollar Law School ft Stephen Robbins

  Just in time for your Thanksgiving dinner table political discussions, immigration lawyer Stephen Robbins (host of "Redirect") tackles questions about the Bernie & Warren immigration plans, what you should do if you fear being targeted by ICE, barriers & stigma...

  
• 10.22.2019

  S2E1 -Maternal Mortality, Canary in the Coal Mine ft. Dominique Rémy

  In this episode Nate interviews Dominique Rémy on her documentary project "Canary", its inter-sectional lens of class, gender & race, discuss how these biases can affect our perception of the problem of maternal mortality rates, and what practical steps we...

  
• 04.16.2019

  Chaos Rhetoric from Reagan to Trump ft Leslie Dorrough Smith

  In this episode Nate interviews Leslie Dorrough Smith, author of Righteous Rhetoric: Sex, Speech, and the Politics of Concerned Women for America about the concept of chaos rhetoric, and how its strategic fear exploits sex, religion, family, and other sacred...

  
• 03.14.2019

  A Southerner's Progress ft Demetrius Goines Jr

  In this episode my guest is Demetrius Goines Jr, host of the Pathfinder Podcast. Demetrius shares his personal journey toward religion, politics, and his path as a black socialist in the South.

  
• 01.21.2019

  Is God an Old White Capitalist Man With a Beard? (ft Rev Steven Andrews)

  In this first episode of the new year, Nate celebrates the one year birthday of the Off Baseline Podcast by joining forces with Rev Steven Andrews to examine the impact of Rev Dr MLK's critique of our economic system, what...

  
• 12.31.2018

  Ep17 - Pod Lang Syne (Single Payer Pt 2)

  Just a quick episode adding to the single payer discussion from last month on how it may impact the counseling profession, and looking forward to the new year. Thanks for listening. See you next year.

  
• 11.15.2018

  Ep16: Single Payer pt 1

  A continuation of the discussion of healthcare, Nate looks at the basics of the Medicare For All bill proposed by Sen Sanders and shares a personal story about why he supports this policy. Also, happy birthday, Ike!

  
• 10.31.2018

  Ep15: Fall into Fascism

  Nate recaps a two month absence from podcasting, and explores the psychology of rising global fascism.

  
• 08.17.2018

  Ep14: I Don't Q Do U?

  Nate takes a look into the social psychosis of QAnon and the role of conspiracy hope in society.

  
• 07.26.2018

  Ep13: Medicaid and Mental Health, A Primer

  Nate explores the history and implementation of Medicaid as a state-run health insurance program and its crucial role in the mental health system.

  
• 06.27.2018

  Ep12: a Focus on the Family Separation

  Nate explores the implications of lifelong trauma for thousands of children and their parents caused by the Trump/Sessions version of a zero tolerance immigration policy.

  
• 06.14.2018

  Ep11: Mental Health & Police Training ft Jen Gentry

  Licensed social worker and Community Mental Health Liaison Jen Gentry discusses the need for greater education and training for law enforcement, structural issues regarding police training, and the success of existing programs such as Crisis Intervention Teams.

  
• 05.23.2018

  Ep10: Trump Saves Christmas, Ajit Throttles Internet

  In a May 10th, 2018 rally in Elkhart Indiana, Trump reminded all Americans, but especially Elkhartians, that it is now legal to say Merry Christmas again. In May. So enjoy Off Baseline's first ever Christmas special, and a rare gift...

  
• 05.10.2018

  Ep09: Weed, War & Why History Matters

  In this episode, Nate discusses Trump tearing up the Iran Deal while pinky promising North Korea that he totally won't do that again, and we contrast the administration's current prohibitive attitudes toward cannabis with American history of pot prosecution, exploring...

  
• 04.17.2018

  Ep08: Iran & Income Inequality

  In this episode, Nate discusses the Trump administration's response to the situation in Syria, and we take an in-depth-ish look at sociological components of income inequality, rising billionaire celebrity, and what it all says about the values of our society.

  
• 03.26.2018

  Ep07: The Internet is Wrong About Immigration (probably) ft Stephen Robbins

  Joined by immigration attorney and host of the podcast REDIRECT, Stephen Robbins helps tackle questions about undocumented immigrants like "are they going to murder me?" and "are they really a freeloading burden off of MY tax dollars?" and "what vehicles...

  
• 03.21.2018

  Ep06: Psych Thrillers, Shaky Ethics, & Barack's Baristas ft Kristin Helling

  Kristin Helling, Author of The Altruism Effect, the Bystander Effect, and CAPSULE, discusses getting into the mindset to write a psychological thriller novel. We discuss the ethics and findings of studies like the Stanford Prison Experiment, and we reflect on...

  
• 03.12.2018

  Ep05: Indictments and Armchair Psychoanalysis

  In this episode we discuss Missouri Governor Eric Greitens' scandal & indictment, Sam Nunberg's less than desirable media day, and Nate responds to listener feedback.

  
• 02.19.2018

  Ep04: Do Not Download Until OK To Discuss Gun Violence

  In this episode we discuss the two common arguments in the all-too-familiar cycle of having a gun violence debate: gun regulation, and mental health treatment.

  
• 02.05.2018

  Ep03: SOTU, Wahoo, and YouTube ft Becca Godsey

  In this episode we discuss Trump's State of the Union and what it means for immigrants and opiate treatment, the fleeting pseudo-stardom of YouTube, what symbolic interaction theory can help us understand about Chief Wahoo, and Becca Godsey joins to...

  
• 01.26.2018

  Ep02: Big Buttons, Bigger Coping Skills ft Jody DeBoer LMSW

  In this episode we discuss the erroneous ballistic missile alert in Hawaii, the deportation of Jorge Garcia and what role does immigration law play in society. LMSW Jody DeBoer joins to discuss the general functions of community mental health centers...

  
• 01.19.2018

  Ep01: MLK, Feedback Loops, and Conflict ft Rev Steven Andrews

  In this episode I outline the concept of the podcast at some length, and perhaps efficiently. Rev Steven Andrews joins to reflect on MLK, social media dialogue, conflict, and communication. Recommended reading: The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein. Music included...

  
• 01.05.2018

  Nate Staley is creating the Off Baseline Podcast

  Episode Notes I am launching a podcast called "Off Baseline", which aims to navigate the news through the macro and micro lenses of sociology, psychology, history, anthropology, communication theory, political science, economics, and other social sciences. FOLLOW the show on Twitter: http://twitter.com/offbaseline LIKE...