One Take Wonder

By AlexiaSociety & Culture

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December 23, 2025 Ep. 121: We're All Spies
On Law and Order: SVU, the Patriot Act and Going Viral.

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Referenced Reading
End Mass Surveillance Under the Patriot Act
Oversight of the USA Patriot Act: Hearing Before
the S. Comm. on the Judiciary, 109th Cong., Apr. 5,
May 10, 2005 (Statement of David D. Cole, Prof. of
Law, Geo. U. L. Center)

Learn More About the Patriot Act
Here’s a basic overview of what it is
‣ Patriot Act
‣ Everyone’s heard of the Patriot Act. Here’s what it actually does.
‣ With or Without the Patriot Act, Here’s How the NSA Can Still Spy on Americans

Edward Snowden, in his own words (article from 2013):
‣ Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind the NSA surveillance revelations

The Patriot Act was Detrimental to Arab-Americans, learn more here:
‣ THE USA PATRIOT ACT IMPACT ON THE ARAB AND MUSLIM AMERICAN COMMUNITY
48 min
December 16, 2025 Ep. 120: I Don't Wanna Be Someone's Mom
Do you know how much of a handful Matthew is?!

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Recommended Reading:

Why So Many Women Are Quitting the Workforce

57 min
December 09, 2025 Ep. 119: I Used To Be Big On TikTok
It was one of my funnier side quests.

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Recommended Reading:
How Private Equity Is Changing Housing

42 min
December 02, 2025 Ep. 118: The Morality of Eating Disorders
This episode involves frank discussions about eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and mental health. Viewer discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know has an eating disorder and is in need of help, contact the National Alliance for Eating Disorders' helpline Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET at 866-662-1235 or the ANAD helpline Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, at 888-375-7767.

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Recommended Reading:
Welcome to the Slopverse

45 min
November 25, 2025 Ep. 117: "I Have Been Changed ... For Good"
This is dedicated to Elphaba's cardigan.

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This week's recommended readings are a collection of 2004 reviews, and a current, rather controversial, movie review:
Wicked
Wicked (Review from New York Theatre Guide)
There's Trouble In Emerald City
“Wicked: For Good” Is Very, Very Bad

32 min
November 18, 2025 Ep. 116: A Little More On Embarrassment
To be cringe is to be free.

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Referenced Reading:
Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?

Recommended Reading:
What Ever Happened to Getting to First Base?

35 min
November 12, 2025 Ep. 115: Does Adulthood Count?
Do we see our experiences in adulthood as a vital part of our self-mythology, or do we only take into account our childhoods?

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Recommended Reading:
Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overprice and Underprotected

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31 min
November 04, 2025 Ep. 114 "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?"
Please donate to support Crawford, a small fishing village in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.

You can also support Jamaicans by donating to the Jamaican government.

Referenced Reading:
Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?
Boyfriendland

Recommended Reading:
The New Marriage of Unequals
Gender differences in the dating experiences of African American young adults: The challenge of forming romantic relationships within the context of power imbalance.

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1 hr
October 28, 2025 Ep. 113: "Get Out There & Make People Smile!"
HAHAHA, Happy Halloween :)

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Recommended Reading:

The Age of De-Skilling
30 min
October 21, 2025 Ep. 112: Boys Wanna Be Girls! (Pt. 1)
It grinds every gear in my body. Shoutout to my craft supplies in the background of this video, I've been doing so much paper mache.

Recommended Reading:
Why many women prioritise their partners' jobs
Wendy Williams Wants Out

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30 min

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Every Monday, Alexia (your favorite hot weird girl!) analyzes pop culture, literature, dating, and more - some of the topics are serious, and some are ... not. But it's always funny, and, most…