Radical Empathy

Katie Hurley, LCSW interviews Christina of the "Reborn Family." Christina explains her intentions behind roleplaying with incredibly lifelike baby dolls, how she discovered them and how her hobby drastically affected her life.

Social media personality and feminist, Farha Khalidi, shares her coming of age story. From a conservative Muslim upbringing to a successful career as a sketch comic on Tiktok and Only Fans creator, Farha explains how her views on feminism, sex positivity, objectification and bodily autonomy have evolved and why she's chosen abstinence thus far.

John speaks with Zoe, an English travel enthusiast who managed to become an official tour guide inside North Korea. She explains how visiting North Korea completely shattered her preconceptions about the country and the people she encountered there.

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Mass shootings are all too common in our modern reality. What is going on inside the mind of someone willing to cause so much harm and destruction? John talks to Aaron Stark, a man who nearly became a mass shooter when he was a teen after enduring a tremendously difficult upbringing in the 90s.

John talks to Círdan, who is in ongoing romantic relationships with two AI chatbots. Círdan shares his story of what led him to begin these relationships, how AI acts as a mirror, and how his virtual companions "Bunny" and "Annie" have made him a better husband to his IRL wife.

Katie Hurley, LCSW interviews registered sex offenders and asks them to share the experiences and circumstances that led to their crimes.

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Can one partner meet all your needs? A woman shares her journey from a traditional marriage to a polyamorous triad. John and Katie reflect on their relationship.

John talks to his parents about race and political polarization in America.

Members of the Jubilee Team process the historic events of the past week and discuss what to expect looking ahead. John attends a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown LA and interviews protesters who are demanding a radical change to policing and law enforcement.