To paraphrase what Private Pyle said at the end of the first act of Full Metal Jacket, "We are. In a world. Of s**t." We are facing existential threats of climate change, overpopulation, war, famine, drought, more severe natural disasters, economic uncertainty, social injustice and divisiveness... the list goes on. Mental health issues like depression and anxiety are on the rise as a result, and children are growing up in a world that might seem like a hopeless exercise of futility, and watching their parents and adults experience and talk about all of this. As adults in their lives, we are in a unique position to help children understand the world they're living in and what they can do about it. Given the barrage of content available on all fronts, it's important that we help them navigate information and that we communicate the reality of the situation to them in a way they can understand - a way that won't terrify them. In this episode, we explore how to talk about these things on a level children can comprehend and respond to.

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“Fake News” is rampant and all sides are guilty. Recently, Facebook suspended fact checking, and Elon Musk reportedly issued a zero-tolerance policy for criticizing the Trump administration on X (formerly Twitter). The rumor mill is operating at 110% capacity online. The internet is a wealth of instant information and misinformation; social media allows for passive exposure to this. It can be difficult to to understand what sources of information are reputable and identify those we trust (and why do we trust those sources?). We are more likely to believe a person saying a thing than an institution reporting it, and comment threads are dominated by anecdotal evidence and personal stories rather than citations of reputable sources. Find out how do we can employ critical thinking and responsible analysis to this data deluge, and communicate more clearly, accurately, and effectively, especially online.

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Poet, musician, and eternal shape-shifter Karen Schoemer talks to Daphne about and plays some cuts from her new album August, which arrived November 7 via Dromedary Records: https://dromedaryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/august

The project, a genre-blurring exploration of language and sound, pulls together an impressive constellation of collaborators: Mike Watt, Amy Rigby, Steve Almaas, Madeline Darby & Body Memory, Zak Boerger, Eric Hardiman, Parashi, Wednesday Knudsen, and more. She and Daphne talk about this, the intersection of spoken word and music, and more.

Tis the season for self improvement, and there's plenty of helpful content out there to provide a framework for how to do that - those are all great. But how does our emotional experience and communication style factor into these changes? We tend to focus on behavior, which makes sense, but in doing so risk ignoring some deeper drivers for our behavior and barriers for change. How do we talk to ourselves about improvement, and how does communication factor into improvement in our relationships? Join us in our discussion about the "background software" running behind the scenes of the behavior we commit to changing.

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Brian and I have taken a deep dive into researching Elf mental health trends and communication styles, what we can learn from them, and what red flags parents should watch out for in case they have an elf who has gone completely off the shelf…

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'Tis the season, folks... As much as we want to enjoy time with family and friends at all the upcoming gatherings over the next few weeks, we might also have some anxiety about uncomfortable interactions and how we want to handle them. Tune in today at 4pm MST to KRBX, Radio Boise - 89.9/93.5 FM or listen online as we talk about some ideas to help plan for and navigate these situations, so you and yours can get the most out of this holiday season.

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