DATING - Everyone owns a smartphone, but we are more disconnected than ever. The rise in loneliness continues despite a variety of apps that promise to connect you to the right partner. We discuss the good, bad, and ugly of modern dating with 2 special guests!

Sources:

• https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2019/08/online-dating-popular-way-u-s-couples-meet (most couples meet online)
• https://www.wf-lawyers.com/divorce-statistics-and-facts/#:~:text=6.,first%20marriages%20end%20in%20divorce. (divorce rates)
• https://www.reddit.com/r/AskWomenOver30/comments/1h61xtk/is_dating_really_as_bad_as_it_seems_or_are_we/ (modern dating and extremes of emotion)

American Healthcare - A UnitedHealthcare CEO is shot and killed in the streets of NYC, is it a cold blooded murder or the only way to send a message of suffering? What does this mean for the suspect, our society, and the US healthcare system?

Sources:

• https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/nyregion/unitedhealthcare-brian-thompson-shooting.html
• https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/07/us/timeline-brian-thompson-unitedhealthcare-killing/index.html
• https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQXKWlzBPnjQnVjFdbfWXlkPqSJ
• https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/who-gets-60k-reward-money-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting/
• https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/11/us/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-shooter-wednesday/index.html
• https://fortune.com/2024/12/10/luigi-mangione-brian-thompson-united-health-spinal-surgery/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2024/12/07/unitedhealthcare-profits-less-about-denials-more-about-the--pandemic/

Sex Work - Bonnie Blue broke the world record by sleeping with 1,057 men in 12 hours. How does the sex industry impact society and how is society’s view on sex work evolving? We cover addiction, the role of screen time, and who is really fueling the ~14 billion a year industry in the US.

Sources:

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6424363/#:~:text=Within%20the%20United%20States%20the,legal%20involvement%2C%20and%20social%20stigmatization. 
• https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/33009851/bonnie-blue-shocking-aftermath-sex-stunt-bruises-bite-marks/
• https://www.vice.com/en/article/onlyfans-just-banned-bonnie-blues-1000-men-sex-stunt-video/ 
• https://www.vice.com/en/article/onlyfans-just-banned-bonnie-blues-1000-men-sex-stunt-video/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukrbcwn1ehk&t=6s
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14329515/Bonnie-Blue-sex-men-12-hours-husband-wild-TikTok-theory-claims.html 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGS_kiVkpnE
• https://www.reddit.com/r/women/comments/1hzbpsr/thoughts_on_bonnie_blue/

Parental Rights - A Georgia mom is arrested for her 10 year old son walking into town; where is the line between parents and the state in directing children's freedom and safety?

Sources:

• https://www.newsweek.com/brittany-patterson-mineral-bluff-georgia-son-arrested-1988876
• Tiktok with bodycam footage: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LphGMm/
• https://www.thefp.com/p/brittany-patterson-georgia-mom-jailed
• https://abcnews.go.com/US/georgia-moms-arrest-puts-free-range-parenting-back/story?id=116004039
• https://www.businessinsider.com/mom-arrested-after-tween-walked-mile-town-alone-2024-11

Links:

1. Link to Brittany’s Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-parentsusas-fight-for-brits-parental-rights
2. ParentsUSA - organization advocating for the rights of parents, provide legal support and guidance

Economy - Ghost Jobs: A hiring manager is fired for refusing to post fake job listings. What are ghost jobs and how can we fight back?

Take Action

1. 1. Report it to the FTC, ReportFraud.ftc.gov - Assistant
   2. State Inspector General (Colorado example) https://cdoc.colorado.gov/about/staff-organization/office-of-the-inspector-general
   3. Comment / Tweet / Message @ Presidential Nominees, Committee Chairs, Representatives etc.
   4. Contact the house committee in education & the workforce: 202-225-4527
   5. Contact the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions: (202) 224-5375

Episode Sources:

• • Ceros Wahey original TikTok postL: https://www.instagram.com/cerostv/reel/C_8r_P3OFbc/
  • https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/22/ghost-jobs-why-fake-job-listings-are-on-the-rise.html
  • https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fake-job-listing-ghost-jobs-cbs-news-explains/
  • https://www.boredpanda.com/hiring-manager-fired-refusing-post-ghost-jobs/
  • https://finance.yahoo.com/news/looking-struggle-headhunters-making-even-122909734.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADIU_HzHyOoEfgVJZLGgUprEc0_VTGvRCMecP6rab-fXzoBTlkK3FUyRQlxMUlWqNhBlVu3AyGCKYvpCOr9HKgQ9Un6VQ4cKABofNkYuVAsAdFvD-qxdZzM9-ldnxmEK9oRtz6p0rAK9pI8k7KCKnGdL5h54ReMiEx5s8zQX4YrT
  • https://abovethelaw.com/2024/05/should-governments-crack-down-on-fake-job-postings/
  • https://www.myperfectresume.com/career-center/jobs/search/recruiting-trends#job-seekers-face-a-scary-number-of-ghost-jobs