Tea with Dr. J

Tea with Dr. J

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Tea with Dr. J episodes

  • Pretend Political Pundit Series: Dirty Politics and Becoming a Spectator of the Game

    Kathleen Hall Jamieson wrote a book called "Dirty Politics: Deception, Distraction, and Democracy" in 1992. A lot has changed. And the politics have become dirtier. But, learning to become a spectator of this "Game" we can sit back and analyze what a candidate truly has to offer.  This episode is for you to become better informed of strategy and why it matters. We take a look at Jamieson's ideas and apply them to how we can look at politics during our 2020 election. 

    17 min
  • Pretend Political Pundit: Super Tuesday
    Don't like the other political pundits on television? Well, then here's your alternative. I love researching and analyzing political rhetoric so I decided to become a pretend political pundit! Let's discuss Super Tuesday and what democrats have to do to win. This will be a fun series to follow until November!
    7 min
  • The Truth Crisis: How to spot fake images on social media
    Two images have popped up on social media recently that are misleading. One is a glowing map of Australia. The image shows what looks like the whole continent is burning. Yes, the fires are devastating, but this picture is misleading if you don't understand the context behind the image. Then, you have a Congressman who tweeted a fake picture of Obama shaking the Iranian President’s hand. How can you fact check photos? It’s not as hard as it might seem. All you have to do is become more aware.
    10 min
  • Episode 17: Social Media in the 2010s and the Personal Media Age

    In this episode I sound like an old woman who should be saying, "Get off my lawn!" My point in this podcast is to point out that social media is supposed to connect us, yet why don't we feel more connected?  Face-to-face communication matters! Can't we make that the new social craze of this new decade? I'm not saying to ditch social media in 2020--I'm saying, lets make it a more healthy habit than what we did in the 2010s. We can do better! We ARE better! Let's look up from the screen with 2020 vision to say--Yes! World, come on let's do this. Unfortunately, it's not going to happen if you're always looking down.  Let's start connecting again, but that requires you to put away the screen and look at each other in the eyes--and while you're at it--smile. 

    11 min
  • Who ARE All These People? First Impressions of the LARGE Democratic Field: Part 6 Women in Politics
    This episode discusses Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. 
    Before we discuss their online presence, we discuss women in politics. Is America looking for their own Iron Lady? Also, why are women held to a double standard? The double-bind is real and Kathleen Hall Jamieson wrote a book about it. 
    Let's discuss Women in Politics and what we need to do for more women to sit at the table.
    19 min
  • Who ARE These People? First Impressions of the LARGE Democratic Party: Part 5 Cory Booker and Andrew Yang

    Who ARE These People? First Impressions of the LARGE Democratic Party: Part 5 Cory Booker and Andrew Yang Celebrity vs. the unknown candidate. We, the mass audience, conjure up big names. We create big names out of people in pseudo-events. In this episode I take a look at celebrity and how Trump got into office.

    Then I examine Senator Cory Booker, who interacts with the celebrity crowd quite often, and unknown businessman, Andrew Yang.  Yang is unique. Booker is a career politician. In fact, I have no idea what Booker stands for other than he tweets a lot about policy, yet has no platform statement on his web site. I was disappointed to say the least. 

    Trademark vs. Unique. Which one would you consider?

    13 min
  • Who ARE All These People? First Impressions of the LARGE Democratic Field: Part 4 Rep. John Delaney and John Hickenlooper
    Who ARE All These People? A Breakdown of the LARGE Democratic Field: Part 4 Rep. John Delaney and former Governor John Hickenlooper. 
    Today's episode looks at why online first impressions matter.  Rep. John Delaney and former Governor John Hickenlooper might not end up President in 2020, but it's because their messages are not resonating with the electorate as some of the frontrunners.
    11 min
  • Who ARE All These People? First Impressions of the LARGE Democratic Field: Part 3 Marianne Williamson and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
    Part 3 of Who ARE All These People?
    We look at two unfamiliar names in the Democratic crowd: Spiritual guru Marianne Williamson and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
    And, spoiler alert: These two probably won't last long in the Democratic race to become the Presidential nominee. 
    Lessons you may learn from their web site. Content is important. Branding is REALLY important. Hiding information that makes you stand out is not good practice.
    Enjoy!
    13 min
  • Who ARE These People? First Impressions of the LARGE Democratic Field: Part 2 Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Mayor Bill de Blasio
    Welcome to Part 2 of Who ARE These People? First Impressions of the LARGE Democratic Field.
    I introduce you and me to the 20 democratic candidates debating June 26-June 27. I want to show you how easy it is to get a first glimpse of who these candidates are and what their online presence says about them. Are they defining themselves online? Does their campaign have a brand? 
    Today's episode shows the difference between someone who HAS branded themselves well and someone who hasn't. It shows in their online presence. I can always tell the top candidates by how well they care about their Web campaign. It all matters!
    Today's episode highlights the two Mayors in the debate. And, talk about small town vs. big city!
    13 min

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Hi! I’m Dr. Janet Johnson. Please join me for thought provoking discussions about current events, politics, social media, and book discussions. Pull up a chair, fix a cup of tea, and enjoy the show.