Unlearn16: Class is in Session

In this episode, I sit down and dive into the lyrics and meaning behind the Tiktok smash hit 'Rich Men North of Richmond'.  Oliver Anthony is definitely an endearing soul, with a beautiful voice, however I don't believe this is the anthem of the working class some of touted it as.

In this episode, Ana and I take you on a road trip with us while we head to Montreal and answer ALL your most vital questions.  We find candy apples, closed highways and really bad Denny's all in a single trip.  Pick the playlist and buckle up for the best of highway 401 has ever shown you.

In this episode, I deconstruct the educational catch phrase 'Back to the Basics' as the dog whistle of idiocy it truly is.  Some conservative government officials are trying to envision a system of education that costs less, allows for a high rate of success (even if it is an illusion) and rests squarely on the pretence of objectivity.  

Choose wisely.

In this episode, I try to talk through my amazing relationship with my Grandma Ruby and how I have to say goodbye to her at 97.  I never once seriously contemplated her passing - and now, when I am in the midst of sitting by her bedside in her last days I struggle for the right words. 

In this episode, I take an honest look at Jason Aldean's 'Try that in a Small Town'.  Lyric by lyric, stanza by stanza - what was his intent AND what was the impact.  Both matter.

In this episode, I open up the conversation about the SAG strike, AI, residuals, the threats of Hollywood executives, workers' rights and the ownership of a person.  Make no mistake, this strike is about who OWNS who and how they can manipulate a broken system to turn back time. (And not in a Cher way)

In this episode, Vanessa Marcil and I do our very first podcast together AND give you a glimpse into the 15 episode show we are created and will air come the holiday season exclusively on YouTube.

We will also - eat pickles, laffy taffy, pop rocks and force each other to try an array of food we would never eat on our own.  That's part of our show - if we are scared of it...we do it.

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In this episode, I discuss the Supreme Court ruling to deem affirmative action in college admission unconstitutional.  But I can't stop there.  I will jump into how it is time to do better than affirmative action and how the supreme court's decision actually opened up the door for us to be MORE diverse, MORE inclusive, MORE equitable.  They think they shut down progress and change - they just forced us to up our game.

In this episode Ana teaches me how to vlog and we take you to New York.  Welcome to a brave new world.

In this episode, I try my best to recount the last few weeks of Grandma's life.  Her illness, hospital stay, transfer to a care facility, daily struggles to regain health and memory loss.  Throughout it all I try my best to do what she needs when she needs it - to always ensure there is love in her world even if she can't quite remember who I am at the time.2