There was a time when the U.S. of A. was one of the foremost countries—if not THE foremost country—in the world that a great majority of other nations relied upon to tell the truth. If U.S. media said something, then it must be true and factually accurate!

Totalitarian regimes and oppressive dictatorships once had to butt heads with a U.S.A. which kept insisting that freedom of speech and unrestrained access to information were all or nothing.

How things have changed. Now, even Americans themselves seem to think that their own media isn't telling the truth. If Americans don't believe themselves, then should we still trust US media or not? We ask an American, and it's so unshocking!

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Let's be honest: Americans be hating each other these days! With a passion. And so...what could possibly still be the reasons for non-Americans to be friendly with them? It's time to ask an American.

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There are places where the beach is literally life — and we're here to tell you about what we found. And it's an OMG spectacular you don't want to miss out on!

Our special guest Bao Waiko would like to invite you to visit https://www.savepng.org.

Bao also hosts a YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BaoWaiko-nu4zi

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'Tis the season to remember that not too long ago, to cough and to sneeze could get you detained, and that just to step out of the house felt like a New Year everyday. Indeed, COVID gained traction in the last days of December 2019 —and the whole world ground to a stop, got sick, and chafed in symptoms at home, trembling and chasing its breath.

For the 2023 yearender of Unshocked, we turn our attention to nurses who fought the battle and helped turn the tide. It was a war back then, and the victors were eventually all of humanity.

In the hope that every day next year will be the most wonderful time of the year, may this yearender welcome 2024 with celebration and open arms.

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Halloween reminds us that it can feel good to be afraid. But the chills don't have to stop there! Let's have more blood-curdling fun with our fireside discussions with George from Vietnam and Rick from Australia. Join the conversation and let's learn more about what scares people in their parts of the world. Who knows? Maybe you'll stumble upon something that will really get you shookt!

Thanks to George Bonifacio, owner-manager of Vietnamese resto Ca Phe Saigon for whipping up a most delectable discussion. Hop on over to https://www.facebook.com/caphesaigonphilippines for their details. Everyone's invited to get a taste of their fabulous dishes!

And also check out his appearance in Episode 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bba2Fkl399BR60pxsnR2O?si=bc49b09de1b44460

Thanks to Rick Hawthorne, co-founder/owner of Central Digital Lab, Inc. https://centraldigitallab.net/

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There's a lot of talk today about "tribalism" and how it's making life so miserable for everybody — what with mere differences of opinion exploding into full-blown battles of verbal assault in the snap of a finger. Maybe it's about time we figured out what tribes really are, and what's the issue with them always seeming to be angry with one another.

Why don't we drop by Africa, where there are said to be hundreds of tribes, and try to find out what's the deal with them? Watch out—there'll be surprises. Are tribes really what you think they are?

Thanks to Francis K. Ashipaoloye, Dean of the Graduate School of the Lyceum University of the Philippines — Laguna ( https://lpulaguna.edu.ph/graduate-school/ ) for being our gracious and friendly guide through the shadows cast by misconceptions about the second largest continent on Earth. 

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A lot of people live with their parents—seriously!—and they include couples with children. Reggie from the Philippines, Nathan from Australia, and half-Filipino half-Vietnamese George Bonifacio make the case for choosing to stay with your elders. Opinions fall left and right on whether it's better to eventually bring frail Ma and Da to aged care facilities, or have the sons and daughters take charge. They also ask themselves: "When it's our time to turn grey, will I be staying at home, or at the nursing home?"

This is an episode for the ages—all ages.

Thanks to George Bonifacio, owner-manager of Vietnamese resto Ca Phe Saigon for whipping up a most delectable discussion. Hop on over to https://www.facebook.com/caphesaigonphilippines for their details. Everyone's invited to get a taste of their fabulous dishes!

A portion of the book "Sigh, Gone!" by Phuc Tran (https://www.amazon.com/Sigh-Gone-Misfits-Memoir-Great/dp/1250194717) was quoted in this episode.

The movie "Promising Young Woman" (2020) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9620292/) was also mentioned in this episode.

Music for this program was provided by Kevin MacLeod of https://incompetech.filmmusic.io .

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Travel with us to India in this episode, where Reggie and Nathan dive deep into the Hindu veneration of cows with Father Jacob Gnalian. And by the way, do  you have any beef with people who consume dog meat? We go into that issue, too!   

We promise, this conversation will whet your appetite — for defending your convictions.

Thanks to Father Jacob Gnalian for being a most informative participant and patient guru. For anyone interested, Fr. Gnalian manages the Sandhi Ayurveda Clinic and Research Center, and you may reach it through: https://www.facebook.com/Sandhi-Ayurveda-1541582906084175/ .

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On our first episode, we tackle the wild situation of having to go about your day without toilet paper in the restroom. Reggie and Nathan discuss the matter with our guest Ellen, with guidance from colorectal surgeon Dr. Carlo Cajucom MD of the Philippine Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (PSCRS). 

NOTE: We're still starting to get our feet wet so our audio is still improving with every episode. 

Music for this program was provided by Kevin MacLeod of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Introducing "Unshocked"! Let's get this ride going!