Breaking: Election Day is a few days away, and the holidays are a few weeks after.

Bad dad joke, we know. But what's not a joke is the pressure you can feel navigating conversations around the dinner table during the holiday season.

In the last episode of season 1 of the What's Going On Here podcast, we give practical tips to build healthy conversations while passing the mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving.

Framing exists in all areas of human interaction but is perhaps most evident in our current run-up to the 2024 presidential election.

In this episode of the What's Going On Here podcast, Hayley and Caleb discuss the framing from both candidates and how they are using it to get voters to the polls on November 5th.

Conspiracy theories abound in our modern media diet, but how do they affect our understanding of the world around us?

This is the question we tackle in this week's episode of the what's going on here podcast.

What is the October Surprise, and what is its role in the modern political climate? In this episode, Hayley & Caleb break down whether the October Surprise is relevant or an outdated play in 2024.

The media landscape in America can be difficult to navigate.

Even more difficult is when we encounter misinformation and disinformation in traditional news outlets and social media.

In this episode, Hayley and Caleb discuss practical steps you can use to ensure you are filtering your news and taking a moment to think through the quality and accuracy of your information diet.

A common phrase people will use or hear when discussing an issue in society is "the media". What do they mean when they use that term? And is there a difference between traditional and modern media outlets? What about local, state, regional and national level?

These are the questions we explore in ep01 of What's Going On Here?