The HERE.together Podcast

Who is that masked man? Bridging the Covid Gap with Empathy


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Is the masked man a hero or a villain?

These days we’re seeing some very emotional division around the decision to wear a mask in public and whether staying home is cowardly or going out is reckless. Today we are going to dig into that and see what’s under the mask.

In this episode, we’ll be looking at the value of freedom, definitions of masculinity, ideas of strength, and how our society is structured as well as experimenting with empathy, framing, and connection.  Charles will have a rant and Kelly will play devil’s advocate.

So stay tuned if you want support around doing the right thing, even when it’s unpopular [with fringe elements]. We want to know what you think about how to balance freedom with responsibility so we hope you’ll comment in the Rocket Feather Community Lab Group or by leaving a phone message at Anchor.fm/rocketfeather

References:

Charles's Blog Post "New Strength vs. Old Strength and The Great Mask Debate"

Charles's TEDx Talk "Redefining Strength for the 21st Century"

Vanity Fair Article by Ed Yong Why the Pandemic is So Confusing

Stasia Rivera’s Website 

Daryl Davis: Crossing Boundaries with Respect

  • NPR Story
  • TEDx Talk 
  • Earl Hipp, Man Making

    Bill Konigsberg Website

    Music Credits: Bensounds

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    The HERE.together PodcastBy Charles Matheus

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