December 10, 2024

Wrestling With Education

1 hour 13 minutes

Summary

In this episode, Selene Castrovilla and Pascale Laforest

discuss the transition to video format for their podcast, share personal

anecdotes, and delve into the significance of Hanukkah. They explore the

origins of the holiday, the miracle of the oil, and various traditions

associated with Hanukkah, including fun facts and cultural practices. The

conversation highlights the importance of understanding the historical context

of Hanukkah and its celebration in modern times. In this conversation, Selene

Castrovilla discusses the transformation of leadership through historical

examples, particularly focusing on Truman's evolution from a bigot to a caring

leader. The dialogue shifts to the controversial nomination of Linda McMahon to

head the Department of Education, exploring the implications of entertainment

on education and the negative effects of wrestling on youth behavior. The

conversation also delves into the dark marketing tactics of the tobacco

industry targeting children and the ongoing Ring Boy scandal within WWE,

highlighting the need for accountability and integrity in leadership roles. The

discussion concludes with reflections on the importance of education and the

responsibility to protect young people from exploitation

References:

First Segment

MyJewishLearning.com

Why is Hanukkah Called the Festival of Lights?

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/why-is-hanukkah-called-the-festival-of-lights/

The Hasmonean Dynasty

https://www.jewishhistory.org/the-hasmoneans/

Israel21c.org

EIGHT FUN FACTS ABOUT HANUKKAH

https://www.israel21c.org/eight-fun-facts-about-hanukkah/

Good Housekeeping

18 Interesting Hanukkah Facts About Celebrating the

Festival of Lights

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/g23725611/what-is-hanukkah/

Town & Country

17 Facts About Hanukkah You Probably Didn't Know

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g13787924/hanukkah-facts-history-story/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_toc_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_17942344289&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACq-LPnmTRDCetMHeFRXE5eGK1c_B&gclid=CjwKCAiA9bq6BhAKEiwAH6bqoOrHm3vnqRngaJOkCqhYHCmw6-Vgzi64Sa7oTE7jpjgBoguU9xi_ARoC_-gQAvD_BwE

Second Segment:

Rolling Stone Article:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/wwe-vince-linda-mcmahon-sex-abuse-lawsuit-1235140067/

Interview with Tom Cole:

http://wrestlingperspective.com/issue/78/cole1.html

The Sports Journal

“How Viewing Professional Wrestling May Affect Children”

https://thesportjournal.org/article/how-viewing-professional-wrestling-may-affect-children/

Wikipedia “PG Era”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PG_Era

Wikipedia “Linda McMahon”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McMahon

American Lung Association

“10 Really Bad Things the Tobacco Industry Has Done – and

Is Doing – to Entice Kids to Start Smoking”

https://www.lung.org/research/sotc/by-the-numbers/10-bad-things-to-entice-kids

Thanks so much for your support! We love you oh so much!! XO

Keywords:

Hanukkah, Festival of Lights, Maccabees, Jewish traditions,

holiday celebrations, menorah, dreidel, cultural significance, history, fun

facts, Truman, education, WWE, Linda McMahon, tobacco marketing, youth,

scandal, accountability, leadership, transformation

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