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The DEI Boogyman Part 2: Dog-Eating Myths and 401k Truths: How Fearmongering Shapes America
Send us a text What happens when we allow catchy slogans and fear-based rhetoric to shape our understanding of diversity and inclusion? Rauel and Anto...
April 10th, 2025 - Democracy's Breaking Point: Will We March Into Hell for a Heavenly Cause? - Democratic Representative Al Green stood up during Trump's congressional address and declared "no mandate" when Trump claimed a mandate to cut Medicaid. For this truth-telling, Green was escorted out and later censured—with even ten Democrats joining the rebuke. This incident exposes a disturbing double standard: when Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!" at Obama, or when Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly interrupted Biden's addresses, they faced no similar consequences..
April 24, 2025 - The DEI Boogeyman: Myths, Facts, and Why It Matters The weaponization of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has become one of the most troubling developments in our current cultural and political landscape. We dive deep into how DEI—a framework designed to create more representative and equitable institutions—has been deliberately transformed into a divisive political issue through coordinated misinformation campaigns.
Our Recent Episodes
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Thursday, December 1, 2022The Miracle of Micro-Finance
This the last of a 4 part series of an interview with Tom Eggert. This is where we get to talk about an organization that is near and dear to his hea...
Sunday, November 27, 2022The Controversy of Climate Change - Tom Eggert
This is the 3rd installment of a conversation with Tom Eggert that I had in which we focused on the reality of Climate Change and how we need to respo...
Saturday, October 1, 2022The Fermentation of Farm / Art D'Tour: Jay Salinas; Brenda Baker; Jacque & Dan Enge
This is part 3 of a 3-part interview with Jay Salinas; Brenda Baker, as well as Jacque and Dan Enge. These guests bring robust backgrounds and life e...
Sunday, September 25, 2022A Framework for the Farm / Art D'Tour: Jay Salinas; Brenda Baker; Jacque & Dan Enge
This is part 2 of a 3-part interview with Jay Salinas; Brenda Baker, as well as Jacque and Dan Enge. These guests bring robust backgrounds and life e...
Thursday, September 15, 2022A Foundation for Farm/Art D'Tour: Jay Salinas; Brenda Baker; Jacque and Dan Enge
This is part 1 of a 3 part interview with Jay Salinas; Brenda Baker, as well as Jacque and Dan Enge. All of them bring a unique background to various...
Thursday, September 8, 2022A Conscientious Career: Tom Eggert Part 2
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A person's career is an interesting phenomenon. Some of us know from early on what it is that we want to do and then go out and do it. Others feel f...
Thursday, August 4, 2022Tackling the Trials of Teens - Part 2: Kyle Crosby
If you're someone that is trying to better understand the issues that today's teens face, then this episode is for you. Growing up today is not the s...
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If you're someone that is trying to better understand the issues that today's teens face, then this episode is for you. Growing up today is not the s...