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Tariff-Eyed, Or How I Gained Empathy

This week, Mike, Lisa and Amanda look at empathy from the person's perspective as well as from the government's perspective including a insightful conversation with Matt, a licensed Customs Broker about the larger impacts of this administration's tariff policies. Topics discussed: 1. Intro - 0:10 2. Just A Thought - You are Not a Noun - 4:44 3. Good Trouble: No Kings March - 8:09 4. Meat & Potatoes -Larger impact of tariffs and our goverment's lack of empathy - 19:23 5. Listener Feedback -1:01:10 6. What Did We Learn - 1:01:38 ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

Don't Dicker -- Discern!

This episode, we do a deep dive into discernment. We also learn about Puerto Rico and give a tribute to two recently departed artists: Catherine O'Hara and Ken Ewert. Topics discussed: 1. Introduction [0:12] 2. Just a Thought: Is the internet the new Tower of Babel? by Ken Ewert [3:29] 3. Good Trouble: Bad Bunny, Super Bowl Half-time Show [8:40] 4. Meat and Potatoes: Discerning minds want to know and we need you! with Jose Amador [17:44] 5. Culture Corner: Catherine O'Hara [48:12] 6. What we Learned [54:03] Mentioned in this episode: JOSE'S TIPS TO SUSS OUT AI * Start noticing patterns * Be wary of comparative language: "A is not B, it is C" * Narrative description in place of a sourced account * Picture attached - if you cannot find anywhere else might be AI? * Always research listed sources - there should be some ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

From The Womb To The Tomb, We're Listening

This week, Kindness Uprising dives deep into Listening with an amazing discussion with a guest, Lori. Topics discussed: 1. Intro - 0:11 2. Just a thought - The Golden Rule - 0:38 3. Good Trouble - Renee Good and Minneapolis - 3:53 4. Meat and Potatoes - Interview with International Listening Association Member, Lori - 9:55 5. Woo Woo - Listening to Our Anger - 51:43 6. What Did we Learn this Week? - 1:05:50 Mentioned in this episode: * "Listening Is An Act Of Love" - NPR program via StoryCorps * Marva Shand-McIntosh (President of International Listening Assn & source of the quote that is our episode's title) * https://listen.org [https://listen.org] ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

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As a little extra treat, we offer some final thoughts from 2025. 1. Intro - 0:29 2. Just a Thought - Malmborg in Plano - 6:03 3. Good Trouble - Congressional Vets Fight Back! - 9:26 4. And Now...This - Giving Good - 15:40 5. Culture Corner - Some favorite media to enjoy during the end of year holidays -16:56 6. Kabinet Komedy - Our feelings about the praise given during a recent Cabinet meeting - 26:47 7. What Did We Learn? - 27:48 Mentioned in this episode: Mike's Unconventional Christmas Movie List: The Apartment (1960) Brazil (1985) Gremlins (1984) Batman Returns (1992) Bad Santa (2003) Die Hard (1988) Three Days of the Condor (1975) ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

The Blue Wetness

This week, Kindness Uprising's Lisa, Mike and Amanda reflect on the 2025 election. Plus Kind Up share some new segments including (but not limited to) some thoughts on retailiation from John and an amazing story about gratitude from Lisa. Topics discussed: 1. Intro 0:09 2. Just a thought - Retaliation is Illogical - 1:09 3. Good Trouble - Sandwich Guy - 5:51 4. For All the Good It'll Do 2 - Ad Parody - 9:28 5. Eggplant Paramesan - 2025 Election Follow-up - 10:39 6. And Now ... This - Lisa's Gratitude - 23:03 7. What Did We Learn - A Reflection on the Importance of Kindness during Thanksgiving - 31:22 Listener Discretion Advisory: Sexual Innuendo, description of bullying & violence Email: kindnessuprising@yahoo.com Links mentioned in this episode: gofundme.com/f/help-support-the-sandwich-guy ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]