Coverbild der Sendung Scraping By

Scraping By

Podcast von Alex Holden and Cassidy Caprari

Englisch

Persönliche Erzählungen & Gespräche

Begrenztes Angebot

2 Monate für 1 €

Dann 4,99 € / MonatJederzeit kündbar.

  • 20 Stunden Hörbücher / Monat
  • Podcasts nur bei Podimo
  • Alle kostenlosen Podcasts
Loslegen

Mehr Scraping By

Join Alex and Cassidy every Thursday on Scraping By, the podcast where we tackle the chaos of being in your twenties and trying to adult in a world that makes no sense. Each week, we dive into the real struggles of navigating life, from current social issues to the everyday horrors of "figuring it all out." Whether we’re sharing funny stories, dissecting current events, or simply enjoying a much needed yap sesh, we're here to try to make sense of the world — and maybe laugh a little. If you're scraping by just like us, you’ll feel right at home.

Alle Folgen

10 Folgen

Episode George Washington Invented the Telephone, Right? Cover

George Washington Invented the Telephone, Right?

This week, we put our American knowledge to the test by taking the civics portion of the U.S. citizenship exam. With only one-third of Americans able to pass, we wanted to see if we’d make the cut (some of the questions were… humbling). We also discuss the real barriers the two-part test can create for those seeking U.S. citizenship. It’s important to know some things, but the reasons Ben Franklin is famous shouldn’t be at the top of the list. Join us! U.S. Naturalization Civics Test** https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf] Sources** https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship-resource-center/naturalization-related-data-and-statistics/naturalization-test-performance [https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship-resource-center/naturalization-related-data-and-statistics/naturalization-test-performance] https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf] https://citizensandscholars.org/resource/national-survey-finds-just-1-in-3-americans-would-pass-citizenship-test/ [https://citizensandscholars.org/resource/national-survey-finds-just-1-in-3-americans-would-pass-citizenship-test/] https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/civics/new-study-finds-alarming-lack-of-civic-literacy-among-americans [https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/civics/new-study-finds-alarming-lack-of-civic-literacy-among-americans] https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/mbaum/files/science_of_fake_news.pdf [https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/mbaum/files/science_of_fake_news.pdf]

27. März 2025 - 37 min
Episode Shoutout to My Fellow Radicals Who Think People Should Have Housing Cover

Shoutout to My Fellow Radicals Who Think People Should Have Housing

This week Alex and Cass broke down the houseless crisis, particularly in Oregon, and the many factors that fuel it— cost of living, lack of affordable housing, etc. Fair warning, it's bleak and we don't have a solution, but talking and thinking about it is a step in the right direction. Sources** US Homeless Population [https://econofact.org/why-has-the-us-homeless-population-been-rising] Chronically Homeless [https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/who-experiences-homelessness/chronically-homeless/#:~:text=Chronic%20homelessness%20is%20used%20to,use%20disorder%2C%20or%20physical%20disability.] Poverty in America [https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/poverty-awareness-month.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Cash Assistance [https://read.dukeupress.edu/demography/article/58/3/1119/173294/Decomposing-the-Decline-of-Cash-Assistance-in-the?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Decline in Assistance [https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47503?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Why Do People Experience Homelessness? [https://nationalhomeless.org/homelessness-in-the-us/] Oregon’s Homeless Population [https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/12/28/oregons-homeless-population-is-8th-largest-in-the-nation-hud-count-shows/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Slow Job Growth [https://www.qualityinfo.org/-/low-unemployment-and-slow-job-growth-2024-in-review#:~:text=Oregon's%20annual%20job%20growth%20was,expected%20to%20continue%20through%202025.] Inflation [https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/latest-inflation-statistics/#:~:text=The%20current%20annual%20inflation%20rate,care%2C%20car%20insurance%20and%20more.] CPI [https://www.bls.gov/cpi/] Portland affordable housing [https://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/you-are-here-snapshot-greater-portlands-need-affordable-housing?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Housing report [https://habitatportlandregion.org/state-of-the-states-housing-report-calls-for-urgent-action-to-address-the-growing-crisis/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] The Problem [https://www.portlandstreetmedicine.org/the-problem] Causes of Homelessness [https://pathwaystohousingpa.org/news/what-our-participants-want-you-know-causes-homelessness#:~:text=According%20to%20research%20from%20Charles,job%20loss%20leading%20to%20homelessness.] State of the State’s Housing [https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/about-us/Documents/state-of-the-states-housing.pdf] End Homelessness in America [https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/01/why-its-so-hard-to-end-homelessness-in-america/] Evan's Story [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/30/evan-b-harris-portland-addiction-homelessness-america?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Experience Homelessness [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/02/10/headway/homelessness-mental-health-us.html#/themes/first/]

8. März 2025 - 53 min
Episode Getting Some Tattoos and Sliding Into Authoritarianism Cover

Getting Some Tattoos and Sliding Into Authoritarianism

This week, we took a fun little road trip to get Cassidy some tattoos. The drive back, however, was a true test of our survival skills. We also chat about our week, including whatever deranged AI hell Donald Trump has been posting as well as the disgusting actions of American companies. Spoiler: they all suck!. And, of course, we try to figure out what we can actually do about the political chaos. Join us! Sources** https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/rei-soho-strike/ [https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/rei-soho-strike/] https://www.instagram.com/reiunion/p/DF595j5pwnM/?hl=en&img_index=1 [https://www.instagram.com/reiunion/p/DF595j5pwnM/?hl=en&img_index=1] https://apnews.com/article/apple-dei-shareholder-proposal-annual-meeting-96637c8d4fa3d5e2a73dc59a59c2485b [https://apnews.com/article/apple-dei-shareholder-proposal-annual-meeting-96637c8d4fa3d5e2a73dc59a59c2485b] https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/05/bernie-marcus-home-depot-dead [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/05/bernie-marcus-home-depot-dead]

28. Feb. 2025 - 35 min
Super gut, sehr abwechslungsreich Podimo kann man nur weiterempfehlen
Super gut, sehr abwechslungsreich Podimo kann man nur weiterempfehlen
Ich liebe Podcasts, Hörbücher u. -spiele, Dokus usw. Hier habe ich genügend Auswahl. Macht 👍 weiter so

Wähle dein Abonnement

Am beliebtesten

Begrenztes Angebot

Premium

20 Stunden Hörbücher

  • Podcasts nur bei Podimo

  • Keine Werbung in Podimo Podcasts

  • Jederzeit kündbar

2 Monate für 1 €
Dann 4,99 € / Monat

Loslegen

Premium Plus

100 Stunden Hörbücher

  • Podcasts nur bei Podimo

  • Keine Werbung in Podimo Podcasts

  • Jederzeit kündbar

30 Tage kostenlos testen
Dann 13,99 € / monat

Kostenlos testen

Nur bei Podimo

Beliebte Hörbücher

Loslegen

2 Monate für 1 €. Dann 4,99 € / Monat. Jederzeit kündbar.