A Whole Lotta Gray

The Dangers of Communism

20 min · 29. jan. 2020
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A Whole Lotta Gray is a podcast where we discuss socio-political, economic and cultural issues. In today’s times, these discussions viewed as black or white, when in fact, they are a whole lotta gray. From Greta Thunberg and the climate crisis, to the dangers of communism, we cover a wide spectrum of issues. In this episode, we explore the very real dangers that come with endorsing an ideology like communism, and just how devastating it has been in practice, throughout human history. We discuss: - The lack of awareness about communism - The sheer disparity between intent and outcomes arising from communist ideologies - Communism compared to Nazism - The origins of communism - Why democratic countries should work toward marginalizing communist ideologies from the mainstream - What makes China different when compared to other communist countries If you liked this episode, please subscribe to the show. You can also get in touch with me via the official website at https://wholelottagray.com

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episode The Dangers of Communism cover

The Dangers of Communism

A Whole Lotta Gray is a podcast where we discuss socio-political, economic and cultural issues. In today’s times, these discussions viewed as black or white, when in fact, they are a whole lotta gray. From Greta Thunberg and the climate crisis, to the dangers of communism, we cover a wide spectrum of issues. In this episode, we explore the very real dangers that come with endorsing an ideology like communism, and just how devastating it has been in practice, throughout human history. We discuss: - The lack of awareness about communism - The sheer disparity between intent and outcomes arising from communist ideologies - Communism compared to Nazism - The origins of communism - Why democratic countries should work toward marginalizing communist ideologies from the mainstream - What makes China different when compared to other communist countries If you liked this episode, please subscribe to the show. You can also get in touch with me via the official website at https://wholelottagray.com

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Smashing the Indian Patriarchy? Start with Sex Ed.

A Whole Lotta Gray is a podcast where we discuss socio-political, economic and cultural issues. In today’s times, these discussions viewed as black or white, when in fact, they are a whole lotta gray. From Greta Thunberg and the climate crisis, to the dangers of communism, we cover a wide spectrum of issues. In this episode, we cover the issue of the abysmal state of sexual education in India and three key areas where we can begin investing our time, energy and resources toward solving what is a highly pressing problem. We discuss: - Allowing free access to sex education and explicit content - The state of sexual education in one of India’s top cities - Bangalore - The implications of the porn ban in India - Dispelling the “cultural myth” of the taboo against sex ed and sexually explicit content - Discussing the role of households in sex ed - Ensuring that “feminist movements” or “women empowerment movements” are not restricted exclusively to privileged, urban and elite circles If you liked this episode, please subscribe to the show. You can also get in touch with me via the official website at https://wholelottagray.com

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Is Greta Thunberg the Real Deal?

A Whole Lotta Gray is a podcast where we discuss socio-political, economic and cultural issues. In today’s times, these discussions viewed as black or white, when in fact, they are a whole lotta gray. From Greta Thunberg and the climate crisis to the dangers of communism, we cover a wide spectrum of issues. In this episode, we cover the issue of solving the global climate crisis and if Greta Thunberg is the real deal or if she is merely media hype? We discuss: - How Greta got started and a timeline of what she has done up until recently - If she deserved to win the International Children’s Peace prize - Past and current International Children’s Peace prize winners and nominees - The effect of climate change on our planet - What her plan is going forward for climate change - How Greta’s activism should progress from here for it to be more impactful If you liked this episode, please subscribe to the show. You can also get in touch with me via the official website at https://wholelottagray.com

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