Kindness Uprising

Fear is the Kind(ness) Killer

Mike, Lisa and Amanda are joined by dear friend and atheist chaplaincy student Peggy about Fear. The conversation goes through why fear is good (at times), the type of responses, how its used against you, that anxiety is related and how storytelling, humor and community are antidotes to jolt you out. Topics discussed: 1. Introduction - 0:10 2. Just a thought - You won't last a day in my shoes - 6:45 3. Good Trouble - Gerrymander Addition - 11:31 4. Meat and Trouble - Fear & some Ideas on How to Get Through It with Special Guest Peggy Gannon - 15:32 5. Culture Corner - Art about fear + Colbert shoutout - 1:09:36 6. What We Learned/Summary - 1:13:34 Please Note: During the Meat and Trouble segment, Peggy and Lisa's audit glitches and we lose a word or 3. We apologize for this inconvenience. Also, during the Good Trouble segment, Amanda says DeShawn is from Tennessee but he's from Alabama. ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

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]

StocKing StUffers

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]