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A portal to a dimension in which the constant inner monologue of my mind unfolds on a range of topics including philosophy, history, politics, art, sociology, science, and more!
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Mar 11 2024
The Race Is On
It's March, 2024 and the presidential election has officially kicked off with only 1 candidate from each major political party. Once again, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are on the ballot and America is super bummed out about it. The thing is, it's a really close race even though one of the candidates is a malignant narcissist and an indicted co-conspirator in a plot to overturn democratic government.The current wisdom is that the public isn't tuned in and that people don't remember what Trump was like as a leader. So, I'm providing a bit of a reminder.I've done a contrast of the candidates, reviewed the Trump agenda for a 2nd term, and provided an overview of his criminal and civil cases.I hope you'll listen and I hope you'll please share it with anyone you know who might not have made up their mind.If you'd like to contact me with questions or comments - no threats or overtly mean comments please - I invite you to reach out to my email: suzimakesapodcast@gmail.com or you can find me on Instagram @suzimakesapodcast.
Episodes
Mar 11 2024
The Race Is On
It's March, 2024 and the presidential election has officially kicked off with only 1 candidate from each major political party. Once again, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are on the ballot and America is super bummed out about it. The thing is, it's a really close race even though one of the candidates is a malignant narcissist and an indicted co-conspirator in a plot to overturn democratic government.The current wisdom is that the public isn't tuned in and that people don't remember what Trump was like as a leader. So, I'm providing a bit of a reminder.I've done a contrast of the candidates, reviewed the Trump agenda for a 2nd term, and provided an overview of his criminal and civil cases.I hope you'll listen and I hope you'll please share it with anyone you know who might not have made up their mind.If you'd like to contact me with questions or comments - no threats or overtly mean comments please - I invite you to reach out to my email: suzimakesapodcast@gmail.com or you can find me on Instagram @suzimakesapodcast.
Oct 29 2023
Education in America
Education is a topic very close to my heart and I have so many thoughts about it. In this episode, I'm taking a bird's eye view to education in America to understand how it evolved and how it impacts its citizens.Enjoy!Contact me:Email: suzimakesapodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @suzimakesapodcastSelected Sources:WikipidediaThe National ArchivesHouse Practice: A Guide to the Rules, Precedents and Procedures of the House, Chapter 34. Office of the Speaker, From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.govBrian Kaas: Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us (2021, Simon & Schuster)
Oct 1 2023
The Deep State Blues
The Deep State! What is it? There's an awful lot of chatter about it within the Republican party and especially from the former President. Whatever it is, it's really bad and you should be afraid of it! That's the idea, apparently. Well, I've got some thoughts about that and I've put them here like a tiny little terrarium of succulent ideas. Enjoy!
Sep 4 2023
A Conversation with Wyatt
My son, Wyatt was kind enough to sit down with me to do an interview. He's 10 years old and starting 5th grade. I think he's a great conversationalist and I hope you enjoy our discussion.
Aug 26 2023
Making A Case for Idealism
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Jul 2 2023
Propagandapalooza
Propaganda! It's everywhere. We all know it. We all see it. So much so that we've become a little casual about its potential effects in our society. In this episode, I'm talking about propaganda... obviously? What is it? Why is it? And what does it do to us as a culture?I hope you enjoy it!
May 21 2023
Imma have to talk about Nazis for a minute
Sorry. It's just time.
Apr 3 2023
Indictments & Unresolved Trauma
Here's a little one addressing my thoughts on the recent announcement of the indictment of the former President. As the pebble that precedes the avalanche, we're getting a good preview of things to come. Nothing like this has ever happened in our history and the ways that people deal with it will be both unpredictable and scary. Let's talk about it... it's all gonna be okay.
Mar 11 2023
Stay Woke
Yeah, I said it.
Feb 12 2023
Justice! (Part 3)
In this final episode on justice, I'm talking a bit about justice in the modern day and some different thinkers and ideas about justice.Some of those people's ideas have influenced me and I think they are all voices worth paying attention to. Here are some examples:Kimberly Crenshaw - Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the TheoryNikole Hannah-Jones - The 1619 ProjectTa-Nehisi Coates - We Were 8 Years In Power: An American TragedyOlufhemi O Taiwo: Reconsidering Reparations
Feb 12 2023
Justice! (Part 2)
In this part of a series on justice, I'm taking a close look at J. Edgar Hoover. Serves him right. He spent his whole life doing that to others without their knowledge or consent!
Feb 12 2023
Justice! (Part 1)
Justice is an elusive concept that humans seek as part of our every day lives. It's complex and messy just like everything else about humanity. In this series of episodes, I'm exploring ideas about justice and how they shape American ideas of society, law and order, and equity.In Part 1, I'm talking about broad concepts of justice and looking at some specific historical examples of justice that have informed current day thinking.
Dec 26 2022
Media & Journalism - Part 3
Journalism has been at the heart of American society from its earliest days. The success of self governance relies on an informed electorate and that is the reason why the press and freedom of the press is called out very specifically in the constitution.In this final episode of the series on Media & Journalism, I'm exploring Journalism's seat within the framework of The Media, how and why it remains an important function in our country and some examples of how it has actually shaped public policy in addition to public opinion.I hope you enjoy it!
Dec 26 2022
Media & Journalism - Part 2
How did the Media come to be in America? Who were its makers and how did the American people come to embrace it and to shape it? Interesting questions that are easy to ignore because, let's face it, we've all got things to do. But it's central to our lives in really important ways.In this episode I examine some of the pioneers of publishing and news reporting in its early years and the people who helped to set it along the path where we find ourselves today. One important person of interest is William Randolph Hearst who's whole family story is almost too weird and too American to be believed.Join me! Let's celebrate the drama of glorious American stupidity together!
Dec 26 2022
Media & Journalism - Part 1
The Media... we all talk about it like it's some kind of living entity that plops around and forces its girth upon us in unpleasant ways. Yet, it is but a collection of messages that are submitted to our sensory holes in inundating ways. How do we process all of this information and especially in a world so connected by information?In this episode, I explore the epistemic processes that we use to formulate belief and why those processes drive us to compartmentalize information in the most practical of ways.Join me to hear about how those processes manifest themselves in our lives and our culture to emerge into the thing we call the Media.
Oct 23 2022
The General What-Upness of It All (Oct 2022) - Part 3
The 3rd and final part in which I discuss a SCOTUS case relating to Affirmative Action. Also, some interesting tidbits about U.S. Immigration policy. Totally awesome.
Oct 23 2022
The General What-Upness of It All (Oct 2022) - Part 2
It's Part 2! In which I talk about the Supreme Court Shadow Docket as a general mechanism. Also, a brief discussion of the Moore vs. Harper case the relates to gerrymandered redistricting maps and a kooky theory that endows disproportionate power to a select group of legislators. Weee!Also, a fun story about the most wacky court case in recent memory and the subsequent death of a website: Gawker.com
Oct 23 2022
The General What-Upness of It All (Oct 2022) - Part 1
It's been a while since I've posted anything and there's a lot of stuff that's been floating around in my brain. The 2022 Midterm Elections are coming up and there's a ton of political noise in the air right now. The US Supreme Court is up to its quiet shenanigans again on the shadow docket and there are a few cases that are worth talking about.In this first part, I'm talking about the 2022 midterms and some of the issues on the ballot for me and why this election is one I think is really worth taking the time to understand and participate in.I hope you enjoy it!
Jul 29 2022
Speeeeech! Part 3
Part 3, the final part of the episodes on speech is a messy melange of different examples of speech within the framework of American expression.Trigger Warning: I'm talking quite a bit about January 6th and the insurrection at the Capitol, so if that's not something you want to hear about, you've been warned. :)
Jul 29 2022
Speeeeech! Part 2
In Part 2 of a discussion of speech, I'm looking at a number of legal cases that have shaped the path of our modern understanding of speech in all its forms.You'll enjoy my son's loud mouth while he was playing games in the other room! It adds a terrific amateurish quality that I'm sure you'll appreciate. ;-)Enjoy!
