Episode 10: The Cynical Party

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08/03/20 • 69 min

The use of words is an action that could stand to utilize a bit more conscious thought. Words can lift up, tear down, soothe or start a fight. Even the seemingly innocuous words can have damaging effects on our goal if we don’t understand how they land on the people we are addressing. Both Doug and Armand give a multitude of examples from today’s society – both the words used and the resulting effects.

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Episode 9: Media Power

How much power does our media hold? Are there any trustworthy media sources left and, if so, how do we know who they are? How do we hold media outlets accountable for their misinformation? And what does the future hold regarding the reliability of our news outlets for American citizens? Armand addresses these issues as well as offers his Purple take on information gathering.

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Episode 11: Cancel Culture

“Cancel Culture,” or the purposeful derailing of another’s career, reputation or even life is becoming an epidemic in America. Why now? Where does this attack mentality stem from? Boycotting is a form of protest but Cancel Culture seems to go beyond the protesting of a person’s product or service – it protests the person; denying the leeway to make mistakes. And many of the words or actions that act as the impetus for cancellation are not even offensive to the masses but, rather, the outspoken minority. What are the pros and cons to this trend that has gained so much momentum? And where does the balance lie?