Air Date: 10-21-23
Today, Jay!, Amanda, Erin and Deon discuss:
- the complainers at The Atlantic
- why a mindful workforce is an oxymoron
- the myriad problems with creeping on people
- how Taylor Swift is going to solve anti-native racism
REFERENCES:
The Microwave Makes No Sense - The Atlantic
Real mindfulness would transform the economy - Vox
Maybe think twice before making an innocent stranger go viral? - NPR
The Very Common, Very Harmful Thing Well-Meaning Parents Do - The Atlantic
The 7 Best Conspiracies About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce - Wired
Native Americans hope Taylor Swift can help get tomahawk chop banned from Chiefs games - USA Today
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