The Rage Cycle: Non-traditional media. Last time we focused on how traditional media is keeping us divided and on edge, this time we look at how echo chambers are formed and why content creators use rage and fear to keep you engaged. The story begins with all the buzz around Sound of Freedom, a filmContinue reading “S5 E10: The Rage Cycle”
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S5 E7: Mother may I?
“Mother May I?”– Occupational Licensing Reform in South Carolina and what it could mean for entrepreneurs, lower-wage income earners, and efforts toward Justice Reform. Occupational licensing is the process which one must go through to be permitted to perform specific services. The idea behind occupational licensing is to have a mechanism by which the StateContinue reading “S5 E7: Mother may I?”
S5 E6: “R” is for Revolution
“R” is for Revolution – it’s messy and violent and it takes a LOT of people. People are protesting in France and we have a different take on this. Let’s talk about the Supreme Court decisions and checks and balances and where we stand in terms of the need for revolution. If our branches ofContinue reading “S5 E6: “R” is for Revolution”
S5 E5: Boys will be boys (pt 3) Double Standards
S5 E5: Are children being unnecessarily (and prematurely) sexualized? We have almost all seen the instruction for school or church sponsored events, “Girls must wear a one-piece swimsuit, or if wearing a two-piece swimsuit a t-shirt must be worn”. While seemingly noble, and probably well-intentioned, these types of policies/instructions establish disparity for girls and womenContinue reading “S5 E5: Boys will be boys (pt 3) Double Standards”
S5 E2: Don’t Tread on my Uterus
S5 Ep 2: Don’t tread on… my uterus (Why abortion bans are a bad idea) Hashtags: #parenting #parentingporcupines #libertarian #libertarianmoms #libertarianparents #libertarianparenting #momlife #momtourage #SCPolitics South Carolina is one of the States that has been in the news in recent months. With the overturning of Roe v. Wade there were several states who decided thatContinue reading “S5 E2: Don’t Tread on my Uterus”
S4 E5: Founding Motherhood
main idea: spinoff of the “Founding Fatherhood” series. Discussion about women’s roles in the American Revolution As we were planning our episodes to celebrate Women’s History Month we wanted to devote one episode to our “Founding Mothers”. We hear a lot about the Founding Fathers, but we usually do not hear about the women whoContinue reading “S4 E5: Founding Motherhood”
S4 E1 Gender Inequality and the Pay Gap
Main idea: Women earn less than men, right? Who’s to blame and what should be done about it? During our time off Jessica made an appearance on “Mr. ‘Murica, The Bearded Truth” with Jason Lyon over on Muddied Waters Media to have a discussion about empowering women. It was a pretty lively conversation, touching onContinue reading “S4 E1 Gender Inequality and the Pay Gap”
S3E10: What Cooperation Actually Looks Like
main idea: Community requires participation. The founding principle of Libertarianism is… wait for it… Liberty. Freedom of choice, of association, and of all things. It is the idea that so long as you are not infringing on the rights of someone else you should be able to live your life, do with your body andContinue reading “S3E10: What Cooperation Actually Looks Like”
Episode 8: Cancel Culture & Voluntary Association (Part 1)
Main idea: The difference between Cancel Culture and Voluntary Association Who we are I’m Kasie, I’m in Columbia and my daughter is 12 I’m Jessica. I live in the Upstate of South Carolina, and I have two boys, 6th and 6rd grade. The purpose and scope of the episode- A timely discussion about how cancelContinue reading “Episode 8: Cancel Culture & Voluntary Association (Part 1)”
Episode 3: Crayons, Coloring Books, and Colorblind Parenting
Kasie, Jessica, Melissa, and Alex get a little sloshy and talk racism. #NoKarens Here are the show notes: Main Idea: Talking to kids about racism, and why it is important to do so The purpose and scope of the podcast What they can expect in each episode Who we are (Name, location, something about youContinue reading “Episode 3: Crayons, Coloring Books, and Colorblind Parenting”
Parenting Porcupines 