Dirty Words Podcast

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19: America Jul 02, 2023

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America: Shortened name for United States of America (USA) a 50-state country in North America.

No better time to talk about good old 'Merica than before the 4th of July. Join us as we discuss recent news and SCOTUS decisions, what it means to travel as an America, and how globalized many issues truly are.

Favorite things right now:

Bonnaroo

Smosh

18: Free Speech Apr 29, 2023

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Free Speech/Freedom of Speech: the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint.Book bans? Congresspeople being removed from the floor? Gutting public education? The USA is a hot mess right now. A country that prides itself on freedom is being influenced and led by a small minority controlling, harming, and misleading so many of us. Let's talk about how free speech is being attacked and how political leaders, figureheads, and influential people are engaging in insidious ways.

Recent Obsessions:

NE restrictive abortion bill dies on the floor

small, local bookstores (checkout Amalgam Comics sorry I said the name wrong)

Resources:

Map: Where Critical Race Theory Is Under Attack Teacher Anti-CRT Bills Coast To Coast: A State By State Guide

17: Social Media Feb 26, 2023

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Social Media: websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.

What's your screen time like? because social media seems that it is here to stay. Let's talk about social media addiction, FOMO, radicalization, and more!

Recent Obsessions:

Screen time widget

@FatBlackAndGettinIt

Breaking Bad

References:

JAMA Psychiatry Research

Business Insider: Tiktok Algorthim and Radicalization

Vox "Why (you) Probably Won't Finish Reading This"

Vox "It's Hard to be a Moral Person"

USwith Screentime Report 2022

16: Cancel Culture Jan 29, 2023

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Cancel Culture: the practice or tendency of engaging in mass canceling as a way of expressing disapproval and exerting social pressure.

You probably are not very active on the internet or with any media if you have not heard the term "cancel culture" thrown around. This is a fascinating topic that is decisive across all demographics. Today we discuss a brief history and our personal understanding of cancel culture. We also explore how, when, and why it has transformed over the last decade.

Access research paper on cancel culture here.

Note: at the time of recording/publishing this episode we want everyone to take time and space to take care of yourselves. There have been multiple mass shootings, the murder of Tyre Nichols recently occurred, and there are countless bills being proposed to harm people. We encourage those we are able to keep fighting and also make sure you are able to survive as well.

Recent Obsessions:

The Library

"Memory can contain both objective reality and subjective perception..." (Only Murders in the Building, Season 2 Episode 5)

Mario Party

Zelda BOTW

15: New Beginnings Jan 01, 2023

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Hello!

Checking in at 8:36 PM on New Years' Eve 2022. We are excited about what next year will bring and want to let any and everyone listening know that we intend to commit more time to this podcast and to be more consistent. No, this is not a "resolution" it just so happens we are making these decisions around the start of 2023... okay... :D

We want to expand beyond single words and might have more direct references to topics but our intention is to keep it similar. Dirty Words is just a few friends talking about their thoughts and opinions on pop culture and politics. Occasionally we hope to bring in guests as we did with our Suicide episode because there are a lot of other people who have really important things to say and share.

Thank you for joining and/or sticking around and get ready for Season 2 of Dirty Words!!

Obsessions:

Chess

Sex Lives of College Girls

14: Suicide Oct 04, 2022

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Suicide /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to dieNational Suicide Lifeline Katie Ellison contacted us after our first episode. She presented the word Suicide and shared her story with us. Katie has a personal history with suicide and has a background in suicide prevention. This episode is a bit longer than usual but we address important and challenging topics. Parts of this discussion might be tough for some of our audience so please do what you need to take care of yourself (even if that means clicking off). Thank you for tuning in and listening to Katie share her story and expertise. Katie works in Firearm Suicide Prevention for the Missouri Institute of Mental Health as well as runs her own suicidie prevention consulting business, Semicolon Consulting. In this epsiode we discuss who Katie is and why she chose her field in suicide prevention. We go into details about what community response looks like, what is contagion, and what can you do to help (yourself or others). Time stamps for topics discussed are at the bottom of this episode description.Learn more about Katie's work hereObsessions:The Sunshine PlaceDon't Worry DarlingBad Bitches Have Bad Days TooResources (not exhaustive):National Suicide Lifeline or Text 741741The Trevor Project or Text "START” to 678678Trans LifelineBad Bitches Have Bad Days TooBlack Mental Health ResourcesEpisode timestamps:Intro- 0:00-4:20Who is Katie- 4:20-21:43Suicide Community Response- 21:43-33:00The 13 Reasons Why Phenomenon- 33:00-43:15Risk Factors and What to do- 43:15-53:47Firearm Suicide Prevention- 53:47-1:05:33Access to Resources- 1:05:33-1:13:04Closing- 1:13:04-1:29:52

13: Roe Jun 26, 2022

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Roe /rō/From Roe v Wade "a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States generally protects a pregnant woman's (person's) liberty to choose to have an abortion"Link to Reproductive Justice Resources F*** it. That is all we can really say. There has been a lot going on politically from hate crimes to mass shootings to Republicans wanting to know what is in children's pants. The Supreme Court of the United States has spent the end of its session pushing through some of the most egregious decisions we have seen in our modern time. From federally allowing concealed carry to demanding states fund private religious schools to Roe v Wade being overturned. SCOTUS is not ruling on any logical interpretation or for the people, they are judging based on their religious brainwashing and based on who is lining their pockets. We are f***ing over it. In this episode, we kind of just rant about what is happening but also give some action ideas for those that make it to the end. Please stick with us-- be mad with us. This sh*t is about to break (if you get the reference you're a real one). *An Important note we mentioned in the podcast-- repo rights are about all genders. Abortions are about people with uteruses. This is not just solely about cis women. Within hours of the ruling, we have already seen them threaten marriage equality, contraception, and queer sex.Obsessions:The Janes (documentary)The Handmaid's Tale (book or show)Hope (the feeling that we can do better and will)**honorable mention AftershockWe have a running google doc of resources feel free to save, share, or add

12: NFT Feb 16, 2022

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NFT/ˌen-(ˌ)ef-ˈtē /"a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided, that is recorded in a blockchain, and that is used to certify authenticity and ownership (as of a specific digital asset and specific rights relating to it)"Welcome back with all three of us!! NFTs otherwise known as nonfungible tokens are not only hot in pop culture but in the future of currency and good exchange. Some of you might be experts congratulations on that! We are not. We did what research we could and tried to piece it all together, it is not that simple but somehow has become the measure for modernized people-owned currency, art, and goods. Sit back, relax, and say what the f*** with us as we work through what NFTs are and what their current impact is. For those that are going in with strong opinions just know all three of us are fans of technology advancements and equal access to goods and services, we are just a bit... confused? Come be confused with us and let's talk about why digital images are selling for 91 million dollars. Yes $91,000,000 all those zeroes are correct. Obsessions:Holo TacoBabies on SnowboardsAbbott Elementary Actively doing stuff that you want to doAnimal Crossing New Horizons Encanto bonus on pop-political news: Winter on Fire (about Ukraine, tw)Source referenced on energy consumption: NFTs: The hot new fad with a massive environmental cost

11: Resolution Jan 01, 2022

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res·o·lu·tion /ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/"a firm decision to do or to not do something"We made it to 2022! We are grateful for the people and places that got us here because we know we lost so many people in the last 365 days. This word is not, on the surface, very controversial but we realized there is so much weight around resolutions. There is a lot of pressure to make sure you had an Instagram/TikTok worthy year or that you pick the right resolutions to have the fanciest recap at the end of this new year. Something that should be very freeing, motivating, or fun has turned into a business venture or a popularity contest. Guess what? This time is for you. Make twenty resolutions or make none. Give up on all of them or complete one. Who cares it is for you. As you bring in this new year be gentle with yourself and take a little time to do something you have been dreaming of <3Obsessions:The WitcherMiso Sipping BrothThe year 2022SpidermanColleen Ballinger (and her family)Sources in this episode (a few already tagged above):History of NYE and Resolutions

10: Pro-life Dec 05, 2021

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pro-life /prōˈlīf/"opposing abortion and euthanasia."We are declaring now that we are pro-life. Plot twist it is not that bullsh*t definition above. Today we talk about what pro-life really means to us and how it has been co-opted for something much more cruel. On top of that what the heck is going on at the Supreme Court and how can all of these politicians be "pro-life"... really anti-choice, but ignore all the gun violence happening across the country and pretend Covid has not taken so many lives. Our hearts are with those in Michigan, it is close to where Alex and Marisa grew up. On a different note, this should make you mad. It makes us mad. If you stick around till the end we preformed a little skit for all of you! Obsessions:Target's Lego CollectionNew book Stormsilver by Raven McGory !!!! (let me know what you think I am reading it now from Marisa)Selling SunsetSources in this episode (a few already tagged above):Gun Violence Archive"Who Is the Woman Behind the Case Challenging Roe v Wade?""Supreme Court Hears Abortion Case Challenging Roe v Wade""The Woman Who Could Bring Down Roe v Wade""Supreme Court Considers Whether to Reverse Roe v Wade"Twitter thread addressing what Madison Cawthorn (barf) saidTiktok commenting on the legality of Roe v Wade

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