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  • Redefining Masculinity In Crisis
    Jun 27 2025

    Welcome to Critical Culture, Episode 11: Redefining Masculinity In Crisis

    In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the state of masculinity.

    Masculinity has been in a crisis of various sorts depending on who you talk to. Some people think it’s been largely lost, others rail against toxic masculinity, and there is also a growing awareness of the crisis of how men are falling behind. There are roughly 4 billion men on the planet, and 8 billion judges, there is room for all of these situations to coexist.

    We’ll talk about these problems and where we go from here. But first what is it that makes up masculinity? Does it have one true or best form? What are its parts? What are its various forms?

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    40 min
  • Critical Culture EP10 Antitrust in the United States and the cases Google and Microsoft
    May 19 2025

    🔴 Welcome to Episode 10 of Critical Culture!

    Critical Culture EP010 Antitrust in the United States and the cases Google and Microsoft

    In this episode, we explore the concept of antitrust in the United States, as well as some of the major cases in big tech.

    Specifically, the case against Microsoft, and the two current cases against Google.

    We'll dive into:

    The three major laws that form the basis of antitrust in the United States

    Changes to antitrust being proposed by Republicans in Congress

    The case against Microsoft in the 00's

    The current cases in remedy phase against Google including remedies being discussed

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    43 min
  • EP 09 - Due Process
    Apr 30 2025

    In this episode, we begin with a discussion on several topics related to space exploration. After that, we discuss Due Process. Why it's in the news, where the concept comes from, and what it would mean to live without it.

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    30 min
  • EP08 - Terrible Tariffs
    Apr 11 2025

    Today we talk about Trump's terrible tariffs. From their childlike misuse, the impacts on specific parts of our economy, and how you may want to adjust to avoid the brunt of them.

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    38 min
  • EP07 - Protesting is Just the Beginning
    Apr 3 2025

    This episode's guest is Emily Tseffos.

    Emily is the current Chair of the Outagamie County Democrats, a former candidate for Wisconsin Assembly, a mother, anda former teacher.

    Emily is here today to talk about an article she wrote for The Recombobulation Area titled, "Power beyond protests: How Democrats can break silos and cultivate sustainable progress."

    We discuss Wisconsin's recent election for Supreme Court Justice in which the people decisively chose Susan Crawford over the Elon Musk's bribes and recommendations to vote for her opponent.

    We also cover organizing in Wisconsin. The need to take action beyond protests. Efforts directed toward long-term change while providing immediate value. All done by working in our communities on movement organizing in conjunction with political organizing.

    https://www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/power-beyond-protests-how-democrats

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    45 min
  • EP06 - Non Violent Action
    Mar 31 2025

    Today’s episode is about non violent action. With protests looming this Saturday April 5th 2025 it’s a good time to understand the power and types of non-violent action. Be safe, be effective, and lend your power to the movement. Veto Project 2025 Hands Off 2025 Lots of resources in the show notes:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/18AEaAflEoW1b5ILN3pawhxZj1ydcRpljOFn921muEQw/edit?usp=sharing

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    31 min
  • Critical Culture EP04 Back to the Moon Artemis and More
    Mar 29 2025

    🚀Critical Culture EP04 Back to the Moon Artemis and More 🌕

    In Episode 4 of Critical Culture, we dive deep into humanity’s return to the Moon with NASA’s Artemis program and explore what it means for the future of space exploration. From lunar bases to Mars ambitions, this episode unpacks the science, politics, and cultural impact behind the Artemis missions.

    🎙️ Topics we cover:

    The Artemis program: what it is and why it matters

    Lunar exploration past vs. present

    Space policy, international cooperation, and private sector involvement

    The cultural and philosophical questions around returning to the Moon

    What's next: Mars, sustainability in space, and beyond

    Whether you're a space nerd, a curious mind, or just love thoughtful discussions, this episode has something for you.

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    In this episode, we discuss the return of humanity to the moon. The United States landed on the moon decades ago. After a long time with no human presence on the moo,n we are on the cusp of returning. This time to stay. Our discussion centers around the planned Artemis missions, NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, and the overarching Moon to Mars Strategy and Objectives Development.

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    54 min
  • EP05 - The Future of War
    Mar 29 2025

    In this episode, we touch on the current state and future of war as it's driven by modern technology. New strategies and paradigms are coming into reality very quickly and impacting how wars are won, enhancing old tactics and opening new options.

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    48 min