Category: Opinion
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Question Culture: A Tribute To Carl Sagan
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed one of their favorite scientific minds, Carl Sagan. They talked about his early contributions to space exploration, his amazing documentary Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, and his activism for causes like nuclear disarmament and climate change. Check out the episode. As you…
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Question Culture: Propaganda
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed the “father of modern propaganda” Edward Bernays, the utilization of propaganda by Joseph Goebbels and the Nazi party, and American wartime propaganda. Check out the episode. As you know, at Waking Writer we don’t focus on writing and literature in a…
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Question Culture: History Edition on Robber Barons and Rebels
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed wealth accumulation in the hands of a few in post-Civil-War America. Check out the episode. As you know, at Waking Writer we don’t focus on writing and literature in a vacuum. All writing and art operate within a broader social and…
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Question Culture: Sexism and Gender Roles
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed a wide variety of topics including, sexism, gender roles, the patriarchy, and rape culture. Check out the episode. As you know, at Waking Writer we don’t focus on writing and literature in a vacuum. All writing and art operate within a…
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Question Culture: Science(Fiction) Edition – Comic Book Super Heroes, Parts I & 2
During the recent episodes of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed science fiction with a particular focus on comic book superheroes. They chatted about everything from their favorite supervillains and heroes, to what these stories say about our culture in the 21st century. Check out the episodes. As you know, at Waking Writer…
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Question Culture: Things We Don’t Fully Understand About The Universe
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian were joined by special guest Dr. Christian Braneon. Dr. Braneon is a scientist, engineer, and educator with a doctorate in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. With Dr. Braneon’s insight, they explored the many things we don’t fully understand…
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Question Culture: The Israeli Occupation of Palestine
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian focused on the plight of the Palestinian people. They discussed the formation of the state of Israel, the current conditions of Palestinians living in Gaza, and broke down common myths perpetrated by the mainstream media. Check out the episode. As you know, at…
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Question Culture: Student Loan Debt
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed the looming student loan debt crisis. U.S. students are spending more on college than any other industrialized nation, and have accumulated over a trillion dollars in debt. Lornett and Brian explored the negative effects of the current student debt system…
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Holding Space for the Revolution: 5 Tips for Becoming a Better Leader in 2021
Originally published by Berneta L. Haynes at Evolving Man Project. COVID-19. The social uprising. The Capitol riot. Ongoing police violence. The kids are still in cages, and Biden’s probably going to finish Trump’s border wall. The Derek Chauvin trial. Candace Owens’ edges are still struggling. To say the least, there’s a lot going on. If…
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Question Culture: The Wealth Gap
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed the growing wealth gap. They explored how inequality leads to a variety of public health problems, how the rich use their power to keep most of the population poor, and provided examples of how both Democrat and Republican administrations have…
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