We're back for Season 6 and we're starting with Narcissism. We're seeing so much of it these days. People talk about it, as they do about other mental illnesses, and often create stigma and misunderstandingsd that we hope to clarify. Calling everyone with positive self-esteem or a stron sense of self a narcissist can also dilute the actual difficul…

Continued review of how to reach out across great divides to talk to others and find some way to connect. It's too late for some things, but not others. Can we still find common ground?โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we review helpful ways to communicate with others around topics you may want to influence them about. We still have to find a way to work together.โดย Shrinks on Third

Another one in which we take a look at the Supremely Unethical activities of the Court.โดย Shrinks on Third

Still offering previously recorded episodes. New material coming soon. This one's still relevant though there's no mention of childless cat ladies which dates it a little bit.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we talk about how voter suppression takes place at polls around the country and some things to expect as voting day approaches.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we rant about dictators and how we create them.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we discuss all of the ways people try to intimidate people to impact the way they vote. This should be illegal - oh, yes ... it is!โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we continue to revisit things we learned about voting and how our democracy works as we head into a very big election.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we try to explore the growing phenomenon of Angry White Men - who are they and what are they so angy about?โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we review all the things we learned about Super PACs, finding that it's all relevant to the times in which we now find ourselves... again.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we look back at the mansplaining and white male takeover situation, and realize so much of this is even more true now than it was then (in 2020).โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we revisit the meaning and history of Labor Day and the importance of the Labor movement for many of the advances in humane working conditions.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we shine the light into the dark places from where money flows into creating more darkness in our world. Let there be light!โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we revisit the many ways slavery persists, even today in 2024.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we take a closer look at the many ways the rich get richer, and richer, and the rest of us tread water at best.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we discuss healthcare in prison. Is there healthcare in prison?โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we explore(d) the current state of systemic racism as it plays out in our healthcare system even today.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we explore the seemingly all too popular term of gaslighting. It is often confused with lying, though it is a form of lying and manipulation. It is also a form of abuse. Listen in.โดย Shrinks on Third

Listen again to the shameful and amazing history of the Underground Railroad and those who escaped to save their own lives and that of many others.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we talk about how people grow into racism.โดย Shrinks on Third

Revisting our spontaneous chat with Joyce E. Russell, RN, the mother of Assata Thomas, Director of the Institute for Community Justice. Assata’s mom accompanied her to our planned podcast session and sat in the waiting room while we talked to Assata about the social activism and justice work she is passionate about (you can hear the convo on our Pr…

Another podcast we're running again because it means so much to us. From their website: "LifeLines is a media and cultural project conducted in extensive, long-term collaboration with people serving Life Death By Incarceration (also known as Life Without Parole) sentences in Pennsylvania. The project uses interviews, visual art, creative media inte…

Learning about Juneteenth, which we should have known about all along, is so important that we're rerunning this one in advance of the upcoming holiday.โดย Shrinks on Third

Originally aired in October 2020 to begin uncovering as much as we could about our truthful past with RedLining – a practice that purposely maintained segregation through discrimination in lending. We discuss its racist history, how it promoted both segregation and the wealth gap, and the continued forms it takes even today. A couple of books we me…

The session (originally from Feb 2020) with L’Oréal McCollum in which we learn about Art with Impact (AWI), a nonprofit that uses film and theatre to encourage young people to explore mental health and wellness through art. L’Oreal is a Philadelphia based sexuality and mental health educator, a consultant, and an actress. www.artwithimpact.org…

The session, originally from February 2020, in which we talk to Norberto ‘Rob’ Rosa, who at the time was Associate Vice President of Operations at New Leash on Life USA. New Leash is a nonprofit prison-dog training program improving the lives of people in prison and saving the lives of dogs. In this program, incarcerated people are paired with reje…

Surprise episode outlining some of the changes we'll be making for the rest of this season! Listen to find out.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we learn about the implications of the doctrine of Chevron Deference that came out of the case of Chevron v the Natural Resources Defense Council of 1984. This is relevant because of recent cases heard by the Supreme Court that seek to make changes or weaken Chevron Deference, and some of the important protections it offers.…

The one in which we talk about things that encourage and motivate people to take part in our democratic system by voting. Also, why some may choose not to vote and what might inspire them to want to be involved.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we review some of the many things we have to look forward to If Trump Wins in November 2024.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we try to figure out why so many people would vote for a presidential candidate with many charges and indictments surrounding them.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we explore the complex relationship between women and soy and also, soy's many health benefits for most women.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we take a look at the falling (and failing) status of our democracy and what it means for our standing as a democratic superpower.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we try to figure out, just what kind of country are we?!โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we explore the critical issue of our disappearing ground water and what we can do about it.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we discuss, once again, serious reasons for our deep disappointment with the Supreme Court.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we explore the ways we women are treated as second class and the need for women to support each other in the varying needs of all women (not just white women).โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we discuss the serious disadvantages of what is called "Medicare Advantage." People think they have Medicare when they choose this option, but instead they are insured by private companies and can be at great disadvantage in their hours of need.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we discuss the choices we have in the final season of life ... when care becomes for comfort rather than for a cure.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we explore ethical non-monogamy, most specifically - polyamory the practice of engaging in multiple romantic (and typically sexual) relationships, with the consent of all the people involved - (from the Oxford dictionary)โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we talk about all the talk about prounouns.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we try to understand and explain why it's important to consider the effects of having our homes full of gas appliances and all the talk about our gas stoves needing to go.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we follow our curiosity to learn why and how it was that prisons came to be in the first place, and why it's so hard to influence change within the prison system.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we take a look, once again, at the many ways the supremely not supreme court has let us down, Supremely.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we try to answer the common question about whether children should be given gender affirming care at young ages. After reveiwing a lot of information on the subject we offer you a critical perspective on the importance of gender affirming care at any age.โดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we take a minute to acknowledge the people and their family members who spend their special holidays separated by prison bars, guards and strict rules.โดย Shrinks on Third

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The one in which we explore the trauma and challenges of raising a child born of sexual assaultโดย Shrinks on Third

The one in which we talk about how important water is to life. We cannot live without it. We have to protect it with our lives because in reality ... Water is Life.โดย Shrinks on Third