What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?
Just last month, the parents of two deceased American girls decided to sue social network Tiktok. Lalani Erike Renee Walton and Arriani Jaileen Aroyo, aged eight and nine respectively, died in late 2021 while attempting the so-called Blackout Challenge. Their parents are arguing that Tiktok’s algorithm w ... Show More
Today
What is cultural appropriation?
Think of Katy Perry in her video for This Is How We Do, Madonna in a traditional Berber outfit at the 2018 VMA awards, or Adele with her hair in Bantu knots to mark Notting Hill Carnival, this is cultural appropriation. It’s a practice which has caused regular controversy in the ... Show More
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Today
Why are barcodes set to disappear?
Ever since they were first introduced in the United States in 1973, barcodes have been part of our everyday consumer lives. They helped stores around the world transition to digital, but their days are numbered. That’s right, traditional barcodes are due to be gradually replaced ... Show More
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Today
What is a ‘sandwich employee’?
In our professional lives, just as in our personal ones, we all wear many hats. But how does juggling all those roles make us feel? For some, it can be a fulfilling challenge, while for others, it can lead to burnout and a loss of identity. This is especially true for managers, w ... Show More
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Mar 2025
It’s Way Worse Than You Think: P*rnhub | Laila Mickelwait EP 225
In this disturbing episode, I was joined by Laila Mickelwait (@laila). She’s the founder of the Justice Defense Fund and the global #TraffickingHub movement.Laila broke down real cases, including a missing 15-year-old girl found in 58 videos on the site, and detailed how P*rnhub’ ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2024
Episode 58: The Parent Trap — with Tim Carney
On episode 58—recorded from Lord Ravenscroft's desolate manor—Charles reviews objections to his approach to counting states, relates the most recent problems he's had with his golf cart, and talks to Tim Carney about his new book, Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising K ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2025
What's the Truth About Alcohol, Cancer, and Your Health?
Today's episode has been a long time coming. For years, more scientists and health influencers have claimed that even moderate drinking does serious damage to one's health. As someone who likes being healthy and also loves a glass of wine (or scotch), Derek really wanted to under ... Show More
39m 27s
Sep 2025
How To Talk To Kids About Death, Suicide, And Other Difficult Topics
<p>CW: Death, Suicide, Tragedy, Divorce</p><p><br></p><p>This week, Jess and Scott tackle difficult conversations: death, suicide, divorce, loss, and tragedy in the news. Drawing from Scott's personal experience with suicide in his family and Jess's expertise as a child therapist ... Show More
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