Lead to Gold
Hosted by English teacher, writer, and multi-faceted life learner Erin Taylor, we're keeping it cozy here, as if we were gathered on the couch with a good friend. Through thoughtful tangents, unique interviews, and practical advice, Lead to Gold is a valuable resource for alchemizing your life and turning heavy challenges into golden opportunities for growth and community.
Lead to Gold
048 - There Is Nothing Wrong With You (There Is A Lot Wrong With Our World)
Is everyone going through it right now? The answer is a resounding "yes," especially if you are chronically online. With the constant news cycles, more difficulty in parsing through falsities and disinformation, overwhelming tragedy, violence, and outrage being forced down our throats, it's no wonder we feel so scared and overwhelmed.
Let's talk about what to do about it.
Show notes:
- Very relevant blog posts: Why you need media literacy, right now and We're all on drugs
- The University of Chicago Press: The Beginnings of TV News
- Facing History: Political Polarization in the United States
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- Thanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!
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