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This podcast was one of the hardest ones to do. But after a year of bringing you mental health and politics, it is time to end the show. Schedule conflicts and other issues finally made us make the call to end the show. But this ending is the s
This week Farra and Scott dive into the topic of perfectionism. The two get honest about their own struggles with perfectionism both in their academics and their careers. What makes us want to be perfect? Why do we work so hard often to the poi
Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd by a jury of his peers this week. Scott and Farra dive into the case answering viewer questions and discussing the topics of accountability and justice. Scott breaks down why he did not wan
This is a special episode for our monthly supporters we wanted to test out with the entire community. Each week we will be doing a short episode discussing the top news stories of the week. We will break down the facts on both sides and give yo
Megan's back and this time with Farra! This week we dive into the Georgia Election Law and try to make sense of the new rules and the conversations around the bill. We look into the controversy around reduced dropboxes and the new rules around
The past year has worn on everyone. Between the normal stresses of day-to-day life and the threat of a pandemic and election, we have all felt like we are at the end of our rope. This week Farra and Scott share their struggles with burnout the
The founders understood the importance of the press. So much so that they made sure to list it as a freedom protected even outside the regular freedom of speech. But the fourth estate is falling as trust in the news seems to be disappearing in
This week we talk all about race in America. We have three amazing guests who share their experiences about being Black in America. We talk about privilege, power, our history, and where we are presently. Our guests share how we can be allies a
From Disney to country music, cancel culture seems to be everywhere. But what actually is cancel culture? If there any benefits to "canceling" viewpoints that are offensive? This week on American State of Mind we dive into all things cancel cul
In the 1970s, the self-esteem movement came on the scene! This concept of self-esteem was not only promising for individuals, but for our society as a whole. The movement was endorsed by the government, research focused on the topic, and it bec
Well, who would have guessed that a group of people on Reddit would break the stock market? This past week was a wild ride and worth of the meme phrase "stonks". This week we dive into what the heck happened with Game Stop and other stocks. Not
Cue the Hamilton music cause it's The Biden Administration! But for real after the election that never ended, we had an inauguration and a new administration entered office. We talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly from the first week of t
The day after the attack on the Capitol big tech companies took steps to limit speech they felt were inciting violence. This came in the form of Amazon removing social media app Parler from its servers, Twitter banning the Presidents personal
We all watched as domestic terrorists stormed the capital building. We watched the United States Capital turn into a scene from a post-apocalyptic movie. But what now? This week we work to process these emotions and make sense of the world we h
It has been one wild year! But we are finally done, and with it comes the end of the first season of American State of Mind. We have had blast doing this podcast each week. So this week we answer viewer questions and look forward to next year!
Well Kiddos, it's finally the end. The end of the longest election we have ever had! Today we talk about the electoral college vote and what this means for closing the book on the election. We also discuss what it means to be a Dr, titles, and
Let's talk about... Purity Culture. In the '90s conservative Christian politics pushed the ideas of absence and purity on America's youth. The goal was to reduce sexual activity to prevent teen pregnancy, abortions, and the spread of STDs. Book
What do politics have to do with a poop eating flamingo? This episode is an adventure! The holiday season is upon us and we know that this year has been one hell of a year. But we still think there are things for us to be thankful for! We also
We needed a break from election talk and the end of democracy as we know it. So we chose to talk about our favorite tv shows, movies, and podcast. Somehow that led us to the 1960s, and what it means to compromise in American politics. This epis
The election is over and Joe Biden is the President-Elect. Right? We break down what in the world is going on in the United States. Plus we talk about how you can stay sane in a time where it seems like no one around you is. So let's all take
This is the final Episode before the 2020 Presidential Election! Once Scott figures out what episode it is, we dive into one last talk about the election. We give tips for figuring out your response to low level ballot topics and give tips for
“I was just doing my job”. This phrase is often the excuse we hear for all types of situations, from simple service industry jobs to the horrors of the Nuremberg Trails. This week we dive into what it means to question those in charge. When sho
Capitalism, socialism, and communism, these are all terms we hear on the news but what do they mean? This week we dive into the new American State of Mind website, the VP debate and discuss the “isms”. Oh and we do it all virtual this week!
Well, it happened. We all watched that debate and it was something. This week we discuss what if anything we got out of the debate. We talk about alternatives and answer your questions from the first debate. From there we touch on The Social Di
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