"Privacy is dead, and social media holds the smoking gun." (Pete Cashmore) Social media is an app or site created to allow anyone from anywhere to interact with you. It was first introduced in 1997 with the first social media site called BORN. Today, with sites like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and Tik Tok, social media has remodified the way we socialie with friends, family, and people online, but it can also have some negative effects on people nowadays. However, there are some positives asp...
Mar 28, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 12
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 - This bill addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It increases accountability for law enforcement misconduct, restricts the use of certain policing practices, enhances transparency and data collection, and establishes best practices and training requirements.The bill enhances existing enforcement mechanisms to remedy violations by law enforcement. Among other things, it does the ...
Mar 14, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Ageism is prejudice and discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age. The term was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against seniors, and patterned on sexism and racism. Today we find there is ageism raged against younger adults too and as we live longer there are more "seasoned" adults being affected by this phenomenon than ever before. In this episode the panelists will discuss ageism as it is yet another thing that separates us as human ...
Feb 28, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 10
The panelists discuss mental health in this episode.Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being . It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Regardless of whether you have been diagnosed with a mental illness or haven't yet been assessed by a healthcare pmental rofessional, if you feel any urge to hurt yourself (or others) in any way , you must ask for help.
Feb 14, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Pay tranparency is here. For many, being transparent about salary information is one way to help further pay equity in the workplace. That transparency is the first step to uncovering disparities in pay. In fact, research backs this up. Studies show that pay transparency can help close the gender pay gap. Coporate America is still cathcing up. 4 in 5 workers say they're unlikely to apply for a job without salary range. Tonight the panelists will discuss this topic...only on diverse Talking Heads...
Jan 31, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Immigrants are an increasingly large and diverse group in the United States, making up 12.5 percent of the population and representing a tremendous diversity of language, culture, religion, socioeconomic status and life experience. But their challenges are enormous: Not only must they adjust to a new culture and language as well as overcome discrimination here, many come to this country after having experienced multiple traumas, such as war and other forms of violence in their countries of origi...
Jan 17, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Scammers are constantly finding new ways to steal your money and your identity. You can protect yourself by knowing what to look out for. During the Holiday Season there seems to be more than ever before! From Charity scams, debt collection scams, grandparent scams, imposter scams, and email scams we are being bombarded with scams. On this episode of Diverse Talking Heads podcast, the panelists discuss these scams and others and ways to identify them.
Dec 20, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Tonight our panel discussion is about how to be civically involved. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes. Civic engagement can take many forms from from individual volunteerism, community engagement efforts, organizational involvement and government work such as electoral participation.
Dec 07, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The 2022 United States elections are an ongoing set of elections that are mainly held on November 8, 2022. During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. On this episode our panelists will discuss the main issues of this election.
Nov 01, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 4
On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that affirmed the constitutional right to abortion. Over decades, research has demonstrated that abortion bans most severely impact people in marginalized groups who already struggle to access health care, including abortion. Tonight, our panelists discuss this landmark ruling decision.
Oct 18, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers' union in the country, recently dropped an astounding piece of information: Schools (K-12) across the United States are facing a shortage of 300,000 teachers and staff. Tonight the panelists and guests will discuss this and offer ideas as to why it happened and how to fix it. Only on Diverse Talking Heads podcast.
Oct 04, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Tonight the panelists discuss the current affairs regarding school mass shootings, safety and security.
Sep 20, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode the panelists discuss end of life preparation. End-of-life planning refers to the steps a person takes to get their affairs in order and determine how they want to spend their last days. Also known as advance care planning, it typically involves a person completing a living will, a healthcare proxy, and a last will and testament.
May 12, 2022•44 min
Police, prosecutors, and judges are not held accountable for misconduct that leads to wrongful convictions, such as fabricating evidence, presenting false testimony, or refusing to consider proof of innocence. Immunity laws protect them from liability even in cases of gross misconduct. Prosecutors can’t be held liable for falsifying evidence, coercing witnesses, presenting false testimony, withholding evidence, or introducing illegally-seized evidence at trial. Tonight the panelists discuss this...
May 10, 2022•41 min
In honor of Women's History month, this episode focuses on women in leadership. The panelists will answer questions related to climbing up the corporate ladder, stumbling blocks that they have encountered, and give advice to the next generation of women leaders.
Mar 29, 2022•46 min
We know that the food system with industrial agriculture as its foundation does not protect the environment, does not protect human health, and doesn’t produce enough nutritious food or distribute it equitably. Sustainability and justice are connected, in part, because injustice and environmental degradation are connected. And if we don’t see the connections between the problems, we’re unlikely to see how the solutions must be integrated. On this episode, the panel will discuss (just on the surf...
Mar 16, 2022•42 min
Antisemitism is the belief or behavior hostile toward Jews just because they are Jewish. It may take the form of religious teachings that proclaim the inferiority of Jews, for instance, or political efforts to isolate, oppress, or otherwise injure them. It may also include prejudiced or stereotyped views about Jews. Today the panel will answer questions about and give their opinions to the subject of antisemitism. Only on Diverse Talking Heads podcast.
Mar 04, 2022•35 min
In a land as diverse as the United States, love comes in variety of kinds and capacities. Love is a human emotion that draws out the best of us, and yes, unfortunately, the worst of us. Love can be a bond between kin, a bond between friends and yes, a bond between potential life partners. Love is powerful enough that it crosses race, religion, and gender, among other characteristics. Society's acceptance of love has changed and evolved, especially over the last hundred years. This episode takes ...
Feb 15, 2022•36 min
In the past 50 years, people would search for jobs through direct contact with companies by phone and/or visiting them in person. Another way would be to work through employment agencies or headhunters. Today networking, company websites, online job posting, and recruiting sites are the way to go to find employment. During this episode the panelists will discuss how getting jobs have changes in the past half century.
Feb 01, 2022•40 min
Jan 18, 2022•30 min
The host and panelists from Diverse Talking Heads podcast tell of some holiday traditions and send messages to their listeners.
Dec 21, 2021•23 min
Episode 7 - Corporate Welfare: Corporate welfare is often used to describe a government's bestowal of money grants, tax breaks, or other special favorable treatment for corporations. Here's what the panelists think about it.
Dec 10, 2021•39 min
The Pandemic's Severe Toll On The Already-Strained Foster Care System: The panelists discuss the decrease in children leaving foster care means families are lingering longer in a system intended to be temporary, as critical services were shuttered or limited. Vulnerable families are suffering long-term and perhaps irreversible damage, experts say, which could leave parents with weakened bonds with their children.
Dec 09, 2021•48 min
Anti-Asian hate crimes rose 73% last year, updated FBI data says. Corrected FBI numbers show a disproportionate increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans. The panels will discuss why this possibly happened.
Dec 08, 2021•46 min
The panel discusses the phenomenon of Karen-ism iand Ken-ism and how it has become a staple in our culture. A Karen is a kind of person who is unhappy when little things don't go their way. They are a, “I want to speak to your manager?” kind of gal.
Nov 09, 2021•46 min
Just the guys talking about the raising of the US Debt Ceiling; the pros and cons. How did we get here?
Oct 20, 2021•32 min
Segment 1 : The panel discussion revolves around the Opioid epidemic Segment 2: The panelists discuss gun violence and what can be done about it
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min
In the first episode, the panelists discuss Covid 19 mask mandates and schools in the pandemic. The second segment is full of stimulating sidcussion about the Afghanistan and Haitian refugee crisis and why they are being handled differently.
Oct 20, 2021•50 min
