Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome Professor Dr. Krista Noble to discuss her book One With The Force, 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars.  We learn about the underscoring spiritual themes in Star Wars, specifically concerning the Vedic Tradition (Indian Philosophy).  What is the meaning of "the force"?  How do the Star Wars films illustrate Eastern Philosophical ideas about consciousness, connection, meditation, and happiness?  

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Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome award winning author, Marnie Maton.  We discuss her book on navigating the work space, Vote For You.  How can we show up for work in a way that is meaningful, aligned with our values, and set us on a path of happiness.  What are sociological and cultural issues to consider in the work place?  

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome back Philosophy Professor Mark D White to discuss his updated version of his book The Virtues of Captain America.  What makes Captain America virtuous?  How does his moral compas differ from Iron Man?  What are key moral lessons from the Civil War?  

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo discuss the portrayal of young girls and women in the media with Professor Gigi Durham (School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa).  We focus on her book The Lolita Effect.

Learn more about Dr. Durham: https://clas.uiowa.edu/sjmc/people/meenakshi-gigi-durham

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center.  We discuss the event at the capital on January 6th, the impeachment, and the history of the constitution.  

Learn more about Elizabeth Wydra: https://www.theusconstitution.org

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with long time real estate investor, Mark Farrelly (Mark Brian Realty). How do trends in real estate reflect values?  What are steps to achieve financial goals?  How has Covid-19 impacted the way we view home/work life?  

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Konstantin Hatcher talk with sex educator, Cindy Scharkey.  What is good sex education?  How can we better understand female pleasure?  What are desire styles?  How can parents talk to their children about sex?  

Learn more about Cindy's work (and upcoming podcast Permission for Pleasure): Cindyscharkey.com

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Break Up coach, Kendra Allen, about her work and insight into breaking up with grace.  What do we learn about ourselves?  How can we heal? How can we be a supportive friend to someone going through heartbreak? 

Kendra's Website: https://www.breakupbestie.com

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Gwendolyn and Rudy welcome back to the show law enforcement analyst, Jeff Cortese.  Jeff discusses his take on the issue of voter fraud and why we should examine the issue (setting bias aside).

https://www.jeffcortese.com

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with journalist Liz Farmer about the new dynamics of work in the gig economy.  What are the  legal implications?  How will this impact cities?  

https://www.farmersfieldonline.com

Rudy Salo's Forbes article.

Prop 22.

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Sex and Relationship Therapist Dr. Rossana Sida about dating in the time of coronavirus. We discuss dating apps, intimacy, and relationships. 

http://www.rossanasida.com

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Theology Professor Dr. Angela Gorrell (Baylor University) about her book The Gravity of Joy. How is joy defined?  How can we understand joy in the midst of suffering?  We examine the significance of joy and its role in navigating the good life. 

https://www.angelagorrell.com

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Dr. Cori Wong (Meta Level Love Podcast) about her work in public philosophy, her Ted Talk on Feminist Friendship, and the art of living. 

https://coriwong.com

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome author and Engineering Professor Phil Rosenkrantz (Cal Poly Pomona) to discuss The Challenger Spaceshuttle Disaster.  What happened behind the scenes of the launch?  What was known?  What was ignored?  How can we learn from the fatal decision to launch?  

Learn more about Professor Rosenkrantz and get his excellent book, Letters From Uncle Dave: https://philrosenkrantz.com

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome back comedian Erin Darling Torralva to the pod! We discuss comedy, the documentary The Social Dilemma, and her podcast Hot Pizza Ass.  Erin also answers a few questions from Professor Dolske's students. 

Check out Hot Pizza Ass: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-pizza-ass-with-erin-darling-torralva/id1483236066

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with scholar-activist-author, Jackson Katz Ph.D. (The Macho Paradox and Man Enough?).  How can the narrative regarding violence be reframed?  What is the role of culture and media in our understanding of masculinity? 

Learn more about Jackson Katz: https://www.jacksonkatz.com

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How are our habits changing because of social distancing?  Our moods?    Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Psychology Professor Maire Ford (Loyola Marymount University) about her research on the psychological impact of social distancing.  

To learn more about Dr. Ford's work: https://bellarmine.lmu.edu/psychology/faculty/?expert=mireb.ford

Rudy's article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rudysalo/2020/07/31/has-covid-19-and-its-accelerated-work-from-home-experiment-permanently-changed-the-future-of-cities/#2eab486b3ba9

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Professor Jack Fong (Cal Poly Pomona) about the study of groups and how that helps us navigate being in the world.  Dr Fong explains the meaning of existentialism as a way to approach sociology, and we discuss his book The Death Cafe. 

Learn more about Professor Fong here:

http://www.csupomona-fong.org

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How has Ancient Greek thought impacted our understanding of the body?  Science? What is the value of philosophy?  Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Philosophy Professor Dr. Christia Mercer (Columbia University) about her work unraveling the context and history of our contemporary ideas.  

Learn more about Professor Mercer here: https://philosophy.columbia.edu/directories/faculty/christia-mercer

Read "The Philosophical Origins of Patriarchy" here: https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/patriarchy-sexism-philosophy-reproductive-rights/

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The discussions continue!  More philosophy, psychology, culture, books, and wit.  

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo interview candidate for Massachusetts 4th congressional district, Natalia Linos.  Natalia's science background offers a unique perspective to the realm of politics.  We discuss health care, Covid-19, and environmental justice.  

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo team up with hosts of Two Philosophers Drink Beer & Discuss Film Podcast, Dr. Daniel Murphy and Dr. Gregory D Jackson.  We discuss the Sci-fi film Ex Machina.  The conversation covers philosophical themes such as beauty, consciousness, and ethics with respect to AI.  Philosophers referenced in this analysis : Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Augustine, Husserl, Dreyfus, Levinas, Descartes.

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo interview Sex Therapist and Couples Counselor, Dr. Rossana Sida.  How can relationships communicate desire?  How important is our upbringing and that impact on sex? How can relationships rekindle lost desire?  

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo invite Professor Mark D White back to the pod to discuss Captain America.  What are the moral lessons?  What is virtue?  What would Captain America say about our present political climate? 

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome back Rev. Dr. Angela Gorrell to discuss her forthcoming book, What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do.  How can we work through difficult decisions?  How can we handle competing ideas or beliefs?  What holds us back?  

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Gwendolyn Dolske is joined with Rudy Salo and Konstantin Hatcher (California YIMBY) to discuss education, politics, literature, and race with L.A. English teacher Bryce Brady.  They discuss Randy Smith's dystopia, The Raffle, and how books like this usher in the space to have meaningful conversations about culture.   

The Raffle

Gwendolyn Dolske and Ellie Anderson (Pomona College) talk with reproductive health expert, April Davis.  We discuss sex education, medicalization of birth, postpartum, and pleasure. 

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with comedian-director, Matt Ritter, about his documentary Tasteless.  We discuss the nature of jokes, cultural attitudes, comedy, and pursuing your dreams.  

Tasteless Documentary

Matt Ritter Comedy

Black Table Arts

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with journalist, Liz Farmer, about the work from home movement and how Covid-19 will alter our notion of what location means to work.  We discuss environmental issues, transit, as well as lifestyle implications.  

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome back law enforcement analyst and former FBI agent, Jeff Cortese, to the show.  Jeff talks about corruption in the time of coronavirus and his experience during Hurricane Katrina.

JeffCortese.com

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Pendulum Fitness owner, Drew Girton.  What is fitness?  Health?  The key to success in fitness?  What makes a good coach? How can one stay fit during lockdown? 

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Gwendolyn Dolske, Rudy Salo, and Konstantin Hatcher talk with Philosophy Professor Mark D White about his book Batman and Ethics.  

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Professor-Philosopher Tom Keith about his latest documentary, Bullied.  What is bully culture and what are the solutions? 

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo continue their conversation about life in the time of coronavirus with author/professor Dahlia Schweitzer. 

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with pop culture critic and author, Professor Dahlia Schweitzer, about parallels between outbreak films and the current state of the pandemic.  

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo welcome author Amber Wardell, PhD to discuss her work on self actualization, self care, and how that impacts our relationships.  What is a self?  How does one care for the self?  How do we communicate our needs to our partner?

Learn more about Dr. Wardell: https://amberwardell.com

Read Dr. Wardell's work on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/amber-wardell-phd

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Gwendolyn Dolske gets Dr. Tansavadti's insights about the impacts of the Coronavirus. 

Gwendolyn Dolske is interviewed by Professor Layne (Gonzaga University) on the ethics of Simone de Beauvoir. 

Gwendolyn Dolske talks with Professor Danielle Layne (Gonzaga University) about what we can learn from the Ancient Greeks on time in quarantine. 

How does the Coronavirus impact transportation?  Rudy Salo shares his thoughts...via phone...because we're social distancing.

Co-host, Konstantin Hatcher (California YIMBY). 

Gwendolyn Dolske and Konstantin Hatcher discuss the politics and culture in the time of Coronavirus.  Gwendolyn interviews an ER nurse to learn her perspective on the quarantine and precautions. 

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo chat with comedian, producer, musician, Brendon Small about the essence of stand-up.  

Gwendolyn Dolske interviews cartoonist, author, Mari Naomi about her graphic memoir Kiss & Tell, her creation of the database cartoonists of color, and her podcast Ask Bi Grlz.

Gwendolyn Dolske talks with Konstantin Hatcher (of California YIMBY) about race in America.  

Special guest appearance by Zadie Hatcher. 

Gwendolyn Dolske interviews filmmaker, author, philosopher, Dr. Tom Keith about the meaning of toxic masculinity.  

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo continue their interview with law enforcement analyst Jeff Cortese. We discuss conspiracy theories, justice, and travel.  

Enjoy this encore episode (one of our top episodes!) with author of Lady Killers, Tori Telfer.

Learn more about Tori: https://www.toritelfer.com/books

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Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo interview former FBI agent and law enforcement analyst, Jeff Cortese.  How to be objective in today's politics?  What is justice? Let's talk about conspiracy theories! What do you need to know about traveling safely? 

This is part II of a mini series addressing maternity and professional life.  Gwendolyn Dolske talks with Jessica Bauer about her experience of being in the military while navigating pregnancy.

Gwendolyn Dolske and Jacob Weber interview Professor and Director of the Science, Technology, and Society Program, Dr. Peter Ross.  What is Philosophy of Science? What are the ethical implications of gene-editing?  What is Philosophy of Mind?