Swiss Cheese
For the very first episode of September, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Shaunna (both as resident Gen Xers) speak to the topics of family relationships, the 'right to disconnect' from work, and being 'enough' of any identity group. We see holes as big as Swiss cheese in many of these arguments, so listen in.
Word of the Week [2:05]: Intergenerational: It goes without saying that most workplaces will be intergenerational but there are also intergenerational homes, houses of worship, and other settings. When thinking about "more than one generation" we must consider not only the diversity across age, but how inequities arise as a result.
Phase 1 [4:35]: Family Estrangement: Celebrity news mentions how folks are separating from their family members by choice. Yet now, the topic is becoming less taboo and more of a conversation point. Dr. Shaunna dives into the "why" behind family estrangements and what that means for how we understand human relationships more broadly, especially when thinking about trauma.
Phase 2 [17:00]: Australia's Legal "Right to Disconnect": The Aussies are the latest to attempt to legalize their workforce's choice not to respond to supervisor's communications after business hours. The law supposedly protects employees who "refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact or attempted contact outside their working hours, unless their refusal is unreasonable." Dr. Shaunna asks the question - "Who defines 'unreasonable'?"
Phase 3 [28:00]: "Not ________ Enough?": As the Paralympic Games continue, online bullying has occurred for Christie Raleigh Crossley when the category within which she competes was questioned. In other words, "Is she 'disabled' ENOUGH?" Parallel conversations have recently emerged regarding Madame Vice President Kamala Harris' blackness. Questioning one's "enough-ness" should be queried in and of itself.
Referenced in the episode:
Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact” with Their Parents - The New Yorker
Australia grants workers 'right to disconnect' after hours - NPR
