A Kernel of Change

This week, Dr. Shaunna and Dr. Lisa look at how certainty can derail dialogue, why and whether someone should give up their airline seat, and what’s up with the fact checkers?

Word of the Week [2:05]: Entitled: The work of inclusion usually begins with who is excluded and why. This week, Dr. Shaunna kicks off the discussion defining "entitled" – folks who feel they are owed something for no other reason than privilege and self-serving perspectives.

Phase 1 [6:25}: The Certainty of Truth: Yes, we are STILL in election season, which places us in spaces where tough discussions can emerge with family, friends, and loved ones. Dr. Lisa asks thought provoking questions about how we can engage in dialogue with a new posture that draws dissenters in -- and possibly over to our point of view.

Phase 2 [24:10]: You Can't Have My Seat: It's hit the news again -- another story about plane passengers who ask to switch seats for family or personal reasons. Who's the villain -- the person who feels entitled to the seat or the person who says, "No?" And, how does identity play into decision-making about who to ask and how to respond to a “No.”

Phase 3 [37:00]: Checking the Fact Checkers: Unfortunately, it's not "news" anymore when a certain former President tells lies. In fact, it is now "water is wet" news when he doesn't tell the truth. But what happens when his lies are underreported by fact checkers while Vice President Harris is checked thoroughly? Hmmm, something's amiss in journalism here.

Resources referenced in the show:

The media is going easy on Trump – On the Media podcast, WNYC Studios

Jordan Klepper – The Daily Show “After the Cut” clip about Certainty (Instagram)