Stop explaining -ish! This week on SIDEBAR PODCAST, hosts Leise Winny and Royce are breaking down everything from the week's headlines to therapy culture, main-character energy, and the job market.
Opening & News Check-In:
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Taylor Farms False Positive
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Trump at the World Cup & Argentina vs. the world
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Military testosterone mandates under Pete Hegseth
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The "New Middle Class" announcement & being back at war
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Kendra Scott case (20-year-old man shot)
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White people code-switching
Main Topics:
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Your Trauma Isn’t a Personality Trait: How therapy culture weaponizes damage and rebrands energy vampires as "empaths."
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Is Comedy Getting Bad? How self-absorption, crowd-work obsession, constant heckling, and personal experience bias are impacting stand-up.
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The Main Character Complex: Why Netflix culture has everyone believing they’re the protagonist and nobody wants to be the sidekick, wingman, or assistant in relationships.
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Is the Job Market Bad or Do Applicants Suck? How initial strong effort devolves into laziness and desperation after constant rejection.
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