Polite Company: Recent Episodes

Jane Smith

This is the podcast about all the things that we're told not to discuss in polite company.

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I started this podcast because there are so many complex, interesting issues that are generally considered taboo to discuss in "polite company"... They are considered taboo for good reason. When these topics are discussed, perhaps at a cocktail party after a few drinks, it can lead to disruption in social expectations and even loud conflict.

There needs to be a place where those of us who are not politicians or clergy can feel empowered to discuss these topics.

In this episode, I am joined by a formidable, talented, and intellectually curious young woman who has a story to tell and some perspectives to share. She courageously discusses the very personal topic of a woman's right to choose whether, when, and how to become a mother. In the second part of the interview, we dive deeper into the way that arguments about other health issues are often framed in a very dramatic, polarizing way, in order to get people to believe certain things.

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This is an enlightening episode, where Vivi Schenk discusses her experiences with overcoming debt and the associated shame. She has a message targeted towards millennials. There is hope for even those of us who stumble in navigating money management.

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Conversation about wide-ranging topics. We discuss discipline, getting stuff done, and how our personal actions ultimately play into the advancement of humanity.

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Continuation of Interview about teaching children about physical boundaries and consent.

Part 1 can be found here: https://anchor.fm/janesmith/episodes/Part-1-of-Interview-with-Lauren-Carlson-Teaching-Children-about-Consent--Boundaries-eo08v1

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Part 1 of talk with Lauren Carlson, the author of "My body is my own," a children's book about teaching kids boundaries. Don't miss listening to this, especially if you are a parent. One thing you will learn is how to spot red flags.

Part 2 can be found here: https://anchor.fm/janesmith/episodes/Part-2-of-Interview-with-Lauren-Carlson-Teaching-Children-about-Consent--Boundaries-epa6j3

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Wonderful, deep interview about finding places of hope and redemption in the worst of situations.

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This episode is a further exploration of self-administered ways of healing. Although the Tao Patch is said to help with MS and other issues, this podcaster is not endorsing or validating this claim. Please see the research and evaluate for yourself.

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Too busy for self care? Not exactly sure what self care is? Not sure it's worth your time? This podcast is for you.

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"Understanding Slavery Initiative: Africa before Transatlantic Enslavement." http://understandingslavery.com/index.php-option=com_content&view=article&id=315&Itemid=145.html
Death rates in middle passage: "Between 1680 and 1688, an average of 23% of the Royal African Company's human 'cargoes' died en route to the Americas." http://understandingslavery.com/index.php-option=com_content&view=article&id=308&Itemid=153.html
Death rate in the first year for field slaves was around 50%. "Death Toll from the Slave Trade." http://www.worldfuturefund.org/Reports/Slavedeathtoll/slaverydeathtoll.html
The Project Gutenberg eBook, "A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa, But Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Himself, "by Venture Smith http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10075/10075-h/10075-h.htm

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