This week I flip last week’s gratitude list upside down and share 30 things I'm NOT grateful for — from bigots and transphobes to corrupt politicians, gerrymandering, Christian hypocrisy, toxic masculinity, billionaires, ICE, TRUMP, cult-MAGA, and the entire mess of our current political and cultural landscape. Don't worry - it's not all bleak. As always, I have to find the laughter and love in the midst of it all.
I dive into:
• Transgender Day of Remembrance & the trolls who ruin it
• Trump’s pardons, January 6th worship, and “ending birthright citizenship”
• Defiant ignorance, science denial & algorithm-driven rage
• Animal cruelty, corporate greed & billionaire worship
• The ugliness that I believe resides in Kristi Noem's puppy killing heart
• Boundaries, burnout, hope, and why helping others has no guaranteed payoff
• Why I STILL choose love, empathy, and compassion — even as an atheist in the Bible Belt
Plus listener calls about grief, pop music, beauty, and emotional survival.
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- (00:00) - Introduction to Gratitude and Negativity
- (00:01) - Exploring Personal Experiences with Negativity
- (00:10) - Introduction to Ungratefulness
- (01:21) - Subversive Ungratefulness
- (02:06) - Engagement and Self-Promotion
- (03:37) - Current Events and Political Landscape
- (05:13) - Controversial Policies and Their Implications
- (06:13) - Investigating Extremism: A Government Directive
- (08:40) - Defining Extremism: A Critical Perspective
- (09:56) - Introduction to the Anti-Thanksgiving List
- (10:21) - Engagement with Audience and Voicemails
- (10:32) - Gratitude and Its Absence: A Personal Reflection
- (11:06) - Hypocrisy in Religion and Politics
- (13:26) - Corruption and Presidential Pardons
- (15:43) - Voting Against Self-Interest
- (18:08) - The Role of ICE and Immigration Issues
- (20:55) - Animal Abuse and Societal Values
- (23:27) - Healthcare vs. Wealth Disparity
- (25:36) - Political Retribution and SNAP Benefits
- (28:23) - The Problem with Billionaires
- (31:16) - Defiant Ignorance and Science Denial
- (36:20) - Empaths vs. Sociopaths: A Societal Divide
- (38:37) - The Burden of Coexistence and Compassion
- (40:58) - The Impact of Social Media and Algorithms
- (44:49) - Corporate Greed and Its Consequences
- (48:41) - The Myth of Bootstrapping and Societal Inequality
- (50:51) - The Power of Enlightenment and Empathy
- (52:43) - Addressing Societal Issues and Compassion
- (54:09) - The Ugliness of Division
- (56:24) - Navigating Personal Hatred and Empathy
- (58:43) - Confronting Fake Persecution and Cultural Narratives
- (59:32) - Introduction to Voicemails
- (59:33) - Introduction to Voicemails
- (01:00:33) - Dream Collaborations in Music
- (01:04:26) - Addressing Political Anger and Corruption
- (01:10:31) - Hope Amidst Despair
- (01:14:49) - The Beauty of Subjectivity
- (01:16:52) - The Power of Music
- (01:19:22) - The Joy of Christmas and Relaxation
- (01:20:13) - Introduction and Personal Connection
- (01:22:04) - The Importance of Boundaries
- (01:22:47) - Empathy and Helping Others
- (01:25:27) - Giving Without Expectations
- (01:28:56) - Letting Go of Results
