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1.17 Fair Trade Immigration

BiCurean - September 27, 2018 07:09 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Remembering our history gives us insight and empathy. What inspired Columbus Day as a holiday? And why do Indigenous People challenge the celebration of it? It is interesting and revealing to look into. Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRQ5k_tWJeMn3IdkQMncw...

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1.16 Do White People Really Love Salad?

BiCurean - September 13, 2018 08:37 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Our conversation with Dr. Mosby-Tyler ranged from 80s diversity training to the cultural significance of salad in our dinner choices. We were delighted to have her on the show and hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! About Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler She is the Chief Catalyst ...

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1.15 This Mortal Coil

BiCurean - August 30, 2018 07:48 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
There have been a few high profile suicides in 2018 as well as a CDC report released showing that suicide is up 30% in America. What is happening? We looked into the numbers and while we don't have answers, there are some interesting things happening. And if you are considering suicide consider...

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1.14 Just a Number

BiCurean - August 16, 2018 07:46 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
My grandmother used to say getting older beats the alternative. She lived to be 87. She was independent and vibrant, mentally and physically, until the very end of her life. And yet culturally we have so many ideas about aging that make my grandmother's story seem anomalous. Is it? Transcript a...

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1.13 To Bi or Not to Bi

BiCurean - August 02, 2018 07:47 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Do bisexual people exist, is everyone bisexual? A study was recently released that claimed all women are bisexual. This led to some questions and lots of reading and then more questions. Transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQiddELx7zOiTKH_rc1LTxtipIAykF7nemoc6gAZ5Ap0t6R9V...

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1.12 Watch Your Phraseology

BiCurean - July 19, 2018 06:38 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
There are lots of day-to-day sayings we use without really knowing the origins. Erik and Aicila thought it would be fun to look into a few of them. Transcript: Click Here https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQsPt2qZtfa5tGVFxf3y_dUh2KzLxJD-lgMOTGn7D3CqoapS_b3ct1gUb-amxZfAsdTgUEdNz-3v8UN...

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1.11 Tribal Rights

BiCurean - July 05, 2018 14:08 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
So June 28, 1969, the Stonewall riots happened and kicked off the modern LGBT movement. Pridefest, which just happened in Denver, happens across the country in honor of those folks who said no. Today we live in a world full of identity politics and there are some questions as to how that benefit...

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1.10 Politicizing Human Rights

BiCurean - June 21, 2018 13:38 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Immigration has been a hot button issue for awhile. In May, Sessions raised the stakes by determining people attempting to cross the border would be criminally prosecuted. The result has been a chaotic and disturbing situation. Transcript: Click here! Articles and Books we referenced for this ...

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1.09 What's With Millennials?

BiCurean - June 07, 2018 06:01 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Ageism is frequently viewed from the perspective of how we treat older people. It is, however, far more wide reaching and complex. In this episode Erik and Aicila explore the question of Millenials and how they are perceived. Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sGpYxoOUFD7vTxbg...

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1.08 Up in Smoke

BiCurean - May 24, 2018 06:05 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Marijuana has been legalized in several states at this point. CO and WA were notably the first to legalize recreational use of cannabis. So far the sky hasn't fallen and yet, things have been happening. We dug in a little and ended up with more questions than answers. Transcript of episode (lin...

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1.07 He is Having a Baby

BiCurean - May 10, 2018 06:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Jason Barker made a movie about his experience of being a pregnant man. In this episode, Erik and Aicila talk about the gender binary and the beautiful story Barker shared about his journey bearing his child.   Correction: Aicila referred to Scott Barker as the subject of the Guardian Article ...

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1.06 Sex Tech

BiCurean - April 26, 2018 06:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Sex work is stigmatized and seen in a negative light. However, the people who engage in sex work have a different story to tell. Erik and Aicila dig a little into their story and the impact of recent legislation.  Correction: Aicila said counties with populations fewer than 170,000 were allowed...

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1.05 Hopefully Yours

BiCurean - April 12, 2018 11:01 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
We've talked about cheating cheaters, consent and violations, guns and mass shootings. So this week is all about what gives us hope. According to Merriam Webster, hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in ...

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1.04 Up In Arms About Guns

BiCurean - March 29, 2018 06:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Mass shootings have been a semi-common occurrence in our country. The backlash when they happen is focused on guns, gun owners, the NRA, and the mentally ill. Does any of that actually impact the real problem of people slaughtering one another? Things we referenced for this show: Correction: A...

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1.03 Question of Consent

BiCurean - March 15, 2018 19:35 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Men and women have vastly different perceptions of what is occurring in issues of consent and harassment. What are some of the contributing factors?   Links to things we referenced:   Unwanted Sex, Stephen J. Schulhofer https://www.amazon.com/Unwanted-Sex-Culture-Intimidation-Failure/dp/0674...

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1.02 Philandering Feminist

BiCurean - February 26, 2018 01:18 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
*note we are not currently at a place where we can provide full transcriptions for the hearing impaired*  Aug 2017, Joss Whedon, an icon of the geek world known for creating strong female character, was called out by his ex wife, Kai Cole. Whedon was honored as a feminist and Kai indicates he i...

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1.01 Meet BiCurean

BiCurean - February 15, 2018 17:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Meet BiCurean is Aicila and Erik's first episode in which they talk about what BiCurean is and why they are doing this. 

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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 23

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - February 01, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 22

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - January 25, 2018 14:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 21

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - January 18, 2018 13:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 20

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - January 11, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 19

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - January 04, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 18

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - December 28, 2017 13:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 17

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - December 21, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 16

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - December 14, 2017 13:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 15

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - December 07, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 14

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - November 30, 2017 13:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 13

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - November 23, 2017 13:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 12

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - November 16, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew Chapter 11

Rabbi Reads the Christian Book of Matthew - November 09, 2017 13:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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