Donovan talks about what he calls false sympathies and outrage at the burning of the Notre Dame Cathedral, especially from Americans and especially when we have our own tragedies right here at home that haven’t been taken care of or given the proper attention they deserve.Continue Reading …
2019-186: Coping Characters
Have you ever found yourself using video games to cope with the stresses of life? As Donovan talks about in this episode, he came across an article where the writer discusses how he uses World of Warcraft as a coping mechanism, creating characters or “toons” (as Donovan calls them) to help keep his mind off of his troubles. Donovan talks about how he and his wife have done the same thing at times and it’s generally better than the alternatives.Continue Reading …
2019-185: The Loss of Purpose
This is a very laid-back, close to the heart episode where Donovan talks about his loss of purpose.Continue Reading …
2019-184: This Is a Ghost-Free Episode
Donovan talks about some news headlines, specifically a Pennsylvania lawmaker that prayed for God’s forgiveness before a new representative (the first Muslim woman representative in Pennsylvania) was sworn in; Texas sheriffs don’t want marijuana decriminalized; physician groups want sugary drinks taxed; and a grocery chain in Wilmington has its own resident ghost, according to patrons of the local Market Basket.
Sources
- Texas sheriffs fired up after marijuana decriminalization bill passes first hurdle – https://www.theblaze.com/news/texas-sheriffs-fight-pot-legalization?utm_content=buffer7f26d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=glennbeck
- Pennsylvania Lawmaker Prays for God’s Forgiveness Before First Muslim Woman Sworn In as Representative – https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/03/pennsylvania-lawmaker-islamophobic-prayer.html
- Physician groups call for taxes and regulations on kids’ access to sugary drinks – https://www.ksl.com/article/46517244/physician-groups-call-for-taxes-and-regulations-on-kids-access-to-sugary-drinks
- Market Basket says stores are ‘ghost-free’ after reported sighting in Wilmington store – https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/03/25/market-basket-says-stores-are-ghost-free-after-reported-sighting-wilmington-store/nWLiwz2Ri2eTqi6ykW4KSL/story.html
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2019-180: Goodbye, Luke
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2019-179: Messy Human Behavior
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2019-178: The Tax Man Comes
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