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Eron & Josh continue discussing aspects of cancel culture in this part 3 of 4 series. Where does cancel culture come from? What is good and bad about cancel culture? How can we educate future generations so they can avoid making mistakes that could get them canceled.  Topics in this episode: Jussie Smollett, Kyle Rittenhouse, Ahmaud Arbery, the Missouri gun-toting lawyers, Colin Kaepernick, the Virginia Beach prejudice neighbor, the racially-insensitive homecoming invitation, etc.

Eron & Josh continue the discussion of cancel culture with this subtopic of the Karen Meme or Karen Epidemic. Karens are overly entitled, selfish, obnoxious women in today's society and everyone knows one! We see them out in the wild on viral videos trying to assert faux dominance over unsuspecting retail workers, service industry workers, and sometimes minorities. We provide solutions to help demotivate Karens from acting out as well as parenting strategies to ensure you're not raising one!

Eron & Josh discuss the use of the N Word in society and culture. Are there 2 different versions of the word? Is 1 offensive while the other is endearing? Who gets to use the word? Well if black people use it why can't I? Has Josh, an Asian American, use the word in the past? Find out the answers to all these questions on today's episode.

Eron & Josh discuss why police accountability and reform is needed and offer alternative ideas to today's situation. They emphasize this topic should concern citizens of all colors and backgrounds and especially parents who want their kids to grow up in an environment where police are viewed in a trustworthy manner. They share their personal interactions with police and apply their military experiences to offer a new perspective on policing in America. 

Big welcome to our first special guest interviewee, Rachel Rentch. Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is here to discuss parenting tips and strategies for parenting old and young children who may be dealing with mental health issues. Eron & Josh want to remove the stigma from dealing with mental health and turn the topic into a positive one that all parents can educate themselves on before and during a crisis. 

Eron & Josh continue the discussion on whether CRT should be taught in public schools. Find out which co-host changed their position after learning more about CRT and the changing narrative in the media. CRT is discussed through the lens of two divorced, single fathers who are minorities and want their kids' generation to be aware of racial bias, systemic racism, racial inequality, and racism in general.

Eron & Josh discuss whether Critical Race Theory (CRT) should be taught in public elementary schools. Using their experiences as minority fathers, they talk about the importance of teaching history accurately and how CRT fits into the public curriculum. Listen to learn more about CRT and whether the mainstream media is being honest about this topic.

Eron & Josh react to the current Afghanistan withdrawal using their military experience as reference. Josh served in Afghanistan in 2011 and Eron supported military operations in Afghanistan for several years. Listen to hear what they have to add to the current narrative. Note: This episode was recorded prior to the deadly attack on US Marines in Kabul. We honor our fallen brothers and sisters in arms. 

Eron and Josh share their stories of why they served in the Army. Eron served during the first Gulf War and Josh served in Iraq and Afghanistan. They discuss their military experiences, training, and how it affected them during the COVID pandemic. Listen to hear what they have to say about whether their kids should follow in their footsteps.

Eron & Josh share their personal stories going through divorce and having to share custody of their kids. Custody arrangements and schedules change as kids get older. Listen to this episode to learn more about what divorced kids and parents go through trying to juggle school, extracurricular activities, friends, and everything else in life.