Our program this week was on Domestic Violence and if you are or someone you know is dealing with this very serious problem...you can download the podcast at www.yttshow.org. Our special guest was Leslie Morgan Steiner, author of 'Crazy Love.' She along with Charlotte Carrrol and Amanda White spoke from their own experiences with domestic violence...and so did I. Yes, men are victims too. I must tell you that his was one of the most difficult topics we have covered because it is so painful to relive. If you have not experienced this very destructive violence, be thankful, because it really does go deep into your memories and can affect your later life relationships. Since our program compares the generational aspects of each topic, I must be honest and tell you that...up to now...little has changed. To hear our older guest's experience and then the middle followed by the younger...they sound the same. Will we ever rid our society of domestic violence? It does not look like it will be soon at all. If there is one thing they all agreed on it is that the only way to stop domestic violence is to LEAVE and LEAVE as soon as you can. It does not get better with the abuser...EVER! They do not change and you must get to a shelter or another place. As Leslie Morgan Steiner told us about how she thought loving him would change him...it did not. It did not for Charlotte...it did not for Amanda...it did not for me, and IT WILL NOT FOR YOU EITHER. This was a very hard topic for all of us, but talking about it does help so talk to someone now. If you want more information please check Leslie's website. It is great. www.lesliemorgansteiner.com/
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Our program this week is on Masculinity and what a topic to try an cover! My guests were UALR Sociology Chair Dr. Jeff Nash speaking from the older generation along with Penn State Prof. of Sociology Dr. Derek Kreager in the middle generation and from UC Berkeley Dr. Robb Willer, author of 'Men Overcompensate When Masculinity Is Challenged,' (Science Daily 2005).
We had a very good discussion covering many areas and issues. I think most striking about the program, from my perspective as host, is that the older generation, while aware of the changes over their time frame, has largely ignored the need for their own change, leaving that to the younger men...why bother...the ask? In addition, the younger generation, while aware of their new roles, freed from the stereotypes, or so it seems, is not fully engaged. Rather they seem to be in a limbo between what they may think masculinity is now, and what they see as their future role in so far as their relationship with women is concerned. I guess the take away is that in older generations, in fact many, many older generations ago, the roles were not even questioned and masculinity was a given, whereas now...who knows what we men are suppose to be. As Dr. Nash observed, industrialization has had a major impact taking men from hunting and farming and leading the home to city life and middle class responsibilities, all of which, over time, has changed the masculine/feminine dynamic. I think he has a great point. In fact, those of us who have never lived on a farm or been out of urban life, have a struggle to imagine the day to day life men must have lived eons ago. I guess the best example (and it is a poor on at that) is in some of the old time movie depictions where, by observing the fashions and backdrops, we can extrapolate what it must have been like.
It was a great discussion and you can access the podcast at www.yttshow.org. Next week I will re-air a program we did back in 2004 - 'Men's Thoughts On Women' - hearing this after masculinity will be a treat.
We had a very good discussion covering many areas and issues. I think most striking about the program, from my perspective as host, is that the older generation, while aware of the changes over their time frame, has largely ignored the need for their own change, leaving that to the younger men...why bother...the ask? In addition, the younger generation, while aware of their new roles, freed from the stereotypes, or so it seems, is not fully engaged. Rather they seem to be in a limbo between what they may think masculinity is now, and what they see as their future role in so far as their relationship with women is concerned. I guess the take away is that in older generations, in fact many, many older generations ago, the roles were not even questioned and masculinity was a given, whereas now...who knows what we men are suppose to be. As Dr. Nash observed, industrialization has had a major impact taking men from hunting and farming and leading the home to city life and middle class responsibilities, all of which, over time, has changed the masculine/feminine dynamic. I think he has a great point. In fact, those of us who have never lived on a farm or been out of urban life, have a struggle to imagine the day to day life men must have lived eons ago. I guess the best example (and it is a poor on at that) is in some of the old time movie depictions where, by observing the fashions and backdrops, we can extrapolate what it must have been like.
It was a great discussion and you can access the podcast at www.yttshow.org. Next week I will re-air a program we did back in 2004 - 'Men's Thoughts On Women' - hearing this after masculinity will be a treat.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Our topic this week was Civility and it airs Tuesday at 7 pm Central. You can listen then live at www.kuar.org, but that is the 29 minute version. The longer (1 hr 5sec) Podcast is already posted on our site at www.yttshow.org. My guests are Dr. Jeff Nash, Chair of Sociology here at UALR. The middle generation guest is Richard Bird from Columbus, Ohio and he is the author of 'The Collapse of Civility'. Our younger generation guest is Kelli Zellner from Elkridge, MD and she is with the Howard County Public Library project called ChooseCivility.org. I have posted their sites on our Archive page.
So much has been said about Civility over the last couple of weeks, but as far as I have been able to determine, the only discussion that compares what the older, middle and younger generations think about Civility, is on this program. It is a very interesting discussion and if you are using Itunes we are listed there too. The fastest way to find it there is to enter Phil Mariage in the search box...if you think about it, not too many people have Mariage as a last name????
Next week our program guests are descendants of the 1896 Supreme Court decision Plessy vs. Ferguson, which is the Separate but Equal case that seemed to be one of the first shots fired in our nation's racial growth to where we are today.
So much has been said about Civility over the last couple of weeks, but as far as I have been able to determine, the only discussion that compares what the older, middle and younger generations think about Civility, is on this program. It is a very interesting discussion and if you are using Itunes we are listed there too. The fastest way to find it there is to enter Phil Mariage in the search box...if you think about it, not too many people have Mariage as a last name????
Next week our program guests are descendants of the 1896 Supreme Court decision Plessy vs. Ferguson, which is the Separate but Equal case that seemed to be one of the first shots fired in our nation's racial growth to where we are today.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
September 8,2009 Program topic - CRIME
This week we discussed the nature of Crime from a generational and philosophical perspective. With so many types of crimes committed, it was really just impossible to speak about specific crimes. Rather, we tried to compare what Crime means to each generation. Paula Stittz with the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) spoke from the older generation and she emphasized that crime, while terrible in any instance, has a victim and a perpetrator and that person who commits the crime must be prosecuted and punished appropriatly, but that there is value in rehab. Not so with our younger generation guest, Rick Stallings, also with ACIC. His generation does not place much confidence in rehab and more importantly, his generation also does not have confidence in the criminal justice system itself. They find that, for the most part, criminals have little fear of punishment and therefore feel imboldened to keep committing whatever crimes they want.
The middle generation, spoken about by Brad Cazort, also with ACIC, is kind of in the middle feeling fear from crimes and disappointment in punishent and at the same time hoping that the rehab, trusted by the older generation and scoffed at by the younger, should still be tried...at least for some.
For me, as host of the program and now a memeber of the older generation, I agree with Brad's assessment. It is getting worse. There seems to be little control. I fear being a victim, but I think we have to try still to stop the causes of crime.
In all three generations there was agreement that no new crimes are being committed these days...only the coverage and awareness seems to have been stressed in the media. Also, there is agreement that it probably will be just the same when the younger generation is the older generation. There, I tend to differ. I think it will be much worse to the point of vigilanty groups and gangs being even stronger. I hope I am wrong.
Check us next week after the program. Phil
This week we discussed the nature of Crime from a generational and philosophical perspective. With so many types of crimes committed, it was really just impossible to speak about specific crimes. Rather, we tried to compare what Crime means to each generation. Paula Stittz with the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) spoke from the older generation and she emphasized that crime, while terrible in any instance, has a victim and a perpetrator and that person who commits the crime must be prosecuted and punished appropriatly, but that there is value in rehab. Not so with our younger generation guest, Rick Stallings, also with ACIC. His generation does not place much confidence in rehab and more importantly, his generation also does not have confidence in the criminal justice system itself. They find that, for the most part, criminals have little fear of punishment and therefore feel imboldened to keep committing whatever crimes they want.
The middle generation, spoken about by Brad Cazort, also with ACIC, is kind of in the middle feeling fear from crimes and disappointment in punishent and at the same time hoping that the rehab, trusted by the older generation and scoffed at by the younger, should still be tried...at least for some.
For me, as host of the program and now a memeber of the older generation, I agree with Brad's assessment. It is getting worse. There seems to be little control. I fear being a victim, but I think we have to try still to stop the causes of crime.
In all three generations there was agreement that no new crimes are being committed these days...only the coverage and awareness seems to have been stressed in the media. Also, there is agreement that it probably will be just the same when the younger generation is the older generation. There, I tend to differ. I think it will be much worse to the point of vigilanty groups and gangs being even stronger. I hope I am wrong.
Check us next week after the program. Phil
Monday, August 31, 2009
I know this is not supposed to be an annual thing about posting, but I swear I did not realize that a year had gone by. This last year has seen many positive things happen for the program, so I want to bring the Blog up to date.
First, and probably best of all, we are now a weekly program. For the first 8+ years we were on every other week, and that was fine. But to finally become a weekly program makes all the difference. With over 180 past programs in the Archive, all of which are unique topics, it gives us a deeper connection to time as it passes so quickly. I produce a new topic every other program and bring pertinent past programs back on the other two weeks. Nine and a half years on the air is almost the time each of our generations has progressed half way to the next age group. If you were 20 in our first year, you are now almost 30...still young, but your life is certainly different at 30 isn't it? Another great aspect of bringing older topics back, is that we have a chance to actually hear the changes, even in that short time, for some of our relevant topics. For example, we recently rebroadcast a program on Health Insurance and tomorrow we bring back a program on Prescription Drugs. Both programs originally aired in 2003. With all the talk in Washington and around the country on Health Care Reform, it is very interesting to listen to what my guests were saying about those topics back then.
We have also increased our Podcast coverage on Itunes and PRX. All of our programs are taped and usually are about 50 minutes long. For many, they do not have time to stay tuned for an hour program. I edit down to 29 minutes and Pocast the longer version for those who really want to hear more. Those Podcasts are available at www.yttshow.org.
I hope you can join us every Tuesday at 7 PM CDT on KUAR FM89 and we stream live on the web at www.kuar.org.
First, and probably best of all, we are now a weekly program. For the first 8+ years we were on every other week, and that was fine. But to finally become a weekly program makes all the difference. With over 180 past programs in the Archive, all of which are unique topics, it gives us a deeper connection to time as it passes so quickly. I produce a new topic every other program and bring pertinent past programs back on the other two weeks. Nine and a half years on the air is almost the time each of our generations has progressed half way to the next age group. If you were 20 in our first year, you are now almost 30...still young, but your life is certainly different at 30 isn't it? Another great aspect of bringing older topics back, is that we have a chance to actually hear the changes, even in that short time, for some of our relevant topics. For example, we recently rebroadcast a program on Health Insurance and tomorrow we bring back a program on Prescription Drugs. Both programs originally aired in 2003. With all the talk in Washington and around the country on Health Care Reform, it is very interesting to listen to what my guests were saying about those topics back then.
We have also increased our Podcast coverage on Itunes and PRX. All of our programs are taped and usually are about 50 minutes long. For many, they do not have time to stay tuned for an hour program. I edit down to 29 minutes and Pocast the longer version for those who really want to hear more. Those Podcasts are available at www.yttshow.org.
I hope you can join us every Tuesday at 7 PM CDT on KUAR FM89 and we stream live on the web at www.kuar.org.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
It's been a while since my last posting from our program topics. The truth is that when you produce a Public Radio program, find the guests, tape and edit the program, post the Podcasts and then still have a day job...blogging sort of gets put on the back burner, if you know what I mean.
I do want to share my thoughts though on 3 of our recent topics. If you have listened to any of our Podcasts then you know that our program is dedicated to the preservation of comparative generational thought. Our topics run the gamut from silly to serious.
In this blog I want to focus on 3 of our recent topics.
These 3 are very important and I did have a method to my madness.
Back in June, on the 3rd we did a program on Oil. On the 17th our topic was Population and on the 1st of July our topic was Pollution. These Podcasts are still posted, by the way and you can listen to them at www.ualr.edu/ytt and click on Podcasts. Or you can get them off itunes too.
Anyway, taken together these 3 topics represent, in my mind, the problems and solutions to the future for all generations. Kind of a bold statement, right? Here's why I say that.
Oil is the one of the most important reasons we are about to ruin our planet. We waste it, we fight over it, we pollute with it...and without it the world's economies would fail.
Population, and overpopulation, is the cause of our eventual demise. No one wants to admit it, but if we would control population growth we could possibly prolong the inevitable...but we won't and we can't. So I will go ahead and tell you what I think. The final truth to why the human race will destroy our life on this planet, no matter how you look at it, is overpopulation.
Now the proof of my contention is in the last of the three programs...Pollution!
I don't need to reiterate the lists of pollutants and those who do the polluting. We all know them by now. The point is that oil is the driving resource that every nation needs, seeks, and builds it's economy around. Oil and its products are the main pollutants. And the ever increasing demand by an overpopulated world will not slow down, no matter what we try. We might slow it all down a little, but eventually the overpopulated world will collapse on itself. What then???
My guests for all three programs brought our very good points and I think you will enjoy the programs. However, no one wants to admit the obvious...we, as a species, are responsible for this mess. I am reminded of the words of Bertrand Russell when he said, 'Since the beginning of time, man has committed every folly for which he has been capable." We have, haven't we? And we still do!!
I do want to share my thoughts though on 3 of our recent topics. If you have listened to any of our Podcasts then you know that our program is dedicated to the preservation of comparative generational thought. Our topics run the gamut from silly to serious.
In this blog I want to focus on 3 of our recent topics.
These 3 are very important and I did have a method to my madness.
Back in June, on the 3rd we did a program on Oil. On the 17th our topic was Population and on the 1st of July our topic was Pollution. These Podcasts are still posted, by the way and you can listen to them at www.ualr.edu/ytt and click on Podcasts. Or you can get them off itunes too.
Anyway, taken together these 3 topics represent, in my mind, the problems and solutions to the future for all generations. Kind of a bold statement, right? Here's why I say that.
Oil is the one of the most important reasons we are about to ruin our planet. We waste it, we fight over it, we pollute with it...and without it the world's economies would fail.
Population, and overpopulation, is the cause of our eventual demise. No one wants to admit it, but if we would control population growth we could possibly prolong the inevitable...but we won't and we can't. So I will go ahead and tell you what I think. The final truth to why the human race will destroy our life on this planet, no matter how you look at it, is overpopulation.
Now the proof of my contention is in the last of the three programs...Pollution!
I don't need to reiterate the lists of pollutants and those who do the polluting. We all know them by now. The point is that oil is the driving resource that every nation needs, seeks, and builds it's economy around. Oil and its products are the main pollutants. And the ever increasing demand by an overpopulated world will not slow down, no matter what we try. We might slow it all down a little, but eventually the overpopulated world will collapse on itself. What then???
My guests for all three programs brought our very good points and I think you will enjoy the programs. However, no one wants to admit the obvious...we, as a species, are responsible for this mess. I am reminded of the words of Bertrand Russell when he said, 'Since the beginning of time, man has committed every folly for which he has been capable." We have, haven't we? And we still do!!
Friday, February 08, 2008
Topic: Dentistry
Air Date: 2-5-08
Guests:
Older Generation – Dr. Lynde Bollen Sr. - retired from Jacksonville, Ar 84 years old
began practice in 1959
Middle Generation – Dr. Lynde Bollen Jr. - retired and now Assoc. Prof. Dentistry at UAMS
Younger Generation – Dr. Jordan Cooper – 26 graduate of dental school 2006 – began Central Arkansas Dental Associates in Jacksonville
Phil's thoughts:
As a 58 year old Boomer, I can remember my first trip to the dentist (or at least I think he was a dentist) back when I was in the 1st grade. His office was above the dime store and was small and dark with no attendant and certainly no sharp drill. He pulled one tooth with no shot and all I remember is after he finished my mother stopped in at the dime store below for something while I was out at the curb bleeding into the gutter. Sounds like fun, huh? Well, if you think that story is unique you should tune into the podcast at www.ualr.edu/ytt and click on Podcasts.
My older generation guest, who goes back to the Depression era, tells of just how archaic dentistry was then compared to now. His son, who practiced for his entire career with his dad has memories similar to mine. Our young guest, Dr. Jordan Cooper, and members of the younger generation, have absolutely no connection to the pain associated with dentistry in those earlier years.
We didn't just tell horror stories during the program. Dentistry is now a very high tech operation and even those older folks whose memories are warlike, now find the trip to the dentist to be without pain and very satisfying. One of the often repeated statements they use to hear that spoke of the older days when people didn't care for their teeth was, 'Well they're just teeth!”. Now, everyone knows that they very well be 'just teeth', but they are the only ones we ever get, so we better take care of them.
So...brush your teeth often, and as far as my guests are concerned, one of the best bits of advice they gave was to FLOSS!
Check the podcast, I think you will enjoy it.
Air Date: 2-5-08
Guests:
Older Generation – Dr. Lynde Bollen Sr. - retired from Jacksonville, Ar 84 years old
began practice in 1959
Middle Generation – Dr. Lynde Bollen Jr. - retired and now Assoc. Prof. Dentistry at UAMS
Younger Generation – Dr. Jordan Cooper – 26 graduate of dental school 2006 – began Central Arkansas Dental Associates in Jacksonville
Phil's thoughts:
As a 58 year old Boomer, I can remember my first trip to the dentist (or at least I think he was a dentist) back when I was in the 1st grade. His office was above the dime store and was small and dark with no attendant and certainly no sharp drill. He pulled one tooth with no shot and all I remember is after he finished my mother stopped in at the dime store below for something while I was out at the curb bleeding into the gutter. Sounds like fun, huh? Well, if you think that story is unique you should tune into the podcast at www.ualr.edu/ytt and click on Podcasts.
My older generation guest, who goes back to the Depression era, tells of just how archaic dentistry was then compared to now. His son, who practiced for his entire career with his dad has memories similar to mine. Our young guest, Dr. Jordan Cooper, and members of the younger generation, have absolutely no connection to the pain associated with dentistry in those earlier years.
We didn't just tell horror stories during the program. Dentistry is now a very high tech operation and even those older folks whose memories are warlike, now find the trip to the dentist to be without pain and very satisfying. One of the often repeated statements they use to hear that spoke of the older days when people didn't care for their teeth was, 'Well they're just teeth!”. Now, everyone knows that they very well be 'just teeth', but they are the only ones we ever get, so we better take care of them.
So...brush your teeth often, and as far as my guests are concerned, one of the best bits of advice they gave was to FLOSS!
Check the podcast, I think you will enjoy it.
