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March 10, 2024 61 mins

In this episode, Jenna from The Way Witch and I discuss Umbra Barbie: How Barbieworld forces Empathy-Challenged Non-Collaborative Behavior.

Sections:

0:00.000    Intro / Credits
1:06.264    Thanking Patrons
1:54.734    Introduction Chat
2:53.174    Co-host intros with some dogs
3:38.284    Grounding Prayer (with dogs and roommates)
5:28.563    Getting Started - Umbra Barbie is chaotic because the movie is chaotic
10:45.451    Can't talk about Barbie without talking about our relationship to Barbie
21:46.801    In this essay I will...  (the agenda)
30:53.977    Capitalism as played by Mattel and The Patriarchy as played by Hollywood with the shadowy Kyriarchy looming behind
32:36.375    Ruth Handler's ECNC signs
39:34.734    Waves of Feminism, as conceptualized by me, are in development not in time
45:53.519    How (not) To Criticize Your Funders and Handlers (ha ha)
57:30.133    End Transition and review of Agenda

Please see the show notes at UnderTheUmbra.info for the slide show, (a transcript in the future) and the large number of references and links.

This is Under the Umbra: Using Empathy and Collaboration to Navigate a World of Shadows. In each episode, Electra and the co-hosts explore ways to think about and plan for difficult relationships with people and systems in a way that stays grounded in values and centers community.  I invite you to try out focusing on Empathy and Collaboration as a realistic and compassionate model for interpersonal interactions. If you find yourself Under the Umbra, let's find our way back to the light.
Find the show's home at Under The Umbra . Info
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This show is brought to you by Bridge to Becoming, LLC. 
Music is by SoulProdMusic and used with permission. 
Under the Umbra Podcast logo is by Lo Carter.
Subtitle was crafted by Vera Alcorn.

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