Episode 20: Breaking the Screen Spell Series - An Examination of Exploitation of Consumers by Big Businesses with Dr. Joanna Strycharz

Booming Businesses: An Examination of Exploitation of Consumers by Big Businesses with Dr. Joanna Strycharz

Join co-hosts Deitra Hoang and Ellina Yin as they explore the exploitation tactics used by big businesses in Silicon Valley and share tips on how to prevent becoming a victim through a guest interview with Dr. Joanna Strycharz, an assistant professor of communication at the University of Amsterdam.

What techniques do big businesses such as Facebook use to exploit consumers? How far have these techniques gone and how effective are they?

Intro Music: “Full Circle by Civic Flora

Somatic Exercise by Rashmi Guttal featuring music by Nature Healing Society

Rashmi (she/they) is a somatic practitioner, restorative justice facilitator, and mediator. Through her background in asana (yoga), meditation, and conflict resolution, she created somatic mediation, a coaching process to help individuals and couples resolve conflict. Using the Internal Family Systems model, Attachment Theory, and body-based practices, Rashmi guides folx into deeper awareness and compassion for their different ‘parts’. She focuses on nervous system regulation, emphasizing rest, silence, and moving slowly.

https://www.rashmiguttal.com/