Social Dilemma
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Episodes
July 21, 2023 • 11 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, Jason.Aldean's new song and video has sparked a debate on the imagery used and the lyrics that are very critical of violence in big cities. Today I want to focus on the aspect of rural vs urban. Aldean's songs suggests that small town people are looking out for each other while city people are uncaring and less likely to help their neighbor. From your experience, do you think that stereotype is true?
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July 20, 2023 • 8 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, a westside of Madison woman has been told that her miniature pet pig, Rudi, has to go. Rudi has become quite the fixture on a bike path where her owner brings him to see children. Someone ratted out the owner and now the city says he has to go because pigs are prohibited from being in the city. Considering that the pig usually stays inside, shouldn't we either make an exception or change the law? After all, ...
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March 27, 2023 • 9 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, it turns out,.Bruce Springsteen only eats one meal a day for long periods of time. Cris Martin from Coldplay joined the Boss for lunch and is now following the same plan If you restricted yourself to one meal per day, what time of the day would you eat it and what would you eat?
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March 24, 2023 • 10 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, actor Dick Van Dyke was injured when his car slid into a gate. The 97 year old was driving his Lexus during a rain storm. Is there an age where you are simply too old to.drive? Should people over 75 be tested every couple years?
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March 23, 2023 • 9 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, a group of artists are coming to the defense of Roger Waters. His concert in Germany was canceled by the Frankfurt city council because of his anti Israeli comments over the years. Waters is going to take legal action against the city as well. The ironic thing is, Waters has been publicly shaming artists and bands that perform in Israel for years. Shouldn't concerts be immune from politics?
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March 22, 2023 • 10 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, Idaho is about to join Utah, South Carolina, Mississippi and Oklahoma in allowing death by firing squad as a form of execution. Some say this form of punishment that is cruel and barbaric others say that's the whole point of the death penalty being used as a deterant so people don't kill innocent citizens. Is this a good thing?
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March 22, 2023 • 9 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, we all know that reckless driving has become a huge problem, even worse, street racing is now the new rage in cities all over America. I'm been thinking about how to punish drivers that like to show off in their sports cars and put themselves and others in danger. They definitely should lose their license and pay a huge fine but what about after that? How about making them drive the most un hip cars with a g...
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April 8, 2022 • 17 mins
People's dress in public has continued to go down hill. What do you wear when you leave your house? Should pajamas and the like be outlawed?
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April 6, 2022 • 18 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, Disney will no longer welcome ladies and Gentlemen or boys and girls to its theme parks, Alaska Airlines is adopting gender neutral uniform and the Canadian military will no longer require male soldiers to wear buzz cuts. What do you think about these efforts to make everything gender neutral:? I thought we were supposed to celebrate diversity,, isn't there a way to be inclusive without eliminating gender ...
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April 5, 2022 • 18 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, Ted Nugent is weighing in on the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. We do know they found various drugs in Hawkins system but we don't the official cause of death as of yet. That didn't stop Ted from passing judgment, he says people who are addicted to drugs are selfish. Is it really that simple? When someone overdoses and dies from substance abuse do you condemn them?
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April 4, 2022 • 18 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, a New Zealand woman reportedly has named her three children Metallica, Slayer and Pantera. It is also is the 15th anniversary on Monday of a couple from Sweden naming their child Metallica. Do you wish your parents named you after a rock band or rock star and if so which one? Do we have any parents out there that have done so?
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April 4, 2022 • 19 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, the percentage of Americans testing positive for drugs hit a two decade high driven by an increase in positive Marijuana tests. One of the reasons for the increase is, 18 states have now legalized pot. An Illinois lawmaker wants to pass a law that protects people who who use legal products in their free time. Is it time to ban workplace drug testing for Marijuana?
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March 31, 2022 • 17 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, more and more Madison area people are reporting gun shots being. fired in their neiborhoods. One business owner, for a second time in 3 years surveillance system captured the sound of dozens of whizzing bullets close to his shop. Have you ever heard gunshots close to your home? If not, if you did would that make you consider moving?
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March 30, 2022 • 17 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, the Wisconsin DOT is going to spend 6.3 million dollars to put up 3 consecutive roundabouts on hwy 51 near Stoughton. Not only do I dislike roundabouts, when they place 3 next to each other, I get confused to the point where.I'm dizzy. Do you think roundabouts are a good idea?
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March 29, 2022 • 19 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, Will Smith hit Chris Rock on stage at the Oscar's last night after Rock .made a joke about Smith's wife's hair. Jada Pinkett Smith is losing her hair do to a disease called alopecia . I not only don't think Smith did anything wrong but I think it was Rock who stepped over the line.
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March 28, 2022 • 16 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, Jon Bon Jovi discovered a video of Ukrainians blaring his song 'Its my life' while building a fortress of sandbags to protect their city of Odessa against the ongoing Russian invasion. Oleander Scherba, Ukraine ambassador to Australia, tagged Bon Jovi in a video of people in Odessa gathering fortifications and getting ready to fight. Bon Jovi responded by tweeting " This is for the good ones, glory to Ukr...
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March 21, 2022 • 17 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, a noisy Nova has neighbors feuding in the Chicago area. Michael Markus owns a tricked out 1965 Nova, when he drives to work it bothers a lady who lives down the block. When she came to his house to complain , he told her tough luck. Have you ever owned a cool car that was loud? Do neighbors have the right to complain?
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March 18, 2022 • 19 mins
Today's Social Dilemma,, Starbucks is going to eliminate their disposable cups by 2025. They will implement a communal cup program, where you can pay a deposit and get a so called durable cup. Many people have started their own zero waste program, they don't use any single use products. Do you think you could eliminate single use products in your life?
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March 17, 2022 • 16 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, the United States Senate passed a bill unanimously to make Daylight Saving time year round. The so called Sunshine protection act would mean you wouldn't have to change your clocks twice a year. How do you feel about that?
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March 15, 2022 • 16 mins
Today's Social Dilemma, now that gas prices are at record highs, theives are steeling gasoline. It isn't like the good old days where they just siphon it out of your tank, they're now drilling holes in gas tanks. What would happen if you caught someone trying to steal from your car or truck. Considering how dangerous this is, should they be charged with more than theft?
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