Welcome back to Shiny Things! (*This episode was recorded Halloween weekend*) Thank you for your continued patience with the production of each episode. This is an amateur podcast with the intentions of reflection and entertainment, not education (although sometimes educational resources are provided). Because this is not a professional podcast, production times have been and will continue to be inconsistent due to priorities of mental health, academia, jobs and other activities. 

This week, a new guest is introduced and discusses social institutions, their meaning and how they have impacted our experiences in life. 

Possibly triggering topics: Binary institutions, comprehensive and accessible healthcare , reproductive healthcare, racism (with brief mentions of slavery), homophobia, relationships and feelings toward food, U.S National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance, capitalism, family relationships, explicit language

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This week solo host Jackie dives into 3 ethical issues that exist within the entertainment and film industry, addressing topics such as recent murder series, sexual harassment, and age discrepancies between actors in romantic roles. Stay through the end to hear about voting season as well!

Possibly triggering topics: murder, Jeffery Dahmer, sexual harassment, sexual assault, r*pe, abortion, pedophilia, body image, body dysphoria,