<p>In this week's episode, we cover ranked choice voting: what it is, what are its benefits and drawbacks, and how it worked in Alaska's special election this past week. Do you like ranked choice voting?</p> <p>In the second half of the episode, we cover the contents and delivery of President Biden's speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on September 1, 2022. The President talked about the threats to democracy in the US, and we give our assessment of what we think the President was trying to achieve with the speech. What did you think about President Biden's speech?</p> <p><strong>Episode notes:</strong></p> <p>—Biden's speech transcript: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/09/01/remarks-by-president-bidenon-the-continued-battle-for-the-soul-of-the-nation/" target="_blank">https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/09/01/remarks-by-president-bidenon-the-continued-battle-for-the-soul-of-the-nation/</a></p> <p>If you like this podcast or want to support our work, make sure you &nbsp;subscribe and rate our show on your favorite platform.&nbsp;We love Anchor, our new platform, and you can become a direct supporter of this podcast. Even better, head over to <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/">reclaiminghope.substack.com</a> where we provide written weekly analysis on faith and politics.</p> <p><strong>For a limited time, you can subscribe here with a special offer -- 50% off an annual subscription -- with this link: </strong><a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun"><strong>https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun</strong></a></p> <p>Join the conversation and follow us on:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelwear/?hl=en">@michaelwear&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelrwear?lang=en">@MichaelRWear</a></p> <p>And check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfnetwork/?hl=en">@tsfnetwork</a></p> <p>Music by: King Sis</p> <p>#WearWeAre #ThatSoundsFunNetwork #politics #faithandpolitics #religion #christianity #policy #rankedchoicevoting #speech #democracy #WhiteHouse #amazonpodcasts #MichaelWear</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

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<p>If you like this podcast or want to support our work, make sure you subscribe&nbsp;and rate our show on your favorite platform.&nbsp;We love Anchor, our new platform, and you can <a href="https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">become a direct supporter</a> of this podcast.</p> <p>Even better, head over to <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/" target="_blank">reclaiminghope.substack.com</a>, the companion newsletter to this podcast where we provide written content throughout the week on faith and current events.</p> <p>Because of our re-launch, for a limited time, you can subscribe here &nbsp;&nbsp;with a special offer -- 50% off an annual subscription -- with &nbsp;&nbsp;this&nbsp;link: <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun</a></p> <p>Join the conversation and follow us on:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelwear/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@michaelwear</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRWear" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@MichaelRWear</a></p> <p>And check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfnetwork/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@tsfnetwork</a></p> <p>Music by: Amber Glow</p> <p>#WearWeAre #TheMorningFive #MorningFive #politics #faith &nbsp;&nbsp;#faithandpolitics #religion #christianity #Indiana #Gorbachev #California #tech #amazonpodcasts #MichaelWear</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

<p>If you like this podcast or want to support our work, make sure you subscribe&nbsp;and rate our show on your favorite platform.&nbsp;We love Anchor, our new platform, and you can <a href="https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">become a direct supporter</a> of this podcast.</p> <p>Even better, head over to <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/" target="_blank">reclaiminghope.substack.com</a>, the companion newsletter to this podcast where we provide written content throughout the week on faith and current events.</p> <p>Because of our re-launch, for a limited time, you can subscribe here &nbsp;with a special offer -- 50% off an annual subscription -- with &nbsp;this&nbsp;link: <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun</a></p> <p>Join the conversation and follow us on:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelwear/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@michaelwear</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRWear" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@MichaelRWear</a></p> <p>And check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfnetwork/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@tsfnetwork</a></p> <p>Music by: Amber Glow</p> <p>#WearWeAre #TheMorningFive #MorningFive #politics #faith &nbsp;#faithandpolitics #religion #christianity #policy #Biden #EU #Ukraine #Germany &nbsp;#WhiteHouse #amazonpodcasts #MichaelWear</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

<p>If you like this podcast or want to support our work, make sure you subscribe&nbsp;and rate our show on your favorite platform.&nbsp;We love Anchor, our new platform, and you can <a href="https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">become a direct supporter</a> of this podcast.</p> <p>Even better, head over to <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/" target="_blank">reclaiminghope.substack.com</a>, the companion newsletter to this podcast where we provide written content throughout the week on faith and current events.</p> <p>Because of our re-launch, for a limited time, you can subscribe here with a special offer -- 50% off an annual subscription -- with this&nbsp;link: <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun</a></p> <p>Join the conversation and follow us on:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelwear/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@michaelwear</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRWear" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@MichaelRWear</a></p> <p>And check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfnetwork/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@tsfnetwork</a></p> <p>Music by: Amber Glow</p> <p>#WearWeAre #TheMorningFive #MorningFive #politics #faith #faithandpolitics #religion #christianity #policy #IranDeal #COVID #Crist #DeSantis &nbsp;#WhiteHouse #amazonpodcasts #MichaelWear</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

<p>In this week's episode, we tackle the decision made by the White House this week on student loan debt forgiveness. You can listen to what we think about debt forgiveness more broadly in Episode 18. But in this episode, we contend with the actual policy itself. Is it progressive? Is it regressive? What about long-term implications? To wrap up, we discuss some of the common reactions from Christians we've seen on social media -- and provide some cautions.&nbsp;</p> <p>Episode notes:&nbsp;</p> <p>—Jason Furman's Twitter thread: <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonfurman/status/1562830721252614144?s=21&amp;t=S04AYpNG7J87pAS7c997CA" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jasonfurman/status/1562830721252614144?s=21&amp;t=S04AYpNG7J87pAS7c997CA</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>—Matt Bruenig's recent article: <a href="https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2022/08/26/the-new-income-driven-repayment-system-could-cause-some-big-problems/ " target="_blank">https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2022/08/26/the-new-income-driven-repayment-system-could-cause-some-big-problems/&nbsp;</a></p> <p>—White House Fact Sheet: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/" target="_blank">https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>—Article on Goldman Sachs and Bank of America economists' views: <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/student-loan-forgiveness-biden-inflation/" target="_blank">https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/student-loan-forgiveness-biden-inflation/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>—That Sounds Fun podcast interview for Wear We Are: <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/student-loan-forgiveness-biden-inflation/" target="_blank">https://www.anniefdowns.com/podcast/that-sounds-fun-network-welcome-wear-we-are/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you like this podcast or want to support our work, make sure you &nbsp;subscribe and rate our show on your favorite platform.&nbsp;We love Anchor, our new platform, and you can become a direct supporter of this podcast. Even better, head over to <a href="//reclaiminghope.substack.com" target="_blank">reclaiminghope.substack.com</a> where we provide written weekly analysis on faith and politics.&nbsp;</p> <p>Because of our re-launch, for a limited time, you can subscribe here with a special offer -- 50% off an annual subscription -- with this link: <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun" target="_blank">https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Join the conversation and follow us on:&nbsp;</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelwear/?hl=en" target="_blank">@michaelwear&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelrwear?lang=en" target="_blank">@MichaelRWear</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>And check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfnetwork/?hl=en" target="_blank">@tsfnetwork</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Music by: King Sis&nbsp;</p> <p>#WearWeAre #politics #faith #faithandpolitics #religion #christianity #policy #studentloandebtrelief #WhiteHouse #amazonpodcasts #MichaelWear</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

<p>If &nbsp;you like this podcast or want to support our work, make sure you &nbsp;subscribe &nbsp;and rate our show on your favorite platform.&nbsp;We love Anchor, &nbsp;our new &nbsp;platform, and you can <a href="https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">become a direct supporter</a> of this podcast.</p> <p>Even better, head over to <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/" target="_blank">reclaiminghope.substack.com</a> where we provide written weekly analysis on faith and politics.</p> <p>Because of our re-launch, for a limited time, you can subscribe here &nbsp;&nbsp;with a special offer -- 50% off an annual subscription -- with this &nbsp;&nbsp;link: <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun</a></p> <p>Join the conversation and follow us on:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelwear/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@michaelwear</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRWear" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@MichaelRWear</a></p> <p>And check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfnetwork/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@tsfnetwork</a></p> <p>Music by: Amber Glow</p> <p>#WearWeAre #TheMorningFive #MorningFive #politics #faith #faithandpolitics #religion #christianity #policy #studentloandebtrelief #WhiteHouse #amazonpodcasts #MichaelWear</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

<p>If you like this podcast or want to support our work, make sure you subscribe &nbsp;and rate our show on your favorite platform.&nbsp;We love Anchor, our new &nbsp;platform, and you can <a href="https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">become a direct supporter</a> of this podcast.</p> <p>Even better, head over to <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/" target="_blank">reclaiminghope.substack.com</a> where we provide written weekly analysis on faith and politics.</p> <p>Because of our re-launch, for a limited time, you can subscribe here &nbsp;with a special offer -- 50% off an annual subscription -- with this &nbsp;link: <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun</a></p> <p>Join the conversation and follow us on:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelwear/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@michaelwear</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRWear" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@MichaelRWear</a></p> <p>And check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfnetwork/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@tsfnetwork</a></p> <p>Music by: Amber Glow</p> <p>#WearWeAre #TheMorningFive #MorningFive #politics #faith #faithandpolitics #religion #midterms #election #MichaelWear</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

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<p>Welcome new listeners to The Morning Five, our Monday-Thursday podcast on Wear We Are. We’re back from a summer hiatus and so pleased to join <a href="https://www.thatsoundsfunnetwork.com/" target="_blank">That Sounds Fun Network</a>. The Morning Five is a great way to start your day with the news, and also asks you to invite Jesus into the news of the day. Usually, you can expect this show to last five minutes, but Michael had a bit more to cover today. We hope this podcast brightens your week, takes the stress out of the news, and invites you to pray about our civic life.</p> <p>If you like this podcast or want to support us, make sure you subscribe and rate our show on your favorite platform.&nbsp;We love Anchor, our new platform, and you can <a href="https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">become a direct supporter</a> of this podcast.</p> <p>Even better, head over to <a href="//reclaiminghope.substack.com" target="_blank">reclaiminghope.substack.com</a> where we provide written weekly analysis on faith and politics.</p> <p>Because of our re-launch, for a limited time, you can subscribe here with a special offer -- 50% off an annual subscription -- with this link: <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun</a></p> <p>Join the conversation and follow us on:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelwear/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@michaelwear</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRWear" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@michaelrwear</a></p> <p>And check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfnetwork/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@tsfnetwork</a></p> <p>Music by: Amber Glow</p> <p>#WearWeAre #TheMorningFive #MorningFive #politics #faith #faithandpolitics #religion #midterms #election #MichaelWear</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

<p><strong>Episode 30: We're back and ready to have fun!</strong></p> <p>In this week's episode, we have some exciting news! We have a new name! We have new artwork! We're on a new podcast network -- <a href="https://www.thatsoundsfunnetwork.com/" target="_blank"><strong>That Sounds Fun Network</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p>We're thrilled to welcome new listeners to Wear We Are, a faith and politics pod, where you can expect expert political analysis on the news of the day and the big ideas and narratives going around in American (and sometimes global) politics, from two Christians who have worked in the civic arena for over a decade. In this episode, we introduce ourselves, introduce the podcast, and we give you a bird's eye view of the upcoming November midterm elections. Expect more midterm coverage in the coming weeks, especially with our Morning 5 episodes each Monday-Thursday.</p> <p>To our loyal listeners and subscribers, thanks for sticking with us! We hope our community will grow over the coming weeks and months.</p> <p>If you like this podcast or want to support us, make sure you <strong>subscribe and rate our show</strong> on your favorite platform.&nbsp;We love Anchor, our new platform, and you can <a href="https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support" target="_blank"><strong>become a direct supporter</strong></a> of this podcast.</p> <p>Even better, head over to <a href="//reclaiminghope.substack.com" target="_blank">reclaiminghope.substack.com</a> where we provide written weekly analysis on faith and politics.&nbsp;</p> <p>Because of our re-launch, for a limited time, <strong>you can subscribe here with a special offer</strong> -- 50% off an annual subscription -- with this link: <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun" target="_blank"><strong>https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/ThatSoundsFun</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Also, join the conversation and follow us on:</strong></p> <p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelwear/"><strong>@michaelwear</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRWear" target="_blank"><strong>@michaelrwear</strong></a></p> <p><strong>And check out </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfnetwork/" target="_blank"><strong>@tsfnetwork</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Music by: King Sis</strong></p> <p><strong>#WearWeAre #politics #faith #faithandpolitics #religion #midterms #election #MichaelWear</strong></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

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<strong>Wear is the Love, Episode 29</strong><br/><br/>In this week’s episode, we discuss two things: the new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/16/upshot/poll-analysis-2022-midterms.html"><em>NYT</em></a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/16/upshot/poll-analysis-2022-midterms.html">/Siena polling</a> on the 2022 midterm election and Sen. Joe Manchin’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/us/politics/joe-manchin-senate-climate-tax.html">recent scuttling</a> (over inflation concerns) of the last dregs of Build Back Better. (<em>NYT</em>) The midterm polling has some super interesting nuggets around Biden v. Trump, voter issues, and generic congressional ballots. President Biden will <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/15/biden-says-he-will-act-on-climate-after-manchin-opposes-legislation.html">sign an Executive Order</a> on climate programs in response to Manchin — and you’ll hear how we feel about the White House’s decision to split up prescription drugs and ACA extensions and climate/energy. (<em>CNBC</em>)<br/><br/><strong>Episode notes:</strong><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/us0722-crosstabs-nyt071122/33ffa85627ee4648/full.pdf"><em>NYT</em></a><a target="_blank" href="https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/us0722-crosstabs-nyt071122/33ffa85627ee4648/full.pdf">/Siena crosstabs</a><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/17/biden-is-taking-right-approach-latest-manchin-clash/"><em>WaPo</em></a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/17/biden-is-taking-right-approach-latest-manchin-clash/">’s Editorial Board opinion</a><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/07/joe-manchin-didnt-kill-biden-democrats-agenda-alone.html">Jonathan Chait’s essay for </a><a target="_blank" href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/07/joe-manchin-didnt-kill-biden-democrats-agenda-alone.html"><em>NY Magazine</em></a><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://wisdomofcrowds.live/is-there-any-room-for-compromise-on-abortion/">Wisdom of Crowds’s podcast with Michael and Jane Coaston</a><br/><br/><em>Also, hey…if you’ve been a long-time reader of the Top 5 or listener to Wear is the Love, would you consider becoming a subscriber? Subscriptions help us a great deal! In return, we carefully curate your faith and politics news each week.</em><br/><br/>The Top 5 articles for your week:<br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://proteanmag.com/2021/06/24/there-are-trees-in-the-future-or-a-case-for-staying/">“There are Trees in the Future, Or, A Case for Staying”</a> (<em>Protean Magazine</em>)<br/><br/>Because Lupita Limón Corrales asks, <em>“If every place becomes any place, what difference does it make?”</em><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://www.orionmagazine.org/article/ed-yong-alice-wong-interview/">“What Counts As Seeing”</a> (<em>Orion Magazine</em>)<br/><br/>Because this is a delightful interview between Alice Wong and Ed Yong, a science journalist for The Atlantic, on his latest two books. Yong says, <em>“We think of the senses as passive intake valves: Light enters my eyes; my ears are vessels for absorbing sound. But actually the senses have this almost active role in shaping the world around us. In viewing nature’s palettes, eyes also act like paint brushes.”</em><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://aeon.co/essays/globalisation-lessens-our-world-but-we-do-have-alternatives">“Keeping our options open”</a> (<em>Aeon Magazine</em>)<br/><br/>Because <em>“Whenever an insect species vanishes, or a language loses its last native speaker, the biosphere loses options.”</em><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/07/uyghur-poems-chinese-prison/670536/">“Uyghur Poems From a Chinese Prison”</a> (<em>The Atlantic</em>)<br/><br/>Because <em>“Poems—which can be composed --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

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<strong><em>If this is the newsletter you open when you don’t quite know how to process the news — consider becoming a paid subscribing member. Your contributions make this work sustainable, and allows us to experiment with new ideas and content each week.</em></strong><br/><br/>Wear is the Love Episode 28<br/><br/>On this week’s episode, we talk about the role of influence in DC politics and who has it via this Rolling Stone article, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/roe-supreme-court-justices-1378046/">“SCOTUS Justices ‘Prayed With’ Her — Then Cited Her Bosses to End Roe”</a>. We also talk about all the whispers surrounding the coming(?) recession and how economist Kyla Scanlon has written a hilarious and informative article called “The Vibecession.” Her piece got me thinking about the amount of cynicism in American culture towards America itself right now, and how that’s affecting us all. Many vibes on this pod. Many vibes.<br/><br/>The Top 5 articles for your week:<br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://kyla.substack.com/p/the-vibecession-the-self-fulfilling">“The Vibecession: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy”</a> (<em>Substack</em>)<br/><br/>Because are we headed into a recession? No one knows! But Americans are starting to feel like we are, and that counts for a lot.<br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/09/joe-biden-saudi-arabia-israel-visit/">“Joe Biden: Why I’m going to Saudi Arabia”</a> (<em>Washington Post</em>)<br/><br/>Because President Biden defends his trip Saudi Arabia, despite the country’s involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and other human rights issues, and essentially lays out his Administration’s approach to the Middle East. <br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theverge.com/c/23170906/homeland-unsettled-afghan-refugee-crisis-housing-bay-area">“Unsettled”</a> (<em>The Verge</em>)<br/><br/>Because last week, we included a housing crisis article in the Top 5, and this week, <em>The Verge</em> covers the bureaucratic mess for housing refugees at the moment, especially since Biden administration officials report that the US is not hitting resettlement targets.<br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://hazlitt.net/longreads/signs-life">“Signs of Life”</a> (<em>Hazlitt</em>)<br/><br/>Because <em>“Psychologists agree that repeated exposure to trauma stories, even if that exposure is only second-hand, leads to a “disrupted world view,” one wherein the world no longer appears benign.”</em><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://yalereview.org/article/there-i-almost-am">“There I Almost Am”</a> (<em>Yale Review</em>)<br/><br/>Because this is a more unusual article to include in the Top 5 — more literary than ideas-based — but it’s about what it’s like to be a twin. It’s beautiful. <br/><br/>Get full access to Reclaiming Hope Newsletter at <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe</a> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

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Wear is the Love, Episode 27<br/><br/>On this week’s Wear is the Love, we return to our love story. The last episode where we shared a bit about our relationship (<a target="_blank" href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/p/ep-15-that-one-time-michael-broke#details">#15</a>) seems to be a fan-favorite, and so we thought we’d pick up where we left off. This will hopefully be a welcome break from a pretty intense news cycle, though rest-assured we’ll be back to break down the news next week.<br/><br/><strong>Episode notes:</strong><br/><br/>From <em>A New Brain:</em><br/><br/>The Top 5 articles for your week:<br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/07/climate-change-vancouver-seafood-restaurant-menus/661465/">“You Can Spot Climate Change in Old Restaurant Menus”</a> (<em>The Atlantic</em>)<br/><br/>Because seafood-heavy Vancouver is mostly serving squid these days, due to warming water temperatures. Restaurant menus are now a major marker for those measuring climate change.<br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://hedgehogreview.com/web-features/thr/posts/cognitive-behavioral-soulcraft">“Cognitive Behavioral Soulcraft”</a> (<em>Hedgehog Review</em>)<br/><br/>Because we’ve gone from self-help books to Cognitive Wellness Culture (CWC), a movement for dealing with distraction and the attention economy.<br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2019-02-05/new-americanism-nationalism-jill-lepore">“A New Americanism”</a> (<em>Foreign Affairs</em>)<br/><br/>Because while this essay is from 2019, it is an excellent history of the definition of nationalism, how it’s evolved, and how myth-making and the nation-state go hand-in-hand. It’s pertinent for today, when the term (nationalism) is thrown around a lot in current commentary.<br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/what-happened-to-consensus-reality">“What Happened to Consensus Reality?”</a> (<em>The New Atlantis</em>)<br/><br/>Because the opening salvo of this essay is a good chaser to the two articles above: <em>“Do you feel that people you love and respect are going insane? That formerly serious thinkers or commentators are increasingly unhinged, willing to subscribe to wild speculations or even conspiracy theories? Do you feel that, even if there’s some blame to go around, it’s the people on the other side of the aisle who have truly lost their minds? Do you wonder how they can possibly be so blind? Do you feel bewildered by how absurd everything has gotten? Do many of your compatriots seem in some sense unintelligible to you? Do you still consider them your compatriots?”</em><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="https://dirt.substack.com/p/dirt-hot-regression-summer">“Hot regression summer”</a> (<em>Dirt - Substack</em>)<br/><br/>Because - are we experiencing the end of original pop culturemaking? (I don’t think so; I think we’re in a time of looking back - or nostalgia - in order to make sense of the chaos right now, but I’m open to this essay’s argument) <br/><br/>Get full access to Reclaiming Hope Newsletter at <a href="https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe</a> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wear-we-are/support</a>

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