rant, rave, and rage

The views expressed in this episode are those of Riley and Emily alone.  They do not represent the views of any organizations they are affiliated with, nor do they claim to.  In the event of a runoff election, the statements made by Riley and Emily were believed to be true at the time of recording and any information to the contrary was not available to them at that time.  Additionally, Riley and Emily are not in any official capacity involved or affiliated with any campaign outside of casting a vote in the VSG 2021 Presidential Election. This episode Emily and I dive into the events of this past week in Vanderbilt's political arena.  We address the three (more like 2 and a half) campaigns that were running and reflect on the larger campus culture that created the environment for the most contested elections in recent VSG memory.

Why do we love to take personality quizzes?  What is the draw of having someone else tell us about ourselves? On this episode, I explore why we all love to categorize ourselves and what value it brings to our lives.

A lot of conversations have been happening recently regarding the role of Greek Life on a college campus.  Greek Life has undoubtedly enhanced some students' experiences in undergrad, but what about the harm it has caused.  In this bonus episode I work through my feelings about Greek Life as someone who has never been Greek. (No I did not get a bid, I didn't even rush.) Content Warning: Mentions of racism, sexism, homophobia, and hazing.  Nothing is explored in detail, but please be aware before listening.

The phrase cancel culture is thrown around a lot these days.  What does it mean to be cancelled and how is it different from facing the consequences of your actions? On this episode I dive into my thoughts on cancel culture and whether or not it really even exists.   Content Warnings: There are mentions of homophobia, transphobia, and racism in this episode.  Nothing in detail, but please be aware before listening.

In turbulent times, people often ask "What would the founding fathers think?".  I personally think this question is irrelevant.  It doesn't matter what the founding fathers thought, only what they wrote in what would subsequently become the United States' founding documents.  On this episode, I look at the Declaration of Independence and Constitution to look at what the founding fathers cared enough about to write into law.