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Mari and Christopher discuss the potential causes behind the growing fears that parents have for their children. If you enjoy this podcast, follow FWD: on SoundCloud. You can also search for "FWD:" in iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe, and follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -twitter.com/marissamegumi -www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com References: -The Outline: https://theoutline.com/post/5909/book-review-small-animals-parenting-age-of-fear -Pew Social Trends: http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/parenting-in-america/ -Child Find of America: http://childfindofamerica.org/resources/facts-stats/ -Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/14/theres-never-been-a-safer-time-to-be-a-kid-in-america/ -Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-missing-children/2013/05/10/efee398c-b8b4-11e2-aa9e-a02b765ff0ea_story.html -Parents: https://www.parents.com/kids/safety/stranger-safety/child-abduction-facts/ -U.S. Department of Justice: http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/MC19.pdf -The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2016/09/abandon-parenting-and-just-be-a-parent/501236/ -Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2015/08/26/when-did-parents-get-scared/dEsGOllSt3zhFPfy1iOzKI/story.html -TIME: http://time.com/4158007/american-fear-history/

Mari and Christopher discuss the limits of tolerance, and what happens when a desire to be open and accepting goes up against dangerous ideas and individuals. Note: Following the recording of this podcast, Alex Jones and Infowars content was removed from a majority of popular social networks (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/technology/infowars-alex-jones-apple-facebook-spotify.html) Mari’s Article FWD: https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/07/18/620074926/empowering-kids-in-an-anxious-world Christopher’s Article FWD: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/magazine/inside-the-aclus-war-on-trump.html If you enjoy this podcast, follow FWD: on SoundCloud. You can also search for "FWD:" in iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe, and follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -twitter.com/marissamegumi -www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com

Mari and Christopher discuss our society's antiquated ideas about what it means to "be a man" and how we can help men and boys of all ages overcome the toxic notions of masculinity that pervade in our culture. Mari’s Article FWD: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/05/28/614386847/what-kind-of-parent-are-you-carpenter-or-gardener Christopher’s Article FWD: https://lifehacker.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-universal-basic-income-1825172737 If you enjoy this podcast, search for "FWD:" in iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe, or subscribe on SoundCloud. You can also follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -twitter.com/marissamegumi -www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com

Mari and Christopher discuss "play" and how this free-spirited activity, which is essential to children's mental, physical, and social development can (and should) fit into adults' lives. Mari’s Article FWD: https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2018/03/15/594017146/is-it-time-to-bring-risk-back-into-our-kids-playgrounds Christopher’s Article FWD: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/05/im-not-black-im-kanye/559763/ Peter Gray's Psychology Today series: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn If you enjoy this podcast, search for "FWD:" in iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe, or subscribe on SoundCloud. You can also follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -twitter.com/marissamegumi -www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com

Mari and Christopher discuss the artists behind the movies we love and explore if it takes a good person to make a good movie, and if it’s possible for an amoral person to make a “good” movie. Mari’s Article FWD: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50874/what-happens-to-student-behavior-when-schools-prioritize-art Christopher’s Article FWD: https://waitbutwhy.com/2018/04/picking-career.html If you enjoy this podcast, search for "FWD:" in iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe, or subscribe on SoundCloud. You can also follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -twitter.com/marissamegumi -www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com

Mari and Christopher talk about political correctness and ask if all the controversy and advocacy surrounding it have instilled any positive and sustainable changes in our society. Mari’s Article FWD: http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-workplace-cause-of-death-20180323-story.html Christopher’s Article FWD: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/24/opinion/sunday/relationships-love-instagram.html If you enjoy this podcast, search for "FWD:" in iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe, or subscribe on SoundCloud. You can also follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -twitter.com/marissamegumi -www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com

Mari and Christopher talk about how we deal with stress, and that even though we learn from the earliest age how to calm ourselves, most adults are unequipped to deal with distress. Article FWD: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/17/data-war-whistleblower-christopher-wylie-faceook-nix-bannon-trump If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on SoundCloud or search for “FWD:” in iTunes or your favorite podcast app to subscribe. You can also follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -https://www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -https://twitter.com/marissamegumi -https://www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -https://twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com

In the wake of the Parkland shooting, Mari and Christopher discuss ways schools can better help kids with behavior problems. They also share articles about the uncertain evolution of what it means to be a man in America and the politics in Marvel’s superhero movies. Note: This podcast does not touch on the topic of how strengthening America’s gun control laws would prevent shootings like Parkland. For more on that topic, check out: https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/guns-and-gun-control Mari’s Article FWD: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/opinion/boys-violence-shootings-guns.html Christopher’s Article FWD: https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/2/26/17029572/black-panther-marvel-politics If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on SoundCloud or search for “FWD:” in iTunes or your favorite podcast app to subscribe. You can also follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -https://www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -https://twitter.com/marissamegumi -https://www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -https://twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com

Mari and Christopher share articles about how parents can raise a happy child and if it’s possible to feed a population of 10 billion people on Earth. They then discuss whether or not any of today’s TV shows have what it takes to be remembered long after their last episode airs. Mari’s Article FWD: https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/02/14/584275859/the-key-to-raising-a-happy-child Christopher’s Article FWD: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/03/charles-mann-can-planet-earth-feed-10-billion-people/550928/ If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on SoundCloud, iTunes, or your podcast app of choice! You can also follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -https://www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -https://twitter.com/marissamegumi -https://www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -https://twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com

Mari and Christopher share articles about the blistering pace of college education and the myths surrounding preventative health care. They then discuss the topic of gentrification and who can (and should) be taking steps to address it. Mari’s Article FWD: https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2018/02/01/581864513/would-college-students-retain-more-if-professors-dialed-back-the-pace Christopher’s Article FWD: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/upshot/preventive-health-care-costs.html If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on SoundCloud, iTunes, or your podcast app of choice! You can also follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -https://www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -https://twitter.com/marissamegumi -https://www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -https://twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com

FWD: is a podcast about the compelling stories, important issues, and memorable art that move us — and we hope will move you, too! This week, Mari and Christopher share articles about racial identity and the role of empathy and discuss the implications of everyone’s insatiable appetite for content creation and consumption. Mari’s Article FWD: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2018/01/17/578386796/racial-impostor-syndrome-here-are-your-stories Christopher’s Article FWD: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/what-if-parents-loved-strangers-children-as-much-as-their-own If you’re interested in learning more about Professor’s Bloom’s take on empathy, check out his New Yorker article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/05/20/the-baby-in-the-well If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on SoundCloud, iTunes, or your podcast app of choice! You can also follow Mari at @MarissaMegumi and Christopher at @ChrisNBrooks on Instagram and Twitter: -https://www.instagram.com/marissamegumi -https://twitter.com/marissamegumi -https://www.instagram.com/chrisnbrooks -https://twitter.com/chrisnbrooks For any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, you can email: FWDPodcast@gmail.com