These Days is a podcast about exactly that. And these days we’re in need of something different. We’re in need of a space in which to challenge ideas, to have an honest exchange and the connection that comes from that. But how do we get there? This podcast will be a start. Through people and conversation we’ll examine ideas and, through the process, ourselves. We'll drop episodes twice a week. Some will be discussions—with figures from the arts, media, politics, psychology and philosophy, science, tech, sports… you get the idea—and some will be pure solo missions. In each, we'll be aiming for something vital. These Days… join us.
The election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump wasn't so much a competition as it was a drubbing. And while much attention, and even hysteria, shift to Trump, this belies a deepening crisis within the American Left. The problem is there's been an almost pathological resistance to looking within and asking the hard questions of what's gone wrong. Here are some places to start. Always more at dimitrigats.com
The Baltimore Orioles, a talent-laden World Series contender at pre-season, were swept out of the playoffs for the second year running. What went wrong? And what's likely to come? A quick but deep dive on the future World Series champs. Always more at dimitrigats.com
Jordan Peterson's endorsement of Donald Trump raises questions about the media commentator, not because he endorsed Trump per se, but because of how his reasoning seems so obviously to have left him in the process. It's fair to ask: Has the Jordan Peterson bubble burst? .... Plus, what does the Sean Combs saga tell us about us, hip-hop and our dissociations?LINKS:Peterson's viral interview with a hostile Cathy Newman Peterson "psychoanalyzes" candidates on Piers Morgan. Trump's PA grocery store visit. New York Times piece on Sean Combs, the music industry its #MeToo moment.Always more at dimitrigats.com
The detainment of Tyreek Hill, despite the protests of Hill and his lawyers, is a textbook example of what not to do when pulled over by police—regardless of skin color. LINKS:Flex Your Rights video on "10 Rules for Dealing with Police." Always more at dimitrigats.com
Observations from the first (and only?) Presidential Debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Always more at dimitrigats.com
In the weeks since Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, much media coverage has been deeply uncritical of the first black female presidential candidate. What does this portend about the discourse we're willing to have about this woman, plus potential others, at this crucial time?Always more at dimitrigats.com
Some notes from training my dog including why "I don't do on-leash dog greetings," what it means for my dog to "heel," and prerequisites for a happy life playing free with other dogs. Blog entry mentioned in the broadcast. Always more at dimitrigats.com
The social justice movement's apparent disregard for the plight of raped and tortured Israeli victims has put its moral ineptitude on full display. Its hypocrisy and selective ethics, particularly in the areas of race and gender that it holds so dear, are now a part of the historical record, but perhaps nowhere more powerfully than here. Always more at dimitrigats.com
Some notes from training my dog including why "I don't do on-leash dog greetings," what it means for my dog to "heel," and prerequisites for a happy life playing free with other dogs. Blog entry mentioned in the broadcast. Always more at dimitrigats.com
Israel has declared war on Hamas, the militant group responsible for sending thousands of rockets onto Israeli soil over the weekend. Meanwhile Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to "turn them into rubble." But military decimation at the hands of Israel could come at a cost, namely Israel's standing in the world and therefore its own long-term peace and security. Thomas L. Friedman's article, referenced in the broadcast. Always more at dimitrigats.com
Reeling from an immigration crisis that could have been prevented, the Biden Administration, in a stunning reversal, announced plans to build a border wall. Always more at dimitrigats.com
The splendid performance of this year's Baltimore Orioles isn't just a heartwarming underdog story. It's also a massive rewriting of how baseball teams will look to achieve success in the future. Always more at dimitrigats.com
In achieving their first 100-plus win season since 1980, the Baltimore Orioles are now also AL East Champs. What's scary for the competition is they're just getting started. Always more at dimitrigats.com
Orioles legend and baseball Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson left behind a singular legacy on the baseball diamond, and well beyond, due in no small measure to his other pursuit: kindness, pure kindness. Link to piece referenced in today's podcast: https://www.masnsports.com/blog/fans-around-birdland-reflect-on-the-loss-of-a-legendAlways more at dimitrigats.com
The divisive USWNT winger/midfielder who routinely took a knee and even referred to herself as "a walking protest" has finally retired. Some parting thoughts.Link to Rapinoe on Roe v. Wade decision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vKxVoodnRkAlways more at dimitrigats.com
A recent poll has Biden and Trump neck and neck at 46 percent each. For those still on the fence, there's a clear-cut reason to steadfastly deny him a second term. Always more at dimitrigats.com
People come into therapy seeking a cure for what ails them: anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, grief and loss, issues related to sex, relationships, career and money, and so on. But deep down they're often seeking something more. Always more at dimitrigats.com
The Baltimore Orioles sit atop the AL East and are on pace to win 101 games. The New York Yankees meanwhile sit in last place, 17.5 games back, routinely outsmarted, outflanked and outplayed by the upstart O's. With a bloated payroll, a 21st-ranked farm system and a dearth of talent in that system, the road back to relevance for the Yankees may not (much to my delight) be an easy one. Jeffrey Maier incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVNlvnsQ828&t=183sMLB 2023 Payrolls: https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/Always more at dimitrigats.com
What started out as an obsession for Bob Dylan when I was 15 evolved into something more. In early work Dylan spoke of the dangers of the world out there but he later showed me that the greatest dangers were internal. By holding a mirror to my darkness, rage and fear he let me know I was not alone. My bond to him is now more aptly a love story—yet like any love story it's complicated. (Music for this episode provided by Paul Weinfield.)Always more at dimitrigats.com
Orioles lead play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown has not been on tv since a July 23 game in Tampa. Multiple sources have reported that Brown has been suspended indefinitely for comments he made during that Rays series that in turn offended Orioles Managing Partner John Angelos . What's in order moving forward, plus a possible silver lining for the surging team itself.Always more at https://dimitrigats.com/Always more at dimitrigats.com
When my dog Roger and I came across a woman and her two dogs on the trail, it was a reminder of one of the most healing aspects of dog ownership: the chance to exude calm authority and to inhabit a space not taken up by the nervous filler of words.Always more at dimitrigats.com
Throughout my youth and into adulthood I was a proud liberal. At some point that changed. This episode looks at the when and how of a mindful rightward shift. Links:Christopher Hitchens on Clintons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlrM0Siszq8&t=322sJoni Mitchell on vice as chic (@4m24s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3g-Wv-p_ug&t=299sAlways more at dimitrigats.com
Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson took issue with the ongoing racialized antics of the NBA, saying it had turned him and many others off from the sport. Despite the criticisms of people like ESPN commentator and woke shill Jalen Rose, Phil Jackson couldn't have gotten it more right. Link re William C. Rhoden and the "activism of denial": https://dimitrigats.com/when-woke-ate-metoo/Always more at dimitrigats.com
Adam Sandleer was recently honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. When friend and fellow comedian Chris Rock spoke humorously at the award ceremony of "the Jews" it proved troublesome—but not for the reason one might expect. Always more at dimitrigats.com
The emergence of ChatGPT raises very serious concerns, not least of which is our habit of being seduced by technology without first asking basic questions about how it will affect us, our children and our society. Always more at dimitrigats.com
The Baltimore Orioles, a team that lost 110 games in 2021, will go to the World Series this year. Here's why. Always more at dimitrigats.com
In light of the Damar Hamlin tragedy, a moralistic rant, without apologies, on the NFL and our complicity in its ongoing advocacy of life-altering violence.Blog post titled "Is the NFL Guilty of Sociopathy?" Brutal hit by Derwin James on Ashton DulinAlways more at dimitrigats.com
Actor Jonah Hill's film Stutz is an intimate look at his own therapy—and his therapist, Phil Stutz. But for all its benefits, Stutz's tools-laden approach reflects a tendency to bring a "hack" to therapy, and that may have its limitations. Always more at dimitrigats.com
Entitlement afflicts not just the Archie Bunker type but most of us. How it manifests (hint: it's built on a demand for justice and fairness) and how to keep it in check. Always more at dimitrigats.com
A recent poll has Trump and Biden running neck and neck. For those still considering Trump there's a clear cut reason (as if more were needed) to just say no. Always more at dimitrigats.com
These Days is a podcast about exactly that. And these days we're in need of something different. We're in need of a space in which to challenge ideas, to have an honest exchange of them and the connection that comes with that. Some episodes will be solo missions, and some will include others, on arts, media, politics, science, sports and self… you get the idea. In each, we'll be aiming for something vital. These Days… join us.
These Days is a podcast about exactly that. And these days we're in need of something different. We're in need of a space in which to challenge ideas, to have an honest exchange of them and the connection that comes with that. Some episodes will be solo missions, and some will include others, on arts, media, politics, science, sports and self… you get the idea. In each, we'll be aiming for something vital. These Days… join us.
These Days is a podcast about exactly that. And these days we're in need of something different. We're in need of a space in which to challenge ideas, to have an honest exchange of them and the connection that comes with that. Some episodes will be solo missions, and some will include others , on arts, media, politics, science, sports and self… you get the idea. In each, we'll be aiming for something vital. These Days… join us.
These Days is a podcast about exactly that. And these days we're in need of something different. We're in need of a space in which to challenge ideas, to have an honest exchange of them and the connection that comes with that. Some episodes will be solo missions, and others discussions—with figures from the arts, media, politics, psychology and philosophy, science, tech, sports… you get the idea. In each, we'll be aiming for something vital. These Days… join us.
When women's tennis star Peng Shuai went missing after alleging she was raped by a high-ranking Chinese government official, WTA chief Steve Simon responded with something remarkably rare in our world: he put principal before financial gain. Today's second segment offers a take on the new biopic King Richard, about Richard Williams and his world famous daughters Venus and Serena. Always more at dimitrigats.com
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Amid a potent mix of hope and fear, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th U.S. President. Partisanship aside, Biden may be the perfect person to hold us together at this dangerous time.Always more at dimitrigats.com
The national hysteria over the incident between police and Jacob Blake exposes yet more shoddy presumptions of the social justice movement. Always more at dimitrigats.com
The anti-racism crusade, led by people like Ibram X. Kendi, is an epistemological sham. What's worse, it creates a culture polluted with distrust. (Episode first aired July 12, 2020.)Always more at dimitrigats.com
These Days is a podcast about exactly that. And these days we're in need of something different. We're in need of a space in which to challenge ideas—to have an honest exchange of them and the connection that comes from that. Always more at dimitrigats.com
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