Episode 102: Seditious Conspiracy, Shari Franke, Dementia

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Topic 1: The special counsel released their findings from their investigation into Trump's behavior on Jan. 6, 2020. We now know that Trump broke the law in his attempt to overturn the 2020 election. By the time this episode drops, Trump will have been sworn in as President of the United States. How will future members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints look back on this time? At present, we look back on decisions members of the church made and judge them. Will future generations find fault with us for electing someone who tried to overthrow a US election?
Topic 2: Shari Franke has just released a memoir. Her mother (Ruby Franke) had a YouTube channel in which their families life was documented for more than 1 million of her followers. IN one video Ruby waxed her daughter's eyebrow (for content). Shari has become an opponent of these kinds of YouTube channels. She says children cannot consent and she regrets that so much of her private childhood moments have been documented for the world to see. Should it be illegal for parent's to make videos of their children for public consumption before the kids are old enough to consent?
The Big Question: Americans are living longer than ever, but along with that comes a heightened risk of dementia. According to a story in the Washington Post, after age 55 4 in 10 adults develop dementia. Most people who live past 85 in the US will develop dementia. But it can be prevented through the same diet and exercise habits that lead to better heart and brain health overall. The current structure of US society incentivizes companies to provide food options that are unhealthy. Bad food tastes great and has a long shelf life. Shouldn't we find a way as a society to incentivize healthy food choices? American taxpayers end up shouldering the burden for unhealthy lifestyle choices through government sponsored end of life care. Wouldn't it be better to spend that money more wisely earlier on in the life cycle to help people have a better quality of life?
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Dynamics
03:02 Winter Blues and Mental Health
06:01 Feminism and Faith: A Complex Relationship
09:59 Political Reflections on Trump's Presidency
20:00 Guardrails of Democracy: A Discussion on Governance
25:52 The Controversy of Child Exploitation on Social Media
38:11 Dementia and the Impact of Diet on Health
51:40 Finding Common Ground on Food Subsidies