22 episodes

Ray Robinson takes a somewhat sensitive topic, dissects it with an expert, and asks the questions normally considered too brash or rude for polite company in an effort to dispel misconceptions. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-robinson4/support

UnSensitive‪!‬ Ray Robinson

    • Society & Culture

Ray Robinson takes a somewhat sensitive topic, dissects it with an expert, and asks the questions normally considered too brash or rude for polite company in an effort to dispel misconceptions. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-robinson4/support

    S1E22 - UnSensitive! - Witch Misconceptions

    S1E22 - UnSensitive! - Witch Misconceptions

    By now, most of us have come to realize that witches in modern times aren't what you picture in Halloween movies and fairy tales. Pop culture TV shows like Charmed and books like the Harry Potter series have given us a more flattering picture of a archetypal witch is closer to. But how much closer does it get? And is there still some truth in the pointy hats and broomsticks? Here to clear up what being a witch in modern times is like is Mela Borawski.


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    • 23 min
    S1E21 - UnSensitive! - Teaching Consent

    S1E21 - UnSensitive! - Teaching Consent

    Think about when you had “the sex talk” with your parents. What age were you? Did you even HAVE one? Or was it left to the schools, your friends, or even researching the internet to learn about the birds and the bees? Think about your current or future children for a minute – do you have a plan to talk with them, and if so, at what age. What would you think if someone told you it might be a good idea to start earlier than you think? In this episode, author Lauren Carlson addresses this and the bigger issue that this is only a small part of - consent.


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    • 28 min
    S1E20 - UnSensitive! - Expose Your Inner Diva

    S1E20 - UnSensitive! - Expose Your Inner Diva

    When we were young, many of us were taught that sexual thoughts were bad or impure. Maybe you were told “when you get older”, and that day never materialized. Maybe you were well into adulthood before some hard truths were finally revealed, or worse, they never were. How would you even know how to learn of you don't know what questions to ask? This is the basic concept of the book “Expose Your Inner Diva” by our guest, author and erotic poet RaeMonet.


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    • 28 min
    S1E19 - UnSensitive! - Cannabis Misconceptions

    S1E19 - UnSensitive! - Cannabis Misconceptions

    Huge headlines were made in December that the House of Representatives passed a motion to decriminalize marijuana-related offenses, which has slowly but steadily bolstered the march towards legalization of it nationwide. As of right now, twenty US states have legalized medical marijuana, and fifteen have legalized recreational use, and many of these states have seen financial gains as a result. Yet some still have an adverse reaction to making it legal for a variety of reasons – health concerns, impaired or criminal behavior, and addiction seem to be at the heart of it all. In this episode, we talk with the MariJayne Maven to separate truth and fiction.


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    • 34 min
    S1E18 - UnSensitive! - Is Job Satisfaction a Myth

    S1E18 - UnSensitive! - Is Job Satisfaction a Myth

    Recently while I was surfing on Facebook, I saw a meme that talked about how that job you hate would be a blessing to someone without a job at all. Having known plenty of people that dislike their job, but feel it's just a necessary evil – especially with unemployment so high right now due to COVID-19 – that just seemed logical. But is it really that cut and dry? Is job satisfaction really a luxury? This episode's guest, headhunter and career coach Simon Lader, is prepared to give us a different perspective on this


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    • 46 min
    S1E17 - UnSensitive! - Diversity on Professional Communications

    S1E17 - UnSensitive! - Diversity on Professional Communications

    As a older white man, there are many things I take for granted that can be obstacles to people of color and women. There are plenty of obvious ones that stand out and get a lot of attention. But what about the subtle advantages afforded me – things that, unless they are brought to light, can be ignored, thus preventing true equality to take a foothold? Destiny Washington steps up to share how that can be approached and improved in her world of professional communications.


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    • 20 min

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