https://shawnstensberg.comenSociety & CultureCopyright Shawn Stensberghttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c0c0291f00b1673b484760edec8336c.jpghttps://shawnstensberg.comSun, 25 Apr 2021 10:39:39 +0000Shawn StensbergShawn Stensberghello@shawnstensberg.comWelcome to Modern Humanity with Shawn Stensberg, a podcast that explores our humanity in the context of a modern world. The current focus of discussion centers around politics, psychology, morality, compassion, and authenticity.yesepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shawnstensberg/e06-navigation-of-sociopolitical-communi_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43562494Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0000Shawn StensbergJoin me in this discussion with JoeyRoo, a Libertarian from New Jersey who loves talking politics. He runs a political Discord server and hosts debates on Spoon, a live streaming app. In this episode, we discuss how to effectively communicate with...2649communication,conservative,democrat,liberal,polarization,politics,republican,society,sociopoliticalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shawnstensberg/e05-super-mario-3-childhood-chathttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/43562437Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000Shawn StensbergJoin me in a discussion about our childhoods with my brother, Austin. We discuss a bit about what it was like growing up with our dad, who was an alcoholic and abusive, while playing a game we used to play all the time as kids - Super Mario 3!2060abuse,childhood,games,nintendo,siblings,traumayesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shawnstensberg/e04-polarization-with-liz-kasserhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/43562155Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000Shawn StensbergToday I'm sitting down with Liz Kasser, a political science major out Southern New Hampshire University, to discuss polarization in politics and how we became so divided as a nation. It turns out, this isn't a new issue!1481conservative,democrat,liberal,polarization,politics,republicancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shawnstensberg/e03-the-trans-identity_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43561825Mon, 11 Jan 2021 20:56:00 +0000Shawn StensbergToday, I'm talking about The Trans Identity and the idea that being trans is a delusion and mental illness. If it is, don't trans people still deserve kindness and compassion?815compassion,identity,lgbtq,transgendercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shawnstensberg/e02-morals-ethicshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/43561519Mon, 04 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000Shawn StensbergIn this episode, I discuss morality & ethics. What is the difference between the two and how can we make moral and ethical decisions outside of the constraints of religion?1335compassion,ethics,morality,religioncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shawnstensberg/e01-groupthink-in-politics_1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43555341Mon, 28 Dec 2020 20:00:00 +0000Shawn StensbergJoin me in the first episode of this podcast where I discuss groupthink in politics. How can we know that our beliefs are right and just in comparison to others? How does groupthink shape our worldview?739conservative,democrat,groupthink,liberal,politics,psychology,republicancleanfull