The World According to Jen & Carolyn
The World According to Jen & Carolyn is a podcast where history, politics, psychology, and humor collide in unexpected yet brilliant ways. Hosted by Jen, a community servant with a sharp wit and a knack for digging up the historical receipts, and Carolyn, a licensed marriage and family therapist who expertly unpacks the psychological layers behind it all, our show offers listeners a smart, hilarious, and refreshingly real conversation between two friends with 25 years of stories and opinions to share.
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Why do we Still have the Electoral College?
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Ever wonder why we still have, and if we even need, the electoral college? Yeah, bro-us too. Join Jen and Carolyn as we discuss the racist origins of the electoral college, as well as the ways in which the current system is manipulated in order to favor a specific party (we’re looking at you, Republicans). We’ll try to answer the big question that so many Americans have-is this antiquated system still even necessary?
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The Electoral College’s Racist Origins | Brennan Center for Justice
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Conservative and Liberal Brains Might Have Some Real Differences | Scientific American
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The Myth of the Irrational Voter-Psychology Today
Pew Research Political Topography Quiz
Current Understanding of Microaggression: Impact on Individuals and Society-APS
Frequently Asked Questions | National Archives