Flip Side of the Coin
Flip Side of the Coin is a podcast where people can go to explore different viewpoints on many issues. We take an issue and in one episode we examine and explore one viewpoint, and then in the next episode we do the same for the other side of the issue. Our goal is to give our listeners a place where they can explore differing viewpoints and their merits without feeling the need to defend themselves or argue back. Join us as we explore political and social issues, and even break down some issues that are just for fun, as we examine how others view the world in Flip Side of the Coin.
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In Favor of Boycotts
We continue our conversation around boycotts and the question as to whether or not they are effective as a means of protest. The word "boycott" comes from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland during the 1800s, who became so unpopular with his tenants that the entire community refused to do any sort of business with him. The movement was so effective that he fled the country within a year, and the term has been used ever since.
Today we look at some of the arguments that supporters of boycotts cite and we look at some examples in history of successful boycotts, including the Montgomery Bus Boycotts of the 1950s and the BP Boycott of 2010.