Happily Opinionated
Life is full of confusing, mind-boggling things and we can’t all be experts. But we can all have opinions. Join us, Adam and Beth, in discussing life’s puzzling, hilarious and sometimes irritating topics. It’s guaranteed to get you thinking, laughing and forming an opinion. We will definitely be forming and informing you of ours.
Episodes
73 episodes
Catfishing
In this episode, Beth tells us the story of Gayle Newland of Manchester, UK. Without giving too much away, Gayle held an intimate relationship with someone whil...
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Episode 69
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47:58
Bernie Sanders Is Our Eagle (and other fun topics)
This week we went through some of The 55 Most Thought-Provoking Questions to make you think from The Cut, and we got our title of this weeks' podcast from one of our ...
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Episode 68
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59:16
Purity Culture
In this episode, we talk about the harmful effects of Purity Culture. Whatever the intentions were/ are, the movement has failed to recognize the harmful rhetoric it created and how it has hurt many people who grew up in this environment. And, ...
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Episode 67
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1:06:03
Our Racist Infrastructure
Would you believe me if I told you that the placement of the United States major highways was constructed to perpetuate racism and segregation? This week we talked about the racist nature of the interstate highway system in the United Sta...
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Episode 66
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1:00:56
EMERGENCY POD: Derek Chauvin Is Guilty
On April 20, 2021, a jury found Derek Chauvin Guilty on all three charges brought against him. David Podhaskie, who followed the case, joins us to talk about the case, the verdict, and what it means for America.Love Happily Opinionated?...
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Episode 65
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24:10
Daunte Wright, the AAPI Community, and the State of America's Race Relations
In this episode, Adam and Beth talk through the painful reality of where America is today in race relations. Daunte Wright's tragic death and the continual harassment being perpetrated against the AAPI community can’t go unnoticed. Alth...
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Episode 64
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1:18:21
BONUS: WeWork
WE BACK BABY! For a special bonus pod, we decided to review the Hulu Documentary WeWork: The Making and Breaking...
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Episode 63
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43:42
Evangelicals and the Covid19 Vaccine
Of the roughly 41 Million Evangelicals in America, 45% (per a Pew Research Poll) said they would not get ...
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Episode 62
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53:00
Let's Talk About the Rapture
Welp, we finally went there.This week, our esteemed colleague and "Alec Baldwin of SNL" of the Podcast David Podhaskie joined the podcast to discuss his latest Medium article
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Episode 61
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1:02:50
Kirk Franklin and Cancel Culture, with Special Guest Danny Leiva
This week, our topic of conversation centered around a Facebook Post by a friend of the podcast Danny Leiva. Danny wrote a really thoughtful post on Cancel Culture and Kirk Franklin. Recently, an
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Episode 60
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51:32
Microhabits & The Darwin Awards
This week, Beth walked us through two different topics: 20 Realistic Microhabits To Live Better Every Day, and
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Episode 59
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1:07:58
The UnRoyals Interview, Part II
This week we continued our conversation around the interview between Oprah and Meghan and Harry. If you haven't listened to Part I (Episode 57), do that first. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast! If you haven't seen the int...
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Episode 58
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52:07
The UnRoyals Interview, Part I
BONUS CONTENT! This week we dove headfirst into the INSANE Meghan and Harry Interview conducted by Oprah Winfrey. What an interview. We go through the interview in detail and discuss the nuance around their situation, the unwelcome vibe...
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Episode 57
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54:22
Gentrification
This week we discuss the topic of Gentrification. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it both? This was a really compelling topic and spurred really great conversation.Love Happily Opinionated? Share us with a friend. The best way for us to keep ...
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Episode 56
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37:23
A Very Bad Democrat (The Andrew Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal)
This week, we discussed Andrew Cuomo and his actions the lead to increased deaths and his attempt to cover it up. We also talk about recent sexual harassment allegations made against him against a former high-ranking official in his government....
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Episode 55
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51:17
The Cult of Dave Ramsey (and Money Management Tips with Adam and Beth)
This week we talked about
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Episode 54
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1:12:56
Framing Britney Spears
Live from Panama City Beach, Florida, we sat down to review the new New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears. Woah. An unreal story has happened over the p...
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Episode 53
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1:19:29
From Insurrection to Impeachment
Remember us!?After taking a few weeks off, we're back at it with our good friend David Podhaskie, Founder at The Jackal (click that link and subscribe to his newsletter, you won't regret it!). This...
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Episode 51
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1:21:30
Morality and Singularism
This week, we sat down with our dear friends from Los Angeles, Tim and Karen, to discuss two different topics: Morality and Singularism. Where did morality come from? Religion? Government? An innate desire to do good? Will technology and humani...
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Episode 50
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1:02:00
Women Who Love Murderous Men Behind Bars
Beth decides to venture into a territory that has fascinated and intrigued her for years. In this week's episode, we talk about women with a condition known as Hybristophilia. These women are sexually attracted to men who are known for having d...
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Episode 49
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48:44
Let's Talk About the Electoral College
In this installment of Happily Opinionated, we talked about the good ole' Electoral College. Why do we have it? What other options are there? Why is it that the biggest election in our democracy isn't decided by a popular vote? We had an energi...
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Episode 48
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57:54
Corporations and Their Dirty, Dirty Past
This week, Beth decides to take a deep dive into the dirt found in some major corporation's history. Spoiler - It wasn’t that hard. While it’s not surprising that large companies have a stained past (or present in some cases)...
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