OUR HOSTS:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan
What we're drinking: Rafael Cambra Soplo
TOPIC:
In the history of humanity, we’ve never been exposed to this much daily information about global tragedies. It can be really hard to escape the stressful headlines, and even harder to get accurate information. Today, we’re talking all about how to navigate the news, fact check your sources, and cope with the 24-hour news cycle. We discuss how we protect our mental health by limiting our daily consumption and overall screen time. We also share our favorite news outlets and sites for figuring out facts vs. opinions.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Discerning clickbait headlines from actual news
- Times that we’ve been guilty of speaking too soon on a topics
- How the news affects our mental health
- Why it’s a good idea to check local news sources before big publications
- Our go-to coping skills for dealing with bad news
- Why we like to listen to the news instead of watch it on TV
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Episode 8: The Tea on Anxiety: How To Manage & Cope
- Episode 15: How To Avoid Being a Superspreader of Misinformation with WHO Consultant Simone St. Claire
- Media Bias Chart
- factcheck.org
- politifact.com
- snopes.com
- theskimm.com
- upworthy.com
- Up First NPR Podcast
END OF THE SHOW:
Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Anderson Cooper
WINE RATING:
Rafael Cambra Soplo = 9 / Anderson Cooper
WRAP UP:
To wrap up the episode, we play Citizen’s Arrest. The movie industry is on the top of Nat’s list because every movie that comes out these days is 2+ hours long. Corinne is sick of CVS with their long receipts and aggressive automatic prescription reminder, plus Nat can’t stand the lack of privacy when speaking with pharmacists.
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