Drilled Carbon Bros Mailbag: On Vocational Therapy, Navigating Traditional Male Spaces, and the Benefits of Solidarity
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Nov 24, 2025 After a brief hiatus, the hosts dive into a rich mailbag of listener queries. They discuss how vocational psychology can aid climate de-radicalization and share strategies for engaging men in male-dominated workplaces. A lively debate on intersectionality versus solidarity highlights the complexities of climate politics. They also explore how masculinity can be a gateway to climate denial. The episode tackles the fragmentation of movements, funding disparities, and the historical context of political violence, all while addressing contemporary issues concerning protest and repression.
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Bring Whole-Person Career Support To Transitions
- Blustein's psychology of working frames career help around whole-person factors like class, race, gender, and immigration status.
- Amy suggests integrating this psychological approach into just-transition workforce retraining to reduce alienation.
Avoid Trigger Words; Talk One-On-One
- Avoid “third rail” words like 'climate change' when talking to some male-dominated groups to prevent immediate defensiveness.
- Talk one-on-one, model behaviors, and steer conversations gently to normalize environmental choices.
Shift From Identity Tests To Solidarity
- Amy argues intersectionality feels hollow when basic material issues like wages and class are ignored.
- Daniel proposes solidarity — mutual support and organized labor tactics — as a stronger, more strategic frame.
