Stand Up! with Pete Dominick 1395 Celeste Headlee + News & Clips
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Jul 10, 2025 
Celeste Headlee, an award-winning journalist and author, dives into the art of meaningful conversation and the impact of overworking on well-being. She discusses critical topics like overcoming misinformation in media and the ethics of journalism. Celeste explores the political accountability surrounding disaster responses and how social media shapes public trust. As an advocate for voting rights, she emphasizes the necessity of civic engagement and reforms to ensure fair elections, inspiring listeners to reclaim their voices in challenging times.
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LA Resists ICE Raids
- Celeste shared that ICE raids in Los Angeles sparked strong community resistance and trauma, showing the city's protectiveness.
- The failed tactic revealed Californians' resilience against intimidation through force in their diverse communities.
Self-Interest Hampers Compassion
- Many Americans remain apathetic, focusing only on issues that directly affect them due to self-interest and comfort.
- Our society's design and constant crisis mode make compassion for others very challenging in daily life.
Crisis Mode Blocks Compassion
- Constant crises put people in fight-or-flight mode, limiting their capacity for empathy and compassion for others' suffering.
- Compassion requires systemic change to enable emotional bandwidth beyond mere survival instincts.
