Can I ask a Black friend “How can I do better?”
Wanting to do better when it comes to fighting racism is great—but even with good intentions, asking the Black people in your life to tell you how isn...
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People are curious, and that's great. But there are some questions you just shouldn't ask—or at least not like that. Elena "#millennial" Hudgins Lyle and Harvinder "just a dad" Wadhwa break these questions down with guests who get asked them.
(Re-release) “Why don’t you drink?”
This week, we’re bringing back an episode from our first season. Harv doesn’t drink alcohol, and he doesn’t have a problem with people asking him why....
Is it okay to ask an adoptee “Do you know your real parents?”
Adoptees all have different experiences when it comes to family. We might assume some parents are “real” and others aren’t—and that anyone who doesn’t...
Introducing: Telling Our Twisted Histories
Words have the power to shape how we see the world and each other. In Telling Our Twisted Histories, host Kaniehti:io Horn guides listeners through ov...
Can I ask a polyamorous person “Do you get jealous?”
When every love song and romcom is about finding your one true love, the idea of having multiple romantic partners can raise a lot of questions. One t...
Should I ask my coworker “How much do you make?”
Talking about money can be uncomfortable, especially when we grow up hearing that it’s a taboo topic. It can be really scary to ask a coworker how muc...
Should I ask my coworker “How much do you make?”
Talking about money can be uncomfortable, especially when we grow up hearing that it’s a taboo topic. It can be really scary to ask a coworker how muc...
Introducing: Other People’s Problems - Season 4
What's the difference between seeing a therapist and trusting a therapist? Dr. Hillary McBride and her clients want you to hear for yourself in Other ...
Introducing: Other People’s Problems - Season 4
What's the difference between seeing a therapist and trusting a therapist? Dr. Hillary McBride and her clients want you to hear for yourself in Other ...
What does it mean to ask “How are you?” in a pandemic?
In the pandemic, answering “How are you?” isn’t as easy as saying “I’m fine.” Elena and Harv chat with linguistics professor Deborah Tannen and try to...