A Barnyard Language Mini Exclusive: Thoughts and Feelings on the Current Societal Climate

About this episode

Caite and Arlene discuss the troubling societal climate in the United States, emphasizing the importance of human rights and community action.

Friends, this isn't your typical episode. Today, Caite and Arlene discuss the current state of the United States, characterized by a slide into fascism and systemic human rights abuses. Katie reflects on the stark contrast between her upbringing steeped in American exceptionalism and the troubling reality of modern America. They highlight the importance of addressing issues beyond politics, such as human rights and family values, while recognizing the challenges faced by those living under oppressive conditions. They emphasize the need for individual and community action, even in small ways, to stand against the injustices they see in their country. If you're in the thick of it too, we see you and know we are holding space for you here. We're glad you're joining us for another episode of Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend (or two) and be sure to rate and review us wherever you're listening! If you want to help us keep buying coffee and paying our editor, you can make a monthly pledge on Patreon to help us stay on the air. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and if you'd like to connect with other farming families…

People in this episode

Hosts: Caite Palmer, Arlene Hunter

Topics covered

• societal climate
• human rights
• family values
• community action
• politics

Keywords

• fascism
• American exceptionalism
• oppressive conditions
• injustices
• family values

Mentioned in this episode

Places: United States

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