About this episode
The episode discusses various topics including learned helplessness, anomia, and the situation in Iran, while featuring humorous anecdotes and commentary.
Nina is a Certified Food Handler , Cori is a Certified Ball Handler, and “bureaucracy just hasn’t been done right yet”. We helplessly learn about learned helplessness and why our episodes are so few and far between. Plus anomia ( anomic aphasia ), lesbian comedians, Robby Hoffman , rumination, and Iran. Why is the Islamic regime firing on its neighbors? Is this the beginning of World War 3? Is Nina emerging from cancellation? Why is Cori boycotting, divesting from and sanctioning NYC? If you can make it through all the distracting cat antics, you might hear some answers! Links: Iran So Far Away: Food Handler Certification: https://aaafoodhandler.com/illinois/food-handler-card/ Disabling Impairments cards: https://store.ninapaley.com/product/disabling-impairments/ Discount card sets: https://store.ninapaley.com/product/playing-cards-double-decker/ Local non-woke bike shop: https://bakersbikes.com/ Robby Hoffman “No Backsies!” Janet McNamera: Not Smart Enough: Our Zartosht Soltani interview: Get full access to Heterodorx Podcast at heterodorx.substack.com/subscribe
People in this episode
Host: Cori
Guest: Nina
Topics covered
- learned helplessness
- anomia
- lesbian comedians
- Iran
- cancellation
- boycotting
- rumination
Keywords
- learned helplessness
- anomia
- Iran
- lesbian comedians
- Robby Hoffman
- cancellation
- boycotting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NYC, Heterodorx Podcast
Books & works: Not Smart Enough, No Backsies!
Places: Iran
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