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Have you ever been listening to the radio, and a song starts playing that automatically brings back a rush of memories? Every now and then I have that experience. There are a couple of songs, maybe more, that take me there every single time. It just transports you like a musical time machine! If you can relate, and have a few songs of your own to add to the list, then listen in and enjoy this episode! Then drop a comment to let me know which ones take you there! If you missed my previous episodes, you can catch them here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

On Youtube there are many trends and videos that are interesting, exciting and adventurous. But mukbangs don't fall in any of those categories for me! I came across the trend recently, and let me say I can definitely take a hard pass on mukbangs! It's just not an appealing way for me to spend my onscreen time on. But clearly I must be in the minority because these videos are booming! Listen in to this episode as I talk about mukbangs and why I can do without them! Listen to the episodes you have missed here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

Warning: I will be talking about highly sensitive crimes involving minors, although I do not go into specifics. There is a recent documentary about Jimmy Savile, a British entertainer and celebrity, who after his death was found to have committed pretty horrible crimes. But there had been rumors for years about his behavior. Why wasn't he stopped sooner? In this episode I discuss how it seems that being a celebrity often means you can get away with crime. Or at the very least, light punishment. It is a really disturbing trend and something we need to fix.  Have you missed any other episodes? You can find them here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

A nurse, RaDonda Vaught was recently convicted of Negligent Homicide for making a terrible medication error that lead to a patient's death in 2017. There is a lot of controversy over the fact that she was even prosecuted in the first place. Many nurses feel that this case sets a bad precedent. Errors happen because we are human, now they have to think twice before they can give patients the care they need. But is this case really that cut and dry? Or does it point to a healthcare professional who cut one too many corners? In this episode I discuss this case and try to figure out if it was just a terrible mistake, or a clear case of negligent homicide. Maybe you can be the judge. Listen to…

Every few years the next Generation creates new terms to express their feelings, thoughts and ideas. These terms are unique to that generation and usually throws the rest of us for a loop! Gen Z is no exception, and their terminology is head-scratching at times! Well I guess they wouldn't think so, but since this is my podcast, we'll go with my description! In this episode, my sister Jen joins me with the Millenial/Gen X perspective on these words. As a Gen Xer myself, all I can say is it was a real education! Listen to all my episodes here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

This past Sunday was the Oscars. And even if you didn't watch them yourself, you have probably heard about The Slap! On live television, Will Smith, an actor who was nominated for an Oscar and actually won later in the night, got up on stage and slapped Chris Rock, a comedian, in the face. All of this started because Chris Rock made a controversial joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, Will's wife. This has opened up a lot of debate that falls on both sides. I'm sure you have an opinion on it, so tune in to find out what mine is! Click below to listen to all of my other episodes: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

Recently on the news, Transgender Athlete Lia Thomas one the NCAA swimming championship. And on the front page was a picture of her, a large gap, and three of her competitors standing next to each other and very obviously excluding Thomas. The question of whether or not Transgender female athletes have an unfair advantage is raging through our sports programs and, unfortunately, our legislatures. In this episode I get into this controversial topic. You might not like what I have to say, but I hope you'll listen. To listen to all of my past episodes, click here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

 Once you finish Basic Training in the Army, you have to learn your new military job. This is called Advanced Individual Training, or AIT. In this episode I explain the job that I picked, 31L, and why the nickname is a Cable Dawg. I also share a bit about what it was like. So listen in and feel free to share your own experiences! Listen to my past episodes here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes

Anytime you have a discussion about kids, it can be controversial. Especially when it's about other people's kids! But I have to go there this week. While I enjoy children as much as anyone, I have to ask, are there places that you shouldn't bring them? Is it ok to have young children in public spaces that typically don't have them or require quiet? I think we should talk about it and see if there are public places you might want to think twice about before you bring the young ones along. I know it's gonna be an interesting topic, so don't miss it!