M&Ms' Musings

In the wake of the passing of O.J. Simpson, Michael and Michele talk about their experiences hearing the 1995 verdict of the Trial of the Century, and how this single case encompassed everything from race to class, celebrity to society.

Joined by listener and friend of the hosts Yvette Brown, Michael and Michele discuss what it means to dress professionally, and what defines it by generation and occupation.

When is it okay to speak up about something that affects a group you're not a part of? Michael & Michele go in deep over this question that touches on race and religion, and correcting ignorance as free labor.

Michael and Michele discuss social media, its benefits, and its dangers in the age of misinformation and saturated engagement.

Michael and Michele discuss the tough subject of children and whether or not it's ethical to be a parent.

Michael and Michele give information to navigate discussion of hard subjects and current events with family and friends during the holidays.

Continuing from the prior episode, Michael and Michele discuss the definition of consent, and what ethics are protected by it.

Michele and Michael discuss the fallout of a professor for his comments in a podcast, and what that means for them as academics and podcasters.

Michael and Michele discuss Juliana Bidadanure's concept of "intergenerational justice," which allows youth quotas in public office.

Michele and Michael discuss the ongoing climate crisis, and who bears the responsibility of adjusting or preparing for its effects in the future.

Michele and Michael have a multifaceted discussion on race, political involvement, and mass incarceration, prompted by a claim that Donald Trump's mugshot could gain him the black male vote.

In the wake of the recent shooting of a professor on the University of North Carolina campus, Michael and Michele discuss gun violence and whether they feel safe as professors.

Michele and Michael discuss class and identity politics while discussing why the two priorities should coexist instead of be in conflict.

Michele has moved to Canada, and tells Michael about the differences in how race is discussed among the United States' neighbors up north.

Michael & Michele prepare for their upcoming family reunion by discussing the history of the arrangement, what it means for African-Americans, and its possible connections to other cultures.

A Memorial Day episode in which Michele and Michael discuss free speech. How do they define it? What are the limits of it? How should it be limited? What should be protected under it in an age of misinformation?

With the growth of machine learning programs like ChatGPT, Michael and Michele answer the questions of their ethics. Is AI becoming conscious, or simply rapidly accelerating?

Michael and Michele discuss gender identity in three parts: gender identity itself, use of pronouns, and the growing reactionary response.

Prompted by a piece about encouraging adolescents, Michele and Michael discuss the developmental and occupational benefits of college as they're seen today.

What was planned to be a discussion of socialism and capitalism turns into a discussion of the libertarian values in socialism, and how they can also clash. Michael and Michele still have an enlightening conversation.

Michele and Michael turn to discussing religion's place in America, and politicians using it to extend their policies, inspired by a recent statement from NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Michael brings the idea of conceptual engineering to his and Michele's discussions on identity.

Extending the conversation from the previous episode, Michael and Michele discuss the effects from the upbringing of men and their higher rates of isolation.

Michele and Michael discuss the culture of violence in the United States in the wake of recent mass shootings and the availability of junior assault rifles.

In the first episode of 2023, Michael and Michele discuss two recent scandals based on an individual's past comments or appearances, and ask what the possible consequences for such beliefs should be.

Michele and Michael take on a philosophical angle to discuss marriage, from its benefits to whether it should be limited to romance or couples.

Fresh off of the midterm elections, Michael and Michele discuss with their first guest, James Summerlin, how Trump won his vote by saying the things that some voters needed to hear.

Michele and Michael discuss the two subjects one should never bring up, and how they've intersected in today's political climate.

Michele and Michael continue their discussion on social class, covering public opinion on living paycheck to paycheck and understanding of income.

Michele and Michael discuss social class, in the first of likely many episodes on the topic.

Michael and Michele discuss their different methods to teaching race in their courses of social work and black psychology, respectively.

Michael and Michele introduce themselves.