On this episode of Culture Counter, meet award-winning author and speaker Alfie Kohn. We discuss the dangers of transactional relationships, blind obedience, punishments, and, believe it or not, rewards. Alfie Kohn's website: https://www.alfiekohn.org/ Links to the books we discuss in this episode: Punished by Rewards https://www.alfiekohn.org/punished-rewards/ Unconditional Parenting https://www.alfiekohn.org/unconditional-parenting-book/ No Contest https://www.alfiekohn.org/contest/ "The Happiness Lab--Making the Grade" podcast episode by Dr. Laurie Santos: https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/making-the-grade    

Host Amy Hitt takes a look at the basic definition of democracy and wonders whether or not America still fits within that definition. In part three, we discover that we may hold the blame in the palm of our hands.

Host Amy Hitt takes a look at the basic definition of democracy and wonders whether or not America still fits within that definition.

Host Amy Hitt takes a look at the basic definition of democracy and wonders whether or not America still fits within that definition.

On this episode, meet Caitlyn Burford, a passionate conservationist. We talk environmental justice, digital pollution, and how to make almond milk.

On this episode, meet Justin Inglis, an outdoor coordinator at REI. We talk community, purpose, and staring down a mountain lion.

On this episode of Culture Counter, meet Rich and Marge, two national park rangers who just happen to be married. We talk the simple life, a living home, and citizen science.