Trump’s meteoric rise, and particularly his camping out at the top of the polls, are something I really never thought I’d see. Obviously, he’s hit a nerve with the American electorate. Are there lessons to be taken from his campaign that we can apply to other campaigns and the rest of what we try to do politically? I think there are. *** Theme: Cullah, “Soul Challenger” (http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=soul+challenger) MC Cullah is not affiliated with me, does not endorse me or my opinions, and likely is not aware that I exist. But because his music is so freakin' cool, and because he provided a Creative Commons license, I think you should go download his songs. I have. Copyright 2015: The Kristina Cook show podcast is produced, edited, distributed by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC. “November 25, 2015 - Trump" by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC, is licensed under a Creative Commons License. (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

The debate surrounding whether or not we should take in the Syrian refugees has brought out the worst in both sides, lending itself to simplistic soundbite judgments and righteous indignation when others don’t agree. Is there any way to bring civility back to our debates, not just on this issue, but on all of them? *** Theme: Cullah, “Soul Challenger” (http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=soul+challenger) MC Cullah is not affiliated with me, does not endorse me or my opinions, and likely is not aware that I exist. But because his music is so freakin' cool, and because he provided a Creative Commons license, I think you should go download his songs. I have. Copyright 2015: The Kristina Cook show podcast is produced, edited, distributed by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC. “November 23, 2015 - Civility" by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC, is licensed under a Creative Commons License. (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

The philosophy of that 20th Century intellectual giant, John Lennon, has trickled down through the generations to give us this week’s Snowflake of the Week, Erika Meister. Erika has decided she knows what caused last Friday’s attacks in Paris, and her snowflakey decree is the solution - eliminate all religions. *** Theme: Cullah, “Soul Challenger” (http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=soul+challenger) MC Cullah is not affiliated with me, does not endorse me or my opinions, and likely is not aware that I exist. But because his music is so freakin' cool, and because he provided a Creative Commons license, I think you should go download his songs. I have. Copyright 2015: The Kristina Cook show podcast is produced, edited, distributed by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC. “November 19, 2015 - Imagine" by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC, is licensed under a Creative Commons License. (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

Creative blocks are painful - but I’m not going to let it stop me from taking action. Also, you get to find out why I’m not a morning show host. *** Theme: Cullah, “Soul Challenger” (http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=soul+challenger) MC Cullah is not affiliated with me, does not endorse me or my opinions, and likely is not aware that I exist. But because his music is so freakin' cool, and because he provided a Creative Commons license, I think you should go download his songs. I have. Copyright 2015: The Kristina Cook show podcast is produced, edited, distributed by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC. “November 18, 2015 - Do Something" by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC, is licensed under a Creative Commons License. (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

Facing the Syrian Refugee Crisis, what is our moral obligation? Do we have a moral duty to bring these refugees to America? *** Theme: Cullah, “Soul Challenger” (http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=soul+challenger) MC Cullah is not affiliated with me, does not endorse me or my opinions, and likely is not aware that I exist. But because his music is so freakin' cool, and because he provided a Creative Commons license, I think you should go download his songs. I have. Copyright 2015: The Kristina Cook show podcast is produced, edited, distributed by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC. “November 17, 2015 - Moral Duty" by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC, is licensed under a Creative Commons License. (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

Never put politics ahead of people. Always put people ahead of politics. Always remember why we are fighting for these principles - it’s for the people. *** Theme: Cullah, “Soul Challenger” (http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=soul+challenger) MC Cullah is not affiliated with me, does not endorse me or my opinions, and likely is not aware that I exist. But because his music is so freakin' cool, and because he provided a Creative Commons license, I think you should go download his songs. I have. Copyright 2015: The Kristina Cook show podcast is produced, edited, distributed by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC. “November 16, 2015 - People" by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC, is licensed under a Creative Commons License. (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

How best can we honor our veterans? I have some ideas, but they’re not what you think. *** Theme: Cullah, “Soul Challenger” (http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=soul+challenger) MC Cullah is not affiliated with me, does not endorse me or my opinions, and likely is not aware that I exist. But because his music is so freakin' cool, and because he provided a Creative Commons license, I think you should go download his songs. I have. Copyright 2015: The Kristina Cook show podcast is produced, edited, distributed by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC. “November 12, 2015 - Veterans" by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC, is licensed under a Creative Commons License. (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

As we have our first real snowfall of the season, you have to hear what the precious little snowflakes at Yale have been up to. It is, apparently, everyone else’s job to create a space of comfort and home for the snowflakes at Yale - and in a surprise revelation to the rest of the civilized world, it is NOT about creating an intellectual space at Yale. Wait - what? *** Theme: Cullah, “Soul Challenger” (http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=soul+challenger) MC Cullah is not affiliated with me, does not endorse me or my opinions, and likely is not aware that I exist. But because his music is so freakin' cool, and because he provided a Creative Commons license, I think you should go download his songs. I have. Copyright 2015: The Kristina Cook show podcast is produced, edited, distributed by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC. “November 11, 2015 - Snowflakes" by Cook Media Enterprises, LLC, is licensed under a Creative Commons License. (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)