The Zod & Drea Podcast

The workplace can be confined to an intimate setting. Think about it: you’re with the same people for most of the week during hours which permit the most sunlight in confined spaces discussing similar topics. If they’re there long enough, there could become a blur between work and home environment and that could lead to … Do You Trust Significant Others In The Workplace? #092 Read More »

Things aren’t the same as in your grandparent’s days. Remember seeing those old commercials on TV or in old magazines where women were advertised to through soap operas or magazines for such items as vacuum cleaners and washing machines? And men were always in suits bragging about bringing home the bacon while the wife cooked … How Have Gender Roles Changed for Newer Generations? #038 Read More »

Rise of the Instagram Model So many people work their fingers to the bone for that paycheck. It’s honest work and the work ethic is passed down from generation to generation. But now, with social media and a digital wave of communication has passed postal mail or even phone calls, a rise in the Instagram … Why Work A 9-To-5 When You Can Be An Instagram Model? #123 Read More »

We know you know someone who is in a relationship that’s 5 years past it’s due date. It’s lumpy, smells bad, and needs to be replaced yet they still go back to the same habits with the same person expecting a different outcome…THIS time. Right? Is that someone you know? Is that YOU? Well, that’s … When Is It Time To End A Relationship? #050 Read More »

Nostalgia sometimes kicks in when you hear a song and you remember a time, date, and place…or even an event. But one thing that’s lost from this generation are tv themes. Nowadays, it seems most TV shows don’t have a real theme when it comes on. TV Themes have changed In the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s … What Are The Best TV Theme Songs You Can Remember? #082 Read More »

We’ve seen it all before. Someone does a good deed and then you look further into their past and begin to judge them. Or maybe they’re already a horrible person and their past deeds confirm it. Either way, you’re wondering if someone can be redeemable due to their past? Many who have exited the prison … Should A Person’s Past Ruin Their Future Deeds? #102 Read More »

If you’ve spent enough time around a Trump voter or an alt-right Republican, you will have heard them speak about being a patriot or patriotism as if it freshened their breath the more they mentioned it. Somehow, after the Tea Party Patriots splintered off and created their own movement in 2009, the word has traveled … Why Have The Left Allowed The Right To Co-Opt “Patriot”? #161 Read More »

Thanks to politicians scared to tackle the 2nd amendment, once again, America has awaken to another school tragedy where 17 students were gunned down by 19-year old Nikolas Cruz. There were 14 others injured and the difference here is the gunman was taken alive. But so what? The parents of the children who only wanted … Is The 2nd Amendment More Valued Than Human Lives? #096 Read More »

Abortion remains a very controversial and hot topic between supporters of pro-choice and it’s opponents. #ProtestPP had organized a nationwide protest promoting the action to defund Planned Parenthood which was a reaction to the worldwide Women’s March on Washington which seemed more in favor of a woman’s right to choose than not.  Tempe, AZ was … Planned Parenthood and the Moral vs. Personal Decisions Around Abortion #033 Read More »

With movies such as Coco and Black Panther coming in theaters and presenting largely cultural casts and storylines outside of the usual caucasian-laced projects Hollywood, it’s proven a successful formula. Although this has been tried before with movies such as Roots (TV miniseries), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Selena, the stories are often tragic, stereotypical, … Cultural Identity In Media And Why It Matters #095 Read More »