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Season 4 Episode 13
In this episode of Capitalism Hits Home, Dr. Fraad looks at the epidemic of deaths in the United States. She examines the five interlocking forces of…
4 years, 7 months ago
What Can Americans Do To Be Happier?
Season 4 Episode 12
The UN released its 2021 World Happiness Report. In this episode of CHH, Dr. Fraad answers why as world's richest nation, the US is not even one of t…
4 years, 7 months ago
US Workers Strike
Season 4 Episode 11
In this episode of CHH, Dr. Fraad talks about the strikes sweeping the nation. The mass resignations, demonstrations and work stoppages reveal a huge…
4 years, 8 months ago
Americans Face Mass Evictions
Season 4 Episode 10
In this episode of CHH, Dr. Fraad talks about the 40 Million Americans face eviction after Oct. 31, 2021. What kind of society treats the right to sh…
4 years, 8 months ago
Why Does the US Lead the World in Rape?
Season 4 Episode 9
Rape is a hate crime. This podcast analyses the forces that shape US rape in gender, culture, psychology and capitalism.
4 years, 9 months ago
Capitalism & Patriarchy - Cuomo, Cosby, Weinstein & Epstein
Season 4 Episode 8
Capitalism is a class system of a small employer class making profit from the labor of a huge class of employees, who depend on employers for surviva…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Labor History We Need to Celebrate - The One We Never Hear About
Season 4 Episode 7
In the episode of CHH, Dr. Fraad talks about the importance of celebrating Labor, which is essential to life. But she argues that we need to go beyon…
4 years, 10 months ago
Why Are 9.2 Million US Jobs Open?
Season 4 Episode 6
In this episode of CHH, Dr. Fraad addresses the "labor shortage" in the US today. 9.2 million jobs remain open. Republicans and Democrats differ on w…
4 years, 10 months ago
Cruel Optimism
Season 4 Episode 5
In this episode of CHH, Dr. Fraad explores the concept of cruel optimism from Lauren Berlant's book. American culture teaches us to look on the brigh…
4 years, 11 months ago
Why Has Britney Spears' Pain Riveted America?
Season 4 Episode 4
On this week's CHH, Dr. Fraad is joined by psychotherapist and author Tess Fraad-Wolff to talk about celebrity pop artist Britney Spears. Spears' pli…
5 years ago