Do Cults Like Us?

This week, producer Dann Gallucci (filling in for host Jane Marie) sits down with journalist and author, Mary O'Hara, to talk about our big, beautiful - and shrinking - social services in the US, from the perspective of a UK transplant who's 2014 book "Austerity Bites" (10th anniversary version is out now) looks at the impact of the austerity measures put in place in the UK after the 2008 global financial crises. Spoiler - they we're and remain terrible for the average UK citizen. Perhaps a lesson for US voters at a time when the dismantling of government institutions and the slashing of social services we've taken for granted for decades, are contributing to an ever-growing income gap that has so many Americans feeling pretty helpless. You can find more from Mary here: Twitter (X) maryohara1 Instagram maryoharawriter Threads maryoharawriter Website: https://www.maryoharaproductions.com/ AUSTERITY BITES 10 YEARS:  US: https://tinyurl.com/yc3bfecf  UK: https://tinyurl.com/42yz9848 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Jane Marie sits down with journalist and author, Fortesa Latifi (rad name), to talk about the unholy marriage of perfect moms and child exploitation…family vlogs. You can find more from Fortesa Latifi here: Website: https://www.fortesalatifi.com/ Instagram: @hifortesa TikTok: @hifortesa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Jane Marie talks to licensed esthetician, writer, and co-founder of the skincare brand Dieux Skin, Charlotte Palermino. Together, they try and suss out the topsy turvy world of beauty and skincare. Anyone know what skincare ingredients are actually good for your skin? Are all the parabins and petrolatums and chemical sunscreens really bad for us, or is it all just marketing? I'll give you a hint, It's all just marketing. Oh, and Charlotte gives Dann a free skin consult, soooooooo...... To find more from Charlotte and Dieux Skin: Instagram: @charlotteparler TikTok: @charlotteparler Dieux Skin: dieuxskin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Jane Marie talks to Senior White House Correspondent for The Independent, Eric Garcia, who was recently charged with covering the Secretary of Health and Human Services, RFK Jr's, autism press conference. Eric, who is himself autistic, breaks down the pseudoscience and misinformation RFK Jr has been using the power of his office to disseminate, as the two of them search for the motives behind his crusade. You can find more from Eric Garcia here: Instagram: @ericmgarcia14 Twitter: @ericmgarcia The Independent: https://www.the-independent.com/author/eric-garcia Website: http://www.ericmgarcia.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Jane Marie combines two of her favorite things - magic and scam debunking - in an interview with mentalist and known psychic-skeptic, Dustin Dean. You can find more of Dustin's work here: TikTok: @dustindeanmentalist Instagram: @dustindeanmentalist YouTube: @DustinDeanMentalist Website: https://www.dustindeanmentalist.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.